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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2104712

MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS

Tax-exempt · HINGHAM, MA 02043

Financials

$701K$392K2023$878K$462K2024$720K$543K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$720,054$543,077$176,977$4,857,768$68,833$4,788,935
December 31, 2024990$878,089$461,512$416,577$4,599,232$65,148$4,534,084
December 31, 2023990$700,591$392,047$308,544$4,121,626$81,251$4,040,375
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$275,250
Membership dues
$218,192
Program service revenue
$21,700
Investment income
$423,104
Net gain from sales of assets
$333,401
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,275
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,800
Other salaries and wages
$90,398
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$210,162
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,150
Occupancy
$28,150
Depreciation
$7,926
Program services (functional)
$435,088
Management and general (functional)
$103,786
Fundraising (functional)
$4,203

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,599,232
Total assets, end of year
$4,857,768
Total liabilities, end of year
$68,833
Net assets, end of year
$4,788,935
Land, buildings and equipment
$211,056
Publicly traded securities
$2,804,525
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,531,023
Net assets with donor restrictions
$257,912
Gross receipts
$1,653,140
Employees
4
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1905
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL J PROCTORHISTORIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$102,800
LEA SINCLAIR FILSONGOVERNOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THOMAS A WOISLAWDEPUTY GOVERNOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDITH G BRIDGESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LINDA R COULSEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES J WHEATON ESQCOUNSELOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRUCE R BISTRIAN MDSURGEON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANCIS J OBRIENCAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REV NANCY ALLENELDER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA PENNINGTONBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
CYNTHIA M TINNEYBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
BETH ANDERSON-GODFREYBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY WHORF MCGUIGGANBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER C CHILDBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL P DEIGNANBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONNA B CURTAINBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH BROWNELLBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES W COOKBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL PROCTORHISTORIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$78,744
VIRGINIA MUCCIACCIOCLERK, EXEC. SECRETARY
Officer
20$28,835
LISA PENNINGTONBOARD OF ASSISANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA B CURTAINBOARD OF ASSISANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES W COOKBOARD OF ASSISANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER C CHILDBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL P DEIGNANBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH C BROWNELLBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
BETH ANDERSON-GODFREYBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
CYNTHIA M TINNEYBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY WHORF MCGUIGGANBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANCIS J OBRIENCAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES J WHEATON ESQCOUNSELOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THOMAS A WOISLAW JRDEPUTY GOVERNOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REV NANCY ALLENELDER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEA SINCLAIR FILSONGOVERNOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LINDA R COULSEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRUCE R BISTRIAN MDSURGEON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDITH G BRIDGESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIRGINIA MUCCIACCIOCLERK, EXEC. SECRETARY
Officer
20$42,487
JANE ORDWAY CARMANHISTORIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
14$37,172
LEA SINCLAIR FILSONGOVERNOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
THOMAS A WOISLAW JRDEPUTY GOVERNOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA R COULSEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDITH G BRIDGESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
FRANCIS J OBRIENCAPTAIN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REV NANCY ALLENELDER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRUCE R BISTRIAN MDSURGEON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES J WHEATON ESQCOUNSELOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA PENNINGTONBOARD OF ASSISANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER C CHILDBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE S TISSOTBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH C BROWNELLBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
BETH ANDERSON-GODFREYBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
CYNTHIA M TINNEYBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY WHORF MCGUIGGANBOARD OF ASSISTANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA B CURTAINBOARD OF ASSISANTS
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES W COOKBOARD OF ASSISANTS
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
175 DERBY ST STE 13, HINGHAM, MA 02043-4036
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
EDITH BRIDGES, 175 DERBY ST, HINGHAM, MA 02043
Signed the 990
EDITH BRIDGES, TREASURER
Phone
(781) 875-3194
Return prepared by
GERALD T REILLY & COMPANY

Mission

TO GATHER TOGETHER TO HONOR AND PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF OUR MAYFLOWER ANCESTORS AND THE IDEALS OF AMERICAN FREEDOMS AND DEMOCRACY, WHICH HAVE EVOLVED FROM THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLICATIONS REGARDING MAYFLOWER HERITAGE AND GENEOLOGY ARE PUBLISHED AND SOLD TO SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS
    Expenses $13,332 · revenue $7,791
  • DUES AND FEES PAID TO THE GENERAL SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS, A 501(C) 3 ORGANIZATION
    Expenses $159,520
  • SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO WAMPANANAOG NATIVE AMERICANS AND MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WERE ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO NEEDY DESCENDANTS OF WAMPANOAG NATIVE AMERICANS AND TO MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS.
    Expenses $6,275 · grants $6,275
  • MEMBERSHIP RELATED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
    Expenses $255,961 · revenue $13,909

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2104712
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,857,768
Income (IRS master file)
$1,653,140

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$720,054$543,077$4,857,768XML
990December 2024$878,089$461,512$4,599,232XML
990December 2023$700,591$392,047$4,121,626XML
990December 2022$589,865$329,954$3,706,588IRS
990December 2021$735,202$394,388$4,377,591IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2019–––IRS
990December 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 04-2104712).

Questions about MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS

What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS is 04-2104712.
Is MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS 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 MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS 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 MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS 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 MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EDITH BRIDGES.
Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,800 (MICHAEL J PROCTOR, HISTORIAN).
How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $720,054, expenses of $543,077 and total assets of $4,857,768 at year end.

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