Nonprofit · EIN 23-7270158
WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · WESTPORT, MA 02790
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $479,905 | $477,206 | $2,699 | $1,400,465 | $1,616 | $1,398,849 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $436,443 | $194,668 | $241,775 | $1,379,047 | $1,760 | $1,377,287 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $354,386 | $153,256 | $201,130 | $1,148,033 | $1,170 | $1,146,863 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $387,015
- Membership dues
- $33,200
- Program service revenue
- $512
- Investment income
- $89,728
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $48,054
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,185
- Other revenue
- $2,650
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $77,424
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $87,655
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,228
- Program services (functional)
- $326,340
- Management and general (functional)
- $149,450
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,416
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,379,047
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,400,465
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,616
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,398,849
- Publicly traded securities
- $991,064
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,129,797
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $269,052
- Gross receipts
- $702,808
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 73
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY O'NEILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $68,242 | $2,821 |
| ALBERT LEES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE BARR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY BROWN | TREASURER/SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WHITE | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY HOEFFEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN LEACH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLEY APPLETON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM MANLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA RAPOSA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FLETCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GIFFORD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY O'NEILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $62,390 | $2,250 |
| ALBERT LEES | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER (MAY 2024-PRESENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE BARR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY BROWN | TREASURER (UNTIL APRIL 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| POO WHITE | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY HOEFFEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN LEACH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA STROZIK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM MANLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA RAPOSA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FLETCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY O'NEILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $59,099 | $1,750 |
| ALBERT LEES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE BARR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| POO WHITE | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY HOEFFEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLEY APPLETON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN LEACH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA STROZIK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM MANLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA RAPOSA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FLETCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX N188, WESTPORT, MA 02790-0604
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNY O'NEILL, 25 DRIFT ROAD PO BOX N188, WESTPORT, MA 02790
- Signed the 990
- JENNY O'NEILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (508) 636-6011
- Website
- WWW.WPTHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MULLEN SCORPIO & CERILLI
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND CONNECT THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA TO THEIR HERITAGE THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH AND TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND DOCUMENT THE MATERIAL CULTURE OF WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF THE BELL SCHOOL HOUSE AND HANDY HOUSE LOCATED IN WESTPORT.
Program accomplishments
- EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS: THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS,EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PUBLICATIONS FOR THE EDUCATION AND BENEFIT OF AREA RESIDENTS AND ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE AREA AND ITS ARTIFACTS.Expenses $28,951 · grants $1,000
- THE SOCIETY, WITH COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING, BECAME OWNERS OF THE CADMAN-WHITE-HANDY HOUSE (HANDY HOUSE) A PROPERTY REGISTERED WITH THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. THIS PROPERTY HAS A PRESERVATION RESTRICTION ON THE BUILDING AND 2.2 ACRES OF THE PROPERTY. IN ADDITION THERE IS A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF WESTPORT AND THE SOCIETY IN WHICH THE PROPERTY WILL BE MAINTAINED AND PRESERVED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. IT IS ALSO SUBJECT TO RIGHT-OF-FIRST-REFUSAL BY THE TOWN OF WESTPORT WITH NO PAYMENT REQUIRED.Expenses $11,571
- BELL SCHOOLHOUSE: BELL SCHOOL CA. 1841 WAS SO NAMED BECAUSE OF A BELL IN ITS TOWER. THE ORIGINAL NAME OF THE SCHOOL WAS SANDY HILL ACADEMY. IN THE EARLY 1900S BELL SCHOOL WAS RENAMED ALUMNI HALL WITH A LIBRARY ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND A COMMUNITY HALL ON THE FIRST FLOOR. DURING THE WESTPORT FAIR AND CATTLE SHOW HELD AT THE HEAD FROM 1911-1930, BELL SCHOOL WAS USED AS AN AGRICULTURAL HALL FOR FAIR EXHIBITS. THE WESTPORT FAIR AND CATTLE SHOW WAS THE FORERUNNER OF THE PRESENT WESTPORT AGRICULTURAL FAIR. PRESENTLY THE BELL SCHOOL IS THE HOME OF THE WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THIS PROPERTY WAS DEEDED TO THE ORGANIZATION SUBJECT TO COVENANTS TO USE THE PROPERTY FOR ANTIQUARIAN AND/OR HISTORICAL PURPOSES AND TO MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY AND ITS BELFRY WITHIN SPECIFIC DIMENSIONS. BELL SCHOOL CANNOT BE SOLD BUT MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER ANTIQUARIAN OR HISTORICAL SOCIETY,WITHOUT CHARGE.Expenses $285,818
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7270158
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,400,465
- Income (IRS master file)
- $702,808
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $479,905 | $477,206 | $1,400,465 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $436,443 | $194,668 | $1,379,047 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $354,386 | $153,256 | $1,148,033 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $319,337 | $172,118 | $905,627 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 23-7270158).
Questions about WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 23-7270158.
- Is WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTPORT 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 WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JENNY O'NEILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,242 (JENNY O'NEILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $479,905, expenses of $477,206 and total assets of $1,400,465 at year end.
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