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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7402125

WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · WESTPORT, CT 06880

Financials

$295K$708K2023$153K$715K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$153,112$714,703-$561,591$2,656,005$28,703$2,627,302
December 31, 2023990$294,512$708,318-$413,806$3,183,401$42,853$3,140,548
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$96,233
of which government grants
$62,288
Program service revenue
$32,416
Investment income
$22,975
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,256
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,744
Other revenue
$1,488

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$155,315
Other salaries and wages
$168,879
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$351,051
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$44,866
Occupancy
$62,422
Depreciation
$88,439
Program services (functional)
$367,901
Management and general (functional)
$255,704
Fundraising (functional)
$91,098

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,183,401
Total assets, end of year
$2,656,005
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,703
Net assets, end of year
$2,627,302
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,073,889
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,511,629
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,115,673
Gross receipts
$162,996
Employees
10
Volunteers
28
Year formed
1889
State of legal domicile
CT

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAMIN GANESHRAMEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$155,315
CATHERINE LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA TORRESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANNELL LYNETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG PORRETTABOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAMIN GANESHRAMEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$147,238
CATHERINE LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL BLISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA TORRESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANNELL LYNETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG PORRETTABOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
25 AVERY PL, WESTPORT, CT 06880-3215
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RAMIN GANESHRAM, 25 AVERY PLACE, WESTPORT, CT 06880
Signed the 990
RAMIN GANESHRAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(203) 222-1424
Return prepared by
MAHONEY SABOL & COMPANY LLP

Mission

INSPIRE HOLISTIC DISCOVERY OF WESTPORT HISTORY, INCLUSIVE OF ITS COLLECTIVE HERITAGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC ARCHIVES, OBJECTS, ARTIFACTS AND COSTUMES IN MUSEUM-QUALITY SETTING FOR USE IN EXHIBITS, ONGOING PUBLIC AND INTERNAL RESEARCH, AND AS A SERVICE TO TOWN INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $73,580 · revenue $1,500
  • CONDUCT LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND EXHIBITS ACROSS A WIDE VARIETY SUBJECTS RELATING TO WESTPORT HISTORY AS WELL AS THE LARGER ASSOCIATED HISTORY OF THE COUNTY AND THE STATE. THESE PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES SPAN K-12 AND OTHER AUDIENCES, MOST AT LOW OR NO COST TO THE VISITOR.
    Expenses $9,198 · revenue $30,916
  • ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND HISTORICALLY SENSITIVE MANAGEMENT OF A MUSEUM HOUSED IN A NATIONALLY-REGISTERED PROPERTY, INCLUDING MAINTAINING A COMFORTABLE SURROUNDING FOR VISITING CONSTITUENTS.
    Expenses $285,123

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7402125
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
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,656,005
Income (IRS master file)
$162,996

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$153,112$714,703$2,656,005XML
990December 2023$294,512$708,318$3,183,401XML
990December 2022$2,273,153$612,884$3,557,727IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 23-7402125).

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 23-7402125.
Is WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
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 December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. 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 December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RAMIN GANESHRAM.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,315 (RAMIN GANESHRAM, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $153,112, expenses of $714,703 and total assets of $2,656,005 at year end.

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