Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 06-6039238

STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · STAMFORD, CT 06903

Financials

$148K$145K2023$158K$115K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$157,521$115,488$42,033$557,152$5,701$551,451
June 30, 2024990$148,067$145,019$3,048$463,183$5,432$457,751
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$94,910
of which government grants
$48,925
Membership dues
$13,295
Program service revenue
$2,936
Investment income
$16,764
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,641
Net income from fundraising events
$42,753
Other revenue
$42,911

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,000
Other salaries and wages
$20,680
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$48,589
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,900
Occupancy
$29,559
Depreciation
$796
Program services (functional)
$72,284
Management and general (functional)
$29,412
Fundraising (functional)
$13,792

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$463,183
Total assets, end of year
$557,152
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,701
Net assets, end of year
$551,451
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,691
Publicly traded securities
$498,727
Net assets without donor restrictions
$379,796
Net assets with donor restrictions
$171,655
Gross unrelated business income
$158
Gross receipts
$268,471
Employees
0
Volunteers
48
Year formed
1901
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS ZOUBEK PHDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$24,000
VINCENT MURACEFIRST VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM EYNONTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
EILEEN ROSNERRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD S HERBST JDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH MAIDACHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
FREDRICK PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY DERRSECOND VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHERINE LOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER HAWTHORNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0
MATT PAVIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH MERCEDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS ZOUBEK PHDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$24,000
VINCENT MURACEFIRST VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM EYNONTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
EILEEN ROSNERRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD S HERBST JDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH MAIDACHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
FREDRICK PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY DERRSECOND VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHERINE LOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER HAWTHORNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0
MATT PAVIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1508 HIGH RIDGE RD, STAMFORD, CT 06903-4107
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSEPH MAIDA, 1508 HIGH RIDGE ROAD, STAMFORD, CT 06903
Signed the 990
WILLIAM EYNON, TREASURER
Phone
(203) 912-6148
Return prepared by
MASOTTI & MASOTTI LLC

Mission

THE STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC., THE MUNICIPAL HISTORIAN OF STAMFORD, IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTION, WHOSE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS ARE TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, CONSERVE, INTERPRET, AND EXHIBIT MATERIALS RELATING TO STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT AND OUR REGION IN ORDER TO ENGAGE CITIZENS IN THE TELLING OF THEIR STORIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXHIBITS - THE STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF OBJECTS, TEXTILES, FURNITURE AND CLOTHING REFLECTING THE DIVERSE HISTORY OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD. EACH YEAR A SELECTION OF THESE IS PUT ON DISPLAY.
    Expenses $26,498 · revenue $2,193
  • EDUCATION - THE STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAINTAINS DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS FOR HISTORICAL AND GENEOLOGICAL RESEARCH. THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES IN-CLASSROOM AND ON-SITE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF STAMFORD.
    Expenses $33,010 · revenue $398
  • HOYT BARNUM HOUSE - THE STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAINTAINS THE OLDEST HOUSE IN STAMFORD, CT., A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, WHICH IS OPEN FOR EDUCATIONAL TOURS.
    Expenses $12,776 · revenue $345

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-6039238
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
1942
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$557,152
Income (IRS master file)
$268,471

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$157,521$115,488$557,152XML
990June 2024$148,067$145,019$463,183XML
990June 2023$149,201$124,039$443,550IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 06-6039238).

Questions about STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 06-6039238.
Is STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSEPH MAIDA.
Who are the officers and directors of STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (THOMAS ZOUBEK PHD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $157,521, expenses of $115,488 and total assets of $557,152 at year end.

Other nonprofits in STAMFORD

All nonprofits in STAMFORD · Connecticut