Civic Intelligence

Somerville Historical Society

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 04-6079655

Apr 01, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020 • Filed on Feb 11, 2021

One Westwood RoadSomerville, MA 02143

(617) 666-9810

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

15th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

15th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

67th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

41st percentile

$25,470

Higher top officer pay than 41% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.5% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

56th percentile

8.7%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

243%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$1,501,537

Up $120,240 (+8.7%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$1,501,537

Up $124,120 (+9.0%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $3,880 (-100%) from 2019

Revenue

Up

$154,718

Up $109,588 (+243%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$131,098

Up $66,390 (+103%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$23,620

Up $43,198 (+221%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2017: $1,386,667Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,386,6672017Assets 2018: $1,371,826Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1,371,8262018Assets 2019: $1,381,297Liabilities 2019: $3,880Net Assets 2019: $1,377,4172019Assets 2020: $1,501,537Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,501,5372020Assets 2021: $1,982,744Liabilities 2021: $962Net Assets 2021: $1,981,7822021Assets 2022: $3,355,108Liabilities 2022: $700Net Assets 2022: $3,354,4082022Assets 2023: $3,765,038Liabilities 2023: $5,544Net Assets 2023: $3,759,4942023Assets 2024: $4,443,136Liabilities 2024: $4,064Net Assets 2024: $4,439,0722024Assets 2025: $4,289,576Liabilities 2025: $119,622Net Assets 2025: $4,169,9542025

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$1,501,537
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,501,537

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $177,129Expenses 2017: $114,253Net Income 2017: $62,8762017Revenue 2018: $53,878Expenses 2018: $68,719Net Income 2018: -$14,8412018Revenue 2019: $45,130Expenses 2019: $64,708Net Income 2019: -$19,5782019Revenue 2020: $154,718Expenses 2020: $131,098Net Income 2020: $23,6202020Revenue 2021: $632,502Expenses 2021: $50,757Net Income 2021: $581,7452021Revenue 2022: $1,499,283Expenses 2022: $126,657Net Income 2022: $1,372,6262022Revenue 2023: $581,596Expenses 2023: $176,510Net Income 2023: $405,0862023Revenue 2024: $895,815Expenses 2024: $216,237Net Income 2024: $679,5782024Revenue 2025: $600,820Expenses 2025: $869,938Net Income 2025: -$269,1182025

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$154,718
Expenses$131,098
Net Income$23,620
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020
Signed
Feb 11, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$154,718
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

As the only membership supported, community-based cultural institution of its kind in somerville, the somerville museum is the city of somerville's mirror, playing a central role in preserving the past, reflecting the present, and helping to shape the future of this diverse urban community of 81,000. Through its innovative programming, the museum seeks to engage our audience in an on-going dialogue with local artists, scholars, and educators with the larger aim of fostering cultural education and understanding.

The Somerville Museum presents exhibitions featuring local visual artists, history and culture in the context of neighborhood and community, develops hands on history learning projects in collaboration with the Somerville Public Schools, and is a meeting place for local historical and cultural organizations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,126,700$1,126,700→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$152,797$194,137▲ $41,340
Inventories for Sale or Use$1,800$1,800→ $0
Total Assets$1,381,297$1,501,537▲ $120,240
Other Assets Total$100,000$178,900▲ $78,900
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,880--
Total Liabilities$3,880$0▼ $3,880
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,356,388$1,480,508▲ $124,120
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$21,029$21,029→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,377,417$1,501,537▲ $124,120
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,381,297$1,501,537▲ $120,240

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$471,800--
Land$654,900--
Other Assets Org$78,400--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$16,508$18,763--$35,271
2018$9,632$6,876--$16,508
2017-$9,632--$9,632
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Alison DrasnerKey EmployeePT$12,735$12,735$25,470

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$147,335
Program Service Revenue
$3,180
Investment Income
$58
Other Revenue
$4,145
All Other Contributions
$70,446
Change in Net Assets
$23,620
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$113,282
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$17,816
Total Fundraising Expense$18
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$15,764-$15,764
All Other Expenses$7,771$7,750-$15,521
Other Expenses$7,104$6,917$18$6,917
Insurance-$6,013-$6,013
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,152-$3,152
Payroll Taxes-$2,052-$2,052
Office Expenses-$797-$797
Total Functional Expenses$14,875$116,205$18$131,098
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
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
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

Evelyn Battinelli, Executive Director, Secretary & Trustee is Trustee Regina Pisa's Aunt.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6

The organization had members.

