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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7002464

MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · MANCHESTER, CT 06040

Financials

$266K$359K2022$209K$289K2023$225K$319K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$224,905$319,079-$94,174$3,702,375$49,140$3,653,235
September 30, 2024990$208,870$288,903-$80,033$3,622,655$49,856$3,572,799
September 30, 2023990 (amended)$266,034$359,043-$93,009$3,322,117$7,404$3,314,713
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$114,801
Membership dues
$11,378
Program service revenue
$732
Investment income
$34,632
Net rental income
$72,356
Net income from fundraising events
$468
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,916
Other revenue
$74,740

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$56,016
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$60,905
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$105,272
Travel
$363
Depreciation
$67,961
Program services (functional)
$255,262
Management and general (functional)
$63,817

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,622,655
Total assets, end of year
$3,702,375
Total liabilities, end of year
$49,140
Net assets, end of year
$3,653,235
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,554,535
Publicly traded securities
$1,793,762
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,859,473
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,793,762
Gross receipts
$233,854
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1965
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS GLEESONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
DENISE BORATGISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
DAN KIMBALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN DRAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE PENNYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
JIM SARLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
16$0
MARIA CRUZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS GLEESONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
39$0
ROBERT KANEHLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROL CAFAZZOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENISE BORATGISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
BETTY LOU SANDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN KIMBALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN DRAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE PENNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
39$0
JIM SARLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JOE CAMPOSEODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS GLEESONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BON KANEHLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROL CAFAZZOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE VOEGGELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETTY LOU SANDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN KIMBALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN DRAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE PENNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAE STRICKLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE CAMPOSEODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
175 PINE ST, MANCHESTER, CT 06040-5828
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DENNIS GLEASON, 175 PINE STREET, MANCHESTER, CT 06040
Signed the 990
DENNIS GLEASON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(860) 647-9983
Return prepared by
FRIMPONG & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

THE MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY OF MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT; COLLECTS, PRESERVES, INTERPRETS, AND EXHIBITS INFORMATION AND ARTIFACTS ABOUT THE TOWN AND ITS DIVERSE POPULATION, AND ADVOCATES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL RESOURCES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION IS A LOCAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS OF MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT. IT PRESENTS LECTURE SERIES AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IT ALSO MAINTAINS SEVERAL HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AND COLLECTIONS OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS, ARTWORK, AND FURNITURE WHICH ARE ALSO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
    Expenses $255,262 · revenue $732

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7002464
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
1968
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,702,375
Income (IRS master file)
$233,854

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$224,905$319,079$3,702,375XML
990September 2024$208,870$288,903$3,622,655XML
990September 2023$266,034$359,043$3,322,117XML
990September 2022$248,580$384,488$3,327,304IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 23-7002464).

Questions about MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED is 23-7002464.
Is MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MANCHESTER 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 MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DENNIS GLEASON.
Who are the officers and directors of MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $224,905, expenses of $319,079 and total assets of $3,702,375 at year end.

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