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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2578062

BOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BOURNE, MA 02532

Financials

$91K$74K2023$179K$77K2024$84K$83K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$83,751$83,314$437$783,148$2,922$780,226
December 31, 2024990$178,557$76,622$101,935$751,256$6,070$745,186
December 31, 2023990$90,817$73,780$17,037$704,575$1,390$703,185
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,204
Membership dues
$6,060
Program service revenue
$4,949
Investment income
$5,227
Net rental income
$13,175
Net gain from sales of assets
-$12,227
Net income from fundraising events
$9,702
Other revenue
$63,371

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$27,713
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$29,796
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,052
Occupancy
$18,540
Program services (functional)
$64,126
Management and general (functional)
$19,188

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$751,256
Total assets, end of year
$783,148
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,922
Net assets, end of year
$780,226
Land, buildings and equipment
$127,734
Publicly traded securities
$588,483
Net assets without donor restrictions
$780,226
Gross receipts
$174,532
Employees
7
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAVIS ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
THOMAS LYONSTREASURER
Officer
–$0
PETER J PERRONICLERK
Officer
–$0
DIANE FLYNNPAST PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
HOWARD C ROBINSONASSISTANT TR
Officer
–$0
PAULINE SAMPSONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
KAREN SHINNEYVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
KEVIN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GALON BARLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHY DWYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM PRODOUZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DALE BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PETER MEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHY FOX ALFANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAVIS ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
THOMAS LYONSTREASURER
Officer
–$0
PETER J PERRONICLERK
Officer
–$0
HOWARD C ROBINSONASSISTANT TR
Officer
–$0
PAULINE SAMPSONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
KAREN SHINNEYVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
DIANE FLYNNPAST PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
KEVIN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GALON BARLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHY DWYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM PRODOUZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DALE BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PHILLIP BURGESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PETER MEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHY FOX ALFANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAVIS ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Officer
5$4,018
THOMAS LYONSTREASURER
Officer
3$0
AMANDA MCMANUSCLERK
Officer
3$0
PETER J PERRONIASSISTANT TR
Officer
3$0
PAULINE SAMPSONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
3$0
PETER MEIERVICE PRESIDE
Officer
3$0
DIANE FLYNNPAST PRESIDE
Officer
0$0
PHILLIP BURGESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY FOX ALFANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DALE BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RON BUSNENGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HOWARD ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN SHINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROL WYNNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3095, BOURNE, MA 02532-0795
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MAVIS ROBINSON, 30 KEENE ST, BOURNE, MA 02532
Signed the 990
THOMAS LYONS, TREASURER
Phone
(508) 759-8167
Return prepared by
DEPAOLA BEGG & ASSOC PC

Mission

THE BOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS COMMITTED TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, PRESENT AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF BOURNE THROUGH HISTORICAL EXHIBITS, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, LECTURES, AND OTHER EVENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAIN AND OPERATE EXHIBITS AT JONATHAN BOURNE HISTORICAL CENTER AND MAINTAIN AND OPERATE APTUCXET TRADING POST MUSEUM COMPLEX
    Expenses $64,126 · revenue $4,949
  • MAINTAIN AND OPERATE EXHIBITS AT JONATHAN BOURNE HISTORICAL CENTER AND MAINTAIN AND OPERATE APTUCXET TRADING POST MUSEUM COMPLEX

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
04-2578062
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$783,148
Income (IRS master file)
$174,532

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$83,751$83,314$783,148IRS
990December 2024$178,557$76,622$751,256XML
990December 2023$90,817$73,780$704,575XML
990December 2022$47,627$62,916$636,997IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 04-2578062).

Questions about BOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of BOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 04-2578062.
Is BOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to BOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOURNE 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 BOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 BOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 BOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MAVIS ROBINSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $83,751, expenses of $83,314 and total assets of $783,148 at year end.

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