NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $113K · expenses $49K · assets $869K

EIN
05-0390312
Address
PO BOX 418, NARRAGANSETT, RI 02882-0418
NTEE code
A82 Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
February 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Shirley Eastham (its 2019 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

Preserving and sharing the rich history of Narragansett, RI

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 16 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Sue Bush SECRETARY, SOC MEDIA2020-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Karen Da Silva EVENTS2021-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Rudi Hempe GRANTS2020-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Robert O'Neill VP HISTORIAN2020-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Donna Rodgers TREASURER, SP EVENTS2020-2025 10 $0 reported 1
R Vangermeersch HISTORIAN2022-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Becky Durkin COMMUNITY LIAISON2022-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Terence Fleming MEMBER2023-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Kaitlyn Pimental EVENTS2023-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Deborah Kopech MEMBER2024-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Robert Muller MEMBER2024-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Rudi Hemp (former) GRANTS2021 5 $0 reported 1
Richard Vangermeersch (former) HISTORIAN2020-2021 5 $0 reported 1
Shirley Eastham (former) PRESIDENT, EVENTS, ADMIN MANAGEMENT2020-2021 10 $0 reported 1
Karen Dasilva (former) EVENTS2020 5 $0 reported 1
Kathie Kelleher (former) VP MODERATOR2020 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 11 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUE BUSH SECRETARY, SOC MEDIA10 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN DA SILVA EVENTS5 $0$0$0 $01
RUDI HEMPE GRANTS5 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT O'NEILL VP HISTORIAN10 $0$0$0 $01
DONNA RODGERS TREASURER, SP EVENTS10 $0$0$0 $01
R VANGERMEERSCH HISTORIAN5 $0$0$0 $01
BECKY DURKIN COMMUNITY LIAISON5 $0$0$0 $01
TERENCE FLEMING MEMBER5 $0$0$0 $01
KAITLYN PIMENTAL EVENTS5 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH KOPECH MEMBER5 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT MULLER MEMBER5 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 11 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUE BUSH SECRETARY, SOC MEDIA10 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN DA SILVA EVENTS5 $0$0$0 $01
RUDI HEMPE GRANTS5 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT ONEILL VP HISTORIAN10 $0$0$0 $01
DONNA RODGERS TREASURER, SP EVENTS10 $0$0$0 $01
R VANGERMEERSCH HISTORIAN5 $0$0$0 $01
BECKY DURKIN COMMUNITY LIAISON5 $0$0$0 $01
TERENCE FLEMING MEMBER5 $0$0$0 $01
KAITLYN PIMENTAL EVENTS5 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH KOPECH MEMBER5 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT MULLER MEMBER5 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUE BUSH SECRETARY, SOC MEDIA10 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN DA SILVA EVENTS5 $0$0$0 $01
RUDI HEMPE GRANTS5 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT ONEILL VP HISTORIAN10 $0$0$0 $01
DONNA RODGERS TREASURER, SP EVENTS10 $0$0$0 $01
R VANGERMEERSCH HISTORIAN5 $0$0$0 $01
BECKY DURKIN COMMUNITY LIAISON5 $0$0$0 $01
TERENCE FLEMING MEMBER5 $0$0$0 $01
KAITLYN PIMENTAL EVENTS5 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 26 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUE BUSH SECRETARY, SOC MEDIA10 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN DA SILVA EVENTS5 $0$0$0 $01
RUDI HEMPE GRANTS5 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT ONEILL VP HISTORIAN10 $0$0$0 $01
DONNA RODGERS TREASURER, SP EVENTS10 $0$0$0 $01
R VANGERMEERSCH HISTORIAN5 $0$0$0 $01
BECKY DURKIN COMMUNITY LIAISON5 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 26 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUE BUSH SECRETARY, SOCIAL MEDIA10 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN DA SILVA EVENTS5 $0$0$0 $01
RUDI HEMP GRANTS5 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT ONEILL VP HISTORIAN10 $0$0$0 $01
DONNA RODGERS TREASURER, SPECIAL EVENTS10 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD VANGERMEERSCH HISTORIAN5 $0$0$0 $01
SHIRLEY EASTHAM PRESIDENT, EVENTS, ADMIN MANAGEMENT10 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUE BUSH SECRETARY30 $0-- $01
KAREN DASILVA EVENTS5 $0-- $01
SHIRLEY EASTHAM PRESIDENT30 $0-- $01
KATHIE KELLEHER VP MODERATOR5 $0-- $01
RUDI HEMPE GRANTS5 $0-- $01
DR ROBERT ONEILL VICE PRES. HISTORIAN30 $0-- $01
DONNA RODGERS TREASURER15 $0-- $01
RICHARD VANGERMEERSCH HISTORIAN10 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$113,209$49,014 $869,148$869,148 $107,675$0 $00-
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$162,830$34,355 $804,953$804,953 $162,201$0 -0-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$204,605$59,255 $676,478$676,478 $203,968$0 -0-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$254,337$59,089 $531,128$531,128 $253,784$0 -026
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$213,530$93,941 $335,880$335,880 $212,580$0 -026
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$114,398$21,417 $189,691$189,691 $106,408- ---

