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Nonprofit · EIN 06-6090820

MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · MERIDEN, CT 06450

Financials

$135K$106K2023$153K$162K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$153,358$161,956-$8,598$1,326,830$710$1,326,120
December 31, 2023990$135,361$106,476$28,885$1,334,719$0$1,334,719
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$118,307
Membership dues
$2,600
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$35,051
Net gain from sales of assets
$19,951
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$28,175
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,080
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,608
Occupancy
$74,451
Depreciation
$10,385
Program services (functional)
$128,064
Management and general (functional)
$33,892

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,334,719
Total assets, end of year
$1,326,830
Total liabilities, end of year
$710
Net assets, end of year
$1,326,120
Land, buildings and equipment
$503,910
Publicly traded securities
$737,766
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,326,120
Gross receipts
$248,564
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1952
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH BORSUKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
WILLIAM GLICKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL BUTKUSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
STACEY ROVINSKYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LOUIS BERTAGNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERWIN BORSUKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HECTOR CARDONADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMI CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD DICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY MCGOLDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE MULLIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL RHODEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE ROVINSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RIC SUZIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH BORSUKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
WILLIAM GLICKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL BUTKUSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
STACEY ROVINSKYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LOUIS BERTAGNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERWIN BORSUKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HECTOR CARDONADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMI CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD DICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY MCGOLDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE MULLIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL RHODEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE ROVINSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RIC SUZIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3005, MERIDEN, CT 06450-9305
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
Box 3005, Meriden CT 06450
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL BUTKUS, 41 W MAIN STREET, MERIDEN, CT 06451
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Lesley Solkoske, Box 3005, Meriden CT 06450
Signed the 990
PAUL BUTKUS, TREASURER
Phone
(203) 639-1913
Return prepared by
APPLE VALLEY TAX & ACCOUNTING INC

Mission

TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, DOCUMENT AND INTERPRET ARTIFACTS AND INFORMATION THAT ILLUSTRATE MERIDEN'S RICH CULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL HISTORY AND MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO FUTURE GENERATIONS OF MERIDEN RESIDENTS AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION THROUGH OUR COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITIONS, AND PROGRAMS, AND THE CREATIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND TO PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY, VISITORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS, A CONNECTION TO THE PAST, AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRESENT AND A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FUTURE.
    Expenses $128,064

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-6090820
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,326,830
Income (IRS master file)
$248,564

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$153,358$161,956$1,326,830IRS
990December 2023$135,361$106,476$1,334,719XML
990December 2022$450,930$174,249$1,305,834IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Lesley Solkoske
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 06-6090820).

Questions about MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED is 06-6090820.
Is MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED 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 MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED 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 MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED 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 MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAUL BUTKUS.
Who are the officers and directors of MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $153,358, expenses of $161,956 and total assets of $1,326,830 at year end.

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