2026-03-12T08:36:25-04:00 2025-06-30 030280081 JMM & ASSOCIATES PC 463 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR STE 403 COLCHESTER VT 05446 990 2024-07-01 030179602 VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY VERM 8024798500 60 WASHINGTON STREET BARRE VT 05641 STEPHEN PERKINS EXEC. DIR/SECRETARY 8024798500 2026-03-11 true false RANDALL L SARGENT CPA P00136499 8026555665 2026-03-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEPHEN PERKINS 60 WASHINGTON STREET BARRE VT 05641 2531066 false X WWW.VERMONTHISTORY.ORG X 1838 VT THE VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY ENGAGES BOTH VERMONTERS AND "VERMONTERS-AT- HEART" ON THE EXPLORATION OF OUR STATE'S RICH HERITAGE. 23 23 20 146 0 2288509 1946153 42577 73899 165374 214976 215177 217041 2711637 2452069 0 0 1277168 1404655 0 302809 1147961 1351310 2425129 2755965 286508 -303896 9991167 9748275 1281242 1233013 8709925 8515262 X THE VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY ENGAGES BOTH VERMONTERS AND "VERMONTERS-AT- HEART" ON THE EXPLORATION OF OUR STATE'S RICH HERITAGE. OUR PURPOSE IS TO REACH A BROAD AUDIENCE THROUGH OUR OUTSTANDING COLLECTIONS, STATEWIDE OUTREACH, AND DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING. WE BELIEVE THAT AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PAST CHANGES LIVES AND BUILDS BETTER COMMUNITIES. false false 733674 THE LIBRARY COLLECTS VERMONT BOOKS, MAGAZINES, MANUSCRIPTS, MAPS, BROADSIDES, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND EPHEMERA. IT ALSO CONTAINS A GENEALOGIAL COLLECTION RELATED TO VERMONT AND NEW ENGLAND STATES, NEW YORK, AND LOWER CANADA. THE LIBARY COLLECTIONS ARE PRESERVED FOR FUTRUE GENERATIONS AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR RESEARCH. THE LIBRARY PERSONNEL PROVIDE RESEARCH ASSISTANCE AND ADVISE THE PUBLIC ON CARING FOR COLLECTIONS AND PRESERVING THE STATE'S HISTORY. THE STAFF ALSO SPEAK TO LOCAL, PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIAL INTEREST ON GROUPS ON GENEALOGICAL, BIBLIOGRAPHICAL, AND HISTORICAL TOPICS. 591720 73899 THE SOCIETY'S PROGRAMS PROVIDE MATERIALS TO VERMONT SCHOOLS FOR TEACHING STUDENTS VERMONT HISTORY. MATERIALS INCLUDE ARTIFACT KITS, CURRICULUM GUIDES, A TIME LINE, AND A LENDING LIBRARY OF BOOKS RELATED TO VERMONT HISTORY. TOURS OF THE HISTORY MUSEUM ARE CONDUCTED FOR STUDENTS VISITING THE MUSEUM. SEVERAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS ARE CONDUCTED EACH YEAR TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT VERMONT'S PAST, ITS PEOPLE, AND THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORY. THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES AND SELLS A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL AND PERIODIC BOOKS ON ASPECTS OF VERMONT HISTORY. 331557 THE MUSEUM COLLECTS ITEMS MADE IN VERMONT OR BY VERMONTERS OR THOSE WITH A LONG HISTORY OF USE BY PEOPLE LIVING HERE. THE SOCIETY PRESERVES THESE COLLECTIONS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE COLLECTIONS IS DISSEMINATED THROUGH LONG-TERM AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS TO EDUCATE VERMONTERS AND VISITORS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE STATE OF VERMONT. THE MUSEUM COLLECTIONS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH. MUSEUM PERSONNEL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS REGARDING THE CARE OF COLLECTIONS, EXHIBIT INSTALLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF OBJECTS. MUSEUM PERSONNEL ALSO SPEAK TO LOCAL GROUPS ON VERMONT HISTORY. 26449 VERMONT HISTORY BOOKSTORE: IN THE VERMONT HISTORY BOOKSTORE, THE SOCIETY SELLS BOOKS ABOUT VERMONT, VERMONT HISTORY AND THE PEOPLE, TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES OF VERMONT. THE PURPOSE OF THE BOOKSTORE IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD ON THE STATE OF VERMONT AND ITS HISTORY. 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DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 41,075 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 41,075 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE SOCIETY'S INCEPTION, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS NON-OPERATING EXPENSES IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED. THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS INCLUDE FINE ARTS (PAINTING AND SCULPTURE), DECORATIVE ARTS (FURNITURE, COSTUMES, TEXTILES, AND CERAMICS), AND THE USEFUL ARTS (TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT). THE MUSEUM SPECIALIZES IN ITEMS MADE IN VERMONT OR WITH A LONG HISTORY OF USE BY THE PEOPLE LIVING IN VERMONT. MAJOR CONCENTRATIONS IN THE COLLECTIONS ARE VERMONT POTTERY, TOOLS, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY COIN AND PAPER CURRENCY, COSTUMES, TEXTILES, AND THE WORKS OF VERMONT ARTISTS. X X false false false false false false false false false STEPHEN PERKINS EXEC. DIR/SECRETARY 131497 4500 36311 172308 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY ENGAGES BOTH VERMONTERS AND "VERMONTERS-AT- HEART" ON THE EXPLORATION OF OUR STATE'S RICH HERITAGE. OUR PURPOSE IS TO REACH A BROAD AUDIENCE THROUGH OUR OUTSTANDING COLLECTIONS, STATEWIDE OUTREACH, AND DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING. WE BELIEVE THAT AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PAST CHANGES LIVES AND BUILDS BETTER COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS GIVE AMAZING AMOUNTS OF TIME, TALENT AND ENERGY ON BEHALF OF THE VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THEIR DEDICATION MEANS MORE THAN LENDING A HELPING HAND TO THE VHS STAFF, PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. IT MEANS THAT, BECAUSE OF THEM, VHS HAS THE IMPACT AND OUTREACH OF A MUCH LARGER ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D VERMONT HISTORY BOOKSTORE: IN THE VERMONT HISTORY BOOKSTORE, THE SOCIETY SELLS BOOKS ABOUT VERMONT, VERMONT HISTORY AND THE PEOPLE, TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES OF VERMONT. THE PURPOSE OF THE BOOKSTORE IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD ON THE STATE OF VERMONT AND ITS HISTORY. PUBLICATIONS: THE SOCIETY PRODUCES VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS ON VERMONT'S HISTORY FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ITS MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP CONVEYS LIMITED VOTING RIGHTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE VERMONT SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE VERMONT STATE LIBRARIAN SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE TERMS IN OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS WITH THE PREPARER AND PRESENTS IT TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES AND REVIEWS ANNUALLY, THREE YEAR CONTRACT FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS APPOINTED TO THE BOARD AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST OF GOODS SOLD 41,075 COST OF GOODS SOLD -41,075