Funders of this organization

11 grantors reported grants to this organization, $582,455 in all, tax years 2014 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
THE MIDVALE FOUNDATION $127,7509 $15,2502025 2014, 2018-2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY”
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $114,5504 $10,0002024 2020-2021, 2023-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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CHARITABLE TR UNDER ARTICLE VII OF THE VIVIAN J PALMIERI TR $100,0004 $25,0002024 2021-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Narragansett Historical Society”
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THE CHAMPLIN FOUNDATION $95,3503 $28,9502023 2021-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY”
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC $76,0002 $40,0002022 2021-2022 DAF sponsor Exact
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THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $60,5002 $50,0002022 2021-2022 DAF sponsor Exact
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JOSEPH & ROSALYN SINCLAIR FOUNDATION INC $5,0001 $5,0002019 2019 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY”
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WASHINGTON TRUST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $2,0002 $1,0002024 2023-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Narragansett Historical Society”
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VERRECCHIA FAMILY FOUNDATION INC $1,0004 $02024 2021-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY”
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CORNERSTONE PLAYHOUSE $3001 $3002022 2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY”
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $51 $52021 2021 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY”
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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
BLOCK ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETYRIA82 $216,764$192,952 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
EAST PROVIDENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETYRIA82 $142,530$42,059 Co President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
JOHNSTON HISTORICAL SOCIETYRIA82 $66,806$62,289 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETYRIA82 $137,940$68,277 First Vice President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
BATTLE OF RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATIONRIA82 $103,690$192,156 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
OLD SLATER MILL ASSOCIATIONRIA82 $122,745$148,845 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
SOUTHEAST LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATIONRIA82 $96,086$235,440 President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
VARNUM CONTINENTALS INCRIA82 $135,898$110,365 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
ARTILLERY COMPANY OF NEWPORTRIA82 $111,656$53,203 COLONEL COMMANDING$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
PROJECT QUMRANRIA82 $70,000$0 Director$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
HARVARD HISTORICAL SOCIETYMAA82 $131,051$96,812 Director$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
SIERRA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYCAA82 $101,123$69,287 President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
VIENNA HISTORICAL SOCIETYOHA82 $93,333$71,582 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ORLEANS HISTORICAL SOCIETYMAA82 $161,271$220,952 BOARD CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
QUEENS HISTORICAL SOCIETYNYA82 $111,468$140,778 COMMUNITY OU$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
FORT ATKINSON HISTORICAL SOCIETYWIA82 $195,649$158,643 MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CROW WING COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYMNA82 $108,737$113,250 EXECUTIVE DI$31,937 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
KIRKWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETYMOA82 $96,754$77,937 Director$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETYNYA82 $133,381$45,415 President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
LIMERICK TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETPAA82 $152,057$58,848 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
COHASSET HISTORICAL SOCIETY 14MAA82 $179,902$157,724 Director$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
EDGAR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYILA82 $73,405$55,826 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
HADDAM HISTORICAL SOCIETYCTA82 $114,116$104,920 EXEC DIRECTO$48,191 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MARSHALL COUNTY IOWAIAA82 $94,561$57,090 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
QUINCY HISTORICAL SOCIETYMAA82 $177,280$165,686 EXECUTIVE DI$20,000 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
GRIMSHAW GUDEWICZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $1,807,50016 1Private foundation2010–2025 FREETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
COLUMBUS JEWISH FOUNDATION $753,34517 1DAF sponsor2009–2024 COLUMBUS JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
THE CHAMPLIN FOUNDATION funds this one $594,80510 5Private foundation2020–2024 SOUTHEAST LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION; VARNUM CONTINENTALS INC; EAST PROVIDENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY; JOHNSTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY and 1 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $548,26212 5DAF sponsor2014–2024 SANTA CLARITA VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; SIERRA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; SEWICKLEY VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY and 1 more
JACK N & ADDIE D AVERITT FOUNDATION INC $546,4359 1Private foundation2013–2025 BULLOCH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND $534,0009 2DAF sponsor2017–2023 FREETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; CHELMSFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WARREN COUNTY $490,14317 1DAF sponsor2010–2025 WARREN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one $451,22628 16DAF sponsor2016–2024 ZOAR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY; FIRELANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY; BLOCK ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY; QUEENS HISTORICAL SOCIETY and 12 more
TRUMAN HEARTLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $381,06517 2DAF sponsor2010–2024 JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; HENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
FOUR WAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $281,96315 1DAF sponsor2010–2024 JOSEPHINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
NORTHERN INDIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $205,22515 1DAF sponsor2010–2024 FULTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
DAYTON FOUNDATION $203,7917 1DAF sponsor2011–2024 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VANDALIA BUTLER
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $202,07411 1DAF sponsor2014–2024 CANNON BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC $191,14914 1DAF sponsor2010–2024 LEROY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CORTLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $169,6065 1DAF sponsor2020–2024 CORTLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY -INC-

