Conway Historical Society

Analysis

Conway Historical Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Conway, NH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1960, 66 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Conway Historical Society reported income of $137k and spending of $84k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $89k to $137k (+54%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 214%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Conway Historical Society sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile, and in the 46th percentile within NH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc ($137k), Demarest Home and School Association of Bloomfield Inc ($137k) and Bridge Church Inc ($137k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 71% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $12k (14% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $2,895. At year end it held assets of $1.7m against liabilities of $2,312, net assets of $1.7m. It reported 2 employees.