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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5438528

WEST END MUSEUM INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02114

Financials

$515K$348K2023$498K$558K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST END MUSEUM INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$498,352$558,030-$59,678$4,289,697$247,031$4,042,666
December 31, 2023990$514,704$348,184$166,520$4,330,119$326,647$4,003,472
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$388,514
of which government grants
$192,134
Membership dues
$10,082
Program service revenue
$55,656
Investment income
$54,182
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,392
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$119,105
Other salaries and wages
$119,286
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$257,078
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,448
Occupancy
$27,961
Depreciation
$69,673
Program services (functional)
$264,418
Management and general (functional)
$158,031
Fundraising (functional)
$135,581

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,330,119
Total assets, end of year
$4,289,697
Total liabilities, end of year
$247,031
Net assets, end of year
$4,042,666
Land, buildings and equipment
$960,304
Publicly traded securities
$1,182,562
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,892,666
Net assets with donor restrictions
$150,000
Gross receipts
$933,096
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2011
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOIS ASCHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MICHAEL GROPMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM PALMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
DUANE LUCIACLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LELAND ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
KATIE BURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHAD KINDREGAN IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY MATTEISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN MCGRATHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JANE WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NICHOLAS HANEYBOARD MBR EX - OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSEPH MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT CAMPANELLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRUCE GUARINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM KUTTNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMANTHA DIMAUROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD HARNETTBOARD MBR EX - OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOIS ASCHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MICHAEL GROPMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM PALMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
DUANE LUCIACLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LELAND ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
KATIE BURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHAD KINDREGAN IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY MATTEISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN MCGRATHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JANE WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NICHOLAS HANEYBOARD MBR EX - OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSEPH MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT CAMPANELLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRUCE GUARINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM KUTTNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMANTHA DIMAUROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD HARNETTBOARD MBR EX - OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
150 STANIFORD ST STE 7, BOSTON, MA 02114-2557
In care of
% RICHARD HARTNETT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LOIS ASCHER, 150 STANIFORD STREET SUITE 7, BOSTON, MA 02114
Signed the 990
LOIS ASCHER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(617) 723-2125
Return prepared by
VOGT & COMPANY PC

Mission

THE WEST END MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO TELLING THE STORY OF BOSTON'S WEST END NEIGHBORHOOD. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES A SPACE FOR PAST AND PRESENT RESIDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY; EDUCATES THE PUBLIC IN HISTORY AND URBANIZATION; AND PRESERVES ITS MATERIAL HISTORY AND CULTURE. THE MUSEUM SEEKS TO CHALLENGE CITIZENS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN SHAPING THEIR COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CURATORIAL - THE MAINTENANCE OF ARCHIVES AND COLLECTIONS OF PHYSICAL OBJECTS RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF THE WEST END AND ITS COROLLARIES, AS WELL AS THE PREPARATION AND DISPLAY OF EXHIBITIONS USING THESE MATERIALS AND AMONG OTHERS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL TOPICS ENCOMPASSED IN THE MUSEUM'S MISSION.
    Expenses $169,733
  • EDUCATION - THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC WITH TOPICS OF OR RELATING TO THE WEST END, AND THE PUBLICATION OF ARTICLES FOR SIMILAR PURPOSES.
    Expenses $94,685

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
27-5438528
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,289,697
Income (IRS master file)
$933,096

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$498,352$558,030$4,289,697XML
990December 2023$514,704$348,184$4,330,119XML
990December 2022$3,711,251$258,761$3,944,571IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 27-5438528).

Questions about WEST END MUSEUM INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of WEST END MUSEUM INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST END MUSEUM INCORPORATED is 27-5438528.
Is WEST END MUSEUM INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to WEST END MUSEUM INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST END MUSEUM 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 WEST END MUSEUM 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 WEST END MUSEUM 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 WEST END MUSEUM INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LOIS ASCHER.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST END MUSEUM INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WEST END MUSEUM INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $498,352, expenses of $558,030 and total assets of $4,289,697 at year end.

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