Nonprofit · EIN 02-0245312
PROPRIETORS PORTSMOUTH ATHENAEUM
Tax-exempt · PORTSMOUTH, NH 03802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $762,070 | $631,461 | $130,609 | $4,205,947 | $117,574 | $4,088,373 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $620,596 | $553,268 | $67,328 | $4,011,191 | $129,983 | $3,881,208 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $613,999 | $568,285 | $45,714 | $3,812,632 | $156,917 | $3,655,715 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $397,633
- Membership dues
- $129,943
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $238,524
- Net rental income
- $109,109
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $125,424
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,903
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,350
- Other revenue
- $125,913
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,901
- Other salaries and wages
- $154,375
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $308,214
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,580
- Occupancy
- $64,971
- Depreciation
- $59,115
- Program services (functional)
- $419,244
- Management and general (functional)
- $147,535
- Fundraising (functional)
- $64,682
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,011,191
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,205,947
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $117,574
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,088,373
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,066,694
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,483,873
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,000,797
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $87,576
- Gross receipts
- $1,369,426
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1817
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS HARDIMAN JR | KEEPER Officer | 40 | $111,900 |
| WILLIAM TRUSLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN GOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN BEATTIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE WEIDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE FRIESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG STEIDLE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CURTIS SPRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD S MARGESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET DINAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KEEFE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARGARET HODGES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LABRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY GAYER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN LASSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS HARDIMAN JR | KEEPER Officer | 40 | $91,588 | $15,915 |
| ELIZABETH FARISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HODGES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET DINAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE FRIESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY GAYER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN GOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE WEIDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD S MARGESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LASSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS SPRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG STEIDLE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BEATTIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LABRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KEEFE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS HARDIMAN JR | KEEPER Officer | 40 | $88,920 | $14,197 |
| BRADLEY LOWN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HODGES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ADAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE FRIESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY GAYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN GOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE WEIDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD S MARGESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LASSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS SPRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG STEIDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BEATTIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KEEFE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 366, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03802-0366
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CRAIG STEIDLE, 9 MARKET SQUARE PO BOX 366, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03802
- Signed the 990
- CRAIG STEIDLE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (603) 431-2538
- Website
- WWW.PORTSMOUTHATHENAEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CUMMINGS LAMONT & MCNAMEE PA
Mission
THE PORTSMOUTH ATHENAEUM IS A MEMBERSHIP LIBRARY THAT WELCOMES ALL WHO SEEK KNOWLEDGE TO EXPERIENCE CULTURE AND SHARE IN THE HISTORY OF THE PISCATAQUA REGION SO THAT TOGETHER WE MAY FIND MEANING IN THE PAST TO ILLUMINATE THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- 2025 WAS ANOTHER YEAR OF RECORD GROWTH AND ACTIVITY FOR THE ATHENAEUM, WHICH NOW HAS MORE THAN 600 ACTIVE MEMBERS. 2025 STATISTICS: 2,972 IN-PERSON VISITS; 291 TELEPHONE QUERIES; 404 EMAIL QUERIES; 480 LECTURE ATTENDANTS; 450 CONCERT ATTENDANTS; 371 SOCIAL EVENT ATTENDANTS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OExpenses $419,244 · revenue $3,350
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 | 990 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
- 02-0245312
- 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
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B76Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,205,947
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,369,426
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $762,070 | $631,461 | $4,205,947 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $620,596 | $553,268 | $4,011,191 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $613,999 | $568,285 | $3,812,632 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $509,565 | $475,355 | $3,528,272 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 02-0245312).
Questions about PROPRIETORS PORTSMOUTH ATHENAEUM
- What is the EIN of PROPRIETORS PORTSMOUTH ATHENAEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROPRIETORS PORTSMOUTH ATHENAEUM is 02-0245312.
- Is PROPRIETORS PORTSMOUTH ATHENAEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to PROPRIETORS PORTSMOUTH ATHENAEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROPRIETORS PORTSMOUTH ATHENAEUM 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 PROPRIETORS PORTSMOUTH ATHENAEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PROPRIETORS PORTSMOUTH ATHENAEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PROPRIETORS PORTSMOUTH ATHENAEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CRAIG STEIDLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROPRIETORS PORTSMOUTH ATHENAEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,900 (THOMAS HARDIMAN JR, KEEPER).
- How much revenue does PROPRIETORS PORTSMOUTH ATHENAEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $762,070, expenses of $631,461 and total assets of $4,205,947 at year end.
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