Nonprofit · EIN 06-0646622
FAIRFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,237,646 | $1,461,788 | -$224,142 | $13,789,426 | $212,845 | $13,576,581 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,121,356 | $1,468,987 | -$347,631 | $13,194,774 | $172,479 | $13,022,295 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $651,914
- of which government grants
- $75,000
- Membership dues
- $35,580
- Program service revenue
- $86,838
- Investment income
- $437,254
- Net rental income
- $47,135
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,009
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,762
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,333
- Other revenue
- $61,640
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $282,631
- Other salaries and wages
- $561,119
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $984,682
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,000
- Occupancy
- $52,358
- Depreciation
- $144,227
- Program services (functional)
- $1,097,981
- Management and general (functional)
- $238,604
- Fundraising (functional)
- $125,203
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,194,774
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,789,426
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $212,845
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,576,581
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,632,933
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,829,425
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,929,286
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,647,295
- Gross receipts
- $1,728,115
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1903
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL JEHLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $282,631 | $27,308 |
| MICHELLE CHENG | DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,495 | $12,002 |
| STEVE SCHIFFMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WILSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DALEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BONNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDIE BLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BROWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN GOULD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE HERGENHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA MCGRATH | DIRECTOR BEGINING 5/20/25 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SPAGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIELS LYNG-OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MINDRUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MUDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE ROG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN TRAYNOR | DIRECTOR BEGINING 5/20/25 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GERALD TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BILL WINGET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID HERMENZE | DIRECTOR THROUGH 5/20/25 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROSE THOMAS | DIRECTOR THROUGH 5/20/25 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL JEHLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $284,368 | $33,545 |
| STEVE SCHIFFMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SPAGHT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DALEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BONNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDIE BLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BROWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN GOULD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE HERGENHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HERMENZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIELS LYNG-OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MINDRUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MUDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ROG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WINGET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 370 BEACH RD, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824-6639
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE SCHIFFMAN, 370 BEACH RD, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
- Signed the 990
- STEVE SCHIFFMAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (203) 259-1598
- Website
- WWW.FAIRFIELDHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE FAIRFIELD MUSEUM PRESERVES AND INTERPRETS THE HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD, CT AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THROUGH CHANGING EXHIBITIONS, SCHOOL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION SPARKS DIALOGUE, INSPIRES MEANINGFUL COLLABORATIONS, AND DELIBERATES THE CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- FAIRFIELD MUSEUM WELCOMES MORE THAN 37,000 VISITORS FROM THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND FOR A WIDE RANGE OF EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SCHOOL VISITS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. MORE THAN 4,500 OF THOSE ARE STUDENTS WHO VISIT ON FIELD TRIPS FROM 65 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT FAIRFIELD COUNTY TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITY AND HOW THEY CAN BE ACTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS FOR THE FUTURE. THE MUSEUM OFFERS MORE THAN 200 ADULT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS EACH YEAR THAT PROVIDE IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS WITH DIVERSE OPINIONS TO COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS CRITICAL ISSUES FACING OUR COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY AT LARGE.Expenses $1,097,981 · revenue $104,105
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-0646622
- 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
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,789,426
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,728,115
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,237,646 | $1,461,788 | $13,789,426 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,121,356 | $1,468,987 | $13,194,774 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,098,040 | $1,436,941 | $12,677,136 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 06-0646622).
Questions about FAIRFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of FAIRFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIRFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 06-0646622.
- Is FAIRFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to FAIRFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAIRFIELD 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 FAIRFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FAIRFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FAIRFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE SCHIFFMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAIRFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $282,631 (MICHAEL JEHLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FAIRFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,237,646, expenses of $1,461,788 and total assets of $13,789,426 at year end.
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