MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY (EIN 04-2108374)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-05-13
IRS object ID
201901339349302565
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Activity Or MissionTHE MHS IS A CENTER OF LEARNING DEDICATED TO A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A CENTER OF RESEARCH AND LEARNING DEDICATED TO A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. THROUGH ITS COLLECTIONS, SCHOLARLY PURSUITS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS, THE SOCIETY SEEKS TO NURTURE A GREATER APPRECIATION FOR AMERICAN HISTORY AND FOR THE IDEAS, VALUES, SUCCESSES, AND FAILURES THAT BIND US TOGETHER AS A NATION.MissionDesc
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Grant$144,113GrantAmt
Revenue$222,918RevenueAmt
DescAS THE NATIONS' FIRST HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THE MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY (MHS) STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF OUR NATION'S PAST AND ITS CONNECTION TO THE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATING THAT HISTORY IS NOT JUST A SERIES OF EVENTS THAT HAPPENED TO INDIVIDUALS LONG AGO BUT IS INTEGRAL TO THE FABRIC OF OUR DAILY LIVERS. ITS COLLECTIONS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE WITH AN INTEREST IN AMERICAN HISTORY. BEYOND RESEARCH, THE MHS OFFERS MANY WAYS FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY ITS COLLECTIONS INCLUDING ENGAGING PROGRAMS, THROUGH-PROVOKING EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, SEMINARS, AND TEACHER WORKSHOPS.PLEASE SEE SCH.O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS & DESCRIPTIONS.PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS AND DESCRIPTION: COLLECTIONS - THE SOCIETY'S EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTIONS TELL THE STORY OF AMERICA THROUGH MILLIONS OF RARE AND UNIQUE DOCUMENTS, ARTIFACTS, AND NATIONAL TREASURES, INCLUDING THE PERSONAL PAPERS OF THREE PRESIDENTS - JOHN ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, AND THOMAS JEFFERSON. THROUGH ITS RESEARCH LIBRARY, ONLINE RESOURCES, PUBLICATIONS, EXHIBITIONS, AND PROGRAMS, THE MHS MAKES ITS HOLDING ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE WITH AN INTEREST IN THE PEOPLE AND EVENTS THAT SHAPED OUT COUNTRY. PAUL REVERE'S HANDWRITTEN ACCOUNT OF HIS FAMOUS RIDE, THOMAS JEFFERSON'S AND JOHN ADAM'S MANUSCRIPT COPIES OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND ELBRIDGE GERRY'S ANNOTATED COPY OF THE CONSTITUTION. THESE ARE AMONG THE MANY ICONIC AMERICAN DOCUMENTS OF THE MHS. SPANNING FOUR CENTURIES, THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS, LETTERS, DIARIES, AND OTHER PERSONAL PAPERS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AS WELL AS THEIR BOOKS, PHOTOGRAPHS, MAPS, NEWSPAPERS, ARTIFACTS, AND WORKS OF ART, HAVE BECOME ESSENTIAL PRIMARY SOURCES FOR THE STUDY AND UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN HISTORY. THE LIBRARY IS FREE AND OPEN TO RESEARCHERS OF ALL AGES AND LEVELS OF INTEREST IN OUR COLLECTIONS SIX DAYS A WEEK. THE LIBRARY DOES NOT LEND MATERIALS, BUT ANY PERSON INTERESTED IN USING THE COLLECTION CAN REGISTER AS A RESEARCHER AND USE MATERIALS IN THE LIBRARY. IN MANY CASES SELECTED MATERIALS CAN BE PRODUCED AND SENT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT VISIT LIBRARY IN PERSON.EXHIBITIONS - THE SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION CELEBRATE THE PERSPECTIVE AMERICAN HISTORY BRINGS TO OUR OWN TIME AND ILLUSTRATE HOW IT SUSTAINS OUR REPUBLIC AND GUIDES OUR FUTURE. AS ONE OF THE REGION'S MAJOR VENUE FOR HISTORY PRESENTATIONS, THE MHS PRODUCES EXHIBITIONS THAT ARE THEMATIC, TELL STORIES, AND EXPLORE TURNING POINTS IN THE PAST. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR WAS THE TURNING POINTS EXHIBITION A PRESENTATION IN AMERICAN HISTORY WHICH EXAMINED FIFTEEN DECISIVE MOMENTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY AS DESCRIBED IN EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS AND PERSONAL RECORDS OR AS COMMEMORATED BY "DUMB WITNESSES" - ARTIFACTS FOUND IN THE SOCIETY'S ENORMOUS COLLECTIONS. THE SOCIETY ALSO DISPLAYED THE IRISH ATLANTIC EXHIBITION WHICH EXPLORED 175 YEARS OF THE IRISH IN BOSTON FROM THE FOUNDING OF THE CHARITABLE IRISH SOCIETY IN 1737, THROUGH FAMINE RELIEF EFFORTS LED BY CAPTAIN ROBERT BENNET FORBES AT THE HELM OF THE JAMESTOWN, TO A MASS MIGRATION MOVEMENT, DECADES OF COMMUNITY AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING, AND A RISE IN POLITICAL POWER. EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS - CONTINUING TO DEVELOP A VIBRANT SELECTION OF PUBLIC AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENABLES THE MHS TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF OUR NATION'S PAST AND ITS CONNECTION TO THE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATING THAT HISTORY IS NOT JUST A SERIES OF EVENTS THAT HAPPENED TO INDIVIDUALS LONG AGO BUT IS INTEGRAL TO THE FABRIC OF OUR DAILY LIVES. WHERE OPINIONS VARY, THE MHS PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DEBATE. PROGRAMMING DESIGNED FOR A GENERAL AUDIENCE ATTRACTED MORE THAN 2,600 ATTENDEES AT 55 PROGRAMS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. THE SOCIETY OFFERED SCHOLARS AND OTHERS WHO JOINED US FOR ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS A TOTAL OF 85 PROGRAMS - 23 SEMINARS IN 5 SERIES, 37 BROWN-BAG LUNCHES, AND A RECEPTION AT THE START OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR TO INTRODUCE THE SOCIETY TO GRADUATE STUDENTS.THE MHS ALSO OFFERS AN ENGAGING ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO K-12 TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, CURRICULUM RESOURCES, 57 SUCH TEACHER PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS TOOK PLACE THIS PAST YEAR. COMMITTED TO USING ITS UNIQUE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE AND SUPPORT THE TEACHING OF AMERICAN HISTORY IN ALL K-12 CLASSROOMS, THE MHS LAUNCHED THE CENTER FOR THE TEACHING OF HISTORY AT THE MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN JANUARY 2017. THE CENTER PROMOTES HISTORY AND CIVICS EDUCATION AND IS AMONG THE NATION'S PREMIER RESOURCE PROVIDERS FOR EDUCATORS. IT SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE AND BEST PRACTICES IN TEACHING HISTORY THROUGH PROGRAMS, WEB-BASED RESOURCES, FELLOWSHIPS, AND ITS SUPPORT OF NATIONAL HISTORY DAY.RESEARCH - THE SOCIETY STRIVES TO FOSTER A RESEARCH COMMUNITY THAT ACTIVELY PROMOTES THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF MASSACHUSETTS AND THE NATION. WE OFFER AN EXCEPTIONAL RANGE OF RESOURCES FOR MAKING AND SHARING HISTORICAL DISCOVERIES. VISITORS CAN ENJOY PUBLIC TALKS, TOURS, EXHIBITIONS, SCHOLARLY SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES, AND GAIN ACCESS TO OUR UNPARALLELED COLLECTIONS THROUGH OUR RESEARCH LIBRARY AND OUR WEBSITE. THE MHS OFFERS MORE THAN 30 RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN FOUR ANNUAL COMPETITIONS, AND PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 600 SCHOLARS EVERY YEAR. THE MHS WELCOMES A WIDE VARIETY OF RESEARCHERS - REPRESENTING 35 COUNTRIES AND ALL 50 STATES - FROM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TO FAMILY HISTORIANS, TO PROFESSORS AND PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHORS. THESE RESEARCHERS NETWORK, SHARE THEIR FINDINGS, AND EXCHANGE IDEAS. PUBLICATION AND DOCUMENTARY EDITING INCLUDING THE ADAMS PAPERS - THE MHS BEGAN PUBLISHING BOOKS IN 1792 AND IS ONE OF THE OLDEST, CONTINUALLY OPERATING PUBLISHERS IN THE UNITED STATES, AND MAKES AVAILABLE PRINTED BOOKS, ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS, A NEWSLETTER, AND SCHOLARLY JOURNAL. THE MHS PUBLICATIONS WORKS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT AND MAKE AVAILABLE THE CONTENT OF SOME OF ITS MOST SIGNIFICANT COLLECTIONS AND THE PEOPLE WHO CREATED THEM. AS PART OF ITS MISSION, THE MHS MAINTAINS ITS OWN PUBLISHING PROGRAM AND HOSTS THE OFFICES OF THE ADAM PAPERS EDITORIAL PROJECT. FOUNDED IN 1954, THE ADAM PAPERS PROJECT PREPARES A COMPREHENSIVE PUBLISHED EDITION OF THE MANUSCRIPTS WRITTEN AND RECEIVED BY THE FAMILY PAPERS MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION AS THE MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY FORMS THE NUCLEUS OF THE PROJECT. IN ADDITION, THE EDITORS HAVE GATHERED OVER 27,000 COPIES OF ADAMS ITEMS FROM HUNDREDS OF LIBRARIES, INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. THE EDITORS DO NO ALTER THE ADAMS' WORDS; RATHER, THEY CONTINUE THE RESEARCH FOR ADAMS DOCUMENTS, SELECT THE MATERIAL TO BE INCLUDED IN THE EDITION, PROVIDE A FAITHFUL TRANSCRIPTION OF THE MANUSCRIPTS, AND SUPPLY ANNOTATION. TO DATE, OVER 50 VOLUMES HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED BY HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS AND ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AS PART OF THE ADAMS PAPERS DIGITAL EDITION. THE PROJECT'S CUT-OFF DATE IS 1889, THE YEAR ABIGAIL BROOKS ADAMS DIED.Desc
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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CATHERINE ALLGOR
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PAUL W SANDMAN
CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA B NURME
VICE CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
OLIVER F AMES
VICE CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDITH BRYANT WITTENBERG
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY H LENESS
TREASURER3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMALIE M KASS
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE CRAIGE MCNAY
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BENJAMIN C ADAMS
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BYRON RUSHING
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAIRE NEE NELSON
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD L WIDMER
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FREDERICK G PFANNENSTIEHL
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
G MARSHALL MORIARTY
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
G NATHANIEL JEPPSON
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HERBERT P DANE
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN O'LEARY
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEVIN H CAMPBELL JR
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PROF JOYCE E CHAPLIN
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
R NEWCOMB STILLWELL
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT G RIPLEY JR
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM N THORNDIKE
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM TSOULES
VP & CFO35.00Yes (X)$118,305$0$32,924
BRENDA LAWSON
VP OF COLLECTION SERVICES35.00$126,645$0$28,993Yes (X)
PETER DRUMMEY
LIBRARIAN35.00$127,923$0$11,833Yes (X)
SARA MARTIN
EDITOR IN CHIEF35.00$107,494$0$26,261Yes (X)
DENNIS FIORI
PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT EMERITUS35.00$269,045$0$29,319Yes (X)
PETER HOOD
DIRECTOR OF ADMIN. & FIN.35.00$95,605$0$6,351Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$140,479TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Government Grants$758,726GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Noncash Contributions$40,580NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,605,652TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

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MEMBERSHIP & FELLOW DUES519100$106,718$106,718
SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS519100$61,963$61,963
READING ROOM REVENUE519100$35,790$35,790
SALE OF PUBLICATIONS511120$6,210$6,210
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$210,681TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$207,173ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$34,864ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$7,667RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$407ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$22,325FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$58,360ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$231,076ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$144,113TotalAmt
