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MARBLEHEAD MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN 04-6003248 MARBLEHEAD, MA

Revenue 2025
$941,484
Expenses 2025
$477,280

Program services were 69.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A82Z
Classification
1000
Street
170 WASHINGTON ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE MARBLEHEAD MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND PROMOTE MARBLEHEAD'S PAST AS A MEANS OF ENRICHING THE PRESENT. THE MUSEUM SHALL COLLECT, STUDY, AND CONSERVE SUCH HISTORIAL MATERIALS AS RELATED TO THE TOWN AND OF THE PERSONS WHOSE LIVES HAVE ALL CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MARBLEHEAD, AND OTHERWISE INFLUENCED ITS HISTORY. IT SHALL CONSERVE AND PRESERVE RELICS AND PROPERTY OF THE PAST, SUCH AS THE JEREMIAH LEE MANSION AND THE CIVIL WAR & GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC MUSEUM, AND OTHER PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, AS MAY BE GIVEN, BEQUEATHED, PURCHASED, LOANED TO OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRED BY THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM WILL USE THE COLLECTION FOR THE EDUCATION, ENJOYMENT, AND BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MUSEUM IS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR RESIDENTS OF MARBLEHEAD,VISITORS AND SCHOLARS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MARBLEHEAD MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND PROMOTE MARBLEHEAD'S PAST AS A MEANS OF ENRICHING THE PRESENT. THE MUSEUM SHALL COLLECT, STUDY, AND CONSERVE SUCH HISTORICAL MATERIALS AS RELATED TO THE TOWN AND OF THE PERSONS WHOSE LIVES HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MARBLEHEAD, AND OTHERWISE INFLUENCED ITS HISTORY. IT SHALL CONSERVE AND PRESERVE RELICS AND PROPERTY OF THE PAST, SUCH AS THE JEREMIAH LEEE MANSION AND THE CIVIL WAS & GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC MUSEUM, AND OTHER PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, AS MAY BE GIVEN, BEQUEATHED, PURCHASED, LOANED TO OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRED BY THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM WILL USE THE COLLECTION FOR THE EDUCATION, ENJOYMENT, AND BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MUSEUM IS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR RESIDENTS OF MARBLEHEAD, VISITORS, AND SCHOLARS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

  • THE MARBLEHEAD MUSEUM ACHIEVES ITS MISSION TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE UNIQUE HISTORY OF MARBLEHEAD THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE MUSEUM AND THE LEE MANSION ARE OPEN TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FROM JUNE THROUGH OCTOBER. THE MUSEUM REMAINS OPEN YEAR ROUND, WHILE THE LEE MANSION IS SEASONAL. ADMISSION TO THE LEE MANSION IS $10 PER PERSON. APPROXIMATELY 6,000 PEOPLE VISIT THE MUSEUM ANNUALLY. THE MUSEUM DOES NOT CHARGE ADMISSION, AND THE CHANGING EXHIBIT AND THE FROST GALLERY ARE OPEN TO VISITORS. THE STAFF IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO HELP WITH RESEARCH QUESTIONS. THE MUSEUM'S THIRD PROPERTY, THE CIVIL WAR AND G.A.R. MUSEUM, IS OPEN ON SATURDAYS IN SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL, WITH NO ADMISSION CHARGE. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING INCLUDES AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS, GUIDED TOURS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE LEE MANSION AND THE FROST GALLERY, STAFF VISITS TO CLASSROOMS AND INTERN PROJECTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. ALL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING IS FREE. APPROXIMATELY 1,000 STUDENTS, FROM 3RD TO 8TH GRADES OF MARBLEHEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS VISIT ANNUALLY. AN AVERAGE OF 4 TO 6 STUDENTS FROM LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES WORK ONE ON ONE WITH STAFF THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS INTERNS. PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS FOCUSES ON THE SPRING AND FALL LECTURE SERIES, SPONSORED BY MARBLEHEAD HARBOR INVESTMENT COUNSEL, A TOTAL OF 10-12 LECTURES ARE OFFERED EACH YEAR. ALSO, WALKING TOURS OF HISTORIC MARBLEHEAD TAKE PLACE DURING THE SUMMER AND FALL, DAYTIME LECTURE SERIES, KNOWN AS BROWN BAG LUNCH, ARE OFFERED AT NO CHARGE.

    Expenses $332,829 · Revenue $100,057

  • THE MUSEUM HAS OVER 60,000 CATALOGUED OBJECTS, ARTIFACTS AND PERSONAL PAPERS IN ITS COLLECTION, MOST OF THE FURNITURE, PAINTINGS AND DECORATIVE ARTS ARE ON DISPLAY IN THE LEE MANSION. A PORTION OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE, MARBLEHEADMUSEUM.ORG. THE MUSEUM'S CURATOR WORKS WITH RESEARCHERS BOTH IN PERSON AND THROUGH EMAIL AND TELEPHONE REQUESTS. PURCHASES FOR THE MUSEUM COLLECTION ARE LIMITED.

  • THE MARBLEHEAD MUSEUM OFFERS CHANGING EXHIBITS, USUALLY TWO OR THREE EACH YEAR, IN THE MUSEUM'S CHANGING EXHIBIT GALLERY. IN 2022, THE MUSEUM INSTALLED AN EXHIBIT OF THE VICTORIAN PHOTOGRAPHY OF FRED LITCHMAN. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE LECTURES AND WALKING TOURS.

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • LAUREN MCCORMACK

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $66,967
    From this org
    $66,967
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • MAURA K PHELAN

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BONNIE BUCKLEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PATTI D BAKER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANDREW PEACH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KAREN ROSENBERG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MELISSA DREYER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PATTY PEDERSON

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KIMBERLY DOWNING

    SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KARL SMITH

    TREASURER/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MAEVE RICE

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $941,484
    Expenses
    $477,280
    Contributions
    $748,330
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $842,953
    Expenses
    $371,945
    Contributions
    $688,862
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $774,870
    Expenses
    $294,168
    Contributions
    $441,453
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $625,313
    Expenses
    $298,439
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,846,956

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $336,399
    Expenses
    $256,252
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,339,299

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $310,095
    Expenses
    $312,435
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,272,247

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $533,520
    Expenses
    $333,179
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,074,230

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $346,911
    Expenses
    $306,102
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,065,950

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $464,316
    Expenses
    $277,291
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,959,906

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $274,007
    Expenses
    $277,542
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,804,433

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $306,406
    Expenses
    $295,890
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,823,378

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $339,296
    Expenses
    $287,507
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,894,584

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $323,748
    Expenses
    $267,909
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,931,714

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 23 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.