Nonprofit · EIN 04-2104254
GORE PLACE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · WALTHAM, MA 02453
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,979,629 | $1,360,698 | $1,618,931 | $13,117,691 | $95,233 | $13,022,458 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,503,532 | $1,589,713 | -$86,181 | $11,403,412 | $134,481 | $11,268,931 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,228,992 | $1,480,448 | -$251,456 | $11,406,285 | $180,145 | $11,226,140 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,349,062
- of which government grants
- $22,360
- Membership dues
- $27,727
- Program service revenue
- $90,291
- Investment income
- $408,533
- Net rental income
- $17,130
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $318,549
- Net income from fundraising events
- $80,942
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $33,671
- Other revenue
- $131,743
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $127,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $449,181
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $637,690
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $57,514
- Occupancy
- $33,750
- Depreciation
- $254,842
- Program services (functional)
- $814,168
- Management and general (functional)
- $480,343
- Fundraising (functional)
- $66,187
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,403,412
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,117,691
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $95,233
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,022,458
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,405,034
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,499,279
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,711,096
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,311,362
- Gross receipts
- $3,335,920
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 56
- Year formed
- 1935
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAVIN KLEESPIES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,500 |
| DEBBIE DOBBINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREER CANDLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AYLWARD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES F HUNNEWELL JR | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE KIMBALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW CHIN | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD OLNEY | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DRAYTON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE FARRINGTON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GEVALT | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETHE HAGOPIAN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS HARDING | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYDIA KIMBALL | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS KOHLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE MASON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMEY MOOT | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN QUINN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KITA REECE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARENCE RICHARDSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT STORER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART WOODWARD | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE PATTEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN ROBERTSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - GOVERNOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $120,391 |
| DEBORAH GATES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREER CANDLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DIERCKS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES F HUNNEWELL JR | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE KIMBALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DOBBINS | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD OLNEY | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY AMSDEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AYLWARD | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARTER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW CHIN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DRAYTON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HAGOPIAN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS HARDING | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYDIA KIMBALL | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS KOHLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMEY MOOT | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH REECE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN QUINN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT STORER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART WOODWARD | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE PATTEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAVIN KLEESPIES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN ROBERTSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,140 |
| THOMAS THALER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA SWAIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DIERCKS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE KIMBALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DOBBINS | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREER CANDLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARTER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY AMSDEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GATES | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES F HUNNEWELL JR | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HAGOPIAN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYDIA KIMBALL | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS KOHLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK OLNEY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEATRICE PORTER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART WOODWARD | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA WHITE | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH REECE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE PATTEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DRAYTON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 52 GORE ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453-6866
- In care of
