Nonprofit · EIN 23-7134457
KENNEBEC HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, ME 04332
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $148,696 | $132,042 | $16,654 | $898,984 | $2,075 | $896,909 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $111,062 | $131,526 | -$20,464 | $862,215 | $3,934 | $858,281 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $117,733 | $124,871 | -$7,138 | $858,448 | $2,736 | $855,712 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $124,789
- Membership dues
- $8,690
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $21,575
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,332
- Other revenue
- $2,332
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $54,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $58,669
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,395
- Occupancy
- $26,291
- Depreciation
- $13,244
- Program services (functional)
- $56,032
- Management and general (functional)
- $74,771
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,239
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $862,215
- Total assets, end of year
- $898,984
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,075
- Net assets, end of year
- $896,909
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $433,288
- Publicly traded securities
- $367,658
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $896,909
- Gross receipts
- $148,696
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1891
- State of legal domicile
- ME
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH ODONNELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT LONDON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| ROBERT CAVERLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JAMIE LOGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANNE COUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY SCHROEDER | ADMIN VP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN LANCASTER | MEMBER SECRETRY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH OWEN | VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH EASTMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEFANIE BARLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BENNETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LANGSDORF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH LA VERDIERE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WARREN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY JOY | NEWSLETTER PROOFREADER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA MASCHINO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAM OPPENHEIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT R WOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE COUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY SCHROEDER | ADMIN VP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN LANCASTER | MEMBER SECRETRY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH OWEN | VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH EASTMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEFANIE BARLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BENNETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LANGSDORF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH LA VERDIERE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WARREN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY JOY | NEWSLETTER PROOFREADER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ODONNELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| KENT LONDON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LANEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JAMIE LOGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SCOTT R WOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEFANIE BARLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BENNETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH OWEN | VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH EASTMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WARREN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY JOY | NEWSLETTER PROOFREADER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LANGSDORF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH LA VERDIERE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE COUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY SCHROEDER | ADMIN VP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN LANCASTER | MEMBER SECRETRY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT LONDON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ODONNELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| JAMIE LOGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK LANEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SCOTT R WOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5582, AUGUSTA, ME 04332-5582
- In care of
- % SCOTT R WOOD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KENT LONDON, PO BOX 5582, AUGUSTA, ME 043325582
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT R WOOD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 622-7718
- Website
- WWW.KENNEBECHISTORICAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STROUT ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
THE SOCIETY PROMOTES THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF KENNEBEC COUNTY BY FORMING AND PRESERVING HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF APPROPRIATE MATERIALS MAKING THESE COLLECTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, PROVIDING RESEARCH ASSISTANCE TO THE PUBLIC, AND PRESENTING PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- COLLECTION, CATALOGING AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL MATERIALS RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF KENNEBEC COUNTY; THE SOCIETY ACCEPTS MANY ITEMS DONATED BY THE PUBLIC. THE SOCIETYS VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE RESEARCH ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INTERESTED IN LOCAL GENEALOGY, THE HISTORY OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN THE AREA, MAJOR HISTORICAL EVENTS, AND OTHER LOCAL HISTORY TOPICS. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH A SEARCHABLE DATABASE OF ITS COLLECTIONS, AVAILABLE DURING THE SOCIETYS HOURS OR BY APPOINTMENT.Expenses $56,032
- THE SOCIETY PRESENTS VARIOUS PROGRAM EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY ON A WIDE RANGE OF HISTORY TOPICS. THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES A BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF ADDITIONS TO THE HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS, PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND EXHIBITS AS WELL AS NEWS ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF OTHER LOCAL HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND LIBRARIES IN THE COUNTY. THE NEWSLETTER IS FREE TO VISITORS AT THE SOCIETYS HEADQUARTERS AND IS ALSO MAILED OR E-MAILED TO APPROXIMATELY 400 MEMBERS. THE SOCIETYS WEBSITE ALSO PROVIDES FREE ACCESS TO A KENNEBEC COUNTY SURNAME DATABASE FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SEARCHING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE RESIDED IN KENNEBEC COUNTY.
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
- 23-7134457
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $898,984
- Income (IRS master file)
- $148,696
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $148,696 | $132,042 | $898,984 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $111,062 | $131,526 | $862,215 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $117,733 | $124,871 | $858,448 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $147,425 | $128,246 | $852,849 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-7134457).
Questions about KENNEBEC HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of KENNEBEC HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENNEBEC HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 23-7134457.
- Is KENNEBEC HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to KENNEBEC HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KENNEBEC 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 KENNEBEC HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 KENNEBEC HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 KENNEBEC HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KENT LONDON.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENNEBEC HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KENNEBEC HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $148,696, expenses of $132,042 and total assets of $898,984 at year end.
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