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Nonprofit · EIN 04-6066048

DORCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · DORCHESTER, MA 02125

Financials

$88K$86K2023$67K$106K2024$123K$148K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DORCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990$123,389$147,676-$24,287$502,293$5,914$496,379
April 30, 2025990$66,591$105,945-$39,354$444,950$2,293$442,657
April 30, 2024990$88,382$85,772$2,610$455,817$2,261$453,556
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$107,573
of which government grants
$58,543
Membership dues
$9,549
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,816
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,143
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,750
Program services (functional)
$139,841
Management and general (functional)
$7,835

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$444,950
Total assets, end of year
$502,293
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,914
Net assets, end of year
$496,379
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,500
Publicly traded securities
$419,750
Net assets without donor restrictions
$84,329
Net assets with donor restrictions
$412,050
Gross receipts
$180,815
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1891
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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EARL TAYLORPRESIDENT
Officer
15$0
JEFFREY GONYEAUVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
DESMOND ROHANTREASURER
Officer
3$0
CAROLE MOONEYSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
BEVERLY ABRAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LIANNE AMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER BINNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD M COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIANN CYDYLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MATTHEW A DICKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRITZ-LAURE DUBUISSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE ELLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN MACNUTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AUSTYN ELLESE MAYFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VUONG NGUYENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKI RUGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
KAYLA SKILLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
TOM TARANTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMY THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EARL TAYLORPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
JEFFREY GONYEAUVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
DESMOND ROHANTREASURER
Officer
3$0
CAROLE MOONEYSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
BEVERLY ABRAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LIANNE AMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER BINNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD M COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIANN CYDYLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MATTHEW A DICKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRITZ-LAURE DUBUISSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE ELLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN MACNUTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AUSTYN ELLESE MAYFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKI RUGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
KAYLA SKILLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
TOM TARANTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMY THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EARL TAYLORPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
JEFFREY GONYEAUVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
DESMOND ROHANTREASURER
Officer
3$0
CAROLE MOONEYSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
BEVERLY ABRAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LIANNE AMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER BINNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD M COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIANN CYDYLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MATTHEW A DICKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRITZ-LAURE DUBUISSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE ELLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN MACNUTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AUSTYN ELLESE MAYFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKI RUGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
KAYLA SKILLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
TOM TARANTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMY THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ANDREW SAXEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
195 BOSTON ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02125-1613
In care of
% MICHAEL J FOLEY TREAS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
EARL TAYLOR, 123 ASHMONT STREET, DORCHESTER, MA 02124
Signed the 990
EARL TAYLOR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(617) 265-7802
Return prepared by
DAVID M PINKHAM CPA LLC

Mission

MAINTAIN HISTORICAL BUILDINGS.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAIN, IMPROVE & RESTORE HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AND ARTIFACTS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS.
    Expenses $137,496
  • CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS ON HISTORICAL TOPICS FOR MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $2,129
  • PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE NEWSLETTERS ON HISTORIC TOPICS EDUCATING AND INFORMING MEMBERS OF MATTERS OF HISTORICAL SIGNFICANCE.
    Expenses $216

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990 on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-6066048
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
1958
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$502,293
Income (IRS master file)
$180,815

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2026$123,389$147,676$502,293XML
990April 2025$66,591$105,945$444,950XML
990April 2024$88,382$85,772$455,817XML
990April 2023$159,360$132,717$402,650IRS
990April 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 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 04-6066048).

Questions about DORCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of DORCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DORCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 04-6066048.
Is DORCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
Are donations to DORCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DORCHESTER 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 DORCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DORCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
Who is the principal officer of DORCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names EARL TAYLOR.
Who are the officers and directors of DORCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DORCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $123,389, expenses of $147,676 and total assets of $502,293 at year end.

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