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Nonprofit · EIN 06-6056619

FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · FARMINGTON, CT 06034

Financials

$93K$70K2023$1.2M$76K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$1,215,170$76,179$1,138,991$2,324,826$0$2,324,826
May 31, 2024990$93,027$70,416$22,611$1,174,475$0$1,174,475
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,136,506
Membership dues
$2,660
Program service revenue
$6,937
Investment income
$48,949
Net rental income
$22,414
Net gain from sales of assets
$33,180
Net income from sales of inventory
$364
Other revenue
$22,778

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,500
Occupancy
$12,527
Depreciation
$12,665
Program services (functional)
$65,263
Management and general (functional)
$6,669
Fundraising (functional)
$4,247

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,174,475
Total assets, end of year
$2,324,826
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,324,826
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,734,726
Publicly traded securities
$494,190
Gross receipts
$1,240,756
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1954
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John BombaraPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Ann NewburySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Portia CorbettVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Joanne LawsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Heather KelseyDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Ted SanfordDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kimberly SilvaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Natasha Moore-HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tom LyonsTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Night Hawk FlyingDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Judy CowellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JoAnn CephasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kim SilvaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Elise RosenDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jack KemperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John BombaraPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Ann NewburySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Portia CorbettVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Joanne LawsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Heather KelseyDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Ted SanfordDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kimberly SilvaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Natasha Moore-HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tom Lyons to May 2024Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Night Hawk FlyingDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Judy CowellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JoAnn CephasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kim SilvaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Elise RosenDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jack KemperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ted Sanford from Sept 2024Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1645, FARMINGTON, CT 06034-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
John Bombara President
Signed the 990
John Bombara, President
Phone
(860) 678-1645
Return prepared by
Adam P Cohen CPA LLC

Mission

The Farmington Historical Society's primary exempt purposes are to preserve local history and to educate the public on the Town's history.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Maintenance of historic cottages (among the oldest buildings in Town of Farmington), schoolhouse - $32,752Storage of Phineas Lewis house components - $2,850 Total expenses $35,602
    Expenses $38,939
  • Membership programs, membership and historic programs, publication of newsletter and communication with members, residents of Farmington and friends. $4,247.Program development $19,167.Archiving of historic records.
    Expenses $23,414 · revenue $2,660
  • Amistad history tours $2,910.
    Expenses $2,910 · revenue $6,937

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-6056619
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
1959
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,324,826
Income (IRS master file)
$1,240,756

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$1,215,170$76,179$2,324,826XML
990May 2024$93,027$70,416$1,174,475XML
990May 2023$154,868$92,067$1,100,063IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 06-6056619).

Questions about FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED is 06-6056619.
Is FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
Are donations to FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED 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 FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names John Bombara President.
Who are the officers and directors of FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,215,170, expenses of $76,179 and total assets of $2,324,826 at year end.

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