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Nonprofit · EIN 75-3072660

RIDGEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877

Financials

$1.7M$229K2022$246K$323K2023$964K$363K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIDGEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$963,799$363,356$600,443$3,068,349$18,525$3,049,824
June 30, 2024990$245,722$323,218-$77,496$2,480,276$15,422$2,464,854
June 30, 2023990$1,689,214$228,595$1,460,619$2,500,400$8,649$2,491,751
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$743,214
of which government grants
$137,714
Program service revenue
$102,141
Investment income
$69,947
Net gain from sales of assets
$42,611
Net income from fundraising events
$48,497
Other revenue
$48,497

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$154,517
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$166,338
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,987
Occupancy
$5,213
Depreciation
$51,620
Program services (functional)
$260,653
Management and general (functional)
$102,703

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,457,662
Total assets, end of year
$3,068,349
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,525
Net assets, end of year
$3,049,824
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,752,522
Publicly traded securities
$1,044,081
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,028,238
Net assets with donor restrictions
$21,586
Gross receipts
$1,487,015
Employees
6
Volunteers
90

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAY ABLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURIE MCGAVIN BACHMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LLEWELLYN CHENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PHILLIP ESSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEVIN JULIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SARA KAPLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RAYMOND MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BETSY REIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEITH RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KIP SCHIBLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES SEGELSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NANCY SELANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID BROWNTREASURER
Officer
–$0
ERIC HUNTERRECORDING SE
Officer
–$0
STEVEN MEYERSPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SALLY SANDERSVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAY ABLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
FRANK COBELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PHILLIP ESSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEVIN JULIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RAYMOND MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BETSY REIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NANCY ROWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SALLY SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CURTIS SCHIBLIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
TATJANA WITZMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURIE MCGAVIN BACHMANNRECORDING SE
Officer
–$0
SARA CHAMPIONDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
ERIC HUTNERRECORDING SE
Officer
–$0
STEVEN MARCHTREASURER
Officer
–$0
TRACY SEEMPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
NANCY SELANDERCORRESPOND S
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAY ABLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SARA CHAMPIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PHILLIP ESSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEVIN JULIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RAYMOND MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BETSY REIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NANCY ROWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SALLY SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TATJANA WITZMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURIE MCGAVIN BACHMANNRECORDING SE
Officer
–$0
ERIC HUNTERRECORDING SE
Officer
–$0
STEVEN MARCHTREASURER
Officer
–$0
CURTIS SCHIBLI1ST VICE PRE
Officer
–$0
TRACY SEEMPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
NANCY SELANDERCORRESPOND S
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4 SUNSET LN, RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877-4643
In care of
% KEITH JONES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVEN MEYERS, 4 SUNSET LANE, RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877
Signed the 990
STEVEN MEYERS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(203) 438-5821
Return prepared by
TRIVIUM POINT ACCOUNTING

Mission

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PRESERVE, INTERPRET AND FOSTER PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF RIDGEFIELD'S HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE; TO MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC SCOTT HOUSE AS HEADQUARTERS.
    Expenses $260,653 · revenue $102,141

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-3072660
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,068,349
Income (IRS master file)
$1,487,015

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$963,799$363,356$3,068,349IRS
990June 2024$245,722$323,218$2,480,276IRS
990June 2023$1,689,214$228,595$2,500,400XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 75-3072660).

Questions about RIDGEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of RIDGEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIDGEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 75-3072660.
Is RIDGEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to RIDGEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIDGEFIELD 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 RIDGEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RIDGEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RIDGEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVEN MEYERS.
Who are the officers and directors of RIDGEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RIDGEFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $963,799, expenses of $363,356 and total assets of $3,068,349 at year end.

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