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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7212599

TOWNSEND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · TOWNSEND, MA 01469

Financials

$88K$59K2023$2.2M$83K2024$627K$87K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TOWNSEND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$626,791$87,053$539,738$3,506,445$33,212$3,473,233
December 31, 2024990$2,229,486$83,216$2,146,270$2,972,784$66,766$2,906,018
December 31, 2023990$88,182$58,520$29,662$728,764$650$728,114
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$592,151
Membership dues
$3,988
Program service revenue
$500
Investment income
$25,894
Net gain from sales of assets
$13,823
Net income from fundraising events
$4,682
Other revenue
$8,246

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$14,748
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$15,883
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,100
Occupancy
$5,518
Depreciation
$19,068
Program services (functional)
$68,117
Management and general (functional)
$13,596
Fundraising (functional)
$5,340

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,972,784
Total assets, end of year
$3,506,445
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,212
Net assets, end of year
$3,473,233
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,021,272
Publicly traded securities
$421,339
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,459,488
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,745
Gross receipts
$655,073
Employees
2
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1896
State of legal domicile
MA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS BARNACOATPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
CLARE KAUPPIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JOCK SNAITHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
WILLIAM RIDEOUTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SHARON LACASSEASST. TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
VICKI BRUNELLECLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JERRILYN BOZICASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KAREN RAPOZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLARE KAUPPIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JOCK SNAITHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
WILLIAM RIDEOUTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
SHARON LACASSEASST. TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
VICKI BRUNELLECLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
EMMA GRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JERRILYN BOZICASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TERRI ZWICKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KAREN RAPOZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jerry BozicasDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Jock SnaithDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Vicki BrunelleDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Clare KauppiPresident
Officer
10$0
MaryJane ChurchvilleVice-President
Officer
10$0
Kathleen SpoffordClerk
Officer
10$0
Bill RideoutTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Sharon LacasseAssistant Treasurer
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 95, TOWNSEND, MA 01469-0095
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRIS BARNACOAT, 72 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01469
Signed the 990
WILLIAM RIDEOUT, TREASURER
Phone
(978) 597-2106
Return prepared by
MARK S MUELLER CPA

Mission

TO CULTIVATE AND ENCOURAGE INTEREST IN THE HISTORY OF TOWNSEND, MASSACHUSETTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS, ITEMS, BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, PAMPHLETS, BIOGRAPHIES, AND ANECDOTES OF TOWNSEND.
    Expenses $68,117

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7212599
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
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,506,445
Income (IRS master file)
$655,073

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$626,791$87,053$3,506,445XML
990December 2024$2,229,486$83,216$2,972,784IRS
990December 2023$88,182$58,520$728,764XML
990December 2022$58,975$61,988$699,031IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 23-7212599).

Questions about TOWNSEND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of TOWNSEND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TOWNSEND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 23-7212599.
Is TOWNSEND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to TOWNSEND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TOWNSEND 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 TOWNSEND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 TOWNSEND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 TOWNSEND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS BARNACOAT.
Who are the officers and directors of TOWNSEND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TOWNSEND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $626,791, expenses of $87,053 and total assets of $3,506,445 at year end.

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