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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4236346

WATERWORKS PRESERVATION TRUST INC

Tax-exempt · CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467

Financials

$698K$382K2023$669K$589K2024$828K$497K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATERWORKS PRESERVATION TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$827,549$497,471$330,078$3,092,596$77,864$3,014,732
December 31, 2024990$669,218$588,700$80,518$2,750,947$66,293$2,684,654
December 31, 2023990$697,512$382,139$315,373$2,667,694$63,558$2,604,136
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$365,952
Investment income
$461,597
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$29,518
Management and general (functional)
$467,953

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,750,947
Total assets, end of year
$3,092,596
Total liabilities, end of year
$77,864
Net assets, end of year
$3,014,732
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,814,732
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,200,000
Gross receipts
$827,549
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2006
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
EDWARD BERGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM LUZIER JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE COLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN ROSENTHALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELAINE C PIERCEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENNIS J DEWITTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROGER BLOODSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD BERGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM LUZIER JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE COLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN ROSENTHALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELAINE C PIERCEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENNIS J DEWITTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROGER BLOODSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD BERGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM LUZIER JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE COLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN ROSENTHALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELAINE C PIERCEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENNIS J DEWITTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROGER BLOODSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2450 BEACON ST, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1460
In care of
% ELAINE PIERCE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DENNIS DEWITT, 2450 BEACON STREET, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467
Signed the 990
DENNIS DEWITT, TREASURER
Phone
(617) 277-0065
Return prepared by
RAFFOL AND COMPANY INC

Mission

WATERWORKS PRESERVATION TRUST, INC., (WPT) PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF THE 2005 LAND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT (LDA), AS AMENDED, THAT PRESCRIBES ITS FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES, ACTS AS A TRUSTEE FOR THE ENDOWMENT THAT BENEFITS THE METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS MUSEUM, INC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WATERWORKS PRESERVATION TRUST, INC., PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF THE 2005 LDA, AS AMENDED, THAT PRESCRIBES ITS FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES, ACTS AS A TRUSTEE FOR THE ENDOWMENT THAT BENEFITS THE METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS MUSEUM, INC.
    Expenses $29,518 · revenue $365,952

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
26-4236346
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,092,596
Income (IRS master file)
$827,549

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$827,549$497,471$3,092,596XML
990December 2024$669,218$588,700$2,750,947XML
990December 2023$697,512$382,139$2,667,694XML
990December 2022$370,383$385,441$2,337,888IRS
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 26-4236346).

Questions about WATERWORKS PRESERVATION TRUST INC

What is the EIN of WATERWORKS PRESERVATION TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERWORKS PRESERVATION TRUST INC is 26-4236346.
Is WATERWORKS PRESERVATION TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to WATERWORKS PRESERVATION TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATERWORKS PRESERVATION TRUST 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 WATERWORKS PRESERVATION TRUST 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 WATERWORKS PRESERVATION TRUST 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 WATERWORKS PRESERVATION TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DENNIS DEWITT.
Who are the officers and directors of WATERWORKS PRESERVATION TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WATERWORKS PRESERVATION TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $827,549, expenses of $497,471 and total assets of $3,092,596 at year end.

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