Nonprofit · EIN 01-0386599
FORT KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FORT KENT, ME 04743
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $89,545 | $17,053 | $72,492 | $581,646 | $0 | $581,646 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $35,098 | $22,162 | $12,936 | $509,154 | $0 | $509,154 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $24,074 | $21,120 | $2,954 | $498,795 | – | $498,795 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $89,496
- of which government grants
- $49,968
- Membership dues
- $4,165
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $49
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,020
- Occupancy
- $4,424
- Depreciation
- $3,429
- Program services (functional)
- $17,053
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $509,154
- Total assets, end of year
- $581,646
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $581,646
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $517,252
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $581,646
- Gross receipts
- $89,545
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1924
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONICA CYR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK LACROIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN PARADIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD PELLETIER | HISTORIAN/CU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RITA PELLETIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN TARDIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS MALMBORG | VICE-PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY NICHOLAS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES THIBODEAU | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONICA CYR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK LACROIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN PARADIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD PELLETIER | HISTORIAN/CU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RITA PELLETIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN TARDIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS MALMBORG | VICE-PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY NICHOLAS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES THIBODEAU | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD PELLETIER | HISTORIAN/CU | 2 | $3,031 |
| KRIS MALMBORG | VICE-PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY THIBODEAU | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES THIBODEAU | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| DANNY NICHOLAS | BOARD OF DIR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 181, FORT KENT, ME 04743-0181
- In care of
- % CHAD PELLETIER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO BOX 181, FORT KENT ME 04743
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES THIBODEAU, PO BOX 181, FORT KENT, ME 04743
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- JAMES THIBODEAU, PO BOX 181, FORT KENT ME 04743
- Signed the 990
- JAMES THIBODEAU, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (207) 834-6098
- Return prepared by
- LEE THERIAULT CPA
Mission
THE OBJECTIVES OF FORT KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (FKHS) IS TO DISCOVER AND COLLECT ALL MATERIALS THAT HELP TO ESTABLISH AND ILLUSTRATE THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND TRADITIONAL ARTS OF FORT KENT, MAINE. WE SERVE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THAT COME TO TOUR OUR MUSEUM FACILITIES. FOUNDED IN 1925 BY PAUL D THIBODEAU THE FORT KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS AGGRESSIVELY COLLECTING CULTURAL MATERIALS OF THE GREATER FORT KENT AREA. WE HAVE HUGE PHOTO COLLECTIONS, SCRAPBOOKS, ORAL HISTORIES, DOCUMENTS AND BOOKS THAT WE USE TO DISSEMINATE OUR HISTORY WITH EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS WE COMBINE ALL THESE ELEMENTS TO PROVIDE INFORMATIVE AND ACCURATE INTERPRETATION OF OUR CULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- THE FORT KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS AGGRESSIVELY COLLECTING CULTURAL MATERIALS OF THE GREATER FORT KENT AREA. WE HAVE HUGE PHOTO COLLECTIONS, SCRAPBOOKS, ORAL HISTORIES, DOCUMENTS AND BOOKS THAT WE USE TO DISSEMINATE OUR HISTORY WITH EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS WE COMBINE ALL THESE ELEMENTS TO PROVIDE INFORMATIVE AND ACCURATE INTERPRETATION OF OUR CULTURE.
- THE FORT KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS AGGRESSIVELY COLLECTING CULTURAL MATERIALS OF THE GREATER FORT KENT AREA. WE HAVE HUGE PHOTO COLLECTIONS, SCRAPBOOKS, ORAL HISTORIES, DOCUMENTS AND BOOKS THAT WE USE TO DISSEMINATE OUR HISTORY WITH EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS WE COMBINE ALL THESE ELEMENTS TO PROVIDE INFORMATIVE AND ACCURATE INTERPRETATION OF OUR CULTURE.Expenses $17,053
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0386599
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $581,646
- Income (IRS master file)
- $89,545
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- August 16, 2017
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2017
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $89,545 | $17,053 | $581,646 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $35,098 | $22,162 | $509,154 | XML |
| 990-EZ | October 2023 | $24,074 | $21,120 | $498,795 | XML |
| 990-EZ | October 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: JAMES THIBODEAU | October 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: JAMES THIBODEAU | October 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: JAMES THIBODEAU | October 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 01-0386599).
Questions about FORT KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of FORT KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 01-0386599.
- Is FORT KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2017.
- Are donations to FORT KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORT KENT 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 FORT KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORT KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FORT KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names JAMES THIBODEAU.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORT KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FORT KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,545, expenses of $17,053 and total assets of $581,646 at year end.
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