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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0360460

OLD BERWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · SOUTH BERWICK, ME 03908

Financials

$32K$71K2023$61K$60K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OLD BERWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$60,937$60,270$667$469,683$916$468,767
April 30, 2024990$31,509$71,354-$39,845$451,528$0$451,528
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,186
Membership dues
$10,979
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,350
Net income from fundraising events
$4,332
Other revenue
$14,401

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$11,517
Depreciation
$8,553
Program services (functional)
$51,717
Management and general (functional)
$8,553

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$451,528
Total assets, end of year
$469,683
Total liabilities, end of year
$916
Net assets, end of year
$468,767
Land, buildings and equipment
$152,419
Net assets without donor restrictions
$301,979
Net assets with donor restrictions
$166,788
Gross receipts
$62,379
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1962
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HARLAND GOODWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA ST PIERREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NORMA KEIMRESPONDER
Trustee or director
2$0
SALLY HUNTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN DEMOSVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JANE ORRTREASURER
Officer
2$0
NICOLE ST PIERREPRESIDENT AND PROGRAM CHAI
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HARLAND GOODWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA ST PIERREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NORMA KEIMRESPONDER
Trustee or director
2$0
SALLY HUNTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN DEMOSVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JANE ORRTREASURER
Officer
2$0
NICOLE ST PIERREPRESIDENT AND PROGRAM CHAI
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 296, SOUTH BERWICK, ME 03908-0296
In care of
% PAUL F COLBURN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANE ORR, PO BOX 296, SOUTH BERWICK, ME 039080296
Signed the 990
JANE ORR, TREASURER
Phone
(617) 803-6485
Return prepared by
ISAACS & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AND APPRECIATION FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL HISTORY THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT EXPLORE, PRESERVE, INTERPRET, AND CELEBRATE THE PAST, AND THROUGH STEWARDSHIP OF THE COUNTING HOUSE AND ITS COLLECTIONS. THE COUNTING HOUSE MUSEUM IS A REPOSITORY FOR DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND HISTORIC CURIOSITIES COVERING A WIDE SPECTRUM OF COMMUNITY LIFE IN AND AROUND THE BERWICKS, SITE OF THE FIRST PERMANENT SETTLEMENT IN MAINE.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE COUNTING HOUSE MUSEUM
    Expenses $14,008
  • PROVIDE MONTHLY HISTORIC EDUCATIONAL LECTURE PROGRAMS AND MAINTAIN A WEBSITE THAT CONTAINS HISTORICAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC ACCESS.
    Expenses $5,110
  • MANAGE ARTIFACTS AND COLLECTION FOR MUSEUM DISPLAY
    Expenses $21,864
  • NEW INITIATIVE PROGRAMS
    Expenses $10,735

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0360460
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
1997
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$469,683
Income (IRS master file)
$62,379

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$60,937$60,270$469,683XML
990April 2024$31,509$71,354$451,528XML
990April 2023$94,171$75,662$477,251IRS
990April 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990-EZApril 2020–––IRS
990-EZApril 2019–––IRS
990-EZApril 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 01-0360460).

Questions about OLD BERWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of OLD BERWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OLD BERWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 01-0360460.
Is OLD BERWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to OLD BERWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OLD BERWICK 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 OLD BERWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OLD BERWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OLD BERWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names JANE ORR.
Who are the officers and directors of OLD BERWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OLD BERWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,937, expenses of $60,270 and total assets of $469,683 at year end.

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