Nonprofit · EIN 06-6000486
LITCHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · LITCHFIELD, CT 06759
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,143,808 | $853,184 | $290,624 | $11,628,663 | $47,845 | $11,580,818 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $698,067 | $962,742 | -$264,675 | $11,155,141 | $90,452 | $11,064,689 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $615,107 | $1,084,260 | -$469,153 | $11,150,582 | $121,223 | $11,029,359 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $1,560,318 | $871,844 | $688,474 | $12,661,425 | $256,867 | $12,404,558 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $287,141
- Membership dues
- $16,155
- Program service revenue
- $13,782
- Investment income
- $833,096
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $377,694
- Net income from fundraising events
- $12,944
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$5,652
- Other revenue
- $9,789
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,599
- Other salaries and wages
- $245,810
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $394,600
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,130
- Occupancy
- $47,445
- Travel
- $5,142
- Depreciation
- $179,621
- Program services (functional)
- $557,483
- Management and general (functional)
- $194,460
- Fundraising (functional)
- $101,241
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,155,141
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,628,663
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $47,845
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,580,818
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,849,987
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,407,224
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,875,810
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,705,008
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$5,652
- Gross receipts
- $1,172,928
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1856
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Jenkins | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,599 | $3,395 |
| Sam Olmstead | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi Asselmeyer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosalie Furniss | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Reardon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Perry Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Garber Daniels | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Goodhouse | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Rolleston | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Reardon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanne Moore | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Healy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nat Worden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Vermilyea | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Samponaro | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Grosscup | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Jenkins | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $116,994 | $3,300 |
| Teno A West | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Graham | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosalie Furniss | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Hinkel | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Perry Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Garber Daniels | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Goodhouse | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Rollaston | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Reardon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanne Moore | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Healy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nat Worden | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Vermilyea | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul McLaughlin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy fields | former exec dir Trustee or director | 40 | $132,198 | $0 |
| Jessica Jenkins | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $58,236 | $14,284 |
| Teno A West | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Graham | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosalie Furniss | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Hinkel | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Francine Cullinane | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Garber Daniels | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Goodhouse | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Rollaston | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Honan | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Perry Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nat Worden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Vermilyea | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul McLaughlin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Fields | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $144,770 | $5,500 |
| Teno A West | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Sherman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosalie Furniss | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Hinkel | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Francine Cullinane | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Garber Daniels | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Goodhouse | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew B Terzian | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Jones | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marla Patterson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nat Worden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Vermilyea | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Virginia Budney | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul McLaughlin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Honan | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Rollaston | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Quay | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 385, LITCHFIELD, CT 06759-0385
- In care of
- % LITCHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY-PR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jessica Jenkins, PO BOX 385 7 SOUTH STREET, LITCHFIELD, CT 06759
- Signed the 990
- Jessica Jenkins, Executive Direc
- Phone
- (860) 567-4501
- Return prepared by
- KING KING & ASSOCIATES CPAS
Mission
Museum
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION: The Historical Society plans, coordinates, and guides tours throughout the historical areas of Litchfield County. The Society also presents lectures. Approximately 7,200 people attended the tours and special education events.Expenses $189,439
- LIBRARY RESEARCH: The Historical Society present materials in a library for use by the public. Approximately 550 people utilized the library.Expenses $189,439
- EXHIBITS: The Historical Society gives presentations of historical items pertaining to the history of Litchfield. Exhibits are open to the public for viewing and were visited by approximately 5,700 people.Expenses $178,605
- COLLECTIONS: The Historical Society secures items of historical significance to Litchfield County and improves the quality of museum collections. Approximately 5,700 people visited the museum, law school, & Tapping Reeve House.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-6000486
- 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
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,628,663
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,172,928
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,143,808 | $853,184 | $11,628,663 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $698,067 | $962,742 | $11,155,141 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $615,107 | $1,084,260 | $11,150,582 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,061,865 | $964,960 | $11,120,300 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,560,318 | $871,844 | $12,661,425 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 06-6000486).
Questions about LITCHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of LITCHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITCHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 06-6000486.
- Is LITCHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
- Are donations to LITCHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITCHFIELD 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 LITCHFIELD HISTORICAL 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 LITCHFIELD HISTORICAL 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 LITCHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jessica Jenkins.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITCHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,599 (Jessica Jenkins, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does LITCHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,143,808, expenses of $853,184 and total assets of $11,628,663 at year end.
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