MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $153K · expenses $162K · assets $1.3M
- EIN
- 06-6090820
- Address
- PO BOX 3005, MERIDEN, CT 06450-9305
- Website
- MERIDENHISTORICALSOCIETY.ORG
- NTEE code
- A800
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1967
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, DOCUMENT AND INTERPRET ARTIFACTS AND INFORMATION THAT ILLUSTRATE MERIDEN'S RICH CULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL HISTORY AND MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO FUTURE GENERATIONS OF MERIDEN RESIDENTS AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 43 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Borsuk | PRESIDENT | 2010-2024 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Glick | VICE PRESIDENT | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Butkus | TREASURER | 2018-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Stacey Rovinsky | SECRETARY | 2015-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Louis Bertagna | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sherwin Borsuk | DIRECTOR | 2010-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Hector Cardona | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tami Christopher | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Dickson | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Larry Mcgoldrick | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jane Mulligan | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deborah Patterson | DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Rhode | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bruce Rovinsky | DIRECTOR | 2015-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ric Suzio | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Lesley Carabetta (former) | DIRECTOR | 2015-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Cofrancesco (former) | DIRECTOR | 2012-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Lariviere (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barbara Austen (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Siegel (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lesley Solkoske (former) | Vice President | 2010-2020 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judy Kiely (former) | Director | 2019-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles Kline (former) | Director | 2018-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peter Slavinski (former) | Director | 2010-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Martha Colaresi (former) | Director | 2010-2020 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allen Weathers (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2010-2019 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sharon Deming (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2018 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Siegel (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2010-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ronald Stempien (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2010-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Ellen Brechlin (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2012-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Mcmahon (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ray Ruel (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Winoski (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Ruel (former) | SECRETARY | 2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janis Franco (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2010-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Diane Tobin (former) | MEMBERSHIP | 2010-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kate Slavinski (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2012-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Frank Pociadlo (former) | TREASURER | 2010-2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christina Ruel (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2010-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Raymond J Ruel (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2010-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathleen Mcmahon (former) | TREASURER | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dorothy Heffernan (former) | SECRETARY | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leon Bartholomew (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 15 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH BORSUK | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM GLICK | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL BUTKUS | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| STACEY ROVINSKY | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LOUIS BERTAGNA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERWIN BORSUK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| HECTOR CARDONA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TAMI CHRISTOPHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD DICKSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY MCGOLDRICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE MULLIGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH PATTERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL RHODE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE ROVINSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RIC SUZIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 15 people listed · none paid · 2 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH BORSUK | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM GLICK | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL BUTKUS | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| STACEY ROVINSKY | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LOUIS BERTAGNA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERWIN BORSUK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| HECTOR CARDONA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TAMI CHRISTOPHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD DICKSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY MCGOLDRICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE MULLIGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH PATTERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL RHODE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE ROVINSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RIC SUZIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 15 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH BORSUK | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM GLICK | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL BUTKUS | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| STACEY ROVINSKY | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LOUIS BERTAGNA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERWIN BORSUK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| HECTOR CARDONA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TAMI CHRISTOPHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD DICKSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY MCGOLDRICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE MULLIGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH PATTERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL RHODE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE ROVINSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RIC SUZIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 14 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH BORSUK | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM GLICK | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL BUTKUS | TREASURER | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DEBORAH PATTERSON | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERWIN BORSUK | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LESLEY CARABETTA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN COFRANCESCO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LOUIS BERTAGNA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY MCGOLDRICK | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE ROVINSKY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STACEY ROVINSKY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT LARIVIERE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA AUSTEN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL SIEGEL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 15 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin Borsuk | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Lesley Solkoske | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Butkus | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Deborah Patterson | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ruth Borsuk | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lesley Carabetta | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Cofrancesco | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judy Kiely | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Kline | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bruce Rovinsky | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stacey Rovinsky | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Lariviere | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter Slavinski | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bill Siegel | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Martha Colaresi | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 15 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH BORSUK | BOARD MEMBER | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL BUTKUS | TREASURER | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LESLEY CARABETTA | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN COFRANCESCO | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY KIELY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES KLINE | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE ROVINSKY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STACEY ROVINSKY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT LARIVIERE | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER SLAVINSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLEN WEATHERS | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERWIN BORSUK | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MARTHA COLARESI | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLEY SOLKOSKE | VICE PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH PATTERSON | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 15 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH BORSUK | BOARD MEMBER | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL BUTKUS | BOARD MEMBER | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LESLEY CARABETTA | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN COFRANCESCO | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHARON DEMING | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES KLINE | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE ROVINSKY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STACEY ROVINSKY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM SIEGEL | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER SLAVINSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLEN WEATHERS | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERWIN BORSUK | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MARTHA COLARESI | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLEY SOLKOSKE | VICE PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH PATTERSON | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 16 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 16 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA COLARESI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RONALD STEMPIEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLEN WEATHERS | CURATOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN COFRANCESCO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ELLEN BRECHLIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STACEY ROVINSKY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE ROVINSKY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLEY CARABETTA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY MCMAHON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAY RUEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA WINOSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH BORSUK | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER SLAVINSKI | PAST PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLEY SOLKOSKE | VICE-PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERWIN BORSUK | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CHRIS RUEL | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 14 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANIS FRANCO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH BORSUK | NEWSLETTER E | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERWIN BORSUK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| RONALD STEMPIEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE TOBIN | MEMBERSHIP | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLEN WEATHERS | CURATOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN COFRANCESCO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ELLEN BRECHLIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE SLAVINSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER SLAVINSKI | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLEY SOLKOSKE | PAST-PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM SIEGEL | VICE-PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTHA COLARESI | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK POCIADLO | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 16 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANIS FRANCO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH BORSUK | NEWSLETTER E | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERWIN BORSUK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CHRISTINA RUEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAYMOND J RUEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RONALD STEMPIEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE TOBIN | MEMBERSHIP | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLEN WEATHERS | CURATOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN COFRANCESCO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ELLEN BRECHLIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE SLAVINSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER SLAVINSKI | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLEY SOLKOSKE | PAST-PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM SIEGEL | VICE-PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTHA COLARESI | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK POCIADLO | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 16 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SLAVINSKI | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LESLEY SOLKOSKE | PAST-PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM SIEGEL | VICE-PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN MCMAHON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOROTHY HEFFERNAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JANIS FRANCO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LEON BARTHOLOMEW | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH BORSUK | NEWSLETTER E | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHERWIN BORSUK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| MARTHA COLARESI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK POCIADLO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINA RUEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RAYMOND J RUEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RONALD STEMPIEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE TOBIN | WEB MISTRESS | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALLEN WEATHERS | CURATOR | 3 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $153,358 | $161,956 | $1,326,830 | $1,326,120 | $118,307 | $0 | $0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $135,361 | $106,476 | $1,334,719 | $1,334,719 | $116,078 | $0 | $0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $450,930 | $174,249 | $1,305,834 | $1,305,834 | $303,155 | $0 | $0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $345,888 | $72,751 | $1,029,153 | $1,029,153 | $270,652 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $72,891 | $34,289 | $790,408 | $790,408 | $44,013 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $78,279 | $38,187 | $714,322 | $714,322 | $51,625 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $86,017 | $44,387 | $623,190 | $623,190 | $46,425 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $34,109 | $37,343 | $557,304 | $557,304 | $14,686 | $1,590 | - | 0 | 16 |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $44,486 | $33,810 | $505,489 | $505,489 | $19,868 | $1,005 | - | 0 | 10 |
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $29,332 | $25,869 | $494,810 | $494,810 | $4,120 | $1,275 | - | 0 | 10 |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $9,769 | $24,932 | $473,450 | $473,450 | $3,898 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $128,023 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2021 | 2 | $66,001 | 2021 | $36,001 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2023 | 3 | $31,675 | 2023 | $11,575 | show |
| CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES COUNCIL | Public charity | Exact | 2021-2022 | 3 | $25,100 | 2022 | $6,400 | show |
| NAPIER FOUNDATION T-3422 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED” | 2024 | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MERIDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $247 | 2023 | $50 | show |
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| OLD BRISTOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ME | A80 | $155,120 | $123,441 | EXEC DIRECTOR | $20,400 | 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.
2024 · Form 990 · $161,956 spent · pay $31,080 · grants $0 · events $5,574
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $74,451 | $74,451 | - | - | 46.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $28,175 | $28,175 | - | - | 17.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $14,087 | - | $14,087 | - | 8.7% | |
| Fees: investment management | $10,910 | - | $10,910 | - | 6.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $10,385 | $10,385 | - | - | 6.4% | |
| Insurance | $6,574 | $6,574 | - | - | 4.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $5,574 | $5,574 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Office expenses | $4,574 | - | $4,574 | - | 2.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,905 | $2,905 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,608 | - | $2,608 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $1,663 | - | $1,663 | - | 1.0% |
| Other (as described) | CORP FILING FEE | $50 | - | $50 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $161,956 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $106,476 spent · pay $35,359 · grants $0 · events $451
