LANCASTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
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2021 · Form 990EZ · revenue $6K · expenses $5K · assets $17K
- EIN
- 04-3155121
- Address
- 226 MAIN ST, LANCASTER, MA 01523-2862
- NTEE code
- A80Z
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1993
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Presentation of Historical Programs
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Richards | Secretary | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joy Peach | Treasurer | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Heather Lennon | President | 2018-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Silverthorn | Director | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jay Moody | Director | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linnea Lakin Servey | Treasurer | 2020-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Timothy Kenny (former) | Director | 2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Sczerzen (former) | President | 2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Silverthorne (former) | Director | 2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stanley Starr Jr (former) | Director | 2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Richards | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joy Peach | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heather Lennon | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Silverthorn | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jay Moody | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Linnea Lakin Servey | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Richards | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joy Peach | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heather Lennon | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Silverthorn | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jay Moody | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Linnea Lakin Servey | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Kenny | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joan Richards | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joy Peach | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heather Lennon | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Silverthorn | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jay Moody | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sczerzen | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joan Richards | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joy Peach | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heather Lennon | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Silverthorne | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Stanley Starr Jr | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $5,917 | $5,301 | $16,609 | $16,609 | $3,404 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $2,739 | $1,015 | $15,993 | $15,993 | $314 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $5,315 | $7,277 | $14,269 | $14,269 | $5,010 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $1,874 | $2,708 | $16,231 | $16,231 | $1,535 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| MOLINO MID-COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | FL | A80 | $11,742 | $9,168 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| MACUNGIE HISTORIAL SOCIETY INC | PA | A80 | $5,912 | $5,360 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| CEDARVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | OH | A80 | $7,092 | $2,394 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2021 · Form 990EZ · $5,301 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,675 | 88.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $500 | 9.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $126 | 2.4% | |
| Total | $5,301 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $1,015 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $600 | 59.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $355 | 35.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $60 | 5.9% | |
| Total | $1,015 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $7,277 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,328 | 87.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $835 | 11.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $114 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $7,277 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $2,708 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,517 | 56.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,191 | 44.0% | |
| Total | $2,708 | 100% |