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Nonprofit · EIN 05-6020466

NEW ENGLAND WIRELESS & STEAM MUSEUM

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · E GREENWICH, RI 02818

Financials

$69K$72K2023$93K$91K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW ENGLAND WIRELESS & STEAM MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$93,420$91,445$1,975$1,966,802$0$1,966,802
December 31, 2023990$68,905$72,122-$3,217$1,897,063$0$1,897,063
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$67,873
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$25,547
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,400
Occupancy
$8,030
Depreciation
$5,026
Program services (functional)
$35,679
Management and general (functional)
$55,766

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,897,063
Total assets, end of year
$1,966,802
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,966,802
Land, buildings and equipment
$541,910
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,966,802
Gross receipts
$93,420
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1967
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON DELUCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
MIKE THOMPSONASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director
8$0
SUSAN A MERRIAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GERALD WEINSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRANCE JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
TIMOTHY STRAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
KENNETH CARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
LEONARD ARZOOMANIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
TIMOTHY STRAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
THELISSA K SNOWTREASURER
Officer
4$0
RANDALL SNOWPRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
JEFFREY R BERRYSECRETARY
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THELISSA SNOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
GERALD WEINSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY STRAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
LEONARD ARZOOMANIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
KENNETH CARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
SUSAN A MERRIAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DON DELUCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
MIKE THOMPSONASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
TERRANCE K JONESTREASURER
Officer
4$0
RANDALL SNOWPRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
JEFFREY R BERRYSECRETARY
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1300 FRENCHTOWN RD, E GREENWICH, RI 02818-1309
In care of
% MICHAEL THOMPSON
Signed the 990
MICHAEL THOMPSON, ASSISTANT TRESURER
Phone
(401) 569-7549
Return prepared by
CATHERINE ALDRED & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING WIRELESS RADIO, STEAM ENGINES AND THEIR PLACE IN HISTORY BY DEMONSTRATING EQUIPMENT IN OPERATION AND BY DISPLAYS OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTERNANCE OF A LIBRARY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MISSION AT THE NEW ENGLAND WIRELESS AND STEAM MUSEUM SEEKS TO SPARK CURIOSITY AND LEARNING BY SHOWCASING ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PAST AND THEIR CONNECTION TO THE TECHNOLOFY THAT FILLS OUR LIVES TODAY. THE MUSEUM IS AND ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MUEUM EMPHASIZING THE BEGINNINGS OF RADIO AND STEAM POWER. THE MUSEUM HONORS ENGINEERS WHO ACHIEVED GREATNESS AND SERVED THE PUBLIC GOOD BY ANALYZING AND SOLVING TOUGH ENGINEERING PROBLEMS. THE MUSEUM IS BOTH ARCHIVAL AND EDUCATIONAL. WE TYPICALLY HOLD THREE EVENTS - THE STEAM-UP, THE TUNE-UP AND THE ANTIQUE CAR SHOW.
    Expenses $35,679 · revenue $67,873

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-6020466
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,966,802
Income (IRS master file)
$93,420

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2022
Posted by the IRS
February 15, 2023
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2022

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$93,420$91,445$1,966,802IRS
990December 2023$68,905$72,122$1,897,063XML
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990December 2016–––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 05-6020466).

Questions about NEW ENGLAND WIRELESS & STEAM MUSEUM

What is the EIN of NEW ENGLAND WIRELESS & STEAM MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW ENGLAND WIRELESS & STEAM MUSEUM is 05-6020466.
Is NEW ENGLAND WIRELESS & STEAM MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
Are donations to NEW ENGLAND WIRELESS & STEAM MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW ENGLAND WIRELESS & STEAM MUSEUM 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 NEW ENGLAND WIRELESS & STEAM MUSEUM 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 NEW ENGLAND WIRELESS & STEAM MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW ENGLAND WIRELESS & STEAM MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NEW ENGLAND WIRELESS & STEAM MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $93,420, expenses of $91,445 and total assets of $1,966,802 at year end.

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