Program Services$144,113ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$655,508TotalAmt
Program Services$157,583ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$353,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$144,818FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,709,361TotalAmt
Program Services$2,282,644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$276,109ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$150,608FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,806TotalAmt
Program Services$66,112ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,570FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$337,234TotalAmt
Program Services$245,649ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$74,382ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,203FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$227,284TotalAmt
Program Services$160,678ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,524ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,082FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,030TotalAmt
Management And General$2,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,000TotalAmt
Management And General$46,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,999TotalAmt
Management And General$79,999ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,431TotalAmt
Program Services$2,508ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,923ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,256TotalAmt
Program Services$29,468ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,068ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,720FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,483TotalAmt
Program Services$68,289ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,740ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,454FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$434,043TotalAmt
Program Services$364,910ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,354ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,779FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,761TotalAmt
Program Services$1,323ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,438ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,837TotalAmt
Program Services$4,837ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,860TotalAmt
Management And General$49,860ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$434,985TotalAmt
Program Services$369,737ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,499ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,749FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,129TotalAmt
Program Services$51,199ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,521FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OUTREACH$290,052$259,168$30,884
PROGRAM EXPENSES$161,181$161,181
CULTIVATION EXPENSES$124,146$39,031$84,552$563
SPONSORSHIP EXPENSES$105,296$105,296

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$122,729TotalAmt
Program Services$117,828ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$778ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,123FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,256,524TotalAmt
Program Services$4,631,554ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,208,780ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$416,190FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$199,627BOYAmt
EOY$347,624EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,203,762BOYAmt
EOY$2,918,959EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$915,440BOYAmt
EOY$1,112,546EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,392BOYAmt
EOY$24,498EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$155,314BOYAmt
EOY$141,089EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$17,874,956LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$6,870,978LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,252,132BOYAmt
EOY$11,003,978EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,940,757BOYAmt
EOY$82,595,066EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$486,564BOYAmt
EOY$475,561EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,203,988BOYAmt
EOY$98,619,321EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$465,587BOYAmt
EOY$360,639EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$465,890BOYAmt
EOY$465,452EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,345,559BOYAmt
EOY$1,261,235EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$263,609BOYAmt
EOY$249,233EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,540,645BOYAmt
EOY$2,336,559EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,184,853BOYAmt
EOY$38,424,365EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,169,097BOYAmt
EOY$41,485,954EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,309,393BOYAmt
EOY$16,372,443EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,663,343BOYAmt
EOY$96,282,762EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,203,988BOYAmt
EOY$98,619,321EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,426,439ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$7,045,858NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$2,713,885CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,507,894CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,751,581CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,677,607CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,605,652CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,256,619TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,713,885CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,507,894CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,751,581CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,677,607CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,605,652CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,256,619TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$137,020SