Mattapoisett Historical Society

Analysis

Mattapoisett Historical Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Mattapoisett, MA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1989, 37 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, Mattapoisett Historical Society reported income of $105k and spending of $55k, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income fell from $144k to $105k (-27%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Mattapoisett Historical Society sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile, and in the 45th percentile within MA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chestnut Ridge Academy and Satellite School ($105k), SJFB Foundation for Agricultural Education ($105k) and Police Athletic League of Tampa Inc ($105k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 85% and program service revenue 7.4% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $19k. At year end it held assets of $590k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $590k. It reported 1 employees.