Nonprofit · EIN 51-0139992
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM
Tax-exempt · CHATHAM, NJ 07928
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $488,301 | $463,147 | $25,154 | $1,429,691 | $25,000 | $1,404,691 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $37,055 | $19,215 | $17,840 | $1,297,164 | $0 | $1,297,164 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $439,046
- of which government grants
- $437,829
- Membership dues
- $477
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $48,037
- Other revenue
- $1,218
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $440,928
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,219
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,297,164
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,429,691
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,404,691
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,373,220
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,404,691
- Gross receipts
- $488,301
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA WELLS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WELLS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| LINDA PITNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROSALIND MYTELKA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CELESTE FONDACO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN BLUMENFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOAG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VINCENT MADDI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT EWALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WEHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERNARD VON HOFFMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE VON HOFFMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA WELLS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WELLS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| LINDA PITNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROSALIND MYTELKA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CELESTE FONDACO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA GOGGINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOAG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VINCENT MADDI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WEHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRIP VON HOFFMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE VON HOFFMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 262, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-0262
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 262, Chatham NJ 07928
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARTHA WELLS, P O BOX 262, CHATHAM, NJ 07928
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Martha Wells, 184 Southern Blvd, Chatham NJ 07928
- Signed the 990
- ROSALIND MYTELKA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (973) 635-4911
- Return prepared by
- GERMAN VREELAND & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER, NOT-FOR-PROFIT FOUNDED IN 1975. IT IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND PRESERVATION OF THE TOWN'S HISTORICAL HERITAGE. IT MAINTAINS THE RED BRICK SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM FOR COORDINATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND PRESERVATION ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVATION OF CHATHAM RED BRICK SCHOOLHOUSE IN CHATHAM TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY. -REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF DETERIORATED BRICK AND REPOINTING. -REBUILDING OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE VESTIBULE. -REPAIR OF ROOF CORNICE AND SOFFITS, NEW ROOF LEADERS. -REPAIR OF LINTELS AND SILLS. -EXTERIOR PAINTING. -NEW INTERIOR UV STORM WINDOWS. -MODIFICATIONS TO THE FIRST FLOOR SIDE DOOR TO IMPROVE ADA ACCESS. -BIDDING,NEGOTIATION, AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION.Expenses $437,755
- PUBLIC OUTREACH PROJECT: PURCHASE OF EXHIBIT MATERIALS FOR DISPLAYS IN MUSEUM AND PUBLIC AREAS SUCH AS MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND PUBLIC LIBRARY. PURCHASE OF MATERIALS FOR HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES IN MUSEUM ON OPEN DAYS. PURCHASE OF SMALL GIVEAWAYS AND REFRESHMENTS FOR OPEN DAYS. PURCHASE OF ITEMS FOR MUSEUM DISPLAYS. PRINTING OF EDUCATIONAL POSTERS FOR DISPLAY IN MUSEUM AND PUBLIC LIBRARY. ADVERTISING FOR OPEN DAYS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.Expenses $2,560
- SPEAKER SERIES: THE SOCIETY HOSTS 7-10 SPEAKERS PER YEAR WHO GIVE A HYBRID HISTORICAL PRESENTATION AT THE LIBRARY OF THE CHATHAMS. THE SOCIETY PAYS ANY SPEAKER FEES.Expenses $525
- ADDITIONAL TO MUSEUM INVENTORY: THE SOCIETY PURCHASED SEVERAL ITEMS TO ENHANCE PERMANENT AND ROTATING DISPLAYS, OR THAT BETTER HELP EXPLAIN HISTORY TO VISITING CHILDREN.Expenses $88
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
- 51-0139992
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,429,691
- Income (IRS master file)
- $488,301
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $488,301 | $463,147 | $1,429,691 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $37,055 | $19,215 | $1,297,164 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $55,983 | $55,332 | $1,151,199 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Martha Wells | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Martha Wells | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: ROSALIND MYTELKA | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 51-0139992).
Questions about HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM
- What is the EIN of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM is 51-0139992.
- Is HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARTHA WELLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $488,301, expenses of $463,147 and total assets of $1,429,691 at year end.
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