OLD STURBRIDGE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
OLD STURBRIDGE INC (EIN 04-2104809)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-06-01
IRS object ID
202601529349300980
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-06-01T11:17:32-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AAFCPAS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line150 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN042104809EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OLD STURBRIDGE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlOLDSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5083473362PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CitySTURBRIDGECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01566ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAMES E DONAHUEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5083473362PhoneNum
Signature2026-06-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCAITLIN LIMOGES CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01633588PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
Preparation2026-06-01PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJAMES E DONAHUEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CitySTURBRIDGECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01566ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$22,919,767GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.OSV.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1938FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE AND COGGESHALL FARM, MUSEUMS AND LEARNING RESOURCES OF NEW ENGLAND LIFE, INVITES EACH VISITOR TO FIND MEANING, PLEASURE, RELEVANCE AND INSPIRATION THROUGH THE EXPLORATION OF HISTORY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body21VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent21VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee293TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers205TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$105,806TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$4,323,186PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$7,165,054CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$3,217,508PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$6,272,550CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$346,398PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,053,346CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,099,003PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,714,910CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$8,986,095PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$17,205,860CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,642,469PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,860,356CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$35,156CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,144,588CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,182,460PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$8,013,221CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$9,824,929PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$16,908,733CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$838,834PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$297,127CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$30,024,660TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$32,463,852TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$12,660,663TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$14,938,428TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$17,363,997NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$17,525,424NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE AND COGGESHALL FARM, MUSEUMS AND LEARNING RESOURCES OF NEW ENGLAND LIFE, INVITES EACH VISITOR TO FIND MEANING, PLEASURE, RELEVANCE AND INSPIRATION THROUGH THE EXPLORATION OF HISTORY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$6,047,269ExpenseAmt
Revenue$4,212,041RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING: PROVIDED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR LEARNING ABOUT AMERICA'S HISTORY WITH A FOCUS ON EARLY NEW ENGLAND DURING 1790-1840. INTERPRETERS PORTRAYED THE DAILY LIFE, WORK, AND CELEBRATIONS OF EARLY NEW ENGLAND COMMUNITIES TO NEARLY 200,000 VISITORS INCLUDING 50,000 SCHOOLCHILDREN. OVER 50,000 ADDITIONAL VISITORS PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,692,942ExpenseAmt
DescRESEARCH, CURATORIAL, AND LIBRARY: RESEARCH INTO THE MATERIAL AND WRITTEN SOURCES OF REGIONAL HISTORY AND EFFORTS TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE THE BUILDINGS, OBJECTS, HAND PROCESSES, AND CULTURAL PATTERNS OF EARLY NEW ENGLANDERS. HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS INCLUDE OVER 50,000 ARTIFACTS AND 40,000 BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,245,648ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,048,708RevenueAmt
DescFOOD SERVICE: PROVIDES CATERING FOR ON-CAMPUS EVENTS AND CONVENIENT ON-SITE FOOD SERVICE TO VISITORS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,686,150ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,774,564RevenueAmt
DescOTHER PROGRAMS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,686,150TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$1,774,564TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$10,672,009TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document127IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee293EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members21GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member21IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JAMES E DONAHUEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5083473362PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CitySTURBRIDGECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01566ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
CYNTHIA MICHENER
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN ECKHERT
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN J ARGITIS
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA MCKENNA
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN COLLINS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BICHOP NAWROT
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA A DECORLETO
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD SCHULZE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL SCULLY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALISON KENARY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL RAPO
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE VILLANO
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX WALL
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA CHENG-CIMINI
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE LAKE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD NORTON SMITH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRETCHEN SORIN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY BRIDGET BURNS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTIE JACKSON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN SHORO
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB VINCENT
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES E DONAHUE
CEO/PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$385,996$0$18,016
TINA KRASNECKY
VP OF FINANCE (UNTIL 3/2025)40.00Yes (X)$130,219$0$16,607
ALISON CARR
VP OF EDUCATION40.00$182,522$0$0Yes (X)
KARA MCCORMICK
SR. DIR, PEOPLE AND CULTURE (UNTIL 8/2025)40.00$131,073$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES GREENTHAL
DIR, CHARTER SCHOOL STRAT & PLANNING40.00$119,167$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$948,977TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$34,623TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHRIS TIERI CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line128 LONG AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySTURBRIDGECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01566ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesMARKETING CONSULTANTServicesDesc
