2012-08-07T09:18:29-05:00 2011-12-31 SANDERS WALSH & EATON LLP PO BOX 1427 W CHATHAM MA 02669 990 2011-01-01 046045540 CHATHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC CHAT 5089452493 PO BOX 709 CHATHAM MA 02633 LINDA CEBULA 5089452493 2012-07-30 JOHN C SANDERS CPA 5089450031 2012-07-30 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z LINDA CEBULA PO BOX 709 CHATHAM MA 02633 1329172 false X WWW.CHATHAMHISTORICALSOCIETY.ORG X 1926 MA THE 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. 16 16 3 110 0 198277 166677 8358 12732 44537 109951 19981 37184 271153 326544 0 0 88599 86585 0 8964 159638 176810 248237 263395 22916 63149 3207876 3190388 6256 6683 3201620 3183705 X THE 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. false false 168545 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A MUSEUM WHICH PRESENTS VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES OF THE TOWN'S HISTORY AS WELL AS HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS. 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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. SUMMER FUNDRAIS 20845 20845 2728 ANTIQUE FAIR 12433 12433 4976 33278 33278 7704 7704 25574 X 2 5285 PUBLISHED STOCK PRICES false false false ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE 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 STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 SOCIETY HAS MEMBERS. ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE 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 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 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 POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TRUSTEES 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 OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE 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 EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SOCIETY OFFICE UPON REQUEST. OTHER EXPENSES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E NEWSLETTER 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 EXPLANATION FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS IS THE UNREALIZED LOSS ON SECURITIES FOR THE YEAR.