2022-09-27T10:52:33-04:00 2021-12-31 272746499 Katharine H Leary CPA Inc PO Box 263 Little Compton RI 02837 990 2021-01-01 056010240 Little Compton Historical Society Inc LITT PO Box 577 Little Compton RI 02837 Jane Lorch President 4016354035 2022-08-08 true Jane Lorch Katharine Leary P00650204 4016352706 2022-09-27 0 00 AAL2 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Jane Lorch 1350783 false X www.littlecompton.org X 1937 RI Preservation of historical buildings, artifacts, and related community education. 17 17 7 67 0 0 175126 302731 2850 13348 1027696 3816 4621 192290 1337898 0 0 108431 129330 0 13388 72613 152617 181044 281947 11246 1055951 1557325 2773911 3342 2889 1553983 2771022 Preservation of historical buildings, artifacts, and related community education. false false 150121 The Everyone Was a Farmer permanent exhibition tells the story of farming in Little Compton from the time of the Sakonnet People until the present day. It also provided an opportunity to better care for and manage our large collection of agricultural items. It served approximately 1000 people in its first year and will continue to serve the public for an estimated 15 or 20 years. 33107 Museum Program: The organization collects, preserves, and presents early landmarks of historical significance to the Town of Little Compton for the education and enrichment of the community. LCHS maintains historic buildings including Wilbor House, Friends Meeting House, Archival Barn,19th Century Barn, 19th Century Carriage House, Peggotty Artist Studio, Peaked Top School, Corn Crib, Privy, and the Chicken Food Cookhouse. The collection includes approximately 13,000 objects, photos, and documents relating to the history of Little Compton. 12962 The Secrets of Cellar Holes project enabled us to collaborate with archaeologists to research and investigate the cellar hole at the Church-Collins-Nicholson site, a homesite that dates from the 1600s and was lived in at different times by English colonists and Afro-Indigenous families. Volunteers, including the local 8th grade class, helped with the archaeological excavation of the site. 7985 Education Program: The organization runs youth summer camps, school programs, and adult programs that serve to educate the community about the history of Little Compton. The education program serves approximately 500 participants per year. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these programs were conducted virtually. 7985 204175 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false true true true true true false false true false false true false false false X Bartlett Brownell 4016354035 PO Box 577 Little Compton RI 02837 X Marjorie OToole Managing Director 40.00 0.00 X 71286 0 0 Michael Steers Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maureen Rego Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carolyn Montgomery Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Suttell Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Juanita Goulart Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Menoche Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caroline Wilkie Wordell Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fred Bridge Director 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shelley Bowen Director 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Lisle Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Rawson Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 J William Middendorf Jr Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Lubar Vice President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Helen Richmond Webb Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 George Kilborn Asst Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bartlett Brownell Treasurer 12.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jane Lorch President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 71286 0 0 0 false false false 27325 21310 254096 302731 Museum admissions 900099 1169 1169 Program service fees 900099 1681 1681 2850 18819 18819 15177 1000000 6300 15177 993700 1008877 1008877 11206 6585 4621 4621 1337898 7471 0 1027696 71286 41897 24405 4984 47646 25313 21171 1162 10398 5876 4025 497 1339 1339 2330 2330 24205 24205 1399 1399 20485 14260 3865 2360 8358 6475 1076 807 12904 8685 2411 1808 11433 7339 2374 1720 Acquisition and preservation 20985 20985 Supplies 30398 28960 1388 50 Hospitality 3725 3725 Repairs and maintenance 13986 13986 1070 1070 281947 204175 64384 13388 13815 47259 436139 1136564 198 90 28024 28196 3783 4050 482420 219223 263774 263197 811592 1294555 1557325 2773911 3342 2889 3342 2889 X 1360896 1588773 193087 1182249 1553983 2771022 1557325 2773911 1055951 161088 0 X true X false true false X 122299 191888 154723 175547 281421 925878 122299 191888 154723 175547 281421 925878 211352 714526 14457 21147 19234 13348 18819 87005 1004 150 1154 1014037 61744 0.70460 0.68010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 143782 993700 177846 177846 1137482 143782 16730 16730 143782 143782 25159 25159 143782 118782 25000 3875 3875 143782 118782 19985 19985 118782 1.00000 false false 431567 185933 245634 50853 33290 17563 263197 X 36 0 SFAS 116 false true false Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 The organization has approximately 1,500 members. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a Members may vote at the annual meeting, and can elect members of the governing body. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b The slate of officers and directors, and any changes to the Societys by-laws must be approved by the members at the annual meeting. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990 is reviewed by the managing director and the Boards Finance Committee prior to submission. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Governing documents are made available to the public upon request.