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SUDBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUDBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN 04-6193032 · Historical Organizations (A80)

What they do

The Sudbury Historical Society (SHS) is Dedicated to Bringing The Rich History of The Sudbury Plantation Into The Lives and Activities of The People of Sudbury. As A Non-profit Organization, The Society Depends On Donations of Time, Money and Artifacts From Our Members, Citizens and Businesses In Sudbury, As Well As From People Around The Country Who Support Our Mission. In 2020, The Society Moved Next Door to The Loring Parsonage, Where It Operates The New Sudbury History Center and Museum, Which Opened In July, 2021. As An Organization, We: -Educate and Interest The Citizens of Sudbury In A Finer Public Spirit, Through Understanding of The Traditions and History of The Town. -Collect, Study and Conserve Artifacts and Records Relating to The History of Sudbury and Its People. Provide Public Programs and Events Relevant to The Local History of Sudbury. -Provide Age Appropriate Educational Materials, Research and Tours Related to The Towns History for The Towns Children and Students.

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Of every $100 spent, about $4.00 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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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 leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

5.91%of revenue went to mission work4.0% of expenses · Program services
$147.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
$1.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
29.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $47,351 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$100,020
Mission workProgram services$5,9115.91% of revenue4.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Total expenses$147,371147.34% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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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: 4.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.34% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 6.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$100,020
Expenses$147,371
Annual shortfall $47,351 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$5,911 · 4.0% of expenses
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Revenue$100,020
Expenses$147,371
Assets$279,184
Income$100,020
Contributions$29,052
Mission work (program services)$5,911
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
RACHAEL ROBINSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $63,461
FRANCESCO BUCCELLAARCHIVIST · 35 hrs/week $37,089

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (3)

RACHAEL ROBINSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FRANCESCO BUCCELLAARCHIVIST

HARTLEY JOHNSONPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2023
Location
288 OLD SUDBURY RD, SUDBURY, MA 01776-1843
County
Middlesex
In care of
% TREASURER
Primary officer
Hartley Johnson, President

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
June 1, 2024
Return type
990EZ
NTEE classification
Historical Organizations (A80)
IRS tax category
Historical Organizations

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