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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0172216

WESTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · WESTFORD, MA 01886

Financials

$61K$36K2023$62K$49K2024$49K$42K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$48,839$42,014$6,825$545,474$0$545,474
June 30, 2025990-EZ$62,481$49,124$13,357$493,835–$493,835
June 30, 2024990-EZ$60,810$36,184$24,626$455,083–$455,083
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,202
Membership dues
$10,502
Program service revenue
$5,662
Investment income
$4,339
Net income from gaming
$190
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,446
Other revenue
$2,636

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$15,452
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,709
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$13,866
Management and general (functional)
$28,096
Fundraising (functional)
$52

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$493,835
Total assets, end of year
$545,474
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$545,474
Land, buildings and equipment
$75,507
Publicly traded securities
$379,451
Net assets without donor restrictions
$545,474
Gross unrelated business income
$1,377
Gross receipts
$51,495
Employees
1
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1957
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Linda GreeneDirector
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
25$15,452
John ForcucciPresident
Officer
2$0
Barry GreeneVice President
Officer
2$0
Lisa SamaSecretary
Officer
1$0
Denise VuilleumierTreasurer
Officer
3$0
James BogueBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Judy CataldoBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Marilyn DayBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jeff HenryBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bob OliphantBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Beaver RogersBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Rosann VardaroBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Linda GreeneMuseum Director20$14,582
Leslie HowardPresident10$466
Lisa SamaSecretary Board of Directors5$0
Denise VuilleumierTreasurer Board of Directors10$0
James BogueBoard of Directors1$0
Marilyn DayBoard of Directors5$0
John ForcucciBoard of Directors1$0
Barry GreeneBoard of Directors1$0
Jeffrey HenryBoard of Directors1$0
Judy CataldoBoard of Directors1$0
Beth BellemoreVice President5$0
Madonna McKenzieBoard of Directors1$0
Robert OliphantBoard of Directors2$0
Steve RogersBoard of Directors1$0
Jim VanBeverBoard of Directors1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Linda GreeneMuseum Director20$14,413
Leslie HowardPresident10$616
Lisa SamaSecretary Board of Directors5$0
Denise VuilleumierTreasurer Board of Directors10$0
James ClarkBoard of Directors1$0
Marilyn DayBoard of Directors5$0
John ForcucciBoard of Directors1$0
Barry GreeneBoard of Directors1$0
Jeffrey HenryBoard of Directors1$0
Judy CataldoBoard of Directors1$0
Beth BellemoreBoard of Directors2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 411, WESTFORD, MA 01886-0411
In care of
% LESLIE HOWARD
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO Box 411, Westford MA 01886
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Leslie Howard, PO Box 411, Westford, MA 01886
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Geoffrey Hall, PO Box 411, Westford MA 01886
Signed the 990
Denise Vuilleumier, Treasurer
Phone
(978) 692-5550

Mission

The mission of the Westford Historical Society is to promote the understanding and appreciation of Westfords unique history to the community. By providing programming that features aspects of Westford residents daily lives activities and achievements we strive to expand and enrich our understanding of how our town continues to evolve. We foster an environment of teaching and learning that strengthens our sense of community. We will collect preserve and exhibit documents photographs objects and sites historically significant to Westford and encourage outside efforts to do the same.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Many Voices One Freedom - a community reading of Frederick Douglass speech What to the Slave is the Fourth of July Free program for members.
    Expenses $2,104
  • Tea with George and Martha Washington - ticketed event for members and nonmembers
    Expenses $1,500 · revenue $1,620
  • Wild Women of Westford - ticketed event for members and nonmembers
    Expenses $975 · revenue $2,465
  • Advertiments and membership development
    Expenses $532 · revenue $10,502
  • Website development
    Expenses $800
  • Affiliate historical organizations membership dues
    Expenses $298
  • Speaker fees for programming
    Expenses $7,657 · revenue $4,285

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0172216
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
1976
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$545,474
Income (IRS master file)
$51,495

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$48,839$42,014$545,474XML
990-EZJune 2025$62,481$49,124$493,835XML
990-EZJune 2024$60,810$36,184$455,083XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Geoffrey Hall
June 30, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 51-0172216).

Questions about WESTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of WESTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 51-0172216.
Is WESTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to WESTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTFORD 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 WESTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of WESTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Leslie Howard.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,452 (Linda Greene, Director).
How much revenue does WESTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $48,839, expenses of $42,014 and total assets of $545,474 at year end.

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