Nonprofit · EIN 23-7258669
WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · WESTERLY, RI 02891
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 990 | $137,940 | $68,277 | $69,663 | $1,204,194 | $0 | $1,204,194 |
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $82,153 | $58,274 | $23,879 | $1,134,531 | $0 | $1,134,531 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $35,149 | $54,680 | -$19,531 | $1,110,652 | $0 | $1,110,652 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $86,352
- Membership dues
- $46,814
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $51,588
- Other revenue
- $51,588
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,499
- Program services (functional)
- $65,995
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,777
- Fundraising (functional)
- $505
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,134,531
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,204,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,204,194
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $774,320
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,204,194
- Gross receipts
- $181,124
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1889
- State of legal domicile
- RI
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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moya Saunders | First Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kathleen Whittemore | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Gail Reynolds | Second Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Corrinet | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moya Saunders | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kathleen Whittemore | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Gail Reynolds | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Burke O'Neal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Corrinet | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moya Saunders | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kathleen Whittemore | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lydia Cottrell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Burke O'Neal | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Lauren Corrinet | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie Wall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi McWilliams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1451, WESTERLY, RI 02891-0907
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lauren Crowley Corrinet, PO Box 1451, Westerly, RI 02891
- Signed the 990
- Lauren Crowley Corrinet, Treasurer
- Phone
- (401) 348-5089
- Website
- whmlis.org
- Return prepared by
- Pucci Greene & Fusaro LLC
Mission
To lessen the burden of government in preserving Watch Hill area history, as well as to better the general condition and appearance of the Village of Watch Hill.
Program accomplishments
- The exempt purpose achievements include the conservation of historical and natural resources including the Watch Hill Carousel and the Watch Hill Public Library building, each over 125 years old. Also maintained are the Library grounds and the Green in the center of Watch Hill Village.Expenses $65,995
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7258669
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,204,194
- Income (IRS master file)
- $181,124
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2026 | $137,940 | $68,277 | $1,204,194 | XML |
| 990 | April 2025 | $82,153 | $58,274 | $1,134,531 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $35,149 | $54,680 | $1,110,652 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $97,567 | $89,315 | $1,130,183 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7258669).
Questions about WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY is 23-7258669.
- Is WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENT 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 WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names Lauren Crowley Corrinet.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $137,940, expenses of $68,277 and total assets of $1,204,194 at year end.
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