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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4362364

THE WRIGHT MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II

Tax-exempt · WOLFEBORO, NH 03894

Financials

$454K$744K2023$534K$831K2024$559K$849K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE WRIGHT MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$559,147$848,878-$289,731$5,200,238$2,901$5,197,337
December 31, 2024990$534,490$830,577-$296,087$5,288,258$43,045$5,245,213
December 31, 2023990$453,597$744,043-$290,446$5,369,611$34,529$5,335,082
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$202,336
Program service revenue
$221,956
Investment income
$97,436
Net rental income
$4,500
Net gain from sales of assets
$31,982
Net income from sales of inventory
$28,284
Other revenue
$37,419

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$110,000
Other salaries and wages
$147,865
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$294,257
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,565
Occupancy
$150,366
Travel
$604
Depreciation
$146,593
Program services (functional)
$575,893
Management and general (functional)
$219,634
Fundraising (functional)
$53,351

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,288,258
Total assets, end of year
$5,200,238
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,901
Net assets, end of year
$5,197,337
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,587,027
Publicly traded securities
$2,510,418
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,054,129
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,143,208
Gross receipts
$793,873
Employees
8
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
NH

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Margaret Hennelly-ManiatesExecutive Director
Officer
40$110,000$8,480
Andrew MakoChair
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
Michael CooperVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jay KentySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Thomas BellTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jeff BartlettBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eileen BolanderBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joseph CarilliBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mary CollinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Stephen FarleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
John FrankBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Manuel RogersBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Dino ScalaBoad Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Margaret Hennelly-ManiatesExecutive Director
Officer
40$114,038
Andrew MakoBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
11$0
Jeff BartlettBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Joe CarilliBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary CollinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
11$0
Michael CooperVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Stephen FarleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
John FrankBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jay KentyBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Manny RogersBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET HENNELLY-MANIATESExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$110,656
CAROLE WRIGHTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN FARLEYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN FRANKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE BLODGETDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JAY KENTYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MANNY ROGERSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSEPH CARILLIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY COLLINSDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
DR MICHAEL COOPERVice Chair
Officer
3$0
DONNA SEIGELSecretary
Officer
3$0
ANDREW MAKOChair&Treasurer
Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1212, WOLFEBORO, NH 03894-1212
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Andrew Mako, PO Box 1212, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Signed the 990
Andrew Mako, Chair
Phone
(603) 569-1212
Return prepared by
Rowley & Associates PC

Mission

The Wright Museum of WWII strives to create an appreciation of the contributions on the home front made by World War II-era Americans. The Museums mission is founded on preserving and presenting its extensive permanent collection of 1939-1945 ear items, including operational military vehicles.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MUSEUM IS PRINCIPALLY AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, DISPLAYING WW-II ERA HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ITEMS HOSTING AND CREATING EXHIBITIONS AND OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON DIVERSE SUBJECTS. IN 2025 THE MUSEUM HAD 17,494 VISITORS WITH 16 OF THAT TOTAL BEING SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS.
    Expenses $575,893 · revenue $221,956

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
27-4362364
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,200,238
Income (IRS master file)
$793,873

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$559,147$848,878$5,200,238XML
990December 2024$534,490$830,577$5,288,258XML
990December 2023$453,597$744,043$5,369,611XML
990December 2022$453,845$701,159$5,345,706IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 27-4362364).

Questions about THE WRIGHT MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II

What is the EIN of THE WRIGHT MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WRIGHT MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II is 27-4362364.
Is THE WRIGHT MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to THE WRIGHT MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE WRIGHT MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II 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 THE WRIGHT MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II 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 THE WRIGHT MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II 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 THE WRIGHT MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Andrew Mako.
Who are the officers and directors of THE WRIGHT MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (Margaret Hennelly-Maniates, Executive Director).
How much revenue does THE WRIGHT MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $559,147, expenses of $848,878 and total assets of $5,200,238 at year end.

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