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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2753629

WATCH HILL LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · WESTERLY, RI 02891

Financials

$451K$127K2023$2M$211K2024$314K$231K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATCH HILL LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$313,610$231,014$82,596$4,338,985$2,385$4,336,600
December 31, 2024990$2,045,718$210,522$1,835,196$4,025,520$2,059$4,023,461
December 31, 2023990$450,946$127,116$323,830$1,872,376$800$1,871,576
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$270,700
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$59,226
Net rental income
-$17,531
Net gain from sales of assets
$322
Other revenue
-$16,316

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$61,019
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$66,622
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,131
Accounting fees
$12,948
Depreciation
$3,613
Program services (functional)
$197,266
Management and general (functional)
$29,270
Fundraising (functional)
$4,478

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,025,520
Total assets, end of year
$4,338,985
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,385
Net assets, end of year
$4,336,600
Land, buildings and equipment
$89,745
Publicly traded securities
$2,572,162
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,203,515
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,133,085
Gross receipts
$611,315
Employees
11
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
RI

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
ANDREW BARBERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BETTY-JO CUGINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES DARASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JB DAUKASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
T WILSON EGLINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SARAH EMANUELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT HAROLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEAUMONT LETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH MASTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER MCCORMICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LISA MCGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GILBERT MENNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER L RENEHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON SIMMONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW BARBERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BETTY-JO CUGINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES DARASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JB DAUKASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
T WILSON EGLINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SARAH EMANUELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN SNOWDEN JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEAUMONT LETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH MASTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER MCCORMICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LISA MCGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GILBERT MENNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER L RENEHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON SIMMONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ann JohnsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Douglas CrawfordDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Aaron SimmonsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
James DarasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Regina LivingstonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Andrew BarberVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Paul DeweyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gil MennaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Betty-Jo CuginiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John B DaukasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Elizabeth MastersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sarah EmanuelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Beaumont LettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Heidi McWilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Peter RenehanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Peter McCormickTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Lisa McGillDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Judy LentzDirector Emeritus
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1511, WESTERLY, RI 02891-0908
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PETER MCCORMICK
Signed the 990
PETER MCCORMICK, TREASURER
Phone
(401) 439-1229
Return prepared by
HOYT FILIPPETTI & MALAGHAN LLC

Mission

TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY AND MUSEUM, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY ( A FUNCTIONING LIGHTHOUSE AND 4 ACRES OF LAND) AND MUSEUM, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. TO PRESERVE AND OPERATE IT AS AN HISTORICAL SITE DATING FROM 1806. TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL, HISTORIC, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS OPEN TO, AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF, THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $197,266

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 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

IRS record

EIN
22-2753629
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,338,985
Income (IRS master file)
$611,315

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$313,610$231,014$4,338,985IRS
990December 2024$2,045,718$210,522$4,025,520XML
990December 2023$450,946$127,116$1,872,376XML
990December 2022$112,979$151,444$1,495,180IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 22-2753629).

Questions about WATCH HILL LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of WATCH HILL LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATCH HILL LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION is 22-2753629.
Is WATCH HILL LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to WATCH HILL LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATCH HILL LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION 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 WATCH HILL LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION 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 WATCH HILL LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION 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 WATCH HILL LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER MCCORMICK.
Who are the officers and directors of WATCH HILL LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WATCH HILL LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $313,610, expenses of $231,014 and total assets of $4,338,985 at year end.

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