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Nonprofit · EIN 02-6018269

BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BEDFORD, NH 03110

Financials

$190K$488K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$190,275$487,697-$297,422$557,860$0$557,860
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$62,065
Membership dues
$780
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$696
Net income from fundraising events
$127,514
Other revenue
$127,514

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$12,904
Program services (functional)
$487,697

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$855,282
Total assets, end of year
$557,860
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$557,860
Net assets without donor restrictions
$557,860
Gross receipts
$211,436
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1967
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA ACORNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GWEN BRODERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RON CARVALHOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CLAIRE DAYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BEVERLY THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN TUFTS-MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GLENN WIGGINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
24 N AMHERST RD, BEDFORD, NH 03110-5404
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
24 North Amherst Rd, Bedford NH 03110
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CLAIRE DAY, 24 N AMHERST RD, BEDFORD, NH 03110
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Joan Reeves, 98 Bedford Center Road, Bedford NH 03110
Signed the 990
REBECCA ACORN, TREASURER
Phone
(603) 471-6336

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND SHARE THE UNIQUE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF THE AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAINTAINS HISTORIC BUILDINGS THAT HOUSE PAPERS AND ARTIFACTS THAT ARE IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE LOCAL HISTORY. THESE BUILDINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BY APPOINTMENT. SCHOOL GROUPS COME AND TOUR THE BUILDINGS AS WELL. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES HISTORIC PROGRAMS THAT ARE OF INTEREST TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO FURTHER THE PUBLICS' KNOWLEDGE OF HISTORY. THE SOCIETY IS REHABILITATING A HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT SCHOOL BUILDING. ONCE THIS PROJECT IS COMPLETE, THE BUILDING WILL BE OPEN AS A COMMUNITY CENTER FOR USE OF THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $487,697

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
02-6018269
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
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$557,860
Income (IRS master file)
$211,436

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$190,275$487,697$557,860IRS
990December 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Joan Reeves
September 30, 2009≤ $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 02-6018269).

Questions about BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 02-6018269.
Is BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEDFORD 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 BEDFORD 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 BEDFORD 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 is the principal officer of BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CLAIRE DAY.
Who are the officers and directors of BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $190,275, expenses of $487,697 and total assets of $557,860 at year end.

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