Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities Inc
151 Essex Street 2nd Floor, Haverhill, MA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $45,024,309 | $18,004,837 | $158,108,821 |
| FY2024 | $12,097,803 | $16,753,811 | $156,266,551 |
| FY2023 | $22,168,585 | $14,794,725 | $144,476,808 |
| FY2022 | $24,101,977 | $16,333,190 | $144,271,136 |
| FY2021 | $22,279,503 | $11,202,618 | $149,315,628 |
| FY2020 | $10,551,169 | $12,234,520 | $117,831,094 |
| FY2019 | $7,474,262 | $12,683,214 | $142,746,918 |
| FY2018 | $16,029,346 | $11,632,521 | $152,755,850 |
| FY2017 | $12,393,835 | $14,637,738 | $137,395,827 |
| FY2016 | $24,493,803 | $11,384,049 | $130,080,342 |
| FY2015 | $14,106,929 | $12,721,814 | $139,201,348 |
| FY2014 | $13,688,259 | $11,418,971 | $144,114,231 |
| FY2013 | $14,877,715 | $11,441,693 | $133,999,574 |
| FY2012 | $14,887,177 | $12,480,991 | $123,765,991 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities Inc (EIN 04-2104937), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $11,180,228 | 25% |
| Program service revenue | $815,471 | 2% |
| Other revenue | $33,028,610 | 73% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $14,243,626 | 79% |
| Management & general | $2,482,633 | 14% |
| Fundraising | $1,278,578 | 7% |
What the numbers show
- Other revenue made up 73% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 79% of functional expenses, management & general 14%, and fundraising 7%.
- 79% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 62.8% of 43 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in MA.
- Net assets covered about 105.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 86th percentile among 1553 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in MA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.7% of 1568 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in MA.
- Total revenue rose from $14,887,177 in FY2012 to $45,024,309 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 4 of 14 reported years (FY2017, FY2019, FY2020, FY2024).
- Net assets grew from $123,765,991 to $158,108,821 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 59% of revenue in FY2012 and 25% in FY2025.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as a central organization with a group exemption; its subordinate units may also be eligible.
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
WE SAVE AND SHARE NEW ENGLAND'S PAST TO ENGAGE AND INFORM PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 2016 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | A54 — Arts, Culture & Humanities (in MA) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as a central organization with a group exemption; its subordinate units may also be eligible. |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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