Nonprofit · EIN 23-7211658
NORTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · NORTON, MA 02766
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $35,346 | $17,909 | $17,437 | $389,260 | $0 | $389,260 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $145,610 | $34,795 | $110,815 | $371,823 | $0 | $371,823 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,547
- Membership dues
- $3,365
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11,533
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,901
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $350
- Occupancy
- $16,545
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,014
- Program services (functional)
- $3,862
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $371,823
- Total assets, end of year
- $389,260
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $389,260
- Cash, savings and investments
- $283,989
- Land and buildings
- $105,271
- Gross receipts
- $35,400
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Burkhart | President | 14 | $0 |
| Christine Carmichael | Vice-President | 14 | $0 |
| Robert Lanpher | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen McGrath | Clerk | 5 | $0 |
| Dennis Gutman | Director | 14 | $0 |
| Marshall Martin | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Kathy Ebert-Zawasky | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Joyce Guild | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Richard Grant | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Robert Kimball Jr | Director | 14 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Burkhart | President | 14 | $0 |
| Christine Carmichael | Vice-President | 14 | $0 |
| Robert Lanpher | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen McGrath | Clerk | 2 | $0 |
| Bryan Carmichael | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Marshall Martin | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Kathy Ebert-Zawasky | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Joyce Guild | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Grant | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Kimball Jr | Director | 14 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1711, NORTON, MA 02766-0904
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO Box 1711, Norton MA 02766
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Janice Burkhart, 263 South Worcester Street, Norton MA 02766
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Robert Lanpher, Treasurer
- Phone
- (508) 285-7070
Mission
Historic Museum and programs
Program accomplishments
- We operate a small one room schoolhouse museum for history and genealogy research. We do programs in the town schools and the children come to our museum. We provide this service for at least 120 students each year. The museum is open free of charge every Monday and Wednesday and we had many people use our research material.Expenses $3,512
- We also have six programs each year that are free to the public. Our average attendance is 40 people; including members and non-members. We send out press releases to help advertise these events and draw in more people.Expenses $350
- We own an old farm site with a mill pond and hiking trails. The trails are available for free public use. We do not have a way of monitoring the usage that the trails get. We have no expenses that are directly attributable to maintenance of this land or trails at this time.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7211658
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $389,260
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,400
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $35,346 | $17,909 | $389,260 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $145,610 | $34,795 | $371,823 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Janice Burkhart | June 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Janice Burkhart | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Ruth Goold | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $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 23-7211658).
Questions about NORTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of NORTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 23-7211658.
- Is NORTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to NORTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of NORTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 NORTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Janice Burkhart.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,346, expenses of $17,909 and total assets of $389,260 at year end.
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