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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7346730

ASPINOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PUTNAM INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PUTNAM, CT 06260

Financials

$36K$43K2023$79K$80K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASPINOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PUTNAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990-EZ$78,966$79,994-$1,028$40,807$0$40,807
April 30, 2024990-EZ$36,434$42,560-$6,126$41,835$0$41,835
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$76,679
Membership dues
$1,339
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$948
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
$71,841
Occupancy
$4,940
Printing, publications and postage
$3,213
Program services (functional)
$20,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$41,835
Total assets, end of year
$40,807
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$40,807
Cash, savings and investments
$40,807
Gross receipts
$79,641

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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John P MillerPresident and Treasurer10$0
Jeanne M BenoitVice President12$0
Kathleen K ZamagniSecretary12$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John P MillerPresident5$0
Jeanne M BenoitVice President10$0
Kathleen K ZamagniSecretary5$0
Joy A LizotteTreasurer12$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 SCHOOL ST, PUTNAM, CT 06260-1627
In care of
% JOY A LIZOTTE TREASURER
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
200 SCHOOL ST, PUTNAM CT 062601627
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
John P Miller, 200 School Street, Putnam CT 06260
Signed the 990-EZ
John Miller, President and Treasurer
Phone
(860) 963-6800

Mission

AHS preserves the history of Putnam and the area as known prior to Putnam's Incorporation in 1855, starting in 1693. We dispaly and educate through our three museums: Cady Copp Cottage, Gertrude Chandler Warner Box Car Museum and the Aspinock Museum.

990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Aspinock Museum provided tours for the public and organized a museum tour for over 125 Putnam and Scotland CT third graders.
  • The Box car museum track was replaced which provides a stable foundation for the box car for years to come. The museum provided tours for over 500 people during the year.
    Expenses $20,000 · grants $20,000
  • AHS honored two residents for their distinction for shaping Putnam's hisory. Appoximately 100 were in attendance.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990-N on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7346730
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
2023
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
September 15, 2020
Posted by the IRS
March 20, 2021
Reinstated
Effective September 15, 2020

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: John P Miller
April 30, 2026≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZApril 2025$78,966$79,994$40,807XML
990-EZApril 2024$36,434$42,560$41,835XML
990-N for 2012
Officer: William Pearsall President
December 31, 2012≤ $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 23-7346730).

Questions about ASPINOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PUTNAM INC

What is the EIN of ASPINOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PUTNAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASPINOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PUTNAM INC is 23-7346730.
Is ASPINOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PUTNAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on September 15, 2020 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2020.
Are donations to ASPINOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PUTNAM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASPINOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PUTNAM INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of ASPINOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PUTNAM INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASPINOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PUTNAM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended April 30, 2026.
Who is the principal officer of ASPINOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PUTNAM INC?
The 990-N for 2025 names John P Miller.
Who are the officers and directors of ASPINOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PUTNAM INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ASPINOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PUTNAM INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $78,966, expenses of $79,994 and total assets of $40,807 at year end.

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