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

The Somerville Historical Society is a membership organization governed by a Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is elected annually by the Members at the annual meeting. Members are those individuals who pay annual dues.

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

Yes the governing body reviewed form 990 before being filed.

Form 990 Part VI 15B

Compensation was determined by review by an independent person, ability review and vote by the board of trustees.

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

The board monitored the organizations written policies and made sure they were followed.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15B

The process for determining compensation for Alison Drasner included review by independent people, review of her abilities and a decision by the board members.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

Upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Somerville Historical Society
EIN
04-6079655
Phone
6176669810
Address
ONE WESTWOOD ROAD, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143
Doing Business As
Somerville Museum

Signing Officer

Name
Barbara Mangum
Title
President
Phone
6176255809
Signed
2021-02-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Barbara Mangum
Formed
1897
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
2
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Pilleri Romano Pc
Address
ZERO GOVERNORS AVENUE SUITE 29, MEDFORD, MA 02155
Preparer
Thomas Pilleri
Phone
7813504833
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 24E

Utilities: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 4,894. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,894. Programing Expenses: Program service expenses 4,066. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,066. Event expenses-Miscellaneous: Program service expenses 2,449. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,449. Building Maintenance: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,626. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,626. General & Administration: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,230. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,230. Development Expenses: Program service expenses 943. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 943. Postage & mailing: Program service expenses 295. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 295. Fundraising expense: Program service expenses 18. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18.

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

Because of the accounting changeover to quickbooks the account for 100,500. historical artifacts,etc. had to be re-entered. See Sch D Part IX

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Duo Maresienne & Friends Concerts at the Somerville MuseumMay 12, 2019: Duo Maresienne & Friends: Lautengalanterie: German Baroque Lute Duets.Nov.3,2019: Duo Maresienne & Friends: The Venice of the NorthDec. 1,2019: Duo Maresienne & Friends: An American Guitar AlbumJan. 12,2020: Duo Maresienne & Friends: La Cetra (The Lyre)Mar. 8,2020:Duo Maresienne & Friends: Grand Ballet de Court
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0June 27,2019: Reading Frederick Douglas Aloud:The Somerville Museum hosted a reading of Frederick Douglass famous address, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" delivered to an AntiSlavery Society in 1852. We were part of a number of communities across the Commonwealth that read this address together every year, reflecting on our present and past. This reading was performed by members of the public for free at Bow St. Market in Somerville.
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc0Historical artifacts, documents, oil paintings
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Evelyn Battinelli, Executive Director, Secretary & Trustee is Trustee Regina Pisa's Aunt.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The organization had members.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Somerville Historical Society is a membership organization governed by a Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is elected annually by the Members at the annual meeting. Members are those individuals who pay annual dues.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Yes the governing body reviewed form 990 before being filed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Compensation was determined by review by an independent person, ability review and vote by the board of trustees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The board monitored the organizations written policies and made sure they were followed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The process for determining compensation for Alison Drasner included review by independent people, review of her abilities and a decision by the board members.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8Utilities: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 4,894. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,894. Programing Expenses: Program service expenses 4,066. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,066. Event expenses-Miscellaneous: Program service expenses 2,449. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,449. Building Maintenance: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,626. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,626. General & Administration: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,230. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,230. Development Expenses: Program service expenses 943. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 943. Postage & mailing: Program service expenses 295. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 295. Fundraising expense: Program service expenses 18. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9Because of the accounting changeover to quickbooks the account for 100,500. historical artifacts,etc. had to be re-entered. See Sch D Part IX
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990 Part VI 15B
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8Form 990, Part IX, line 24e
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc9Form 990, Part XI, line 9:
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