2025-03-10T11:22:50-04:00 2024-12-31 020436087 MALONE DIRUBBO & COMPANY PC 501 UNION AVE STE 1 LACONIA NH 032462817 990 2024-01-01 046060691 NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVA- TION OF COVERED BRIDGES NATI 4107335337 1143 SAGE DRIVE YORK PA 17408 GLORIA SMEDLEY TREASURER 4107335337 2025-03-06 true true RONDA J KILANOWSKI CPA P00234628 6035282241 2025-03-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM CASWELL 535 SECOND NH TURNPIKE HILLSBORO NH 03244 260415 false X WWW.COVEREDBRIDGESOCIETY.ORG X 1954 MA THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES, INC. WAS FORMED TO PERSERVE COVERED BRIDGES, TO GATHER AND RECORD KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY OF COVERED BRIDGES, TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE PICTURES, PRINTED AND MANUSCRIPT MATTER AND OTHER ARTICLES OF HISTORICAL INTEREST CONCERNING COVERED BRIDGES AND TO DO ALL THINGS, ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER PERSONS OR CORPORATIONS, NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE TO CARRY OUT ANY AND ALL OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES. 9 9 0 12 0 13115 90603 6057 4885 26083 82122 941 996 46196 178606 21262 63243 0 0 0 0 46525 43174 67787 106417 -21591 72189 1080025 1172989 0 1080025 1172989 X THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES, INC. WAS FORMED TO PERSERVE COVERED BRIDGES, TO GATHER AND RECORD KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY OF COVERED BRIDGES, TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE PICTURES, PRINTED AND MANUSCRIPT MATTER AND OTHER ARTICLES OF HISTORICAL INTEREST CONCERNING COVERED BRIDGES AND TO DO ALL THINGS, ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER PERSONS OR CORPORATIONS, NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE TO CARRY OUT ANY AND ALL OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES. false false 507 567 THE PHILIPPE BONNET MEMORIAL GUIDE FUND EXPENSES FOR PUBLISHING THE WORLD GUIDE TO COVERED BRIDGES, A LISTING OF ALL KNOWN REMAINING COVERED BRIDGES. 63243 63243 THE HAROLD EASTMAN MEMORIAL FUND EXPENSES FOR THE ASSISTANCE IN THE BUILDING, REPAIRING OR RESTORING OF WOODEN COVERED BRIDGES. THE EDWARD THOMAS MEMORIAL ARCHIVES FUND EXPENSES FOR THE PROPER PRESERVATION OF MATERIALS AND ARTIFACTS COLLECTED BY THE SOCIETY FOR ITS ARCHIVES. 21243 4318 INCLUDES THE COST OF THE NEWSLETTER AND COVERED BRIDGE TOPICS ISSUED QUARTERLY AND MAILED TO EACH MEMBER. 21243 4318 84993 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false true false true true false false false true true false true false false false false X GLORIA SMEDLEY 4107335337 1143 SAGE DRIVE YORK PA 17408 X WILLIAM CASWELL PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT WAGNER VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GLORIA SMEDLEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOYE OLSON RECORDING SE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BOB WATTS VP/CORRESPON 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN WAGNER RECORDING SE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KARL OLSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARMELLA SCIANDRA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ARNOLD GRATON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 false false false 6865 83738 90603 MISCELLANEOUS 4318 4318 WORLD GUIDE 567 567 4885 92383 92383 324 324 69762 80023 -10261 -10261 -10261 2458 1786 672 178606 567 86764 63243 63243 3260 3260 552 552 12083 7821 4262 6874 6874 2325 2325 2762 2762 INVESTMENT FEES-UBS 12711 12711 MISCELLANEOUS 1972 803 1169 BOOKLETS 507 507 COGS 106 106 22 22 106417 84993 21424 0 30311 11214 7969 4898 1041745 1156877 1080025 1172989 0 0 X 665710 758674 414315 414315 1080025 1172989 1080025 1172989 72189 20775 X false false X 10565 14207 13437 13115 90603 141927 10565 14207 13437 13115 90603 141927 141927 58760 138869 115485 40286 92707 446107 1263 2337 2179 2383 4318 12480 600514 27491 0.23630 0.12720 X THE SOCIETY'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR 2024 WAS 23.63%. