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Nonprofit · EIN 06-6055680

NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · NEWTOWN, CT 06470

Financials

$135K$137K2023$136K$31K2024$21K$36K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$21,304$36,388-$15,084$689,634$0$689,634
December 31, 2024990$136,432$30,730$105,702$704,718$0$704,718
December 31, 2023990$135,045$136,846-$1,801$599,017$0$599,017
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,134
Membership dues
$5,594
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,245
Net income from sales of inventory
$241
Other revenue
$6,925

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$20,885
Management and general (functional)
$36,388

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$704,718
Total assets, end of year
$689,634
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$689,634
Land, buildings and equipment
$484,973
Net assets without donor restrictions
$689,634
Gross receipts
$21,559
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHEILA POWERSPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
CHARLES GODFREYTREASURER
Officer
3$0
JOHN RENJILIANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
PAM FORANSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHEILA POWERSPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
CHARLES GODFREYTREASURER
Officer
3$0
JOHN RENJILIANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA HOUSTONPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
CHARLES GODFREYTREASURER
Officer
3$0
JOHN RENJILIANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 189, NEWTOWN, CT 06470-0189
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHARLES GODFREY, PO BOX 189, NEWTOWN, CT 06470
Signed the 990
CHARLES GODFREY, TREASURER
Phone
(203) 270-9312
Return prepared by
CR GODFREY & ASSOCIATES

Mission

PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING ITS TWO HISTORIC BUILDINGS, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY, CUSTOMS AND LIFE OF NEWTOWN CONNECTICUT AND ITS COLONIAL RESIDENTS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAIN HISTORIC MATTHEW CURTISS HOUSE AND ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS EXAMPLES OF COLONIAL LIFE IN NEWTOWN
  • GARDEN TOUR
  • CHILDREN'S SUMMER HISTORY CAMP
    Expenses $940 · revenue $1,750

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
06-6055680
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
1966
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$689,634
Income (IRS master file)
$21,559

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$21,304$36,388$689,634XML
990December 2024$136,432$30,730$704,718IRS
990December 2023$135,045$136,846$599,017XML
990December 2022$29,611$35,201$600,818IRS
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 06-6055680).

Questions about NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 06-6055680.
Is NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLES GODFREY.
Who are the officers and directors of NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,304, expenses of $36,388 and total assets of $689,634 at year end.

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