Nonprofit · EIN 22-1506302
NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · NEWARK, NJ 07102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $333,862 | $465,934 | -$132,072 | $5,348,111 | $42,637 | $5,305,474 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $307,443 | $456,508 | -$149,065 | $5,252,503 | $39,749 | $5,212,754 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $148,815
- of which government grants
- $59,236
- Membership dues
- $6,264
- Program service revenue
- $5,264
- Investment income
- $154,388
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $82,864
- Other revenue
- $25,395
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $158,912
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $163,388
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,550
- Occupancy
- $76,932
- Depreciation
- $176,400
- Program services (functional)
- $410,022
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,592
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,320
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,252,503
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,348,111
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,637
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,305,474
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,300,253
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,921,017
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,171,474
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $134,000
- Gross receipts
- $333,862
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1845
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE TETTAMANTI | EXECTIVE DIR Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| JOHN BRESCHER JR | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROSE | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN G ZINN | CHAIRMAN & T Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER S BRODY | MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| BEVERLY CRIFASI | MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA EPPS | MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| REEVE SCHLEY III | MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS LACONTE | MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PARKER | MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE TETTAMANTI | EXECTIVE DIR Officer | 1 | $75,000 |
| JOHN BRESCHER JR | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROSE | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ZINN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 52 PARK PL, NEWARK, NJ 07102-4302
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE TETTAMANTI, 52 PARK STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07102
- Signed the 990
- STEVE TETTAMANTI, EXECTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (973) 596-8500
- Website
- WWW.JERSEYHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAGONE & COMPANY PC
Mission
THE NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTS, PRESERVES, TEACHES, AND INTERPRETS NEW JERSEY HISTORY THROUGH OUR ARCHIVES, RESEARCH LIBRARY, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. WE DO SO IN THE BELIEF THAT AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF HISTORICAL ISSUES, DECISIONS, AND ACTIONS CAN INFORM AND INSPIRE THE PEOPLE OF NEW JERSEY.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM - CURATE EXHIBITS AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PRESERVE THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF NEW JERSEY.Expenses $18,156
- LIBRARY - MAINTAIN THE SOCIETY'S LIBRARY WHICH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST REPOSITORIES OF NEW JERSEY HISTORY.
- EDUCATION - TO INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING OF NEW JERSEY HISTORY TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, STUDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOLARS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
- PUBLICATIONSExpenses $391,866
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 | Not 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
- 22-1506302
- 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
- 1926
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,348,111
- Income (IRS master file)
- $333,862
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $333,862 | $465,934 | $5,348,111 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $307,443 | $456,508 | $5,252,503 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $378,107 | $951,647 | $5,116,116 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 22-1506302).
Questions about NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 22-1506302.
- Is NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1926.
- Are donations to NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW JERSEY 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 NEW JERSEY 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 NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVE TETTAMANTI.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (STEVE TETTAMANTI, EXECTIVE DIR).
- How much revenue does NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $333,862, expenses of $465,934 and total assets of $5,348,111 at year end.
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