Nonprofit · EIN 04-2104412
NANTUCKET ATHENEUM
Tax-exempt · NANTUCKET, MA 02554
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,308,812 | $3,509,586 | $799,226 | $32,435,642 | $1,758,622 | $30,677,020 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,584,472 | $3,329,040 | $255,432 | $29,938,415 | $2,085,284 | $27,853,131 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,725,183
- of which government grants
- $837,750
- Program service revenue
- $23,080
- Investment income
- $1,306,083
- Net rental income
- -$38,064
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $617,740
- Net income from fundraising events
- $291,526
- Other revenue
- $254,466
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $270,863
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,410,010
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,015,833
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,617
- Accounting fees
- $21,205
- Occupancy
- $444,581
- Travel
- $47,266
- Depreciation
- $235,982
- Program services (functional)
- $2,266,202
- Management and general (functional)
- $640,563
- Fundraising (functional)
- $602,821
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,938,415
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,435,642
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,758,622
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,677,020
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,887,659
- Publicly traded securities
- $26,398,652
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,753,019
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,924,001
- Gross receipts
- $5,377,236
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1834
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN SCOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $279,190 | $0 |
| MARGARET O'REILY | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,482 | $5,561 |
| LINCOLN THURBER | HEAD REFERENCE LIBRARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,701 | $0 |
| LESLIE MALCOM | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,061 | $3,096 |
| CHERYL CREIGHTON | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,659 | $2,947 |
| ASHLEY CHRIST-HAIGH | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 30 | $96,637 | $2,451 |
| TRACY FLANNERY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL PHILBRICK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL A FLAX | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY BELASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BIANCA BOSKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BUCKMAN CALDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM D COHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATHAN CRESSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM FORMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON SIEVERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH J MANUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA B MCGRATH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLAN D MCKELVIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARITY GRACE MOFSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS S ROEDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE J SACERDOTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERTO SANTAMARIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAISE SHEPPARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET STEINMAYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET RUTTNBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA MACVICAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN CHARLES RAUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISSY BRADEN WORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN SCOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $218,934 | $7,464 |
| MARGARET O'REILY | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,862 | $16,686 |
| LINCOLN THURBER | HEAD REFERENCE LIBRARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,715 | $7,400 |
| ASHLEY CHRIST-HAIGH | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 30 | $73,104 | $20,851 |
| TRACY FLANNERY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL PHILBRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL A FLAX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY BELASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BIANCA BOSKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BUCKMAN CALDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D COHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN CRESSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEMENT V DURKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FORMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON SIEVERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH J MANUS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA B MCGRATH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN D MCKELVIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARITY GRACE MOFSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS S ROEDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE J SACERDOTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO SANTAMARIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAISE SHEPPARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET STEINMAYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET RUTTNBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 808, NANTUCKET, MA 02554-0808
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LESLIE MALCOM, ONE INDIA STREET PO BOX 808, NANTUCKET, MA 02554
- Signed the 990
- LESLIE MALCOM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (508) 228-1110
- Website
- WWW.NANTUCKETATHENEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOLLUS LYNCH LLP
Mission
THE NANTUCKET ATHENEUM, A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE TO THE ISLAND'S YEAR-ROUND AND SEASONAL RESIDENTS, HOUSED IN A HISTORIC 1847 BUILDING AND THE WEEZIE LIBRARY FOR CHILDREN. THE ATHENEUM COLLECTS, ORGANIZES AND DISSEMINATES BOOKS, LITERATURE AND OTHER MATERIALS IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS TO HELP USERS OF ALL AGES MEET THEIR RECREATIONAL, PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL NEEDS. IN KEEPING WITH ITS HERITAGE, THE ATHENEUM ALSO SERVES AS A CULTURAL CENTER FOR THE NANTUCKET COMMUNITY BY SPONSORING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND MAINTAINING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS RELATED TO THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE ISLAND.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE TOWN OF NANTUCKET.Expenses $2,266,202 · revenue $24,084
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 | Not 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
- 04-2104412
- 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
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,435,642
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,377,236
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,308,812 | $3,509,586 | $32,435,642 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,584,472 | $3,329,040 | $29,938,415 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,628,612 | $3,000,994 | $27,372,581 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 04-2104412).
Questions about NANTUCKET ATHENEUM
- What is the EIN of NANTUCKET ATHENEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NANTUCKET ATHENEUM is 04-2104412.
- Is NANTUCKET ATHENEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to NANTUCKET ATHENEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NANTUCKET ATHENEUM 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 NANTUCKET ATHENEUM 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 NANTUCKET ATHENEUM 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 NANTUCKET ATHENEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LESLIE MALCOM.
- Who are the officers and directors of NANTUCKET ATHENEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 32 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $279,190 (ANN SCOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NANTUCKET ATHENEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,308,812, expenses of $3,509,586 and total assets of $32,435,642 at year end.
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