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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0179845

BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · BEDFORD, MA 01730

Financials

$56K$98K2023$87K$74K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$86,735$74,283$12,452$1,381,578$0$1,381,578
December 31, 2023990$55,915$97,956-$42,041$1,285,414$0$1,285,414
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$23,886
Membership dues
$6,650
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$60,629
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,812
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,220
Other revenue
$2,220

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$36,286
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$39,224
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,500
Occupancy
$7,595
Program services (functional)
$13,710
Management and general (functional)
$60,573

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,285,414
Total assets, end of year
$1,381,578
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,381,578
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,381,578
Gross receipts
$242,292
Employees
1
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1893
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
FRANK GICCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOAN GICCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SHARON MCDONALDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0
KARA KERWINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0
JAN VAN STEENWIJKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JULIE MCCAY TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CAROL AMICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JANE PUFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
RICHARD REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
WILLIAM MOONANTREASURER
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN LIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
THOMAS KINZERDIRECTOR
Officer
3$0
PAUL PURCHIADIRECTOR
Officer
3$0
LEE VORDERERCLERK
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK GICCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOAN GICCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SHARON MCDONALDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
4$0
KARA KERWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JAN VAN STEENWIJKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JULIE MCCAY TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROL AMICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JANE PUFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RICHARD ROSENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
4$0
WILLIAM MOONANTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
THOMAS KINZERDIRECTOR
Officer
5$0
PAUL PURCHIADIRECTOR
Officer
4$0
LEE VORDERERCLERK
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16 SOUTH ROAD, BEDFORD, MA 01730-2252
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHARON MCDONALD, 4 HUNT ROAD, BEDFORD, MA 01730
Signed the 990
SHARON MCDONALD, DIRECTOR
Phone
(781) 275-7276
Return prepared by
HOWELL & MINCHELLO LLP

Mission

TO MAINTAIN HISTORICAL RECORDS AND MUSEUM ARTIFACTS RELATING TO TOWN'S HISTORY. TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR RESEARCHERS, RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES OF PROMINENT CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAINS HISTORICAL RECORDS AND MUSEUM ARTIFACTS RELATING TO TOWN'S HISTORY. PROVIDES ACCESS FOR RESEARCHERS, RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES OF PROMINENT CITIZENS.
    Expenses $12,044
  • PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH EXHIBTS OF SOCIETY ARTIFACTS IN VARIOUS PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PREPARATION OF ARTICLES AND PHOTOGRAPHS FOR PUBLICATION AND FOR PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND SENIOR CITIZENS
    Expenses $1,666
  • PRESENTS 6 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF HISTORIC INTEREST AT GENERAL MEETINGS OF SOCIETY AND PUBLISHES 7 NEWSLETTERS ANNUALLY AND PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY STUDENTS THROUGH THE USE OF AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

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
51-0179845
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,381,578
Income (IRS master file)
$242,292

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$86,735$74,283$1,381,578IRS
990December 2023$55,915$97,956$1,285,414XML
990December 2022$30,620$118,160$1,155,101IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 51-0179845).

Questions about BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 51-0179845.
Is BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHARON MCDONALD.
Who are the officers and directors of BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $86,735, expenses of $74,283 and total assets of $1,381,578 at year end.

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