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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7163949

PROPRIETARY HOUSE ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861

Financials

$31K$97K2023$25K$40K2024$19K$30K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROPRIETARY HOUSE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$19,050$29,575-$10,525$229,962$0$229,962
December 31, 2024990-EZ$24,868$40,125-$15,257$240,487$0$240,487
December 31, 2023990-EZ$31,220$97,427-$66,207$255,744$0$255,744
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,710
Membership dues
$9,840
Program service revenue
$5,184
Investment income
$761
Net income from sales of inventory
$555
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 fees and payments to contractors
$10,769
Occupancy
$4,205
Other expenses
$14,601
Program services (functional)
$22,445

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$240,487
Total assets, end of year
$229,962
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$229,962
Cash, savings and investments
$229,962
Gross receipts
$19,240

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa NantonPresident & Trustee5$0
Norine GallVice President & Trustee2$0
Mary Ellen PavlovskyTreasurer & Trustee12$0
Joanne XidiasExec Committee & Trustee2$0
Louis PetroExec Committee & Trustee2$0
Kenneth L Gonzalez EsqRegistered Agent & Trustee2$0
Dorothea BorkowskiTrustee1$0
Donald KatzTrustee1$0
Susan KeatingTrustee1$0
Nancy MallonTrustee1$0
Sage NievesTrustee1$0
Joel PabonTrustee1$0
Charles TutinoTrustee1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa NantonPresident & Trustee18$0
Renee Skelton1st Vice President & Trustee4$0
Norine Gall2nd Vice President & Trustee6$0
Dorothy MushinskiSecretary & Trustee2$0
Mary Ellen PavlovskyTreasurer & Trustee20$0
Joanne XidiasExec Committee & Trustee4$0
Helen CatelanosExec Committee & Trustee1$0
Kenneth L Gonzalez EsqRegistered Agent & Trustee2$0
Louis PetroTrustee5$0
Dorothea BorkowskiTrustee1$0
Kathy OlsenTrustee1$0
Joel PabonTrustee1$0
Donald KatzTrustee1$0
Susan KeatingTrustee1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa NantonPresident & Trustee15$0
Renee Skelton1st Vice President & Trustee5$0
Norine Gall2nd Vice President & Trustee5$0
Dorothy MushinskiSecretary & Trustee2$0
Mary Ellen PavlovskyTreasurer & Trustee20$0
Joanne XidiasExec Committee & Trustee5$0
Helen CatelanosExec Committee & Trustee2$0
Kenneth L Gonzalez EsqRegistered Agent & Trustee3$0
Dorothea BorkowskiTrustee3$0
Louis PetroTrustee5$0
Kathy OlsenTrustee1$0
Joel PabonTrustee1$0
Donald KatzTrustee2$0
Susan KeatingTrustee3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
149 KEARNY AVENUE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861-4700
In care of
% THE PROPRIETARY HOUSE
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
149 Kearny Ave, Perth Amboy NJ 08861
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Lisa Nanton, 149 Kearny Ave, Perth Amboy NJ 08861
Signed the 990-EZ
Mary Ellen Pavlovsky, Treasurer
Phone
(732) 826-5527

Mission

To preserve, restore and interpret as a historic site and museum the Proprietary House (a NJ State-owned property) which was built in 1762-64 and served as colonial New Jersey's royal governor's mansion. Tours of the museum, educational programs and history-related activities and events are offered to the public.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • (Code: 238990) Major restoration and repairs of and planning for the historic Proprietary House structure continued in 2025, with funding provided by a State of NJ Department of Community Affairs Legislative Grant. Proprietary House Association, on behalf of the State of NJ, has overseen the restoration and repairs of and planning for the Proprietary House historic site and museum. Proprietary House Association also retained and worked with restoration architects, project contractors and craftsmen who are restoring and repairing the historic building.
    Expenses $13,135
  • (Code: 712100) History-themed activities, including museum tours, programs and events
    Expenses $4,810
  • (Code: 712100) Proprietary House museum exhibit and collection activities, including planning, research, acquisition, conservation, maintenance, display and exhibit of collection items consisting of antique furniture, historic documents, artwork, and other historic items.
    Expenses $4,500

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7163949
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
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$229,962
Income (IRS master file)
$19,240

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$19,050$29,575$229,962IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$24,868$40,125$240,487IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$31,220$97,427$255,744XML
990December 2022$31,174$24,705$321,951IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Lisa Nanton
December 31, 2018≤ $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 23-7163949).

Questions about PROPRIETARY HOUSE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of PROPRIETARY HOUSE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROPRIETARY HOUSE ASSOCIATION is 23-7163949.
Is PROPRIETARY HOUSE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to PROPRIETARY HOUSE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROPRIETARY HOUSE ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of PROPRIETARY HOUSE 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 PROPRIETARY HOUSE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PROPRIETARY HOUSE ASSOCIATION?
The 990-N for 2018 names Lisa Nanton.
Who are the officers and directors of PROPRIETARY HOUSE ASSOCIATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PROPRIETARY HOUSE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,050, expenses of $29,575 and total assets of $229,962 at year end.

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