BELMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BELMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN 04-6070693 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

Preserve and Interpret Heritage of Belmont, MA

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $47.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

14.47%of revenue went to mission work47.7% of expenses · Program services

$21.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.86%of revenue went to management and office costs52.3% of expenses

$67.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$33,039

Mission workProgram services$4,78214.47% of revenue47.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,24015.86% of revenue52.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$23,01769.67% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,02230.33% 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?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 47.7% mission · 52.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 33.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 9.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 44.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$46,147

Expenses$10,022

Annual surplus $36,125 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)$4,782 · 47.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,240 · 52.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$46,147

Expenses$10,022

Assets$671,541

Income$46,147

Contributions$26,533

Mission work (program services)$4,782

Management and general$5,240

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (22)

MARILYN PAPAZIANDIRECTOR, TERM EXPIRES 2026

WILLIAM DUNHAM JRDIRECTOR, TERM EXPIRES 2026

VYRNA NAPOLIDIRECTOR, TERM EXPIRES 2026

VIKTORIA HAASEPRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER-CLAFLIN R

THOMAS BLAKEDIRECTOR, TERM EXPIRES 2024

SAM JAMESDIRECTOR, TERM EXPIRES 2026

ROLA BAGHDADYDIRECTOR, TERM EXPIRES 2025

PRISCILLA HUGHESDIRECTOR, TERM EXPIRES 2026

PHILIP J HUGHESEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER-IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDEN

MICHAEL CHESSONVICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER-LIAI

MARYANN SCALIDIRECTOR, TERM EXPIRES 2024

ALBANO PONTETREASURER

LAURIE CARLSONRECORDING SECRETARY

JOHN BOWEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER-WEBMASTER

JANE OTTEDIRECTOR, TERM EXPIRES 2024

JAN BAUERDIRECTOR, TERM EXPIRES 2025

HENRY OGILBYDIRECTOR, TERM EXPIRES 2024

DIANE DIDEODIRECTOR, TERM EXPIRES 2024

DAVID FLEWELLINGEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER-WELLINGTON STATION MAST

BILL CHINDIRECTOR, TERM EXPIRES 2025

BETSY MCGOVERNDIRECTOR, TERM EXPIRES 2024

ATHENA MCINNISCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: PO BOX 15, BELMONT, MA 02478-0908
County: Middlesex
In care of: Albano Ponte
Primary officer: Albano Ponte, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 484-2000 Officer phone(617) 320-0022

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts