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Nonprofit · EIN 02-6005952

EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · EXETER, NH 03833

Financials

$130K$102K2023$152K$104K2024$270K$159K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$269,592$159,457$110,135$658,366$500$657,866
December 31, 2024990$152,499$104,473$48,026$547,731$0$547,731
December 31, 2023990$129,971$101,967$28,004$501,150$1,445$499,705
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$219,943
Membership dues
$35,311
Program service revenue
$5,000
Investment income
$35,962
Net gain from sales of assets
$17,865
Other revenue
$8,687

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$58,900
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$63,406
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,000
Occupancy
$19,109
Depreciation
$49,339
Program services (functional)
$135,120
Management and general (functional)
$22,896
Fundraising (functional)
$1,441

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$547,731
Total assets, end of year
$658,366
Total liabilities, end of year
$500
Net assets, end of year
$657,866
Land, buildings and equipment
$277
Publicly traded securities
$618,547
Net assets without donor restrictions
$564,588
Net assets with donor restrictions
$93,278
Gross receipts
$325,988
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1963
State of legal domicile
NH

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICKI GEISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JONATHAN RINGVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JULIE AVANTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BRIAN SMALLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOAN CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BETH DIAMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CAROLINE COLLINS SIECKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JOHN HALLINANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
NANCY REHFELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TERESA TOOMEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DON BRISELDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CYNTHIA YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KEITH ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
AMANDA BARONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MERYL CARMELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OWEN WAGNERDIRECTOR HS
Trustee or director
2$0
MADELINE ROGERDIRECTOR HS
Trustee or director
2$0
MADELIN RALABATENON-VOTING H
Trustee or director
2$0
CALLEN MAYERSNON-VOTING H
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER SMITHEMERITUS, NO
Trustee or director
–$0
ED ROWANEMERITUS, NO
Trustee or director
–$0
PAM GJETTUMEMERITUS, NO
Trustee or director
–$0
ANN SCHIEBEREMERITUS, NO
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICKI GEISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JONATHAN RINGVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JULIE AVANTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRIAN SMALLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOAN CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BETH DIAMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CAROLINE COLLINS SIECKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JOHN HALLINANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
NANCY REHFELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ANDREW HALEPISDIRECTOR HS
Trustee or director
2$0
POPPY SCHAFFERDIRECTOR HS
Trustee or director
2$0
MADELINE ROGERNON-VOTING H
Trustee or director
1$0
OWEN WAGNERNON-VOTING H
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER SMITHEMERITUS, NO
Trustee or director
–$0
ED ROWANEMERITUS, NO
Trustee or director
–$0
PAM GJETTUMEMERITUS, NO
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICKI GEISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JONATHAN RINGVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JULIE AVANTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JILLIAN PRICESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOAN CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BETH DIAMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JAMES MILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ANN SCHIEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CAROLINE COLLINS SIECKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BRIAN SMALLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MAGGIE YOUNGDIRECTOR HS
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX PELLETIERDIRECTOR HS
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW HALEPISNON-VOTING H
Trustee or director
1$0
POPPY SCHAFFERNON-VOTING H
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER SMITHEMERITUS, NO
Trustee or director
–$0
ED ROWANEMERITUS, NO
Trustee or director
–$0
PAM GJETTUMEMERITUS, NO
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 924, EXETER, NH 03833-0924
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
VICKI GEIS, 47 FRONT STREET, EXETER, NH 03833
Signed the 990
VICKI GEIS, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(603) 778-2335
Return prepared by
AMBROSI DONAHUE CONGDON & CO PC

Mission

EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO RESEARCH AND DOCUMENT ARCHIVAL WORK AND GENEALOGY, COLLECTION MANAGEMENT, STEWARDSHIP AND PRESERVATION OF ACQUISITIONS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION OF ARCHIVAL WORK AND GENEALOGY
    Expenses $40,305
  • COLLECTION MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF ACQUISITIONS AND STEWARDSHIPS
    Expenses $40,750
  • PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING
    Expenses $54,065 · revenue $5,000

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-6005952
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
1963
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$658,366
Income (IRS master file)
$325,988

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$269,592$159,457$658,366XML
990December 2024$152,499$104,473$547,731XML
990December 2023$129,971$101,967$501,150XML
990December 2022$155,583$90,840$473,646IRS
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 02-6005952).

Questions about EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 02-6005952.
Is EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EXETER 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 EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VICKI GEIS.
Who are the officers and directors of EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $269,592, expenses of $159,457 and total assets of $658,366 at year end.

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