Nonprofit · EIN 04-6079243
HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON INC
Tax-exempt · NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,644,636 | $979,229 | $665,407 | $4,712,556 | $56,846 | $4,655,710 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $888,052 | $729,481 | $158,571 | $3,866,393 | $27,345 | $3,839,048 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $931,979 | $628,552 | $303,427 | $3,522,331 | $88,375 | $3,433,956 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,457,276
- Program service revenue
- $46,704
- Investment income
- $140,800
- Net rental income
- -$144
- Other revenue
- -$144
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $153,224
- Other salaries and wages
- $247,031
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $454,764
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,680
- Occupancy
- $33,022
- Depreciation
- $72,868
- Program services (functional)
- $833,736
- Management and general (functional)
- $77,700
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67,793
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,866,393
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,712,556
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $56,846
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,655,710
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,308,850
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,055,512
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,193,124
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $462,586
- Gross receipts
- $1,655,176
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1905
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE SANDERS | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $77,468 | $1,549 |
| ELIZABETH SHARPE | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $77,468 | $1,549 |
| SHARA DENSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY SYNDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE PORCELLA | CLERK "PAST" Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BLUMENTHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH BROOKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM HOLMES | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LENNOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM NAVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA NORTONSMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE SANDERS | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $74,747 | $7,572 |
| ELIZABETH SHARPE | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $74,747 | $7,572 |
| ELIZABETH STONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARA DENSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA NORTONSMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE PORCELLA | CLERK/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BLUMENTHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH BROOKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM NAVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM NEILL | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE SANDERS | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $72,007 |
| ELIZABETH SHARPE | CO-DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $72,007 |
| ELIZABETH STONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| AMANDA HERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GINA NORTONSMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SARA LENNOX | CLERK/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY BETH BROOKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARA DENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA HOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM NAVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM NEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE PORCELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 46 BRIDGE ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060-2406
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHARA DENSON, 46 BRIDGE STREET, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
- Signed the 990
- SHARA DENSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (413) 584-6011
- Website
- WWW.HISTORICNORTHAMPTON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP
Mission
HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON COLLECTED AND PRESERVED NORTHAMPTON'S PAST AND ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY IN THE EXPLORATION OF OUR NATURAL, MATERIAL, AND SOCIAL HISTORY.
Program accomplishments
- DURING F/Y 2024-2025, MORE THAN 100 PUBLIC PERFORMANCES WERE HELD IN THE RESTORED BARN AND DOZENS MORE LECTURES, WALKS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS WERE HELD IN AND AROUND NORTHAMPTON.Expenses $833,736 · revenue $46,704
- THE ORGANIZATION OPENED A NEW EXHIBIT IN THE MAIN GALLERY.
- BEGAN WORK ON THE SHEPHERD HOUSE STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT, CONTINUED WORK ON THE PARSON HOUSE AND CONTINUTED INVENTORY OF THE HISTORIC CLOTHING COLLECTION.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-6079243
- 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
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,712,556
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,655,176
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,644,636 | $979,229 | $4,712,556 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $888,052 | $729,481 | $3,866,393 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $931,979 | $628,552 | $3,522,331 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,399,003 | $517,435 | $3,051,208 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 04-6079243).
Questions about HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON INC
- What is the EIN of HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON INC is 04-6079243.
- Is HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
- Are donations to HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON INC 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 HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SHARA DENSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,468 (LAURIE SANDERS, CO-DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,644,636, expenses of $979,229 and total assets of $4,712,556 at year end.
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