- % SUSAN ROBERTSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GAVIN KLEESPIES, 52 GORE STREET, WALTHAM, MA 02453
- Signed the 990
- GAVIN KLEESPIES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (781) 894-2798
- Website
- WWW.GOREPLACE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF GORE PLACE IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE 1806 COUNTRY ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER AND REBECCA GORE AS A UNIQUE COMMUNITY RESOURCE THAT TELLS THE STORY OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM OPERATIONS - GORE PLACE SOCIETY PRESERVES, RESTORES AND PROMOTES THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER AND REBECCA GORE AS A UNIQUE COMMUNITY RESOURCE THAT TELLS THE STORY OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICA. GORE PLACE IS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK WITH PARTICULAR SIGNIFICANCE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND AMERICAN LABOR HISTORY. THE MANSION HOUSES THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY BOSTON-MADE FURNITURE IN A HISTORIC HOUSE. GORE PLACE IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS. THE GORE ESTATE HAS 50 ACRES OF LAWNS, GARDENS AND FARM FIELDS WITH A 1793 CARRIAGE HOUSE, AN 1806 MANSION, AN 1835 FARM MANAGER'S COTTAGE AND A SMALL FARM OF PERIOD BREEDS OF SHEEP AND POULTRY. A YEAR-ROUND CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS INCLUDES DAY AND EVENING TOURS, EXHIBITS, LECTURES, DRAMAS, CONCERTS, CLASSROOM AND FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMS BOTH IN THE MANSION AND ON THE FARM, PUBLICATIONS, WORKSHOPS, FARM GATHERINGS, FARM STAND, SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM AND FESTIVALS. THE LARGEST EVENT IS THE ANNUAL SHEEP SHEARING FESTIVAL IN APRIL. AN ESTIMATED 30,000 VISITORS USE THE ESTATE ANNUALLY FOR PROGRAMS AND RECREATION.Expenses $693,368 · revenue $123,962
- PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION - THE MANSION WAS DESIGNED BY REBECCA GORE AND FRENCH ARCHITECT JACQUES-GUILLAUME LEGRAND AFTER CHRISTOPHER GORE HAD COMPLETED DIPLOMATIC DUTY IN ENGLAND. THE 50 ROOM BRICK STRUCTURE IS THE OLDEST SURVIVING ELECTED GOVERNOR'S MANSION IN MASSACHUSETTS AND IS AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF AMERICAN NEOCLASSICAL (FEDERAL) ARCHITECTURE. THERE ARE HIGH CEILINGS, MARBLE FLOORS, OVAL ROOMS, CURVED DOORS AND MOLDINGS, A FULL-SPIRAL CANTILEVERED STAIRCASE AND LARGE WINDOWS. GORE PLACE HAS A PROGRAM OF SCHOLARLY RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND INTERPRET HOW THE GORES LIVED ON THE ESTATE AND TO GUIDE INTERPRETIVE PLANNING AND PROGRAMS. A MASTER LANDSCAPE PLAN AND A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE GORE PLACE FARM GUIDE FUTURE PRESERVATION OF THE LANDSCAPE. YEAR ROUND EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION PROGRAMS AT GORE PLACE ATTRACT MORE THAN 15,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR. TOURS IN THE MANSION HAVE MULTI-SENSORY TOUCHABLE OBJECTS AND GUIDES WHO ARE TRAINED IN GIVING TOURS TO VISITORS WITH A VARIETY OF ABILITIES. THERE ARE ALSO COSTUMED GUIDED EVENING TOURS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE SEASONAL EXHIBITS AND LECTURES, SELF-GUIDED TAKE-A-WALK BACKPACKS FOR OUTDOOR NATURE EXPLORATION, AN OUTDOOR STORY TRAIL WITH ILLUSTRATED PAGES FROM A CHILD'S BOOK THAT CHANGES WITH THE SEASON, A BOOK NOOK AND BENCHES TO ENCOURAGE READING, WINTER SNOWSHOEING, PRESCHOOL PLAY TIMES, AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY BOOK SALE, OUTDOOR SCAVENGER HUNTS, DRAMAS, WORKSHOPS, CONCERTS, AND TEAS. PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE A BIOGRAPHY OF THE GORES, THE HOUSE SERVANT'S DIRECTORY, BY ROBERT ROBERTS, WHO WAS A BUTLER TO THE GORES, A DVD ON THE GORE STORY, A SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR, AND SEVERAL SMALLER PUBLICATIONS ON THE GORE STORY. THE 50 ACRE GORE ESTATE IS MAINTAINED AS AN AGRARIAN LANDSCAPE AS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DURING THE GORE OCCUPANCY. THERE ARE PERIOD VARIETIES OF SHEEP AND POULTRY AS WELL AS ORGANICALLY GROWN RAISED BED. EGGS AND MEAT ARE SOLD ON SITE. HORTICULTURE AND AGRICULTURE WORKSHOPS OFFER ADVICE AND INSTRUCTION FOR LOCAL GARDENERS, WHILE CORN ROASTS, OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES AND WAGON RIDES ENCOURAGE VISITORS TO ENJOY THE OPEN SPACE AND ANIMALS. COMMUNITY GROUPS USE THE GROUNDS FOR PROGRAMS THAT REQUIRE OPEN LAND, SUCH AS CUB SCOUT ROCKET DAY, ARCHERY LESSONS, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL BARBEQUE, AND THE TRAVELING VIETNAM VETERANS MOVING MEMORIAL WALL. THE GORE PLACE FARM IS A UNIQUE COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVING MORE THAN 15,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR.Expenses $120,800
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2104254
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,117,691
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,335,920
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,979,629 | $1,360,698 | $13,117,691 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,503,532 | $1,589,713 | $11,403,412 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,228,992 | $1,480,448 | $11,406,285 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,368,187 | $1,404,732 | $11,028,232 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 04-2104254).
Questions about GORE PLACE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of GORE PLACE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GORE PLACE SOCIETY is 04-2104254.
- Is GORE PLACE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to GORE PLACE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GORE PLACE 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 GORE PLACE SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GORE PLACE SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GORE PLACE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GAVIN KLEESPIES.
- Who are the officers and directors of GORE PLACE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,500 (GAVIN KLEESPIES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GORE PLACE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,979,629, expenses of $1,360,698 and total assets of $13,117,691 at year end.
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