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Strafford Historical Society Inc

EIN 03-6007726 • 501(c)3 • Strafford, VT

Profile

Founded in 1955, the mission of the strafford historical society is to preserve the sites, records, objects and related materials pertaining to the history of the town of strafford for educational purposes and to apply the lessons of history for the solution and betterment of the current affairs of said town.

PO Box 100Strafford, VT 05072

www.straffordvthistory.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

97th percentile

89%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

88th percentile

46%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

472%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$505,969

Up $159,554 (+46%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$505,969

Up $159,554 (+46%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Up

$178,604

Up $147,374 (+472%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$19,050

Down $637 (-3.2%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$159,554

Up $148,011 (+1282%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2022: $251,430Liabilities 2022: $4,113Net Assets 2022: $247,3172022Assets 2023: $334,872Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $334,8722023Assets 2024: $346,415Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $346,4152024Assets 2025: $505,969Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $505,9692025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$505,969
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$505,969
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $162,829Expenses 2022: $17,029Net Income 2022: $145,8002022Revenue 2023: $103,219Expenses 2023: $15,664Net Income 2023: $87,5552023Revenue 2024: $31,230Expenses 2024: $19,687Net Income 2024: $11,5432024Revenue 2025: $178,604Expenses 2025: $19,050Net Income 2025: $159,5542025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$178,604
Expenses$19,050
Net Income$159,554
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$505,969
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$505,969
Revenue
$178,604
Expenses
$19,050
Net income
$159,554
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.06$0.00$5.06$1.79$0.19$1.60
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.46$0.00$3.46$0.31$0.20$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.35$0.00$3.35$1.03$0.16$0.88
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.51$0.04$2.47$1.63$0.17$1.46
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
Signed
Dec 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$178,604
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Founded in 1955, the mission of the strafford historical society is to preserve the sites, records, objects, and related materials pertaining to the history of the town of strafford for educational purposes and to apply the lessons of history for the solution and betterment of the current affairs of said town.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$193,375$437,849▲ $244,474
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$153,040$68,120▼ $84,920
Total Assets$346,415$505,969▲ $159,554
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$335,915$505,969▲ $170,054
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$10,500--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$346,415$505,969▲ $159,554
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$346,415$505,969▲ $159,554

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$434,482-$434,482
Other Land Buildings$3,367$86$3,453
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stephen WillbanksPresident
Earl RansomDirector
Jared JenischDirector
Jessica TidmanDirector
John DumvilleDirector
Scott KnorleinDirector
Susan ClokeDirector
Simone PyleCurator
Arthur HanchettHistorian
John FreitagHistorian
Laura OgdenSecretary
Roberta RobinsonTreasurer
David WebbVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$177,529
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$1,075
All Other Contributions
$174,529
Change in Net Assets
$159,554
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$19,050
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$12,246--$12,246
Office Expenses$2,017$552-$2,569
Fees for Services Accounting-$825-$825
Depreciation Depletion$86--$86
Other Expenses$50--$50
Total Functional Expenses$17,673$1,377$0$19,050
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$1,075
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“All residents of the town of strafford are members of the strafford historical society.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“Officers are elected by the membership at the annual meeting”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board has authorized the president and treasurer to review and approve the form 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Copies of the form 990 and the organizational documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Strafford Historical Society Inc
EIN
03-6007726
Phone
8027654529
Address
PO BOX 100, STRAFFORD, VT 05072

Signing Officer

Name
Roberta Robinson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8027654529
Signed
2025-12-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Stephen Willbanks
Formed
1955
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Kayen & Liepmann Pc
Address
PO BOX 1, NORWICH, VT 05055-0001
Preparer
Suzanna K Liepmann
Phone
8026491689
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Founded in 1955, the mission of the strafford historical society is to preserve the sites, records, objects, and related materials pertaining to the history of the town of strafford for educational purposes and to apply the lessons of history for the solution and betterment of the current affairs of said town.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4C

“Current year events included walking tours of strafford village during the summer and fall. During the tours, the shs historian highlights the histories of the buildings located in the village, both present and in the past, including anecdotes about who lived and worked in the village. The society offered one program during the year, held in the unfinished building, a film about the ransom family farm. The 2025 annual meeting included a demonstration of a new research project, "history in the present". The goal of this project is to create a digital archive of events and people's memories that help us understand how people in a small town in vermont create community today. As part of this project, over the summer two student interns began documenting the history and importance of coburn's store. Contributions to the oral history of the store continue to be accepted.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CURRENT YEAR EVENTS INCLUDED WALKING TOURS OF STRAFFORD VILLAGE DURING THE SUMMER AND FALL. DURING THE TOURS, THE SHS HISTORIAN HIGHLIGHTS THE HISTORIES OF THE BUILDINGS LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE, BOTH PRESENT AND IN THE PAST, INCLUDING ANECDOTES ABOUT WHO LIVED AND WORKED IN THE VILLAGE. THE SOCIETY OFFERED ONE PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR, HELD IN THE UNFINISHED BUILDING, A FILM ABOUT THE RANSOM FAMILY FARM. THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING INCLUDED A DEMONSTRATION OF A NEW RESEARCH PROJECT, "HISTORY IN THE PRESENT". THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CREATE A DIGITAL ARCHIVE OF EVENTS AND PEOPLE'S MEMORIES THAT HELP US UNDERSTAND HOW PEOPLE IN A SMALL TOWN IN VERMONT CREATE COMMUNITY TODAY. AS PART OF THIS PROJECT, OVER THE SUMMER TWO STUDENT INTERNS BEGAN DOCUMENTING THE HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF COBURN'S STORE. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORAL HISTORY OF THE STORE CONTINUE TO BE ACCEPTED.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5COPIES OF THE FORM 990 AND THE ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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