EIN 05-0252708

Preservation Society of Newport County

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
233
Year formed
1945
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
Description
The Preservation Society of Newport County, Rhode Island's largest cultural organization, protects, preserves and presents the best of Newport County's architectural heritage.
Total revenues
$31,305,986
2023
Total expenses
$26,937,862
2023
Total assets
$83,287,877
2023
Num. employees
233
2023

Program areas at Preservation Society of Newport County

The Preservation Society of Newport country preserves eleven historic mansions, including seven national historic landmarks and eighty acres of parks, gardens and grounds, representing more than 250 years of social and architectural history. During The year, visitors took regularly-scheduled tours of The Society's properties to learn about The buildings and The men and women who gave rise to these special places. In addition to general tours, The Preservation Society offers many learning opportunities, designed to present its houses and collections to a broad and diverse audience in as many interesting and enlightening ways as possible. These programs include international symposia and forums, study days, lectures, workshops, films, tours, and The opportunity for visitors to experience The type of grand entertaining for which they were built. Educational programs are offered year-round.

Who funds Preservation Society of Newport County

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation (vBCF)Restoration of the Elms Facade and Phase 3 of Breakers Landscape$578,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$188,979
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustNew Roof for Marble House Year 3 of 4 ($200,000 Total)$156,330
...and 73 more grants received totalling $2,248,812

Personnel at Preservation Society of Newport County

NameTitleCompensation
Trudy CoxeChief Executive Officer and Ex Director / Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director$383,921
Terry DickinsonChief of Staff$172,832
Leslie JonesDirector of Museum Affairs and Chief Curator / Chief Executive Officer$143,817
James M BurressDirector of Finance$223,668
Sarah IwanskiDirector of Advancement / Director of Development$131,683
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for Preservation Society of Newport County

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,968,684
Program services$13,920,336
Investment income and dividends$366,923
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$63,000
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,090,395
Net income from fundraising events$-21
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,805,406
Miscellaneous revenues$91,263
Total revenues$31,305,986

Form 990s for Preservation Society of Newport County

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032024-02-15990View PDF
2022-032023-02-13990View PDF
2021-032022-02-14990View PDF
2020-032021-04-12990View PDF
2019-032020-10-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Pacific Historic ParksWaipahu, HI$9,115,339
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The Children's Museum of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN$50,032,754
Historic DeerfieldDeerfield, MA$8,880,473
Buffalo Akg Arts MuseumBuffalo, NY$64,481,892
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens TrustMiami, FL$21,650,771
New York Historical SocietyNew York, NY$53,968,889
Data update history
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Carnegie Corporation of New York
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Charitable Trust Under Article Vii of the
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
424 Bellevue Ave
Newport, RI 02840
Metro area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
County
Newport County, RI
Website URL
newportmansions.org/ 
Phone
(401) 847-1000
Facebook page
NewportMansions 
IRS details
EIN
05-0252708
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1945
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Revoked
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0175385
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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