EIN 06-0727288

New Canaan Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1893
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The objective of the founding members of the New Canaan Historical Society was "to bring together and arrange the Historical events of the town of New Canaan, the genealogies of the families who have lived in town, to form a library and to collect rel...
Total revenues
$1,104,929
2023
Total expenses
$610,872
2023
Total assets
$4,926,092
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at New Canaan Historical Society

The Society's daily operations encompass many different activities: the Society maintains and operates New Canaan's first town hall (1825), now expanded to house a library and valut with documents, genealogies, art and artifacts, as well as the silliman-monroe-cody drug store museum (1846) and an extensive clothing and textile collection; the hanford-silliman house museum (c.1764); the rodgers studio museum (1878); the tool museum and nineteeth-century printing office; the rock school (1799); off campus the little red school house (1855), and the mid-century modern gores pavillion (1960). It operates a research library; a full scheudle of educational programs for both children and adults; a plaquing program for historic homes; publications on New Canaan's history. It has three gallery spaces and puts on exhibitions in each of those. It runs programs, events and lectures. The largest programs for fiscal 2023 were: 1. October4design, a month long serices of programs, lectures, and activites involving architecture, art, and design. 2. Step into summer - major spring fundraiser3. Ice cream social - outreach whereby we welcome members of the community to come and have ice cream and learn more about all we offer.

Who funds New Canaan Historical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$51,850
National Philanthropic TrustCulture & Arts$20,500
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$20,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at New Canaan Historical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Nancy GearyExecutive Director$170,000
Whitney WilliamsEvents Manager$0
Janet LanawayVice President$0
Thomas MonahanTreasurer$0
Matthew BloomSecretary$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for New Canaan Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,103,941
Program services$13,613
Investment income and dividends$47,095
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$6,000
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-75,845
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$10,125
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,104,929

Form 990s for New Canaan Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-14990View PDF
2022-062023-01-20990View PDF
2021-062022-03-11990View PDF
2020-062021-04-13990View PDF
2019-062020-09-25990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $12,000 from MLE Foundation
June 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Huckleberry Foundation
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Jeniam Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Conservation easementPartially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
13 Oenoke Ridge Rd
New Canaan, CT 06840
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
nchistory.org/ 
Phone
(203) 966-1776
IRS details
EIN
06-0727288
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1893
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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