Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $43,998,875
- Total expenses
- $31,652,336
- Contributions and grants received
- $19,086,387
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $16,776,397
- Investment income
- $5,810,247
- Other revenue
- $2,325,844
- Total assets, end of year
- $105,721,909
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,702,612
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $95,019,297
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $25,986,440
- Management and general expenses
- $3,811,386
- Fundraising expenses
- $1,854,510
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $25,986,440
Program services were 82.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1b · Membership dues
$1,701,066
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1c · Fundraising events
$71,493
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$17,313,828
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$178,612
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS
total $16,680,025 · related or exempt $16,680,025
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2b · Program service revenue: ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
total $86,561 · related or exempt $86,561
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2c · Program service revenue: REPRODUCTION INCOME
total $9,811 · related or exempt $9,811
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3 · Investment income
total $968,258 · excluded $968,258
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6a · Gross rents
real property $24,000
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $24,000
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $24,000 · excluded $24,000
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $4,841,989
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $4,841,989
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $4,841,989 · unrelated business $8,769 · excluded $4,833,220
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$17,750
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$71,493
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$58,172
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$40,422 · excluded -$40,422
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$4,673,449
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$2,331,183
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $2,342,266 · related or exempt $1,984,767 · unrelated business $357,499
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $878,445 · program services $678,522 · management and general $145,161 · fundraising $54,762
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $10,279,653 · program services $7,931,174 · management and general $1,715,825 · fundraising $632,654
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $446,316 · program services $351,275 · management and general $61,259 · fundraising $33,782
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,014,213 · program services $798,241 · management and general $139,205 · fundraising $76,767
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $804,139 · program services $658,763 · management and general $95,398 · fundraising $49,978
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11b · Fees: legal
total $116,138 · management and general $116,138
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $40,000 · program services $40,000
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $477,855 · fundraising $477,855
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $237,625 · management and general $237,625
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,057,381 · program services $585,293 · management and general $454,830 · fundraising $17,258
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $902,092 · program services $902,092
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13 · Office expenses
total $2,204,715 · program services $2,144,724 · management and general $13,367 · fundraising $46,624
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14 · Information technology
total $157 · program services $157
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,001,771 · program services $1,001,771
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17 · Travel
total $162,079 · program services $128,260 · management and general $16,098 · fundraising $17,721
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $82,282 · management and general $82,282
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,188,104 · program services $1,188,104
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23 · Insurance
total $1,229,668 · program services $1,229,668
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24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENAN
total $6,012,119 · program services $5,608,795 · management and general $330,327 · fundraising $72,997
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24b · Other expenses: SPECIAL EVENTS & PROJEC
total $1,382,697 · program services $1,335,517 · management and general $47,180
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24c · Other expenses: PASSPORT FEE
total $253,682 · management and general $253,682
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24d · Other expenses: CULTIVATION
total $247,347 · fundraising $247,347
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24e · All other expenses
total $1,633,858 · program services $1,404,084 · management and general $103,009 · fundraising $126,765
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $8,173,550 · end of year $13,428,937
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $882,697 · end of year $365,668
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $4,546,431 · end of year $8,659,552
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $273,863 · end of year $123,734
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $1,160,015 · end of year $1,220,666
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $196,612 · end of year $419,986
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$35,721,712
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$15,281,886
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $17,642,301 · end of year $20,439,826
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $40,843,319 · end of year $42,144,101
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $15,804,855 · end of year $12,589,385
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $141,495 · end of year $4,954,096
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,262,331 · end of year $1,375,958
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,758,124 · end of year $2,401,527
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $2,417,023 · end of year $2,439,653
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,388,719 · end of year $5,861,432
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $38,267,597 · end of year $43,469,302
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $47,096,006 · end of year $51,549,995
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND PRESENT AN EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTION OF HOUSE MUSEUMS AND LANDSCAPES IN ONE OF THE MOST HISTORICALLY INTACT CITIES IN AMERICA. WE HOLD IN PUBLIC TRUST THE NEWPORT MANSIONS, WHICH ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE LIVING FABRIC OF NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND. THESE SITES EXEMPLIFY THREE CENTURIES OF THE FINEST ACHIEVEMENTS IN AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE, DECORATIVE ARTS, AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN SPANNING THE COLONIAL ERA TO THE GILDED AGE. THROUGH OUR HISTORIC PROPERTIES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES WE ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN THE STORY OF AMERICA'S VIBRANT CULTURAL HERITAGE. WE SEEK TO INSPIRE AND PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF THE VALUE OF PRESERVATION TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE EVERYWHERE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND PRESENT AN EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTION OF HOUSE MUSEUMS AND LANDSCAPES.
