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Nonprofit · EIN 04-6112604

MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · MANCHESTER, MA 01944

Financials

$140K$200K2022$68K$77K2023$449K$243K2023$1.1M$252K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,083,016$252,151$830,865$3,505,655$0$3,505,655
June 30, 2024990$448,689$243,102$205,587$3,223,271$0$3,223,271
June 30, 2023990$68,231$76,908-$8,677$2,858,605$0$2,858,605
April 30, 2023990$140,319$200,034-$59,715$2,823,676$0$2,823,676
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$169,015
Membership dues
$31,125
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$914,001
Net gain from sales of assets
$851,645
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$68,215
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,776
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,018
Depreciation
$16,692
Program services (functional)
$223,178
Management and general (functional)
$28,973

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,223,271
Total assets, end of year
$3,505,655
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,505,655
Land, buildings and equipment
$291,939
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,505,655
Gross receipts
$3,145,428
Employees
3
Volunteers
24
Year formed
1942
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS DURKINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN ROUNDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY MINOTTCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMORY LOGANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW GENTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSTY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIANNE COONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA CROSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISON ANHOLT-WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL BUNDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID LUMSDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
J F CURTIS HOLLINGSWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID REISSFELDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE STEINHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS DURKINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN ROUNDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY MINOTTCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMORY LOGANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW GENTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ORESTES BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIANNE COONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA CROSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISON ANHOLT-WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL BUNDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID LUMSDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHILIO CUSHINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ORESTES BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
REBECCA CAMPBELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AMY SNODGRASSOTHER OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SUSANA THOMPSONCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CONSTANCE LEAHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
AXEL MAGNUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN ROUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MATTHEW GENTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVID LUMSDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARY MINOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHILIO CUSHINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ORESTES BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
REBECCA CAMPBELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AMY SNODGRASSOTHER OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SUSANA THOMPSONCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CONSTANCE LEAHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
AXEL MAGNUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN ROUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MATTHEW GENTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVID LUMSDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARY MINOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10 UNION ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1553
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS DURKIN, 10 UNION STREET, MANCHESTER, MA 01944
Signed the 990
AMORY LOGAN, TREASURER
Phone
(978) 526-7230
Return prepared by
BARRETT & SCIBELLI LLC

Mission

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA MUSEUM, INC. SERVES ITS ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND MEMBERS THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF IRREPLACEABLE TOWN RECORDS AND ARTIFACTS, ITS RESEARCH CAPABILITY, AND ITS COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION. MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA MUSEUM, INC.'S EXHIBITS INCLUDE THE TRASK HOUSE, SEASIDE NO. 1 FIREHOUSE, WALKING TOURS AND ARCHIVES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA MUSEUM, INC. MAINTAINS THE TRASK HOUSE MUSEUM WHICH CONTAINS AN IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION OF PERIOD FURNITURE, ARTIFACTS AND FINE ART. THE SEASIDE NO. 1 FIRE HOUSE MUSEUM HOUSES THE TOWN'S FIRST HORSE DRAWN FIRE ENGINE. THE MUSEUMS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE.
    Expenses $223,178
  • MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA MUSEUM, INC. PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AND A NEWSLETTER THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND MEMBERS.
  • MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA MUSEUM, INC. MAINTAINS AND PRESERVES ARCHIVES OF IRREPLACEABLE TOWN RECORDS AND ARTIFACTS.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-6112604
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
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,505,655
Income (IRS master file)
$3,145,428

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,083,016$252,151$3,505,655IRS
990June 2024$448,689$243,102$3,223,271IRS
990June 2023$68,231$76,908$2,858,605XML
990April 2023$140,319$200,034$2,823,676XML
990April 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––IRS
990April 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 04-6112604).

Questions about MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 04-6112604.
Is MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MANCHESTER 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 MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS DURKIN.
Who are the officers and directors of MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,083,016, expenses of $252,151 and total assets of $3,505,655 at year end.

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