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EIN 47-1371753

The Optical Heritage Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Southbridge
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
The Optical Heritage Museum is dedicated to preservation, education and research in The history, growth, culture and contributions of Optical industries from The 19th century until The present. This will be accomplished through The continuing efforts to collect, maintain, preserve and display artifacts from within The American Optical collection and those provided from other collections, all to promote The contributions to The Optical industry. Preservation, education and research in The history, growth, culture and contributions of Optical industries.
Total revenues
$191,943
2023
Total expenses
$57,527
2023
Total assets
$275,830
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Personnel at The Optical Heritage Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Richard WhitneyExecutive Director$0
Jeanine McElroyTreasurer$0

Financials for The Optical Heritage Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$184,819
Program services$7,094
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$30
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$191,943

Form 990s for The Optical Heritage Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-09990EZView PDF
2022-122023-06-26990EZView PDF
2021-122023-01-12990EZView PDF
2019-122021-04-06990EZView PDF
2018-122019-04-01990EZView PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseums
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
12 Crane St Unit 6
Southbridge, MA 01550
Metro area
Worcester, MA-CT
County
Worcester County, MA
Website URL
opticalheritagemuseum.com/ 
Phone
(774) 230-8016
IRS details
EIN
47-1371753
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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