Nonprofit · EIN 23-7089770
CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · CHESTER, CT 06412
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $171,195 | $116,344 | $54,851 | $1,171,013 | $0 | $1,171,013 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $123,676 | $114,785 | $8,891 | $1,120,721 | $0 | $1,120,721 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $91,175
- Membership dues
- $9,888
- Program service revenue
- $22,295
- Investment income
- $57,725
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $35,303
- Other revenue
- $0
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
- $3,500
- Occupancy
- $15,132
- Depreciation
- $14,400
- Program services (functional)
- $101,912
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,980
- Fundraising (functional)
- $452
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,120,721
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,171,013
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,171,013
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $362,961
- Publicly traded securities
- $745,527
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,058,696
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $112,317
- Gross receipts
- $172,739
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH DAUER | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB MICELI | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BOB BLAIR III | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TIM CARLSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD PERREAULT | Archivist Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PAULETTE HEFT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA CARLSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE NELSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY KITSEN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CARY HULL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 |
| JO ANNE PARK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DIANE LINDSAY | CURATOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERI FERRARI HABERSANG | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES PAISLEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN PARKER | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTA DANIELS | CURATOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SANDY SENIOR-DAUER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY WATKINS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ED MEEHAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAUL SWEENEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKIP HUBBARD | ARCHIVIST Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROB MICELI | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BLAIR III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM CARLSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD PERREAULT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULETTE HEFT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA CARLSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE NELSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY KITSEN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARY HULL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JO ANNE PARK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE LINDSAY | CURATOR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MARTIN NADEL | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHERI FERRARI HABERSANG | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SANDERS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN PARKER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE NASH | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTA DANIELS | CURATOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SANDY SENIOR-DAUER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY WATKINS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ED MEEHAN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL SWEENEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 204, CHESTER, CT 06412-0204
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARY HULL, PO BOX 204, CHESTER, CT 06412
- Signed the 990
- CARY HULL, President
- Phone
- (860) 558-4701
- Website
- CHESTERHISTORICALSOCIETY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WollackLewitz LLC
Mission
THE CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY (CHS) SEEKS TO PROMOTE AN INTEREST IN THE HISTORY OF CHESTER, CT AS A PROTOTYPICAL NEW ENGLAND SMALL TOWN THAT HAS SURVIVED AND THRIVED BY ADAPTING TO CHANGING CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENTS.
Program accomplishments
- The Chester Historical Society operates and owns the Chester Museum, which offers both seasonal and long-run exhibits on its two floors. The museum is open on weekends from June through October with free admission and welcomes other visitors during the year from schools and groups by appointment. CHS also hosts several free public educational programs a year, maintains an online library of films about Chester and publishes books of Chester history.Expenses $54,489 · revenue $59,739
- The Annual Robbie Collomore Music Series (endowment program) holds concerts in the fall at the Chester Meeting House. The musical scope is classical, jazz, and blues. The success of these programs has required the hiring of a contractor to coordinate the operations of the concert series.Expenses $47,423 · revenue $55,186
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7089770
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,171,013
- Income (IRS master file)
- $172,739
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $171,195 | $116,344 | $1,171,013 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $123,676 | $114,785 | $1,120,721 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $135,406 | $102,997 | $1,062,423 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 23-7089770).
Questions about CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 23-7089770.
- Is CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names CARY HULL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $171,195, expenses of $116,344 and total assets of $1,171,013 at year end.
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