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$14,119,599PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,019,033CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$422,428CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$41,732CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$45,691CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$67,949CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,596,833TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,689CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,552CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,363CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$21,797CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,237CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$73,638TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$15,927,090TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$873,131GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.88650PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.75750PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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$78,940,757BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$63,700ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,045,858InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,367,439OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,087,810AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$82,595,066EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$69,284,487BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$149,544ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$13,937,204InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,410,056OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,020,422AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$78,940,757EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$75,936,781BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$128,329ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,645,956InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,293,867OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$840,800AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$69,284,487EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$76,295,401BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$484,236ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,925,719InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,154,045OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$614,530AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$75,936,781EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$67,677,383BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$384,525ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$11,899,085InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,248,242OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$417,350AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$76,295,401EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.32910BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.19820PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.47270TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$200,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$200,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,642,744OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,179,774DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,462,970BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$933,543OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$691,204DepreciationAmt
Book Value$242,339BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$98,669OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$98,669BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$11,003,978TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTSDesc
Amt$249,233Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$249,233TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,794,972TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$7,045,858NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$88,759OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$7,134,617RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,660,355RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$79,999InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$89,731OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$169,730RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,830,085TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,175,553TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$88,759OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$88,759ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,086,794ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$79,999InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$89,731OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$169,730ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,256,524TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:THE COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE SOCIETY'S INCEPTION, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PURCHASE OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PURCHASED WITH UNRESTRICTED ASSETS AND AS DECREASES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED OR PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PURCHASED WITH DONOR-RESTRICTED ASSETS. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES OR AS ASSETS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS ARE REFLECTED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES BASED ON ABSENCE OR EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS.
PART III, LINE 4:THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF MANUSCRIPTS, RARE BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, REFERENCE WORKS, ART OBJECTS, AND OTHER ARTIFACTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, HISTORIC, AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THESE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUALLY.
