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Nonprofit · EIN 05-6057099

BLOCK ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807

Financials

$161K$212K2023$217K$193K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLOCK ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$216,764$192,952$23,812$1,674,758$59,800$1,614,958
December 31, 2023990$160,719$212,407-$51,688$1,650,947$59,800$1,591,147
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$97,643
of which government grants
$10,000
Membership dues
$25,380
Program service revenue
$22,016
Investment income
$78,889
Net rental income
$5,085
Net gain from sales of assets
$15,783
Net income from sales of inventory
$13,131
Other revenue
$18,216

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$79,381
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$94,443
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,477
Occupancy
$41,221
Travel
$23
Depreciation
$13,178
Program services (functional)
$176,979
Management and general (functional)
$15,973

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,650,947
Total assets, end of year
$1,674,758
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,800
Net assets, end of year
$1,614,958
Land, buildings and equipment
$627,264
Publicly traded securities
$794,807
Gross unrelated business income
$3,585
Gross receipts
$269,634
Employees
7
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1942
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
ROBERT CHAMPAGNE-WILLISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MARTHA BALLVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHARON LEHMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHIRLYNE GOBERNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARY ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
SUSAN HAGEDORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
GERALD ABBOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAIGE GAFFETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTINE MONJEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON DODGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY MILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH BUDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT CHAMPAGNE-WILLISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MARTHA BALLVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHARON LEHMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SHIRLYNE GOBERNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARY ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
SUSAN HAGEDORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
GERALD ABBOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAIGE GAFFETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTINE MONJEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON DODGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY MILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH BUDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 79, BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807-0079
In care of
% ROBERT B CHAMPAGNE-WILLIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Robert Champagne-Willis, 3894 Maidstone Lake Rd, Maidstone, VT 05905
Signed the 990
Robert Champagne-Willis, President
Phone
(401) 466-2481

Mission

TO PROCURE AND PRESERVE OBJECTS AN RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE HISTORY OF BLOCK ISLAND, RI AND TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF BLOCK ISLAND, AND TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC WOONSOCKET HOUSE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC WOONSOCKET HOUSE; ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN WORK AS WELL AS SITE WORK
    Expenses $68,001
  • OPERATE MUSEUM AND GALLERY, EXHIBITING ARTIFACTS OF BLOCK ISLAND HISTORY, RUN A MUSEUM SHOP THAT ENCOURAGES THE EDUCATION OF THE HISTORY OF BLOCK ISLAND
    Expenses $108,978 · revenue $87,447
  • PROVIDE TOURS OF HISTORIC SITES ON BLOCK ISLAND
    revenue $2,511

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
05-6057099
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
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,674,758
Income (IRS master file)
$269,634

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$216,764$192,952$1,674,758XML
990December 2023$160,719$212,407$1,650,947XML
990December 2022$189,661$177,320$1,702,635IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 05-6057099).

Questions about BLOCK ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of BLOCK ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLOCK ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 05-6057099.
Is BLOCK ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to BLOCK ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLOCK ISLAND 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 BLOCK ISLAND 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 BLOCK ISLAND 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 BLOCK ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Robert Champagne-Willis.
Who are the officers and directors of BLOCK ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLOCK ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $216,764, expenses of $192,952 and total assets of $1,674,758 at year end.

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