Compensation$166,102CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$120,286FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$222,128GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$6,822,640AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,181,299NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$7,165,054TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
ADMISSIONS712120$1,796,209$1,796,209
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/SPECIAL EVEN712120$1,539,555$1,539,555
RETAIL OPERATIONS712120$1,335,799$1,229,993$105,806
FOOD SERVICE722320$1,048,708$1,048,708
MEMBERSHIP DUES712120$552,279$552,279
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$6,272,550TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$446,848TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$446,848ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,391TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,391ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$874,292RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$16,248RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$858,044RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$858,044TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$858,044ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,250,919SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,644,421SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,606,498SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,606,498TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,606,498ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$7,900FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$120,286ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$53,238FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$45,338TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$45,338ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
CONTRACTED SERVICES541900$868,569$868,569
TRUST MANAGEMENT FEES541900$32,244$32,244
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$900,813OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$17,205,860TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,035,313RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$105,806UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,899,687ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$483,313TotalAmt
Program Services$199,424ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,724ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$215,165FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,937,829TotalAmt
Program Services$4,851,646ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,518,265ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$567,918FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$831,986TotalAmt
Program Services$544,674ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$215,677ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71,635FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$607,228TotalAmt
Program Services$393,931ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$156,267ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$57,030FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,882TotalAmt
Fundraising$18,882FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,325TotalAmt
Fundraising$62,325FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,156TotalAmt
Fundraising$35,156FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,790TotalAmt
Management And General$94,790ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$328,087TotalAmt
Program Services$275ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$327,812FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$465,224TotalAmt
Program Services$169,366ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$295,858FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,648,646TotalAmt
Program Services$384,774ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$964,755ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$299,117FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,110TotalAmt
Program Services$60,336ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,887ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,887FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$801,633TotalAmt
Program Services$716,377ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,713ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,543FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$402,432TotalAmt
Management And General$402,432ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$564,706TotalAmt
Program Services$396,443ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$161,972ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,291FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$363,496TotalAmt
Program Services$333,688ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,904ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,904FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
SPECIAL EVENTS & PROGRA$932,444$818,744$113,700
MAINTENANCE$862,726$445,281$12,030$405,415
FOOD$838,989$838,989
SECURITY EXPENSES$518,755$477,927$20,414$20,414

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,976TotalAmt
Program Services$40,134ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,921ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,921FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,908,733TotalAmt
Program Services$10,672,009ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,092,136ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,144,588FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$756,166BOYAmt
EOY$806,230EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$615,676BOYAmt
EOY$342,570EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$203,291BOYAmt
EOY$640,583EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$275,439BOYAmt
EOY$212,347EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$230,117BOYAmt
EOY$294,567EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$22,696,720LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$14,717,897LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,612,142BOYAmt
EOY$7,978,823EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,115,785BOYAmt
EOY$18,916,568EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,216,044BOYAmt
EOY$3,272,164EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,024,660BOYAmt
EOY$32,463,852EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,105,453BOYAmt
EOY$1,248,798EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$492,756BOYAmt
EOY$879,733EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,389,574BOYAmt
EOY$10,160,298EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,672,880BOYAmt
EOY$2,649,599EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,660,663BOYAmt
EOY$14,938,428EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$2,833,448BOYAmt
EOY-$3,368,430EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,197,445BOYAmt
EOY$20,893,854EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,363,997BOYAmt
EOY$17,525,424EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,024,660BOYAmt
