GORE PLACE SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GORE PLACE SOCIETY

EIN 04-2104254 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A54Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of GORE PLACE is to PRESERVE and PROMOTE THE 1806 COUNTRY ESTATE of CHRISTOPHER and REBECCA GORE AS A UNIQUE COMMUNITY RESOURCE THAT TELLS THE STORY of EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN LIFE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $59.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

27.32%of revenue went to mission work59.8% of expenses · Program services

2.22%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$45.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.12%of revenue went to management and office costs35.3% of expenses

$9.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $127,500 for GAVIN KLEESPIES (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,979,629

Mission workProgram services$814,16827.32% of revenue59.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$480,34316.12% of revenue35.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$66,1872.22% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,618,93154.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,360,69845.67% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202459.8% mission

202357.4% mission

202260.7% mission

202158.7% mission

202057.5% mission

201959.1% mission

201856.2% mission

201759.3% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,979,629

Expenses$1,360,698

Annual surplus $1,618,931 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$814,168 · 59.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$480,343 · 35.3% of expenses

Fundraising$66,187 · 4.9% of expenses

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Revenue$2,979,629

Expenses$1,360,698

Assets$13,117,691

Income$3,335,920

Contributions$2,349,062

Mission work (program services)$814,168

Fundraising$66,187

Management and general$480,343

Executive compensation (total)$113,485

Stocks and bonds$5,499,279

Accounting fees$57,514

Investing fees$34,234

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GAVIN KLEESPIESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $127,500

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

GAVIN KLEESPIESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JAMES F HUNNEWELL JRCLERK

THOMAS KOHLERGOVERNOR

SUSAN ROBERTSONDIRECTOR EMERITUS

STEWART WOODWARDGOVERNOR

ROBERT STORERGOVERNOR

RICHARD OLNEYAT-LARGE

NICOLE MASONGOVERNOR

MICHAEL AYLWARDVICE PRESIDENT

LYDIA KIMBALLGOVERNOR

KITA REECEGOVERNOR

JOHN QUINNGOVERNOR

JENNIFER DRAYTONGOVERNOR

AMEY MOOTGOVERNOR

GREER CANDLERVICE PRESIDENT

GEORGE KIMBALLTREASURER

DOUGLAS HARDINGGOVERNOR

DEBORAH GEVALTGOVERNOR

DEBBIE DOBBINSPRESIDENT

CLARENCE RICHARDSONGOVERNOR

CHARLOTTE PATTENGOVERNOR

BETHE HAGOPIANGOVERNOR

ANNE FARRINGTONGOVERNOR

ANDREW CHINASSISTANT TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 52 GORE STREET, WALTHAM, MA 02453
County: Middlesex
In care of: GAVIN KLEESPIES
Primary officer: GAVIN KLEESPIES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(781) 894-2798

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A54Z)
IRS tax category: Historical Sites