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Nonprofit · EIN 04-6060691

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES

Tax-exempt · YORK, PA 17408

Financials

$46K$68K2023$179K$106K2024$118K$76K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$117,720$76,153$41,567$1,252,999$0$1,252,999
December 31, 2024990$178,606$106,417$72,189$1,172,989$0$1,172,989
December 31, 2023990$46,196$67,787-$21,591$1,080,025$0$1,080,025
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$19,170
Membership dues
$10,010
Program service revenue
$4,245
Investment income
$92,776
Royalties
$523
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,451
Net income from fundraising events
$1,006
Other revenue
$1,529

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$29,727
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,360
Occupancy
$7,080
Program services (functional)
$54,831
Management and general (functional)
$21,322

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,172,989
Total assets, end of year
$1,252,999
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,252,999
Publicly traded securities
$1,239,331
Net assets without donor restrictions
$838,684
Net assets with donor restrictions
$414,315
Gross receipts
$165,923
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1954
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
WILLIAM CASWELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
SCOTT WAGNERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GLORIA SMEDLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB WATTSVP/CORRESPON
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SUSAN WAGNERRECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CARMELLA SCIANDRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALAN HARTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN MIYAMOTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM CASWELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
SCOTT WAGNERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GLORIA SMEDLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOYE OLSONRECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BOB WATTSVP/CORRESPON
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SUSAN WAGNERRECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KARL OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CARMELLA SCIANDRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ARNOLD GRATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM CASWELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
SCOTT WAGNERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GLORIA SMEDLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOYE OLSONRECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BOB WATTSVP/CORRESPON
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KARL OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CARMELA SCIANDRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ARNOLD GRATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1143 SAGE DR, YORK, PA 17408-6261
In care of
% DAVID A TOPHAM
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
11707 Oakmont Court, FT Myers FL 33908
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM CASWELL, 535 SECOND NH TURNPIKE, HILLSBORO, NH 03244
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
David W Wright, 1473 Main St Box171, Westminster VT 05158
Signed the 990
GLORIA SMEDLEY, TREASURER
Phone
(410) 733-5337
Return prepared by
RMW ACCOUNTING LLC

Mission

THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES, INC. WAS FORMED TO PERSERVE COVERED BRIDGES, TO GATHER AND RECORD KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY OF COVERED BRIDGES, TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE PICTURES, PRINTED AND MANUSCRIPT MATTER AND OTHER ARTICLES OF HISTORICAL INTEREST CONCERNING COVERED BRIDGES AND TO DO ALL THINGS, ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER PERSONS OR CORPORATIONS, NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE TO CARRY OUT ANY AND ALL OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PHILIPPE BONNET MEMORIAL GUIDE FUND EXPENSES FOR PUBLISHING THE WORLD GUIDE TO COVERED BRIDGES, A LISTING OF ALL KNOWN REMAINING COVERED BRIDGES.
    Expenses $6,614 · revenue $607
  • THE HAROLD EASTMAN MEMORIAL FUND EXPENSES FOR THE ASSISTANCE IN THE BUILDING, REPAIRING OR RESTORING OF WOODEN COVERED BRIDGES.
    Expenses $29,727 · grants $29,727
  • THE EDWARD THOMAS MEMORIAL ARCHIVES FUND EXPENSES FOR THE PROPER PRESERVATION OF MATERIALS AND ARTIFACTS COLLECTED BY THE SOCIETY FOR ITS ARCHIVES.
    Expenses $66
  • INCLUDES THE COST OF THE NEWSLETTER AND COVERED BRIDGE TOPICS ISSUED QUARTERLY AND MAILED TO EACH MEMBER.
    Expenses $18,424 · revenue $3,638

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
04-6060691
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
1971
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,252,999
Income (IRS master file)
$165,923

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$117,720$76,153$1,252,999XML
990December 2024$178,606$106,417$1,172,989XML
990December 2023$46,196$67,787$1,080,025XML
990December 2022$144,246$78,447$978,038IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: David W Wright
December 31, 2008≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 04-6060691).

Questions about NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES

What is the EIN of NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES is 04-6060691.
Is NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES 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 NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES 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 NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES 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 NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM CASWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF COVERED BRIDGES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,720, expenses of $76,153 and total assets of $1,252,999 at year end.

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