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ANDOVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ANDOVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EIN 02-0366332 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

Through Exhibits, Collection Items and The Maintenance of Local Historical Properties, The Society Promotes Knowledge and Appreciation of The History of Andover, New Hampshire. During 2025, Many of Our Visitors Experienced: (1) The Potter Place Railroad Station Built By The Northern Railroad In 1874, (2) Tours of The Tucker Mountain Schoolhouse Built By Benjamin Tucker In 1837, and (3) The Emons General Store. Other Exhibits and Events Open to The Public for Viewing Include: A Vermont Caboose and A Freight House and Car, and The "Potter Place Festival".

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Of every $100 spent, about $68.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

17.64%of revenue went to mission work68.9% of expenses · Program services
$25.60spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$15.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
93.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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How each $100 of revenue was used

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Total reported revenue$93,908
Mission workProgram services$16,56917.64% of revenue68.9% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$69,87074.40% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$24,03825.60% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2025CurrentExpense mix: 68.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.60% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.91% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.85% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.22% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.00% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.30% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.02% of revenue
2016Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$93,908
Expenses$24,038
Annual surplus $69,870 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$16,569 · 68.9% of expenses
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Revenue$93,908
Expenses$24,038
Assets$383,288
Income$97,230
Contributions$87,566
Mission work (program services)$16,569
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (16)

LANCE FORDTRUSTEE

WILLIAM HOFFMANTRUSTEE

SUSAN HUNTOONTRUSTEE

SARAH WILLTRUSTEE

SANDRA GRAVESTRUSTEE

PAM COOPERTREASURER

NANCY TEACHTRUSTEE

LUAN CLARKCURATOR

LARRY SPRAGUETRUSTEE

JOHN HODGSONTRUSTEE

JESSE SCHUSTCO-PRESIDENT

FRED NYSTROMTRUSTEE

DOUG PHELPSTRUSTEE

CHARLES BAERCO-PRESIDENT

BONNY MORRISTRUSTEE

ALEX ESTINSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1983
Location
PO BOX 167, ANDOVER, NH 03216-0167
County
Merrimack
In care of
Pam Cooper
Primary officer
Pam Cooper, Treasurer

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990EZ
Tax preparer
SUSAN NOONEY CPA LLC
NTEE classification
Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category
Educational Services

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