The Cambridge Historical Society

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1905

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Amy Devin

Phone

6175474252

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Cambridge Historical Society, founded in 1905, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $290K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $372K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

To foster and encourage the study of Cambridge history, and to provide educational resources and programs for the benefit of the community.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $133,463 Revenue: $693

The Organization allowed the broad-based local involvement and participation in the Societys historical programs.

Program 2

Expenses: $88,975 Revenue: $0

The Organization allowed the general public, scholars, etc. to gain entrance to the Societys historical Hooper Lee Nichols house and its historical collections.

Program 3

Expenses: $55,610 Revenue: $0

The Organization educated its members and the general public on the history of Cambridge and allowed interested parties to extract relevant information from the Societys many collections.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $215,006

Program Service Revenue $693

Investment Income $32,970

Other Revenue $41,509

TOTAL REVENUE $290,178

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $255,638

Fundraising Expenses $25,833

Program Expenses $278,048

Other Expenses $116,454

TOTAL EXPENSES $372,092

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$290,178	$427,616	-0.3%
Expenses	$372,092	$271,497	+0.4%
Net Income	$-81,914	$156,119	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

$116,615

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Amy Devin	President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ed Rodley	Vice President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Willard Adams	Clerk	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lauren Harder	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marni Clippinger	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Douglas P Brown	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heli Meltsner	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Irving	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Roberts	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Kramer	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Kuchta	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Virginia Pye	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marieke Van Damme	Executive Director	40.00	Key Emp Highest	$116,615	$0	$116,615

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$290,178	$372,092	$605,366	$-81,914
2023	$427,616	$271,497	$673,877	$156,119
2022	$273,581	$250,399	$485,162	$23,182
2021	$262,524	$230,252	$550,264	$32,272
2020	$231,205	$229,307	$495,770	$1,898
2019	$358,039	$226,379	$439,764	$131,660
2018	$264,804	$330,443	$340,945	$-65,639