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE SOCIETY RECEIVED PUBLIC SUPPOERT IN THE FORM OF DONATIONS, INCLUDING BEQUESTS OF 83,738. THE SOCIETY HAS OPERATED AS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY FOR APPROXIMATELY 70 YEARS AND HAS ONLY RECENTLY SEEN ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FALL BELOW THE REQUIRED 33 1/3%. WHILE PUBLIC SUPPORT HAS REMAINED CONSISTENT OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS THE REASON FOR THE MOST RECENT LOWER PERCENTAGES IS, IN PART, DO TO THE HIGH AMOUNT OF SUPPORT THAT IS NOW COMING FROM INVESTMENT INCOME. INVESTMENT INCOME IS NOT TECHNICALLY PUBLIC SUPPORT, HOWEVER, THE INVESTMENTS THAT ARE GENERATING THE INCOME WERE ACQUIRED USING FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND AS SUCH ARE EVIDENCE THAT THE SOCIETY IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED. IN THE PAST, WHILE THE SOCIETY HAS BENEFITED FROM SERVERAL LARGE DONATIONS AND/OR BEQUESTS, IT TYPICALLY RECEIVES SMALL DONATIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. MEMBERS WILL OFTEN INCLUDE A SMALL DONATION WITH THEIR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. THE SOCIETY PROMOTES MEMBERSHIP AS ITS PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDRAISING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THERE ARE, HOWEVER, OTHER CONTINUOUS FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS FOR THE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ON ITS WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE THE SOCIETY PROMOTES ALL TYPES OF PUBLICATIONS AND ACTIVITIES DEVOTED TO COVERED BRIDGES INCLUDING THE SALE OF ITS ANNUAL CALENDAR AND VARIOUS GUIDES, PUBLICATIONS AND BOOKS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BRIDGE TOURS AND MONTHLY MEETINGS WHERE MEMBERSHIP AND DONATIONS ARE SOLICITED. THESE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES PROMOTE MEMBERSHIP AND ENCOURAGE DONATIONS AS A WAY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY WHICH IS "TO PRESERVE COVERED BRIDGES. TO GATHER AND RECORD KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY OF COVERED BRIDGES. TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE PICTURES, PRINTED, AND MANUSCRIPT MATTER AND OTHER ARTICLES OF HISTORICAL INTEREST CONCERNING COVERED BRIDGES. TO DO ALL THINGS, ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER PERSONS OR CORPORATIONS, NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE TO CARRY OUT ANY OR ALL OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES AND OBJECTS". THE SOCIETY ALSO CONTINUOUSLY FUND RAISES THROUGH MERCHANDISE SALES AND THE SALE OF ITEMS DONATED BY THE PUBLIC. THE MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE SOCIETY WEBSITE AND AT VARIOUS FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SOCIETY DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS GIVE PRESENTATIONS AND ORGANIZE COVERED BRIDGE TOURS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS RESEARCH, COMPILE AND PREPARE INFORMATION, USING SOCIETY RESOURCES, FOR INCLUSION IN BOOKS AND GUIDES THAT ARE PUBLISHED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. SEVERAL OF THEM HAVE AUTHORED BOOKS ABOUT COVERED BRIDGES THAT ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS A SISTER WEBSITE THAT IS OPEN TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT WAS DEVELOPED TO HELP THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED IN VISITING COVERED BRIDGES OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT AND IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES THAT ARE OWNED AND MAINTAINED BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THERE IS AN ONGOING ARSON REDUCTION PROGRAM THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO APPLY FOR NOCHAR FIRE RETARDANT TO BE APPLIED TO COVERED BRIDGES TO REDUCE INCIDENTS OF ARSON. THE SOCIETY GRANTED SUPPORT OF 63,243 TO FIVE DIFFERENT COVERED BRIDGE RESTORATION/REPAIR PROJECTS IN THE CURRENT YEAR. FINALLY, THE SOCIETY HAS ESTABLISHED A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO PURSUE DEGREES THAT WILL LEAD TO A CAREER INVOLVING COVERED BRIDGE PRESERVATION, REPAIR AND/OR RESTORATION. IN THE LAST TWO YEARS THE SOCIETY HAS AWARDED 6,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS. THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS A WELL-QUALIFIED BOARD WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, SKILL SETS, AND PERSPECTIVES. THE BOARD MEETS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO REVIEW THE SOCIETY'S OPERATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUDGETS, FINANCIAL REPORTS AND PROGRAMS. PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 8,162 PART II, LINE 17A THE SOCIETY'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR 2024 WAS 23.63%. