Nonprofit · EIN 51-0244208
ATLANTIC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $132,859 | $105,276 | $27,583 | $1,974,913 | $0 | $1,974,913 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $134,290 | $107,467 | $26,823 | $1,955,262 | $0 | $1,955,262 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $106,654 | $102,788 | $3,866 | $1,930,066 | $0 | $1,930,066 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $103,609
- of which government grants
- $400
- Program service revenue
- $4,450
- Investment income
- $24,800
- 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 fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,035
- Occupancy
- $42,535
- Depreciation
- $4,366
- Program services (functional)
- $96,052
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,157
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,955,262
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,974,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,974,913
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,126,589
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,645
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,974,913
- Gross receipts
- $132,859
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1915
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN ERNST | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE O'BRIEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE CONNOR | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LYNN WOOD | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HEATHER PEREZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KINSELLA | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WILL ROZELLI | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BEN BRENNER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUDITH SCHWARTZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANA SHUPP | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE BASSETTI | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SID PARKER | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN HYATT | FINANCIAL SEC Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLENE CANALE | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CINDY MASON-PURDIE | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES H MASON | Trustee Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BARBARA PERRY SILVA | RECORDING SEC. Officer | 5 | $0 |
| REV NORMAN GOOS | LIBRARIAN/CHAPL Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY FRITZ | ASST. LIBRARIAN Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN FRANKEL | CURATOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEGAN ERNST | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE O'BRIEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE CONNOR | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LYNN WOOD | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HEATHER PEREZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KINSELLA | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WILL ROZELLI | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BEN BRENNER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUDITH SCHWARTZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANA SHUPP | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE BASSETTI | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SID PARKER | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN HYATT | FINANCIAL SEC Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLENE CANALE | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CINDY MASON-PURDIE | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES H MASON | Trustee Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BARBARA PERRY SILVA | RECORDING SEC. Officer | 5 | $0 |
| REV NORMAN GOOS | LIBRARIAN/CHAPL Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY FRITZ | ASST. LIBRARIAN Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN LITTLE | ASST. CURATOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN FRANKEL | CURATOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEGAN ERNST | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE O'BRIEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE CONNOR | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LYNN WOOD | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HEATHER PEREZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KINSELLA | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WILL ROZELLI | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BEN BRENNER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUDITH SCHWARTZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANA SHUPP | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE BASSETTI | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SID PARKER | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN HYATT | FINANCIAL SEC Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLENE CANALE | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CINDY MASON-PURDIE | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES H MASON | Trustee Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BARBARA PERRY SILVA | RECORDING SEC. Officer | 5 | $0 |
| REV NORMAN GOOS | LIBRARIAN/CHAPL Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY FRITZ | ASST. LIBRARIAN Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN LITTLE | ASST. CURATOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 301, SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244-0301
- Signed the 990
- CHARLENE CANALE, Treasurer
- Phone
- (609) 927-5218
- Return prepared by
- Reilly Matthews Bononcini CPA PA
Mission
Organization promotes historical information for Atlantic County, New Jersey through a museum and library. The organization also owns a historical house which it provides tours.
Program accomplishments
- The organization operates a library which has books,letters, and periodicals, that provide information on the history of Atlantic County, New Jersey. The library charges fees for research, copying, and the sale of publications to generate revenue to pay for the operating expenses. The library contains a museum area, which patrons can view historical items relevant to Atlantic County.Expenses $95,559 · revenue $1,198
- The society owns a historical house called the Risley House. Tours are provided to patrons to view the home and gardens. The house is preserved to promote what an early century home in Atlantic County, New Jersey would look like.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0244208
- 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
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,974,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $132,859
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $132,859 | $105,276 | $1,974,913 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $134,290 | $107,467 | $1,955,262 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $106,654 | $102,788 | $1,930,066 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $109,988 | $78,545 | $1,915,697 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 51-0244208).
Questions about ATLANTIC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of ATLANTIC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ATLANTIC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 51-0244208.
- Is ATLANTIC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
- Are donations to ATLANTIC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ATLANTIC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 ATLANTIC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ATLANTIC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ATLANTIC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ATLANTIC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $132,859, expenses of $105,276 and total assets of $1,974,913 at year end.
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