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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0327007

BETHEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BETHEL, ME 04217

Financials

$127K$150K2023$279K$152K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETHEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$278,703$152,141$126,562$1,520,615$1,940$1,518,675
December 31, 2023990$127,124$149,884-$22,760$1,387,592$717$1,386,875
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$213,464
Membership dues
$5,423
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$49,916
Net income from sales of inventory
$15,323
Other revenue
$15,323

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$61,569
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$66,431
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,266
Occupancy
$16,595
Depreciation
$32,248
Program services (functional)
$140,689
Management and general (functional)
$11,452

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,387,592
Total assets, end of year
$1,520,615
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,940
Net assets, end of year
$1,518,675
Land, buildings and equipment
$718,741
Publicly traded securities
$661,991
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,368,877
Net assets with donor restrictions
$149,798
Gross receipts
$282,174
Employees
4
Volunteers
41
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
ME

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
HEATHER HALE-NIVUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WALKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA GROVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN L HARDYSECRETARY CLERK OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID R JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL S STOWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW WHEELERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER FETCHKOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN BENEDICTTREASURER
Officer
1$0
ROSEMARY LABANSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
WILLIAM ANDREWSPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
DONNA GILLISVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
WILLIAM CHAPMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL S STOWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WALKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID R JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA GROVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN L HARDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEC NEWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW WHEELERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CARINA J WALTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID NIVUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER HALE-NIVUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSEMARY LABANSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
JEAN BENEDICTTREASURER
Officer
1$0
WILLIAM ANDREWSPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
CARRIE LYNCHSECRETARYCLERK OF TRUSTEES
Officer
1$0
DONNA GILLISVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 12, BETHEL, ME 04217-0012
In care of
% WILLIAM CHAPMAN
Signed the 990
WILLIAM CHAPMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(207) 824-2908
Return prepared by
The Tax Loft

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF BETHEL, MAINE AREA

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVED HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND MADE THEM AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
    Expenses $140,689 · revenue $278,702

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
01-0327007
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,520,615
Income (IRS master file)
$282,174

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$278,703$152,141$1,520,615IRS
990December 2023$127,124$149,884$1,387,592XML
990December 2022$99,082$146,472$1,399,418IRS
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 01-0327007).

Questions about BETHEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of BETHEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 01-0327007.
Is BETHEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to BETHEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BETHEL 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 BETHEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 BETHEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of BETHEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BETHEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $278,703, expenses of $152,141 and total assets of $1,520,615 at year end.

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