EOY$32,463,852EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$297,127ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$220,206NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$84,506OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,817,580CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,770,812CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,146,267CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,323,186CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,165,054CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,222,899TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,817,580CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,770,812CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,146,267CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,323,186CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,165,054CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,222,899TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,972,376SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$31,250,523PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,036,761CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,121,004CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,262,984CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$857,763CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,322,531CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,601,043TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$38,761CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$36,853CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$727,364CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,583CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$32,244CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$862,805TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$43,686,747TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$27,810,215GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.71530PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.69310PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS YEAR END FROM JANUARY 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30. THEREFORE, A SHORT YEAR RETURN WAS FILED FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. THE 2023 COLUMN REFLECTS THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE SHORT YEAR THAT WAS FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,367,190BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,900ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,822,468InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,676,816OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,514,742EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,595,554BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$508,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,763,636InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$500,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,367,190EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,760,287BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,628,308ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$852,959InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$646,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$17,595,554EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,113,822BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,618,036ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$441,571InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$530,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$14,760,287EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,742,638BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,738,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,268,184InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$635,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,113,822EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.86320PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.13680TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$245,880OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$245,880BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,671,684OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,824,905DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,846,779BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,438,245OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,892,992DepreciationAmt
Book Value$545,253BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$340,911OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$340,911BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,978,823TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescASSETS HELD IN TRUSTDesc
Book Value$3,272,164BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$3,272,164TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescANNUITY PAYMENT LIABILITYDesc
Amt$2,649,599Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,649,599TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,044,856TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$220,206NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$84,506OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$135,700RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$17,180,556RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$94,790InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$69,486OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$25,304RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$17,205,860TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,883,429TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$69,486OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$69,486ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$16,813,943ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$94,790InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$94,790ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$16,908,733TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:IN ACCORDANCE WITH OTHER PRESENTATION MATTERS - GENERAL (SUBTOPIC 360-45): DISCLOSURE OF ART, HISTORICAL TREASURES, AND SIMILAR ASSETS, OSV DOES NOT CAPITALIZE ITS COLLECTIONS AS AN ASSET IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. MUSEUM COLLECTIONS INCLUDE ANTIQUE BUILDINGS, ARTWORK AND OBJECTS THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. PERIODICALLY, OSV DETERMINES THAT SOME COLLECTIONS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE TO THE MUSEUM'S PURPOSE AND WILL SELL OR DE-ACCESS CERTAIN PIECES. THE DE-ACCESSION PROCEEDS ARE TO BE UTILIZED AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FUTURE COLLECTION ACQUISITIONS UNLESS THE ORIGINAL DONOR HAS SPECIFIED A RESTRICTION ON THE DE-ACCESSION PROCEEDS.
PART III, LINE 4:THE COLLECTIONS OF OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE INCLUDE THE CULTURAL ARTIFACTS, RESEARCH LIBRARY, VISUAL RESOURCE LIBRARY (PHOTOGRAPHIC), ARCHIVES, ARCHAEOLOGICAL, HISTORIC STRUCTURES, AND LIVING (BOTH LIVESTOCK AND PLANT) COLLECTIONS. EACH OF THESE COLLECTIONS IS VITAL TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION AND SUPPORTS ITS COMMITMENT TO PRESERVING, RESEARCHING AND INTERPRETING THE HISTORY AND LIFE OF RURAL NEW ENGLAND.
PART V, LINE 4:OSV'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF NUMEROUS FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. ITS ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. AS REQUIRED BY U.S. GAAP, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED OR LEGAL RESTRICTIONS. OSV CLASSIFIES AS NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS (A) THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF GIFTS DONATED IN PERPETUITY, (B) THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF SUBSEQUENT GIFTS IN PERPETUITY, AND (C) ACCUMULATIONS TO THE ENDOWMENT MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTION OF THE APPLICABLE DONOR GIFT INSTRUMENT AT THE TIME THE ACCUMULATION IS ADDED TO THE FUND. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND REMAINS UNTIL THOSE AMOUNTS ARE APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE BY OSV IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARD OF PRUDENCE PRESCRIBED BY MASSACHUSETTS LAW. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT, OSV MAY CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING FACTORS IN MAKING A DETERMINATION TO APPROPRIATE OR ACCUMULATE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS: - THE DURATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE FUND. - THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND. - GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. - THE POSSIBLE EFFECT OF INFLATION AND DEFLATION. - THE EXPECTED TOTAL RETURN FROM INCOME AND THE APPRECIATION OF INVESTMENTS. - OTHER RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION. - THE INVESTMENT POLICIES OF OSV. OSV HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ITS BOARD DESIGNATED FUND ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING FOR ITS PROGRAMS, WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. UNDER THIS POLICY, AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE INVESTED IN A MANNER THAT IS INTENDED TO PRODUCE AN AVERAGE ANNUAL REAL TOTAL RETURN, NET OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES, OF GREATER THAN 5% OVER A ROLLING THREE-YEAR PERIOD. IN ESTABLISHING THIS POLICY, OSV CONSIDERED THE LONG-TERM EXPECTED RETURN ON ITS ENDOWMENT. TO SATISFY ITS LONG-TERM RATE-OF-RETURN OBJECTIVES, OSV RELIES ON A TOTAL RETURN STRATEGY IN WHICH INVESTMENT RETURNS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH BOTH CAPITAL APPRECIATION (REALIZED AND UNREALIZED) AND CURRENT YIELD (INTEREST, DIVIDENDS, ETC.). OSV HAS A DIVERSIFIED ASSET ALLOCATION THAT PLACES A GREATER EMPHASIS ON EQUITY-BASED INVESTMENTS TO ACHIEVE ITS LONG-TERM RETURN OBJECTIVES WITHIN PRUDENT RISK CONSTRAINTS. OSV'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ESTABLISHED AN INVESTMENT SPENDING POLICY. UNDER THIS POLICY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROPRIATED 5% OF THE AVERAGE MARKET VALUE OF OSV'S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO OVER THE PREVIOUS TWELVE QUARTERS FOR OPERATIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:OSV ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. OSV HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. OSV'S INFORMATION AND TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THE MOST RECENT THREE YEARS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 84,506.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -53,238. RENTAL EXPENSES -16,248.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 53,238. RENTAL EXPENSES 16,248.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCATHERYN MCEVOYPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line125 KENWOOD AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityWORCESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01605ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$15,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$35,157RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$20,157NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$15,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$35,157TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$20,157TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1COCKTAILS WITH COWSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$96,086GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$88,186CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$7,900GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$16,271FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$1,625EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,345OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2MCGRATH MEMORIALEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$29,175GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$29,175CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$17,618FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$6,345EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$993OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$2,925GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$2,925CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$5,056RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$750EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$3,235OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$128,186GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$120,286CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$7,900GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$5,056RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$33,889FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$8,720EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$5,573OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$53,238DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$45,338NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JAMES E DONAHUE
CEO/PRESIDENT$385,996$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$18,016$0$404,012$0$0$0
ALISON CARR
VP OF EDUCATION$182,522$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$182,522$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL SCULLYPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionTRUSTEE IS THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE BANK OSV UTILIZESRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$5,596,470TransactionAmt
TransactionOSV HAS DEPOSITORY AND DEBT ACCOUNTS WITH THE BANK THAT PAUL SCULLY IS THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF. OSV HAD OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL DEBT BALANCES OF $5,596,470 AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 WITH THE BANK.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$10,400NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Art Historical Treasures ArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution6ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$3,454NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$550NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution12ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,163,132NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$50NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (5 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS2$2,070FMV
Yes (X)HARDWARE MATERIALS3$1,110FMV
Yes (X)PLANTS1$408FMV
Yes (X)GIFT CARDS1$100FMV
Yes (X)TOOLS1$25FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, ITEM CDBA: OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4OLD STURBRIDGE, INC. MODIFIED ITS BYLAWS IN MARCH 2025 TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: - CLARIFIED THE PROCESS BY WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL IS NOMINATED AND ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. - CLARIFIED THE LANGUAGE DEFINING THE LENGTH OF A TERM ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. - CREATED DESIGNATED SEATS FOR ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COUNCIL OF AMBASSADORS AND A MINIMUM OF THREE CHAMPIONS OF COGGESHALL FARM MUSEUM, ALL WITH THE SAME RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS OTHER TRUSTEES. - MODIFIED THE CALCULATION OF A QUORUM FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND SHARED ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE BOARD BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORING AND ENFORCING IT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF ITS CEO, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY COMPARISONS TO COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT OTHER MUSEUMS/NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPARABLE BUDGETS AND SCOPE OF OPERATIONS. IN CONNECTION WITH THE CEO'S MOST RECENT CONTRACT, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED AN OPINION DESIGNED TO MEET IRS REQUIREMENTS FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION WILL SEND DOCUMENTS ELECTRONICALLY IF REQUESTED. PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE MADE UPON REQUEST FOR A SMALL FEE TO COVER COSTS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 84,506.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.

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