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $49,014 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $19,799-$19,799- 40.4%
Depreciation and depletion $16,933-$16,933- 34.5%
Other (as described)APPEAL $5,483$5,483-- 11.2%
Office expenses $2,326-$2,326- 4.7%
Insurance $1,822-$1,822- 3.7%
Other (as described)PRINTING $1,646-$1,646- 3.4%
Other (as described)FURNISHINGS $650-$650- 1.3%
Other (as described)TAX PREPARATION $355-$355$0 0.7%
Total$49,014100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $34,355 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $15,135-$15,135- 44.1%
Occupancy $7,634-$7,634- 22.2%
Insurance $5,305-$5,305- 15.4%
Other (as described)FURNISHINGS AND DECOR $2,657-$2,657- 7.7%
Office expenses $1,777-$1,777- 5.2%
Other (as described)PRINTING $966$966-- 2.8%
Fees: other services $550--$550 1.6%
Other (as described)TAX PREPARATION $331-$331- 1.0%
Total$34,355100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $59,255 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $35,984--- 60.7%
Insurance $7,764--- 13.1%
Occupancy $7,525--- 12.7%
Advertising and promotion $2,845--- 4.8%
Office expenses $2,041--- 3.4%
Other (as described)PRINTING $1,711--- 2.9%
Fees: other services $467--- 0.8%
Fees: accounting $300--- 0.5%
Other (as described)POSTAGE $263--- 0.4%
Other (as described)TAXES $185--- 0.3%
Other (as described)MEMBERSHIP $150--- 0.3%
Information technology $20--- 0.0%
Total$59,255100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $59,089 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,575
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $12,530--- 21.2%
Depreciation and depletion $11,814--- 20.0%
Insurance $9,194--- 15.6%
Occupancy $7,279--- 12.3%
Fees: other services $5,500--- 9.3%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $3,293--- 5.6%
Other (as described)PRINTING $2,814--- 4.8%
Advertising and promotion $2,653--- 4.5%
Other (as described) EventEVENTS $1,575--- 2.7%
Office expenses $1,232--- 2.1%
Other (as described)POSTAGE $599--- 1.0%
Information technology $306--- 0.5%
Fees: accounting $300--- 0.5%
Total$59,089100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $93,941 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $68,072$68,072-- 72.5%
Occupancy $14,497-$14,497- 15.4%
Insurance $3,944-$3,944- 4.2%
Other (as described)PROFESSIONAL FEES $2,510$2,510-- 2.7%
Office expenses $2,165-$2,165- 2.3%
Other (as described)PRINTING AND POSTAGE $1,789$1,789-- 1.9%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $821$821-- 0.9%
Fees: accounting $125-$125- 0.1%
Other (as described)WEBSITE $18-$18- 0.0%
Total$93,941100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $21,417 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $8,000 37.4%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $7,170 33.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $3,425 16.0%
Printing, publications, postage $2,822 13.2%
Total$21,417100%

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