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE SOCIETY RECEIVED PUBLIC SUPPOERT IN THE FORM OF DONATIONS, INCLUDING BEQUESTS OF 83,738. THE SOCIETY HAS OPERATED AS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY FOR APPROXIMATELY 70 YEARS AND HAS ONLY RECENTLY SEEN ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FALL BELOW THE REQUIRED 33 1/3%. WHILE PUBLIC SUPPORT HAS REMAINED CONSISTENT OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS THE REASON FOR THE MOST RECENT LOWER PERCENTAGES IS, IN PART, DO TO THE HIGH AMOUNT OF SUPPORT THAT IS NOW COMING FROM INVESTMENT INCOME. INVESTMENT INCOME IS NOT TECHNICALLY PUBLIC SUPPORT, HOWEVER, THE INVESTMENTS THAT ARE GENERATING THE INCOME WERE ACQUIRED USING FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND AS SUCH ARE EVIDENCE THAT THE SOCIETY IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED. IN THE PAST, WHILE THE SOCIETY HAS BENEFITED FROM SERVERAL LARGE DONATIONS AND/OR BEQUESTS, IT TYPICALLY RECEIVES SMALL DONATIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. MEMBERS WILL OFTEN INCLUDE A SMALL DONATION WITH THEIR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. THE SOCIETY PROMOTES MEMBERSHIP AS ITS PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDRAISING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THERE ARE, HOWEVER, OTHER CONTINUOUS FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS FOR THE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ON ITS WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE THE SOCIETY PROMOTES ALL TYPES OF PUBLICATIONS AND ACTIVITIES DEVOTED TO COVERED BRIDGES INCLUDING THE SALE OF ITS ANNUAL CALENDAR AND VARIOUS GUIDES, PUBLICATIONS AND BOOKS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BRIDGE TOURS AND MONTHLY MEETINGS WHERE MEMBERSHIP AND DONATIONS ARE SOLICITED. THESE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES PROMOTE MEMBERSHIP AND ENCOURAGE DONATIONS AS A WAY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY WHICH IS "TO PRESERVE COVERED BRIDGES. TO GATHER AND RECORD KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY OF COVERED BRIDGES. TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE PICTURES, PRINTED, AND MANUSCRIPT MATTER AND OTHER ARTICLES OF HISTORICAL INTEREST CONCERNING COVERED BRIDGES. TO DO ALL THINGS, ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER PERSONS OR CORPORATIONS, NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE TO CARRY OUT ANY OR ALL OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES AND OBJECTS". THE SOCIETY ALSO CONTINUOUSLY FUND RAISES THROUGH MERCHANDISE SALES AND THE SALE OF ITEMS DONATED BY THE PUBLIC. THE MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE SOCIETY WEBSITE AND AT VARIOUS FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SOCIETY DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS GIVE PRESENTATIONS AND ORGANIZE COVERED BRIDGE TOURS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS RESEARCH, COMPILE AND PREPARE INFORMATION, USING SOCIETY RESOURCES, FOR INCLUSION IN BOOKS AND GUIDES THAT ARE PUBLISHED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. SEVERAL OF THEM HAVE AUTHORED BOOKS ABOUT COVERED BRIDGES THAT ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS A SISTER WEBSITE THAT IS OPEN TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT WAS DEVELOPED TO HELP THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED IN VISITING COVERED BRIDGES OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT AND IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES THAT ARE OWNED AND MAINTAINED BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THERE IS AN ONGOING ARSON REDUCTION PROGRAM THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO APPLY FOR NOCHAR FIRE RETARDANT TO BE APPLIED TO COVERED BRIDGES TO REDUCE INCIDENTS OF ARSON. THE SOCIETY GRANTED SUPPORT OF 63,243 TO FIVE DIFFERENT COVERED BRIDGE RESTORATION/REPAIR PROJECTS IN THE CURRENT YEAR. FINALLY, THE SOCIETY HAS ESTABLISHED A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO PURSUE DEGREES THAT WILL LEAD TO A CAREER INVOLVING COVERED BRIDGE PRESERVATION, REPAIR AND/OR RESTORATION. IN THE LAST TWO YEARS THE SOCIETY HAS AWARDED 6,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS. THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS A WELL-QUALIFIED BOARD WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, SKILL SETS, AND PERSPECTIVES. THE BOARD MEETS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO REVIEW THE SOCIETY'S OPERATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUDGETS, FINANCIAL REPORTS AND PROGRAMS. 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WAS FORMED TO PERSERVE COVERED BRIDGES, TO GATHER AND RECORD KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY OF COVERED BRIDGES, TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE PICTURES, PRINTED AND MANUSCRIPT MATTER AND OTHER ARTICLES OF HISTORICAL INTEREST CONCERNING COVERED BRIDGES AND TO DO ALL THINGS, ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER PERSONS OR CORPORATIONS, NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE TO CARRY OUT ANY AND ALL OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D INCLUDES THE COST OF THE NEWSLETTER AND COVERED BRIDGE TOPICS ISSUED QUARTERLY AND MAILED TO EACH MEMBER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 VIA WEBSITE