CHATHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
CHATHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC (EIN 04-6045540)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-08-07
IRS object ID
201222209349300122
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-08-07T09:18:29-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SANDERS WALSH & EATON LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1PO BOX 1427AddressLine1
CityW CHATHAMCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02669ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN046045540EIN

Name Name

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Name ControlCHATNameControl
Phone5089452493Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 709AddressLine1
CityCHATHAMCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02633ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameLINDA CEBULAName
TitleTREASURERTitle
Phone5089452493Phone
Date Signed2012-07-30DateSigned

Preparer Preparer

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NameJOHN C SANDERS CPAName
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE CHATHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS ABOUT THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF CHATHAM AND VICINITY BY COLLECTING AND PRESERVING RECORDS OF EARLIER GENERATIONS AND BY EXHIBITING AND INTERPRETING ART, ARTIFACTS, ARCHIVES AND PLACES OF HISTORICAL INTEREST.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE CHATHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS ABOUT THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF CHATHAM AND VICINITY BY COLLECTING AND PRESERVING RECORDS OF EARLIER GENERATIONS AND BY EXHIBITING AND INTERPRETING ART, ARTIFACTS, ARCHIVES AND PLACES OF HISTORICAL INTEREST.MissionDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (16 entries)

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NORMAN PACUN
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PAUL MANGELINKX
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CYNTHIA MCCUE
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ROSEMARIE MCLOUGHLIN
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VIRGINIA NICKERSON
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ALAN SACHTLEBEN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
DEBORAH SWENSON
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EB WILSON
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NANCY YEAW
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

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Return ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIVReturnReference
ExplanationCOLLECTIONS - THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTION CONSISTS OF ARTIFACTS THAT ARE OF SIGNIFICANCE TO THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF CHATHAM. THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS A COLLECTION POLICY WHICH REQUIRES COLLECTIONS TO BE REGISTERED AND DOCUMENTED IN A TIMELY MANNER AND ARE MAINTAINED IN A MANNER AND AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENSURES ITS BEST PRESERVATION UNDER EXISTING CONDITIONS. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MANY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, COLLECTIONS PURCHASED OR DONATED ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

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Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

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Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE MISSION OF THE CHATHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS ABOUT THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF CHATHAM AND VICINITY BY COLLECTING AND PRESERVING RECORDS OF EARLIER GENERATIONS AND BY EXHIBITING AND INTERPRETING ART, ARTIFACTS, ARCHIVES AND PLACES OF HISTORICAL INTEREST.
CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6SOCIETY HAS MEMBERS.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BTHE DECISIONS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS ARE THE ELECTION OF THE TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS, APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING, APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT, AS SUBJECT TO EXTERNAL REVIEW/AUDIT AND AMEND BY LAWS BY 2/3 VOTE AT ANNUAL MEETING.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DRAFT REPORT, AND PROVIDES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE TRUSTEES. COMPLETED DRAFT IS SENT VIA EMAIL TO ALL TRUSTEES. QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS ARE ANSWERED AND ANY CHANGES NECESSARY ARE MADE TO THE DOCUMENT. BOARD TREASURER IS THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROCESS.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTRUSTEES MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE A LETTER DESCRIBING ANY CONFLICTS AS APPROPRIATE. THE SOCIETY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PROVIDES FOR REVIEW AND DISPOSITION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE SOCIETY PARTICIPATED IN A FORMAL SALARY SURVERY DONE BY NEMA (NEW ENGLAND MUSEUM ASSOCIATION). THE REPORT WAS RELEASED IN NOVEMBER 2011. FOR DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION THE SOCIETY CHOSE A MID POINT SALARY APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR SIZE MUSEUM.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SOCIETY OFFICE UPON REQUEST.
OTHER EXPENSESFORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24ENEWSLETTER EXPENSE 7,490 OFFICE SUPPLIES 5,266 MAINTENANCE 5,212 HOUSEKEEPING 4,868 POSTAGE 3,521 PRINTING 3,252 ADVERTISING 3,034 STORAGE RENT 2,640 SERVICE CHARGES 2,576 PROFESSIONAL FEES 2,365 BUILDING REPAIRS 2,279 SECURITY 1,914 PAYROLL SERVICE 1,372 VOLUNTEER EXPENSE 1,088 DUES 1,034 EXECUTIVE BOARD 81 ROYALTIES 37
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS IS THE UNREALIZED LOSS ON SECURITIES FOR THE YEAR.

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