PART X, LINE 2:THE SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C )(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SOCIETY IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM MASSACHUSETTS INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SOCIETY'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAD BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). THE SOCIETY EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2018, THE SOCIETY DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. THE SOCIETY'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE NO EXAMINATIONS IN PROCESS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASS OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 80,685. RECLASS OF RENTAL EXPENSES 8,074.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASS OF PURCHASE & SALE OF COLLECTIONS 89,731.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASS OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 80,685. RECLASS OF RENTAL EXPENSES 8,074.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASS OF PURCHASE & SALE OF COLLECTIONS 89,731.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1COCKTAILS WITH CLIOEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$191,503GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$174,178CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$17,325GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$18,443RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$42,318FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$8,227EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Event2DINNER WITH DOLLEYEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$5,500GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$500CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$5,000GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$11,042FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$655OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$197,003GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$174,678CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$22,325GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$18,443RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$53,360FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$8,227EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$655OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$80,685DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$58,360NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeFELLOWSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient36RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$144,113CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FELLOWSHIPS FOR RESEARCHERS TO USE ITS LIBRARY. IN ADDITION, PRIOR TO DISBURSING THE FINAL FELLOWSHIP PAYMENT, THE SOCIETY RECEIVES A REPORT FROM THE FELLOWS DETAILING THE COLLECTIONS MATERIALS USED AND HOW ACCESS TO THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS AIDED THEIR RESEARCH.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 (4 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
WILLIAM TSOULES
VP & CFO$118,305$0$0$0$0$0$4,732$0$28,192$0$151,229$0$0$0
BRENDA LAWSON
VP OF COLLECTION SERVICES$126,645$0$0$0$0$0$5,066$0$23,927$0$155,638$0$0$0
DENNIS FIORI
PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT EMERITUS$269,045$0$0$0$0$0$10,762$0$18,557$0$298,364$0$0$0
PETER HOOD
DIRECTOR OF ADMIN. & FIN.$95,605$0$0$0$0$0$3,824$0$2,527$0$101,956$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOR DENNIS FIORI, PRESIDENT. THE AMOUNT WAS PAID PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OUTLINED IN HIS ORIGINAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOR CATHERINE ALLGOR, PRESIDENT. THE AMOUNT WAS PAID PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OUTLINED IN HER ORIGINAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution15ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$405,580NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVERAGE NAVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE SOCIETY HAS ELECTED MEMBERS, KNOWN AS FELLOWS, AS WELL AS GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, WHICH DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE SOCIETY HAS ELECTED MEMBERS, KNOWN AS FELLOWS, WHO DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY IS GOVERNED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO ARE NOMINATED AND ELECTED BY THE EXISTING GOVERNING BODY. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL GOVERNANCE DECISIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A DRAFT OF FORM 990 TO ITS FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. ADDITIONALLY, A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL TRUSTEES FOR COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY, THE SOCIETY DISTRIBUTES A QUESTIONNAIRE TO ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES REQUIRING THEM TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE SOCIETY REQUIRES THAT ALL PERSONS TO WHOM THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED COMPLETE IT IN A TIMELY MANNER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EACH YEAR THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF TRUSTEES TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA AND TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD, WHICH THEN MAKES THE FINAL DECISION. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION OF BOTH THE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. EACH YEAR THE PRESIDENT, AS CEO, REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA AND REPORTS HIS/HER DECISION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHICH ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE ORGANIZATION WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE PRESIDENT ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED AS IS THE APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND MASSACHUSETTS FORM PC ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE AT MASSHIST.ORG. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CHARITIES.AGO.STATE.MA.US/CHARITIES/. THE SOCIETY'S BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. THE SOCIETY WILL MAKE PRINTED COPIES AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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FOUNDING FATHERS PAPERS INC
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NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL FELLOWSHIP CONSORTIUM
C/O MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETBOSTONMA02215550868208SEE PART VIIMA501(C)(3)LINE 7N/A0
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCH.R, PART II:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL FELLOWSHIP CONSORTIUM PRIMARY ACTIVITY: ADMINISTERS SHORT-TERM FELLOWSHIPS FOR ACADEMICS, STUDENTS, AND INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS TO CONDUCT PRIMARY RESEARCH ON THE COLLECTIONS HOUSED AT PARTICIPATING CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE REGION.ExplanationTxt

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