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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0346944

FREEPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · FREEPORT, ME 04032

Financials

$195K$224K2022$191K$260K2023$200K$235K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREEPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$199,684$234,640-$34,956$1,959,987$15,765$1,944,222
December 31, 2023990$190,519$259,863-$69,344$1,956,923$5,149$1,951,774
December 31, 2022990$194,986$223,881-$28,895$1,971,181$4,477$1,966,704
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$118,237
of which government grants
$10,000
Membership dues
$11,725
Program service revenue
$10,075
Investment income
$23,413
Net rental income
$32,200
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,845
Net income from fundraising events
$14,886
Net income from sales of inventory
$581
Other revenue
$47,959

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,225
Other salaries and wages
$52,533
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$134,305
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,194
Occupancy
$19,361
Depreciation
$34,987
Program services (functional)
$170,006
Management and general (functional)
$53,889
Fundraising (functional)
$10,745

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,956,923
Total assets, end of year
$1,959,987
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,765
Net assets, end of year
$1,944,222
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,235,078
Publicly traded securities
$634,599
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,902,807
Net assets with donor restrictions
$41,415
Gross receipts
$224,067
Employees
3
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1969

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC C SMITHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$69,550
MARY BABIKIANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAULINE BRANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT BURRILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JIM DEGRANDPRETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE GERVAISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELIZABETH GUFFEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NORAH HEALYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NADIA SALIBATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JED STANDENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SALLY WALSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEATHER ZACHAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC C SMITHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$69,373
MARY BABIKIANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAULINE BRANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT BURRILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID COFFINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM DEGRANDPREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JANE GRANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NORAH HEALYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA HOTELLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
DENNIS LANDISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NADIA SALIBATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRADLEY SNOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SALLY WALSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC C SMITHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$62,442
MARY BABIKIANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAULINE BRANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT BURRILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID COFFINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM DEGRANDPREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JANE GRANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
NORAH HEALYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA HOTELLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS LANDISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NADIA SALIBATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRADLEY SNOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH WALSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER ZACHAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
45 MAIN ST, FREEPORT, ME 04032-1212
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC C SMITH, 45 MAIN STREET, FREEPORT, ME 04032
Signed the 990
ERIC C SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(207) 865-3170
Return prepared by
SMITH & ASSOCIATES CPAS

Mission

FREEPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESERVES THE HISTORY OF FREEPORT, MAINE THROUGH ITS COLLECTIONS OF ARCHIVES, ARTIFACTS, BUILDINGS, AND LANDSCAPES. IT USES THESE COLLECTIONS, IN ADDITION TO NEW RESEARCH AND DISCOVERIES, TO HOST PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FREEPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS DETAILING THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF FREEPORT, MAINE. FHS ADDED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THIS COLLECTION IN 2024 THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS AND PURCHASES. FHS USED THESE COLLECTIONS TO RESPOND TO 107 RESEARCH REQUESTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS WELL AS TO MOUNT PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS VIEWED BY OVER 750 VISITORS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING ATTENDED BY OVER 1200 PARTICIPANTS. FHS OWNS AND MAINTAINS AN HISTORIC 140-ACRE SALTWATER FARM INCLUDING A C.1800 SALTBOX FARMHOUSE, WHICH HOSTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SCHOOL VISITS, AND PUBLIC EVENTS. THE GROUNDS AND TRAILS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YEAR-ROUND FOR RECREATION AND FHS HOSTS REGULAR TOURS OF THE FARMHOUSE, INCLUDING ITS ANNUAL FAMILY FARM DAY ATTENDED BY OVER 400 PARTICPANTS. FHS PARTNERS WITH MANY OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADD HISTORICAL CONTEXT TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. IN 2024, THIS INCLUDED JOINING MEETINGHOUSE ARTS IN THEIR NEA FUNDED "OUR TOWN: A COMMUNITY PORTRAIT" PROJECT RECRUITING MEMBERS OF THE FREEPORT COMMUNITY TO DOCUMENT WHAT THEY IDENTIFIED AS SIGNIFICANT ABOUT FREEPORT IN 2024 AND DRAWING HISTORICAL PARALLELS AND COPARISONS FROM THE FHS COLLECTIONS. FHS ALSO CONTIUED ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN DEVELOPING DEEPER UNDERSTADING OF INDIGENOUS HISTORY THROUGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $170,006 · revenue $10,075

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0346944
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,959,987
Income (IRS master file)
$224,067

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$199,684$234,640$1,959,987IRS
990December 2023$190,519$259,863$1,956,923XML
990December 2022$194,986$223,881$1,971,181XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0346944).

Questions about FREEPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of FREEPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 01-0346944.
Is FREEPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to FREEPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREEPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FREEPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FREEPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FREEPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC C SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of FREEPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,550 (ERIC C SMITH, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FREEPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $199,684, expenses of $234,640 and total assets of $1,959,987 at year end.

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