Nonprofit · EIN 01-0342596
BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · BAR HARBOR, ME 04609
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $416,604 | $545,447 | -$128,843 | $4,689,303 | $991,873 | $3,697,430 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $474,524 | $537,597 | -$63,073 | $4,841,436 | $1,019,088 | $3,822,348 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $206,996
- of which government grants
- $2,500
- Membership dues
- $50,566
- Program service revenue
- $178,369
- Investment income
- $15,768
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,721
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,538
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,933
- Other revenue
- $15,471
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $201,748
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $299,489
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,930
- Occupancy
- $94,128
- Depreciation
- $62,296
- Program services (functional)
- $280,604
- Management and general (functional)
- $200,635
- Fundraising (functional)
- $64,208
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,841,436
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,689,303
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $991,873
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,697,430
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,441,550
- Publicly traded securities
- $187,215
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,690,707
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,723
- Gross receipts
- $502,648
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 41
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN COUGH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $70,000 | $1,080 |
| EARL BRECHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BRIGNULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD COUGH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF DOBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY HEDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NORBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN RAPKIEVIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM STGERMAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM TESTA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY THEEDE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI WITTWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARL BRECHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA BRIGNULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD COUGH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF DOBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY HEDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NORBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN RAPKIEVIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM STGERMAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM TESTA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAY THEEDE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI WITTWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 127 WEST ST, BAR HARBOR, ME 04609-1430
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD COUGH, PO BOX 52, BAR HARBOR, ME 04609
- Signed the 990
- ERIN COUGH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 288-0000
- Website
- WWW.BARHARBORHISTORICAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HMV LLC
Mission
TO EFFECTIVELY DISPLAY AND PRESERVE BAR HARBOR'S RICH PAST THROUGH OUR UNIQUE COLLECTION, TO PROPERLY INTERPRET THE DESIGN, CONTENT AND HISTORY OF LA ROCHELLE, AND TO ASSURE ACCESS, ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- THE MUSEUM IS ADVANCING ITS COLLECTIONS CARE AND EXPANDING THE DIGITIZATION OF ITS ARCHIVES TO PROVIDE GREATER PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE HISTORY OF BAR HARBOR. IT WELCOMES VISITORS TO THE LA ROCHELLE MANSION AND MUSEUM IN THE SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL SEASONS, INCLUDING HOSTING OTHER NONPROFITS IN EXHIBITIONS. EXHIBITIONS HAVE EXPANDED, USING THE ENTIRE SECOND FLOOR AND PART OF THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE MUSEUM.Expenses $280,604
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0342596
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,689,303
- Income (IRS master file)
- $502,648
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $416,604 | $545,447 | $4,689,303 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $474,524 | $537,597 | $4,841,436 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $470,064 | $530,874 | $4,914,114 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 01-0342596).
Questions about BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 01-0342596.
- Is BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD COUGH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (ERIN COUGH, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $416,604, expenses of $545,447 and total assets of $4,689,303 at year end.
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