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Massachusetts Historical Society

Public charity990-T FY2023
Other · BOSTON, MA · EIN 04-2108374
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About

To promote understanding of the history of massachusetts and the nation by collecting and communicating materials and resources that foster historical knowledge.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
83
Volunteers
70

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$3.7M
Expenses
$9.5M
Assets
$141.3M
Liabilities
$2.2M

Financial history

$9.5M$4.8M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $3.7M · Peak FY2022: $9.5M · Avg: $4.8M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$15.3M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,——

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
—
Grants Given
$232K
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Address

1154 Boylston ST
Boston, MA, 02215-363

Governance

Voting board members25
Independent members25
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %32.6%
Permanent endowment %14.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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