WORCESTER HISTORICAL MUSEUM

WORCESTER, MA, 01609-2504 (508) 753-8278 Est. 1877 EIN 04-2105858

A540 - Arts, Culture & Humanities 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

Mission

WORCESTER HISTORICAL MUSEUM IS A UNIQUE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND INTERPRETING WORCESTER'S HISTORY IN ALL TIME PERIODS AND SUBJECT AREAS.

Financials

Total Revenue

$2,093,290

Total Expenses

$2,239,039

Net Assets

$19,321,677

21 employees

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

8.6 years Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↑ 113.0%

Expenses ↑ 12.1%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 53.2% Earned revenue 3.7% Investment 37.8% Other 5.0%

Expense Breakdown

Program 41.3% Management 43.5% Fundraising 15.1%

Officers & Key Employees (26)

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Grants Received (143)

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Filing History (6 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025	$2,093,290 ↑	$2,239,039	$19,321,677
2022 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023	$2,022,289 ↓	$2,033,643	$18,151,942
2021 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022	$3,037,678 ↑	$1,923,589	$16,771,330
2020 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021	$1,279,524 ↓	$1,622,653	$19,334,201
2019 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020	$1,339,301 ↓	$1,502,055	$16,698,100
2017 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018	$2,216,453	$1,304,445	$14,783,732