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EIN 23-7212599

Townsend Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Townsend
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1896
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
Townsend Historical Society cultivates and encourages interest in the history of Townsend, Massachusetts. The Society collects and preserves historical buildings, items, books, manuscripts, pamphlets, biographies, and anecdotes of Townsend.
Total revenues
$88,182
2023
Total expenses
$58,520
2023
Total assets
$728,764
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Townsend Historical Society

Collection and preservation of historical buildings, items, books, manuscripts. pamphlets, and anecdotes of Townsend.

Who funds Townsend Historical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of North Central MassachusettsArts & Culture$5,613
Charleigh Charitable TrustSeeks To Foster A Deep Discussion About Our Local History.$100
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$89

Personnel at Townsend Historical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Clare KauppiPresident$0
Bill RideoutTreasurer$0
Kathleen SpoffordClerk$0
Sharon LacassePast Assistant Treasurer$0
Maryjane ChurchvilleVice President$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Townsend Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$25,549
Program services$500
Investment income and dividends$43,398
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$8,027
Net rental income$10,708
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$88,182

Form 990s for Townsend Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-03-27990View PDF
2022-122023-07-24990View PDF
2021-122022-07-05990View PDF
2020-122021-07-08990View PDF
2019-122020-08-27990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Union County Historical SocietyNew Albany, MS$279,664
Friends of Historic BoonvilleBoonville, MO$229,057
Irvington Historical SocietyIrvington, NY$71,679
Wayne County Historical SocietyHonesdale, PA$97,741
Friends of MoorefieldsHillsborough, NC$62,590
Huntingdon County Historical SocietyHuntingdon, PA$92,269
Ankeny Area Historical SocietyAnkeny, IA$63,917
Data update history
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,613 from Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 23, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
72 Main St PO Box 95
Townsend, MA 01469
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
townsendhistoricalsociety.org/ 
Phone
(978) 597-2106
IRS details
EIN
23-7212599
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1896
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
Independent
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