Nonprofit · EIN 06-6044693
DENISON SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · MYSTIC, CT 06355
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $184,197 | $142,590 | $41,607 | $2,278,094 | $1,852 | $2,276,242 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $204,185 | $179,739 | $24,446 | $2,186,342 | $1,172 | $2,185,170 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $108,726
- Membership dues
- $17,570
- Program service revenue
- $6,437
- Investment income
- $50,185
- Net rental income
- $13,165
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $469
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,684
- Other revenue
- $18,849
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $60,028
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $63,708
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,500
- Occupancy
- $13,259
- Depreciation
- $6,083
- Program services (functional)
- $119,357
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,233
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,186,342
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,278,094
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,852
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,276,242
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $720,640
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,370,856
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,253,742
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,500
- Gross receipts
- $210,294
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1930
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET TRIPP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 |
| AIDAN EVENSKI | COLLECTIONS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENISON HATCH JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SOLLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JESS BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 32 | $0 |
| RUTH MILLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN DENISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER MACPHERSON HILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAD DART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BARBARA HANNO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET TRIPP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 |
| RUSSELL BURKETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISON HATCH JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SOLLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JESS BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 32 | $0 |
| RUTH MILLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN DENISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| DAVID EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAD DART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE DENISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA HANNO | ALT-TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 42, MYSTIC, CT 06355-0042
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANET TRIPP, PO BOX 42, MYSTIC, CT 06355
- Signed the 990
- JANET TRIPP, TREASURER
- Phone
- (860) 536-9248
- Website
- WWW.DENISONHOMESTEAD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOYT FILIPPETTI & MALAGHAN LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE DENISON HOMESTEAD'S 1717 HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM, ITS GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES, AND TO ITS 174 ACRES OF LAND. PROMOTE AND PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS, LECTURES, AND DRAMATIC WORKS.
Program accomplishments
- MAINTAINED PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE DENISON HOMESTEAD'S 1717 HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM, ITS GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES, AND TO ITS 174 ACRES OF LAND. SUPPORTED A NATURE CENTER AND A FARMERS MARKET. UTILIZED AND PROPERLY STEWARDED ITS FARM AND FOREST PROPERTIES. PROMOTED AND PRODUCED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS, LECTURES, AND DRAMATIC WORKS. CAUSED AND ENCOURAGED THE CREATION AND DISPLAY OF FINE ARTS. PRESERVED AND DISPLAYED THEIR COLLECTION OF DECORATIVE AND FINE ART. CREATED AND UTILIZED VISUAL ARTS TO SUPPORT THE DIVERSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DENISON HOMESTEAD.Expenses $119,357 · revenue $6,437
- TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE DENISON HOMESTEAD'S 1717 HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM, ITS GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES, AND TO ITS 174 ACRES OF LAND. PROMOTE AND PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS, LECTURES, AND DRAMATIC WORKS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-6044693
- 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
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,278,094
- Income (IRS master file)
- $210,294
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $184,197 | $142,590 | $2,278,094 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $204,185 | $179,739 | $2,186,342 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $181,903 | $148,949 | $2,076,833 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 06-6044693).
Questions about DENISON SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of DENISON SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DENISON SOCIETY INC is 06-6044693.
- Is DENISON SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to DENISON SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DENISON SOCIETY 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 DENISON SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DENISON SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DENISON SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JANET TRIPP.
- Who are the officers and directors of DENISON SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DENISON SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $184,197, expenses of $142,590 and total assets of $2,278,094 at year end.
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