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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2173056

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLD NEWBURY

Tax-exempt · NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950

Financials

$404K$437K2023$608K$623K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLD NEWBURY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$608,242$622,998-$14,756$3,624,084$18,436$3,605,648
March 31, 2024990$403,624$437,480-$33,856$3,485,123$10,389$3,474,734
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$472,205
of which government grants
$247,876
Membership dues
$55,642
Program service revenue
$28,215
Investment income
$92,434
Net gain from sales of assets
$33,983
Net income from fundraising events
$15,388
Other revenue
$15,388

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$106,847
Other salaries and wages
$67,148
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$191,629
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,275
Occupancy
$18,379
Depreciation
$881
Program services (functional)
$455,976
Management and general (functional)
$113,797
Fundraising (functional)
$53,225

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,485,123
Total assets, end of year
$3,624,084
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,436
Net assets, end of year
$3,605,648
Land, buildings and equipment
$140,640
Publicly traded securities
$3,293,873
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,114,765
Net assets with donor restrictions
$490,883
Gross receipts
$787,894
Employees
6
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1877
State of legal domicile
MA

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Bethany Groff DorauExecutive Director
Officer
40$87,592$7,411
Holly CashmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric SvahnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bob WattsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paige BaumannDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Monica ReussDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Wanda BlanchardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alex BurkeDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Rebecca BrodishDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
James BruggerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tim FountainTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Rob NapierDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sally ChandlerCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
William QuigleyCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Edward RamsdellCo-Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Les FerlazzoCo-Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Nancy ThurlowCorresponding Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Lois Walker ValeoRecording Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Bethany Groff DorauExecutive Director
Officer
40$88,297$2,683
Holly CashmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric SvahnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bob WattsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paige BaumannDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Monica ReussDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Wanda BlanchardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alex BurkeCo-Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Rebecca BrodishDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jane WildDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
James BruggerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tim FountainTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Rob NapierDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sally ChandlerCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
William QuigleyCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Edward RamsdellCo-Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Les FerlazzoCo-Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Nancy ThurlowCorresponding Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Lois Walker ValeoRecording Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
98 HIGH ST, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950-3053
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Les Ferlazzo, 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
Signed the 990
Bethany Groff Dorau, Treasurer
Phone
(978) 462-2681
Return prepared by
FRITZ DEGUGLIELMO LLC

Mission

To preserve and interpret the history of Old Newbury, which includes Newbury, Newburyport, and West Newbury from settlement until the present.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The preservation and exhibition of historic buildings, artwork, artifacts, documents, furniture and photographs relevant to the area through operation of the Cushing House Museum. This is accomplished through lectures, exhibits, educational programs, school tours, publications, a research library, and through cooperation with organizations interested in local history.
    Expenses $455,976 · revenue $28,215

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2173056
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
1942
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,624,084
Income (IRS master file)
$787,894

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$608,242$622,998$3,624,084XML
990March 2024$403,624$437,480$3,485,123XML
990March 2023$644,231$339,845$2,969,438IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 04-2173056).

Questions about HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLD NEWBURY

What is the EIN of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLD NEWBURY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLD NEWBURY is 04-2173056.
Is HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLD NEWBURY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLD NEWBURY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLD NEWBURY 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLD NEWBURY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLD NEWBURY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLD NEWBURY?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Les Ferlazzo.
Who are the officers and directors of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLD NEWBURY?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,592 (Bethany Groff Dorau, Executive Director).
How much revenue does HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLD NEWBURY have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $608,242, expenses of $622,998 and total assets of $3,624,084 at year end.

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