Harwich Historical Society

Analysis

Harwich Historical Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Harwich, MA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1959, 67 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Harwich Historical Society reported income of $70k and spending of $55k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income fell from $88k to $70k (-20%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Harwich Historical Society sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 28th percentile, and in the 36th percentile within MA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include People Power Media ($70k), Arts Center Foundation Inc ($70k) and Harrison High School Instrumental Music Boosters Inc ($70k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 42% and program service revenue 23% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $26k (47% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $556k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $556k. It reported 2 employees.