Nonprofit · EIN 22-2848393
LYME HISTORIANS INC
Tax-exempt · LYME, NH 03768
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $148,832 | $40,894 | $107,938 | $1,173,663 | $1,500 | $1,172,163 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $30,451 | $43,064 | -$12,613 | $1,026,752 | $1,500 | $1,025,252 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $29,404 | $46,263 | -$16,859 | $1,010,821 | $0 | $1,010,821 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $133,578
- Membership dues
- $5,340
- Program service revenue
- $190
- Investment income
- $11,168
- Net rental income
- $3,896
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,358
- Other revenue
- $3,896
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,298
- Occupancy
- $11,940
- Depreciation
- $13,406
- Program services (functional)
- $36,012
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,882
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,026,752
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,173,663
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,500
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,172,163
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $648,816
- Publicly traded securities
- $400,832
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $496,432
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $675,731
- Gross receipts
- $179,386
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ERIK COLBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JANE FANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| FRANK GOULD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LISA HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROB MEYER | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ADAIR MULLIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| TOM TURKINGTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LAURIE WADSWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BILL MURPHY | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIK COLBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JANE FANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FRANK GOULD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB MEYER | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ADAIR MULLIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALLAN NEWTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM TURKINGTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LAURIE WADSWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BILL MURPHY | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ERIK COLBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LARA DWYER | PRESIDENT (T Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JANE FANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| FRANK GOULD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LISA HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROB MEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ADAIR MULLIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| BILL MURPHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ALLAN NEWTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM TURKINGTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LAURIE WADSWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY WRAY | TREASURER (T Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 41, LYME, NH 03768-0041
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- PO Box 41, Lyme NH 03768
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BILL MURPHY
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Nancy J Wray, PO Box 41, Lyme NH 03768
- Signed the 990
- ERIK COLBERG, TREASURER
- Phone
- (603) 795-2508
- Return prepared by
- KAYEN & LIEPMANN PC
Mission
THE LYME HISTORIANS, INC. WAS FOUNDED IN 1961 WITH THE PURPOSE OF HELPING TO DOCUMENT THE TOWN'S HISTORY, KEEPING IT ALIVE AND RELEVANT TO THE PRESENT DAY BY MAINTAINING EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS AND ACQUIRING BOOKS, MAPS, DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS PERTAINING TO LYME, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Program accomplishments
- THE LYME HISTORIANS MOVED INTO THE CHURCHILL/MELVIN HOUSE AT 15 MAIN STREET, LYME, NEW HAMPSHIRE IN FALL OF 2016. THE MUSEUM EXHIBITS IN 4 ROOMS; 2 ROOMS OF WHICH FEATURE REVOLVING EXHIBITS AND 2 MORE WITH PERMANENT EXHIBITS. AN ENTRANCE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING ALLOWS A VIEW TO FOUR HISTORIC AREAS OF THE TOWN: THE LYME CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, THE HORSE SHEDS, THE OLD JAIL HOUSE AND THE OLD LYME PLAIN CEMETERY. THROUGH THE GENEROUS DONATION OF A LYME RESIDENT, WE RECEIVED TITLE TO THE CHESLEY SCHOOLHOUSE, A BEAUTIFULLY KEPT ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE IN LYME CENTER. THE SCHOOLHOUSE HAS MANY OF ITS ORIGINAL FEATURES INCLUDING OLD SCHOOL DESKS AND AN "IN-HOUSE" OUTHOUSE.Expenses $34,319 · revenue $190
- 2025 WAS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR THE LYME HISTORIANS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE SUMMER AND FALL WE HOSTED OVER 200 VISITORS TO EXHIBITS AND EVENTS AT OUR MAIN STREET AND CHESLEY SCHOOL MUSEUMS. OUR APRIL ANNUAL MEETING DREW AN AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 60 RESIDENTS TO A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE 1938 HURRICANE THAT PUMMELED NEW ENGLAND. SPEAKER STEVE LONG GAVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE HURRICANE'S IMPACT ON LYME, INCLUDING THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF LOGS STORED AND MILLED AT POST POND. AS IN YEARS PAST, THE HISTORIANS HOSTED A SUCCESSFUL PORCH PARTY OVER THE SUMMER THAT ATTRACTED MANY RESIDENTS FOR CONVERSATION AND LEARNING. WE EXPANDED THE CONCEPT TO INCLUDE "PORCH CHATS" WHERE A BOARD MEMBER WAS AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS ANYTHING OF INTEREST TO A VISITOR WHILE ENJOYNG A COOL DRINK AND COOKIE. WE CONTINUED OUR SECOND SATURDAY SERIES WHERE SEVERAL LONG TIME LYME RESIDENTS DISCUSSED THEIR OWN SMALL TOWN LIFE EXPERIENCES GROWING UP IN TOWN. IN LATE SUMMER, WE HOSTED OUR FIRST OUTDOOR SING-A-LONG, WHERE GUESTS JOINED AN ACCOMPLISHED MUSICIAN IN SINGING A RANGE OF SONGS SPANNING 150 YEARS OF AMERICAN HISTORY. IN THE FALL, WE DECORATED THE MUSEUM FOR HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES AND WERE GENEROUS DONATORS OF CANDY FOR CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE WINTER HOLIDAY SEASON WAS A WELL- ATTENDED WASSAIL PARTY WHERE SINGING WAS ONCE AGAIN FRONT AND CENTER AS GUESTS CAROLED TO THE MUSIC OF OUR ESTES PUMP ORGAN.Expenses $1,693
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 | 990 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
- 22-2848393
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,173,663
- Income (IRS master file)
- $179,386
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $148,832 | $40,894 | $1,173,663 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $30,451 | $43,064 | $1,026,752 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $29,404 | $46,263 | $1,010,821 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $31,772 | $42,425 | $998,076 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Nancy J Wray | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 22-2848393).
Questions about LYME HISTORIANS INC
- What is the EIN of LYME HISTORIANS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LYME HISTORIANS INC is 22-2848393.
- Is LYME HISTORIANS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to LYME HISTORIANS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LYME HISTORIANS 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 LYME HISTORIANS 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 LYME HISTORIANS 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 LYME HISTORIANS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BILL MURPHY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LYME HISTORIANS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LYME HISTORIANS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $148,832, expenses of $40,894 and total assets of $1,173,663 at year end.
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