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Nonprofit · EIN 06-0966415

STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · STONINGTON, CT 06378

Financials

$702K$686K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$701,865$685,635$16,230$4,299,186$29,758$4,269,428
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$370,439
Membership dues
$20,450
Program service revenue
$58,265
Investment income
$184,224
Net rental income
$92,381
Net gain from sales of assets
$148,923
Net income from fundraising events
-$13,493
Net income from sales of inventory
$10,049
Other revenue
$88,937

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,580
Other salaries and wages
$213,647
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$320,866
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,000
Accounting fees
$7,250
Occupancy
$73,971
Depreciation
$114,051
Program services (functional)
$496,902
Management and general (functional)
$151,985
Fundraising (functional)
$36,748

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,370,890
Total assets, end of year
$4,299,186
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,758
Net assets, end of year
$4,269,428
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,579,840
Publicly traded securities
$1,256,477
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,653,961
Net assets with donor restrictions
$615,467
Gross receipts
$2,725,788
Employees
17
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1895
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 December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANCES ASHLEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DODIE BUMPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MICHELE CAHILLCEMETERY COM
Trustee or director
3$0
WILLIAM GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM HOBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ADI IGNATIUSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
COURTNEY SLATTEN KATZENSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD LARKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL LEEMINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRENDA MIXSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH NORMANCOLLECTIONS
Trustee or director
2$0
NAKAI NORTHUPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT RIEGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVEN SINGERBUILDINGS AN
Trustee or director
2$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN SNODDONPROGRAM CHAI
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW SPRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIN TIRRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STUART VYSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAMELA WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 103, STONINGTON, CT 06378-0103
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
FRANCES ASHLEY, PO BOX 103, STONINGTON, CT 06378
Signed the 990
PAUL LEEMING, TREASURER
Phone
(860) 535-8445
Return prepared by
HOYT FILIPPETTI & MALAGHAN LLC

Mission

TO PRESERVE, INTERPRET AND CELEBRATE THE HISTORY OF ALL OF STONINGTON. THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS THREE SITES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM, THE CAPTAIN NATHANIEL B. PALMER HOUSE, AND THE WOOLWORTH LIBRARY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • MUSEUM SERVICES INCLUDING THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM AND THE NATHANIEL B. PALMER HOUSE WHICH AID IN THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON. ALSO, THE WOOLWORTH LIBRARY WHICH AIDS IN THE PRESERVATION OF ARCHIVES OF LOCAL RECORDS, MANUSCRIPTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS.
    Expenses $496,902 · revenue $58,265

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-0966415
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
1943
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,299,186
Income (IRS master file)
$2,725,788

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$701,865$685,635$4,299,186XML
990December 2022$637,271$663,247$4,370,890IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 06-0966415).

Questions about STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 06-0966415.
Is STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
Are donations to STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STONINGTON 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 STONINGTON 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 STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names FRANCES ASHLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $701,865, expenses of $685,635 and total assets of $4,299,186 at year end.

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