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $48,592 | $48,592 | - | - | 45.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $31,275 | $31,275 | - | - | 29.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $10,147 | $10,147 | - | - | 9.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,050 | - | $6,050 | - | 5.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,084 | $4,084 | - | - | 3.8% | |
| Office expenses | $2,877 | - | $2,877 | - | 2.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,625 | - | $1,625 | - | 1.5% | |
| Insurance | $685 | $685 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $451 | $451 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: investment management | $359 | - | $359 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $160 | - | $160 | - | 0.2% |
| Fees: legal | $121 | - | $121 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | CORP FILING FEE | $50 | - | $50 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $106,476 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $174,249 spent · pay $33,013 · grants $0 · events $191
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $103,842 | $103,842 | - | - | 59.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $30,250 | $30,250 | - | - | 17.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $16,000 | - | $16,000 | - | 9.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $15,476 | $15,476 | - | - | 8.9% | |
| Office expenses | $3,942 | - | $3,942 | - | 2.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,763 | $2,763 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $941 | - | $941 | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $681 | $681 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $191 | $191 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $113 | - | $113 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | CORP FILING FEE | $50 | - | $50 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $174,249 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $72,751 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $245
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $41,608 | $41,608 | - | - | 57.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $7,391 | $7,391 | - | - | 10.2% | |
| Insurance | $7,198 | $7,198 | - | - | 9.9% | |
| Interest | $6,179 | $6,179 | - | - | 8.5% | |
| Fees: investment management | $3,310 | - | $3,310 | - | 4.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,190 | - | $2,190 | - | 3.0% | |
| Office expenses | $2,047 | - | $2,047 | - | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | ARCHIVAL MATERIALS | $1,800 | $1,800 | - | - | 2.5% |
| Information technology | $345 | $345 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $344 | - | $344 | - | 0.5% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $245 | $245 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | CORP FILING FEE | $50 | - | $50 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | FOREIGN TAXES | $44 | - | $44 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $72,751 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $34,289 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $218
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $14,217 | $14,217 | - | - | 41.5% | |
| Fees: investment management | $4,152 | - | $4,152 | - | 12.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,521 | - | $3,521 | - | 10.3% | |
| Insurance | $3,306 | $3,306 | - | - | 9.6% | |
| Office expenses | $2,823 | - | $2,823 | - | 8.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Archival Materials | $1,578 | $1,578 | - | - | 4.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,565 | - | $1,565 | - | 4.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,385 | - | $1,385 | - | 4.0% | |
| Information technology | $1,288 | $1,288 | - | - | 3.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $218 | $218 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Foreign Taxes | $95 | - | $95 | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $91 | - | $91 | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | Corp Filing Fees | $50 | - | $50 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $34,289 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $38,187 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,150
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $16,831 | $16,831 | - | - | 44.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $8,154 | $382 | $7,772 | - | 21.4% | |
| Fees: investment management | $3,893 | - | $3,893 | - | 10.2% | |
| Insurance | $2,780 | $2,780 | - | - | 7.3% | |
| Office expenses | $2,772 | - | $2,772 | - | 7.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,585 | - | $1,585 | - | 4.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,150 | $1,150 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | $291 | - | $291 | - | 0.8% |
| Information technology | $283 | $283 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | ARCHIVAL MATERIALS | $218 | $218 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | FOREIGN TAXES PAID ON D | $102 | - | $102 | - | 0.3% |
| Advertising and promotion | $78 | $78 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | CORPORATE FILING FEES | $50 | - | $50 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $38,187 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $44,387 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,888
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $23,705 | $23,705 | - | - | 53.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,489 | - | $5,489 | - | 12.4% | |
| Office expenses | $4,838 | - | $4,838 | - | 10.9% | |
| Fees: investment management | $3,802 | - | $3,802 | - | 8.6% | |
| Insurance | $2,562 | $2,562 | - | - | 5.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,716 | $1,716 | - | - | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | CORPORATE FILING FEES | $1,190 | - | $1,190 | - | 2.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $440 | - | $440 | - | 1.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $326 | $175 | $151 | - | 0.7% | |
| Information technology | $232 | $232 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | FOREIGN TAXES PAID ON D | $87 | - | $87 | - | 0.2% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $2,802 | $172 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $44,387 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $37,343 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $22,460 | $22,460 | - | - | 60.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,137 | $980 | $4,157 | - | 13.8% | |
| Fees: investment management | $3,335 | - | $3,335 | - | 8.9% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $1,879 | - | $1,879 | - | 5.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,650 | - | $1,650 | - | 4.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,131 | $1,131 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Office expenses | $974 | - | $974 | - | 2.6% | |
| All other expenses | $286 | $100 | $186 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | FOOD & BEVERAGES | $226 | - | $226 | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $160 | - | $160 | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | WEBSITE | $105 | - | $105 | - | 0.3% |
| Total | $37,343 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $33,810 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $16,131 | $16,131 | - | - | 47.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $9,241 | $6,096 | $3,145 | - | 27.3% | |
| Fees: investment management | $3,165 | - | $3,165 | - | 9.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,645 | - | $1,645 | - | 4.9% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $1,639 | - | $1,639 | - | 4.8% |
| Office expenses | $1,346 | - | $1,346 | - | 4.0% | |
| Other (as described) | OUTSIDE SERVICES | $200 | $200 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $139 | $139 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FOOD & BEVERAGES | $136 | - | $136 | - | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $88 | - | $88 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $80 | - | $80 | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $33,810 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990 · $25,869 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $13,864 | $13,864 | - | - | 53.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,258 | $1,059 | $3,199 | - | 16.5% | |
| Fees: investment management | $2,735 | - | $2,735 | - | 10.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,735 | - | $1,735 | - | 6.7% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $1,334 | - | $1,334 | - | 5.2% |
| Office expenses | $1,214 | - | $1,214 | - | 4.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $388 | $388 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | FOOD & BEVERAGES | $105 | - | $105 | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | OUTSIDE SERVICES | $100 | $100 | - | - | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $72 | - | $72 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PO BOX RENTAL | $64 | - | $64 | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $25,869 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $24,932 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $18,173 | 72.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,228 | 17.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,355 | 9.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $176 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $24,932 | 100% |