Civic Intelligence

Portsmouth Historical Society

EIN 02-0240383 • 501(c)3 • Portsmouth, NH

Profile

To champion the history, arts and culture of the portsmouth region through exhibitions, publications, public programs and youth education presented in the galleries of discover portsmouth, the landmark john paul jones house and garden, and the public schools.

10 Middle StreetPortsmouth, NH 03801

www.portsmouthhistory.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

19th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

59th percentile

$82,555

Higher top officer pay than 59% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-6.1%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$3,039,664

Down $198,335 (-6.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$56,946

Up $24,289 (+74%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,982,718

Down $222,624 (-6.9%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$800,725

Up $121,556 (+18%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$906,476

Up $48,104 (+5.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$105,751

Up $73,452 (+41%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $671,767Liabilities 2011: $39,224Net Assets 2011: $632,5432011Assets 2012: $1,390,588Liabilities 2012: $451,091Net Assets 2012: $939,4972012Assets 2013: $1,499,549Liabilities 2013: $481,120Net Assets 2013: $1,018,4292013Assets 2014: $1,384,021Liabilities 2014: $362,745Net Assets 2014: $1,021,2762014Assets 2015: $1,401,687Liabilities 2015: $343,643Net Assets 2015: $1,058,0442015Assets 2016: $1,327,035Liabilities 2016: $285,610Net Assets 2016: $1,041,4252016Assets 2017: $1,322,967Liabilities 2017: $252,100Net Assets 2017: $1,070,8672017Assets 2018: $1,336,677Liabilities 2018: $198,039Net Assets 2018: $1,138,6382018Assets 2019: $1,283,956Liabilities 2019: $151,053Net Assets 2019: $1,132,9032019Assets 2020: $1,421,861Liabilities 2020: $89,424Net Assets 2020: $1,332,4372020Assets 2021: $3,776,411Liabilities 2021: $46,362Net Assets 2021: $3,730,0492021Assets 2022: $3,428,617Liabilities 2022: $44,072Net Assets 2022: $3,384,5452022Assets 2023: $3,237,999Liabilities 2023: $32,657Net Assets 2023: $3,205,3422023Assets 2024: $3,039,664Liabilities 2024: $56,946Net Assets 2024: $2,982,7182024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,039,664
Liabilities$56,946
Net Assets$2,982,718

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $729,084Expenses 2011: $725,328Net Income 2011: $3,7562011Revenue 2012: $921,117Expenses 2012: $407,845Net Income 2012: $513,2722012Revenue 2013: $561,920Expenses 2013: $482,988Net Income 2013: $78,9322013Revenue 2014: $594,183Expenses 2014: $591,336Net Income 2014: $2,8472014Revenue 2015: $585,530Expenses 2015: $548,762Net Income 2015: $36,7682015Revenue 2016: $678,381Expenses 2016: $695,000Net Income 2016: -$16,6192016Revenue 2017: $680,790Expenses 2017: $625,522Net Income 2017: $55,2682017Revenue 2018: $766,003Expenses 2018: $681,782Net Income 2018: $84,2212018Revenue 2019: $581,175Expenses 2019: $586,910Net Income 2019: -$5,7352019Revenue 2020: $775,213Expenses 2020: $575,679Net Income 2020: $199,5342020Revenue 2021: $3,186,969Expenses 2021: $789,357Net Income 2021: $2,397,6122021Revenue 2022: $514,411Expenses 2022: $859,915Net Income 2022: -$345,5042022Revenue 2023: $679,169Expenses 2023: $858,372Net Income 2023: -$179,2032023Revenue 2024: $800,725Expenses 2024: $906,476Net Income 2024: -$105,7512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$800,725
Expenses$906,476
Net Income-$105,751

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.04$0.06$2.98$0.80$0.91$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.24$0.03$3.21$0.68$0.86$0.18
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.43$0.04$3.38$0.51$0.86$0.35
2021Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$3.78$0.05$3.73$3.19$0.79$2.40
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.42$0.09$1.33$0.78$0.58$0.20
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.28$0.15$1.13$0.58$0.59$0.01
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.34$0.20$1.14$0.77$0.68$0.08
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.32$0.25$1.07$0.68$0.63$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.33$0.29$1.04$0.68$0.70$0.02
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.40$0.34$1.06$0.59$0.55$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$0.36$1.02$0.59$0.59$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$0.48$1.02$0.56$0.48$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.39$0.45$0.94$0.92$0.41$0.51
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.67$0.04$0.63$0.73$0.73$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$800,725
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide a central city location where, in cooperation with other groups, we can introduce, interpret, and stimulate the study of portsmouth history. Activities include collecting, preserving, and interpreting examples of the material and social culture of portsmouth, presenting programs and exhibits, and operating a historic house museum and visitor center that serves as a gateway to portsmouth.

