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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2125012

FALL RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · FALL RIVER, MA 02720

Financials

$2.3M$587K2023$651K$669K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FALL RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$650,775$668,723-$17,948$5,627,525$246,900$5,380,625
April 30, 2024990$2,345,788$587,037$1,758,751$5,619,535$290,997$5,328,538
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$497,388
Membership dues
$22,580
Program service revenue
$2,709
Investment income
$159,545
Net rental income
$5,566
Net gain from sales of assets
$86,198
Net income from fundraising events
$2,422
Net income from sales of inventory
-$16,855
Other revenue
-$8,867

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$111,588
Other salaries and wages
$92,721
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$228,803
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,450
Occupancy
$82,690
Depreciation
$140,374
Program services (functional)
$444,752
Management and general (functional)
$166,426
Fundraising (functional)
$57,545

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,619,535
Total assets, end of year
$5,627,525
Total liabilities, end of year
$246,900
Net assets, end of year
$5,380,625
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,110,402
Publicly traded securities
$2,971,202
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,370,578
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,010,047
Gross receipts
$996,680
Employees
5
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1921
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL MARTINSCURATOR
Officer
60$102,696$6,152
MARK GENDREAUPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
BETTY PRESCOTT1st vice president
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
WILLIAM MONIZ2nd vice president
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
BETTY M WELCHtreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOSEPH BORGESASST. TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
KATHLEEN ROCKETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
DONNA DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELINA GASTALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
ROBERT KITCHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
SUSAN LAVOIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SUZIE MILLS SHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0$0
DENISE SHERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES CULLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA JOHNKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
JOHN MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL MARTINSCURATOR
Officer
60$105,089$6,183
MARK GENDREAUPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
BETTY M WELCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOSEPH BORGESASST. TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
KATHLEEN ROCKETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
DONNA DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARILYN FARIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
ANGELINA GASTALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
ROBERT KITCHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
SUSAN LAVOIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
WILLIAM MONIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0$0
BETTY PRESCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0$0
SUZIE MILLS SHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0$0
DENISE SHERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES CULLENDIRECTOR (EFF 01/01/24)
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
CHRISTINA JOHNKDIRECTOR (EFF 05/01/23)
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
451 ROCK ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02720-3344
In care of
% BETTY M WELCH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK GENDREAU, 451 Rock Street, Fall River, MA 02720
Signed the 990
BETTY M WELCH, TREASURER
Phone
(508) 679-1071
Return prepared by
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Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO PROCURE, EXHIBIT, PRESERVE AND PERPETUATE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, DATA AND OTHER EVIDENCE RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF FALL RIVER AND ITS VICINITY AND THE MULTICULTURAL PEOPLE THEREOF, AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING THROUGH EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXPENSES RELATE TO OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FALL RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUILDINGS AND MUSEUM ARTIFACTS AT 451 ROCK STREET AND 458 HIGH STREET IN FALL RIVER, MA. THE SOCIETY PROCURES, EXHIBITS, PRESERVES AND PERPETUATES DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, DATA AND OTHER EVIDENCES RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF FALL RIVER AND ITS VINCINITY AND THE MULTICULTURAL PEOPLE THEREOF, AND PROMOTES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING THROUGH EDUCATION.
    Expenses $444,752 · revenue $2,709

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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2125012
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
2019
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,627,525
Income (IRS master file)
$996,680

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$650,775$668,723$5,627,525XML
990April 2024$2,345,788$587,037$5,619,535XML
990April 2023$990,255$519,030$3,594,287IRS
990April 2022$1,818,099$534,890$3,386,735IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2019–––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 04-2125012).

Questions about FALL RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of FALL RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FALL RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 04-2125012.
Is FALL RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to FALL RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FALL RIVER 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 FALL RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FALL RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FALL RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names MARK GENDREAU.
Who are the officers and directors of FALL RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,696 (MICHAEL MARTINS, CURATOR).
How much revenue does FALL RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $650,775, expenses of $668,723 and total assets of $5,627,525 at year end.

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