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THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTRY PRESERVES ELEVEN HISTORIC MANSIONS, INCLUDING SEVEN NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND EIGHTY ACRES OF PARKS, GARDENS AND GROUNDS, REPRESENTING MORE THAN 250 YEARS OF SOCIAL AND ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY. DURING THE YEAR, VISITORS TOOK REGULARLY-SCHEDULED TOURS OF THE SOCIETY'S PROPERTIES TO LEARN ABOUT THE BUILDINGS AND THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO GAVE RISE TO THESE SPECIAL PLACES. IN ADDITION TO GENERAL TOURS, THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OFFERS MANY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, DESIGNED TO PRESENT ITS HOUSES AND COLLECTIONS TO A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE IN AS MANY INTERESTING AND ENLIGHTENING WAYS AS POSSIBLE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIA AND FORUMS, STUDY DAYS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, FILMS, TOURS, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE THE TYPE OF GRAND ENTERTAINING FOR WHICH THEY WERE BUILT. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED YEAR-ROUND.
Expenses $25,986,440 · Revenue $18,761,164
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Mr William F Lucey IIIMR WILLIAM F LUCEY III
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mr Peter W HarrisMR PETER W HARRIS
VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mr Patrick KerinsMR PATRICK KERINS
VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mr David BazarskyMR DAVID BAZARSKY
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
-
Ms Evelina TaberMS EVELINA TABER
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mr William Corcoran JrMR WILLIAM CORCORAN JR
ASST. TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mr Keith StokesMR KEITH STOKES
ASST. SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Ms Meg BraffMS MEG BRAFF
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mr Hank BellMR HANK BELL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
-
Ms Kim DardenMS KIM DARDEN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Ms Sherri GraceMS SHERRI GRACE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mr Steven GewirzMR STEVEN GEWIRZ
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mr Eric HertfelderMR ERIC HERTFELDER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mr Stephen HuttlerMR STEPHEN HUTTLER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Ms Ala IshamMS ALA ISHAM
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Ms Beverly LedbetterMS BEVERLY LEDBETTER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Ms Beverly LittleMS BEVERLY LITTLE
OUTGOING TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mr Lark MasonMR LARK MASON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mr Jack MurphyMR JACK MURPHY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Ms Susan C PetrovasMS SUSAN C PETROVAS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mr Earl PowellMR EARL POWELL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Ms Cynthia Stewart ReedMS CYNTHIA STEWART REED
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Ms Janet L RobinsonMS JANET L ROBINSON
OUTGOING TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mr Ted SandersonMR TED SANDERSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mr Snehal ShahMR SNEHAL SHAH
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mr Donald SteinerMR DONALD STEINER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mr Patrick Wood PrinceMR PATRICK WOOD PRINCE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Ms Dale VenturiniMS DALE VENTURINI
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Ms Trudy CoxeMS TRUDY COXE
CEO & EXEC. DIR.
- Total calculated
- $576,229
- From this org
- $555,957
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,272
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $457,957
- Bonus
- $75,000
- Other
- $23,000
- Deferred
- $10,350
- Nontaxable benefits
- $9,922
- Filer's total
- $576,229
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Mr James BurressMR JAMES BURRESS
OUTGOING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $267,783
- From this org
- $259,976
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,807
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $236,976
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $23,000
- Deferred
- $7,807
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $267,783
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Mr Clifford H RustMR CLIFFORD H RUST
CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 50
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Ms Leslie JonesMS LESLIE JONES
DIR OF MUS. AFF & CHIEF CURATOR
- Total calculated
- $194,352
- From this org
- $165,611
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,741
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $165,611
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,226
- Nontaxable benefits
- $23,515
- Filer's total
- $194,352
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Mr Kevin O'LearyMR KEVIN O'LEARY
DIR OF MARKETING
- Total calculated
- $180,091
- From this org
- $174,846
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,245
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $174,846
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,245
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $180,091
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Mr Philip PelletierMR PHILIP PELLETIER
DIR. OF SPECIAL EVENTS
- Total calculated
- $168,304
- From this org
- $163,397
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,907
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $163,397
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,907
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $168,304
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Mr Michael TaberMR MICHAEL TABER
DIRECTOR OF PROPERTIES
- Total calculated
- $203,744
- From this org
- $174,966
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,778
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $174,966
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,263
- Nontaxable benefits
- $23,515
- Filer's total
- $203,744
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Mr Terry DickinsonMR TERRY DICKINSON
CHIEF OF STAFF
- Total calculated
- $197,519
- From this org
- $191,755
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,764
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $191,755
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,764
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $197,519
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 7
- THE CEO RECEIVED A BOARD APPROVED BONUS WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN HER 2024 W2.
- FORM 990 SCHEDULE J COLUMN BIII
- AN AMOUNT OF $23,000 IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART III COLUMN B (III) WHICH IS A VOLUNTARY 457(B) PAYROLL DEDUCTION CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE PARTICIPANT WHICH IS FULLY VESTED.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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501(C)(2) · HOLDS TITLE TO WAREHOUSE HOUSING PSNC INVENTORY · RI · controlled entity
Directly controlled by THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 13 February 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202620479349300767
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