The Portsmouth Historical Society's museums and programs connect the community to our past, present and future through collections, interpretation, education and preservation.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,328,767$2,291,638▼ $37,129
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$651,032-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$889,093$83,730▼ $805,363
Inventories for Sale or Use$13,730$10,736▼ $2,994
Accounts Receivable$3,896--
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,346$1,723▲ $377
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$805-
Total Assets$3,237,999$3,039,664▼ $198,335
Other Assets Total$1,167--
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$29,218$20,420▼ $8,798
Other Liabilities-$20,108-
Deferred Revenue$3,439$15,400▲ $11,961
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$1,018-
Total Liabilities$32,657$56,946▲ $24,289
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,867,177$1,855,463▼ $11,714
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,338,165$1,127,255▼ $210,910
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,205,342$2,982,718▼ $222,624
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,237,999$3,039,664▼ $198,335

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,613,557$989,156$2,602,713
Land$529,700-$529,700
Leasehold Improvements$147,644$0$147,644
Equipment$737$6,121$6,858
Other Land Buildings$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Emma StrattonExecutive DirectorFT$82,555$82,555

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Nancy PearsonPresident
Peter MichaudVice President
Charles DoleacBoard Member
Ellen FinebergBoard Member
Kerry VautrotBoard Member
Laura CalhounBoard Member
Linda CeruzziBoard Member
Ann HartmanBoard Member eff Jan 2024
Elissa von LetkemannBoard Member eff Jan 2024
Julia PhelpsBoard Member eff Jan 2024
Martha ClarkEmeritus Board Member
Ken GoldmanSecretary eff Jan 2024
Michaela NeiroSecretary end Jan 2024
Pamela YonkinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$492,341
Program Service Revenue
$196,529
Investment Income
$28,545
Other Revenue
$83,310
All Other Contributions
$397,446
Change in Net Assets
$-105,751
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$539,697
Other Expenses$366,779
Total Fundraising Expense$77,615
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$358,611$9,125$40,476$408,212
Occupancy$0$115,746$0$115,746
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$27,518$27,518$27,519$82,555
Depreciation Depletion$69,688$0$0$69,688
Payroll Taxes$0$37,758-$37,758
Fees for Services Legal$6,992$29,243$0$36,235
Insurance$0$27,568$0$27,568
Other Expenses$25,240$1,751$0$26,991
Office Expenses$0$18,524$1,466$19,990
Information Technology$4,357$9,813$0$14,170
Other Employee Benefits$0$11,172-$11,172
Advertising$8,158$0$0$8,158
Fees for Services Accounting$0$4,274$0$4,274
Travel$845$1,710$297$2,852
All Other Expenses$0$259$0$259
Total Functional Expenses$534,400$294,461$77,615$906,476
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Liabilities$11,074
Health Insurance Funding$7,809
Security Deposit Payable$1,225
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4

Portsmouth Historical Society's bylaws were last amended in 2018. The Governance Committee recently embarked on an effort to update the bylaws in keeping with current best practices. All edits are based on templates from other non-profits, including the NH Center for Nonprofits. The following revisions were proposed by the Governance Committee and approved by the Board at their March 2024 meeting. Article 1-3: All new text Article 4: Condensed text Article 5: Condensed text, reduced total number of Trustees, limited Trustee terms from three three-year terms to two three-year terms clarified vacancies, and added a section on resignation and removal Article 6: Moved some Treasurer responsibilities to Finance Committee Article 7: Added sections on quorum and actions outside meetings Article 8: Listed current standing committees and empowered Executive Committee to bind organization

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

The organization has members who support the organization.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

The organization's members may elect members of the board of directors.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

Certain decisions of the governing body are subject to approval by members.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The entire board receives a copy of IRS form 990 by email prior to filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

At the annual board meeting that serves as board orientation for new members, all board members are given a conflict of interest policy to sign or update. If a conflict of interest issue arises, it is handled by the executive committee in an appropriate fashion. Whenever any such individual, or any family member of such an individual, has a financial interest in a matter that comes before the individual for consideration, the individual shall disclose such interest, and shall take no part in the consideration or action on the matter.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The organization's board of directors use local compensation surveys and review similar organization's compensation policies to determine an appropriate salary range for the Executive Director.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Portsmouth Historical Society
EIN
02-0240383
Phone
6034368433
Address
10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Signing Officer

Name
Nancy Pearson
Title
President
Phone
6034368433
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Nancy Pearson
Formed
1917
Legal Domicile
Nh
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
17
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Lifeboat Accounting PLLC
Address
PO Box 146, Springfield, NH 03284
Preparer
Amity Ollis
Phone
6033048676
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part III, Line 4

The organization's collections consist of historical buildings and other historical items. The items are held for exhibition to the public and to maintain for future generations.

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2

The organization's financial statements do not include any footnotes regarding FIN48.

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