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Nonprofit · EIN 05-6010399

BRISTOL HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BRISTOL, RI 02809

Financials

$163K$159K2023$227K$175K2024$239K$233K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRISTOL HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$239,237$233,123$6,114$674,084$8,078$666,006
December 31, 2024990$226,660$175,184$51,476$657,079$4,653$652,426
December 31, 2023990$162,629$158,772$3,857$607,878$4,654$603,224
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$165,534
Membership dues
$11,960
Program service revenue
$59,779
Investment income
$8,861
Net income from fundraising events
$5,000
Other revenue
$5,063

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$117,103
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$127,579
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,259
Depreciation
$5,863
Program services (functional)
$188,598
Management and general (functional)
$44,525

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$657,079
Total assets, end of year
$674,084
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,078
Net assets, end of year
$666,006
Land, buildings and equipment
$167,216
Net assets without donor restrictions
$666,006
Gross receipts
$239,712
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1936
State of legal domicile
RI

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
CATHERINE ZIPFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$50,000
JANIE DAUTERIVEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LARRY VERRIAFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JUAN MARISCALTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LYNN SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DENNIS DOYONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DEANNA BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DAN MANCHESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
AL CRABTREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JULIE ENGLUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRIS SOUSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JERRY DAUTERIVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BILL HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
SARAH WEEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE ZIPFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$50,000
JANIE DAUTERIVEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LARRY VERRIAFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JUAN MARISCALTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LYNN SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DENNIS DOYONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DEANNA BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DAN MANCHESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
AL CRABTREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JULIE ENGLUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRIS SOUSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JERRY DAUTERIVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BILL HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
SARAH WEEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE ZIPFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$50,000
CAROL GAFFORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DANIEL MANCHESTERFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CLIFFORD MOREYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CAROL WARDWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PATSY SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DEANNA BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BRYAN LOVITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
SCOTT MCDOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DORY SKEMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 356, BRISTOL, RI 02809-0356
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CATHERINE ZIPF, 48 COURT STREET, BRISTOL, RI 02809
Signed the 990
CATHERINE ZIPF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(401) 253-7223
Return prepared by
MULLEN SCORPIO CERILLI

Mission

TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AT LARGE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVE HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AT LARGE
    Expenses $188,598

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
05-6010399
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
1956
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$674,084
Income (IRS master file)
$239,712

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$239,237$233,123$674,084XML
990December 2024$226,660$175,184$657,079XML
990December 2023$162,629$158,772$607,878XML
990December 2022$175,371$169,702$596,869IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 05-6010399).

Questions about BRISTOL HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY

What is the EIN of BRISTOL HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRISTOL HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY is 05-6010399.
Is BRISTOL HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
Are donations to BRISTOL HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRISTOL HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION 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 BRISTOL HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION 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 BRISTOL HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION 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 BRISTOL HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CATHERINE ZIPF.
Who are the officers and directors of BRISTOL HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (CATHERINE ZIPF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BRISTOL HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $239,237, expenses of $233,123 and total assets of $674,084 at year end.

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