Nonprofit · EIN 04-6064739
CANTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · CANTON, MA 02021
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,643 | $15,607 | -$2,964 | $685,087 | $0 | $685,087 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,842 | $20,747 | -$6,905 | $686,280 | $0 | $686,280 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,827
- Membership dues
- $3,833
- Program service revenue
- $129
- Investment income
- $2,687
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,543
- Depreciation
- $1,314
- Program services (functional)
- $14,475
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,132
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $686,280
- Total assets, end of year
- $685,087
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $685,087
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $360,866
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $586,717
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $98,370
- Gross receipts
- $12,643
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1893
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEPP BERGSCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY PRIGOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLARD THORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL E BUCKLEY III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA CASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW TATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES ROACHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER BRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEREDITH KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES MANNION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE COMEAU | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER P MIKUS | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL MUNSON | CLERK Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ROACHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WILLARD THORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE COMEAU | DIRECTOR,PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CAROL MUNSON | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EMILY PRIGOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW TATE | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEPP BERGSCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA CASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER BRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| M ELENA GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 WASHINGTON ST, CANTON, MA 02021-2240
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER MIKUS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 40 ABBEY LN, CANTON MA 02021
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEORGE COMEAU, 225 SHERMAN STREET, CANTON, MA 02021
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- ELENA GILLESPIE, 40 ABBEY LN, CANTON MA 02021
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER MIKUS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (781) 615-9040
- Website
- CANTONHISTORICAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KEMALIAN & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
THE CANTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY USES ITS COLLECTION OF RARE ARTIFACTS AND ARCHIVES TO SERVE MEMBERS AND VISITORS THROUGH PROGRAMS, EVENTS, RESEARCH REQUESTS, AND A MUSEUM.
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVATION OF TOWN ARTIFACTS AND ARCHIVES, RESEARCHING OF LOCAL HISTORY, DISSEMINATION OF HISTORIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOWN OF CANTON.Expenses $14,346 · revenue $9,827
- RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE DAVID AND ABIGAIL TILDEN HOUSE.Expenses $129 · revenue $129
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 04-6064739
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $685,087
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,643
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $12,643 | $15,607 | $685,087 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,842 | $20,747 | $686,280 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $53,581 | $62,235 | $652,758 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: ELENA GILLESPIE | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 04-6064739).
Questions about CANTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of CANTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CANTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 04-6064739.
- Is CANTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
- Are donations to CANTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CANTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of CANTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 CANTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 CANTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GEORGE COMEAU.
- Who are the officers and directors of CANTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CANTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,643, expenses of $15,607 and total assets of $685,087 at year end.
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