Old Berwick Historical Society in South Berwick, Maine (ME)
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| Old Berwick Historical Society | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 010360460 |
| Name of Organization | Old Berwick Historical Society |
| In Care of Name | Paul F Colburn |
| Address | PO BOX 296, South Berwick, ME 03908-0296 |
| Activities | Historical site, records or reenactment |
| Subsection | Educational Organization |
| Ruling Date | 02/1997 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 04/2014 |
| Assets | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Income | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Asset Amount | $462,869 |
| Amount of Income | $66,562 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $63,947 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Arts, Culture and Humanities: Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2014: $66,562 (it was $115,485 in 2013)
| This organization: | $66,562 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $53,995 |
Assets in 2014: $462,869 (it was $462,000 in 2013)
| This organization: | $462,869 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $153,432 |
Expenses in 2014: $63,078
| Old Berwick Historical Society: | $63,078 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $45,737 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2014: 1.1
| Old Berwick Historical Society: | 1.1 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.0 |
Grants share in income in 2014: 46.2%
| Old Berwick Historical Society: | 46.2% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 48.4% |
Revenue for 2014
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $34,280 | $108,624 | $63,947 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $18,743 | $78,181 | $29,540 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $525 | $3,510 | $3,100 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $8,765 | $8,541 | $10,245 |
| Investment income | $567 | $7,158 | $7,061 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $5,076 | $7,172 | $6,514 |
| Gross income from gaming | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross income from fundraising events | $8,190 | $12,127 | $8,602 |
| Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events | $3,114 | $4,955 | $2,088 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $167 | $-427 | $3,482 |
| Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances | $3,874 | $1,479 | $4,009 |
| Less: cost of goods sold | $3,707 | $1,906 | $527 |
| Other revenue | $437 | $4,489 | $4,005 |
| Total expenses | $36,858 | $54,578 | $63,078 |
| Total net assets | $407,954 | $462,000 | $462,869 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $-2,578 | $54,046 | $869 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $410,532 | $407,954 | $462,000 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $462,000 | $462,869 | |
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $407,954 | $462,000 | $462,869 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $407,954 | $462,000 | $462,869 |
| Other Information | |||
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No | |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 | |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No | |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 | |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No | |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No | |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2014) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2010 - 2014) | |
| 2010 - 2014 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public support | $277,312 |
| Subtotal | $277,312 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $270,177 |
| Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | $7,135 |
| Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 | $0 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| Less | $0 |
| Amounts received from disqualified persons | $0 |
| Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support | $0 |
| Total support | $293,657 |
| Public support | $277,312 |
| Subtotal | $16,345 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $16,345 |
| Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income | $0 |
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| 8 | Windsor Restoration And Historical Association Inc | PO BOX 452, Del Norte, CO 81132-0452 | CO | 1996-06 | $235,159 |
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| 10 | Wayne County Historical Society | PO BOX 104, Corydon, IA 50060-0104 | IA | 1964-10 | $209,937 |
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