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EIN 04-6516086

Captain Forbes House Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Milton
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
The Forbes House Museum explores America's birth as a global economic power in the 19th century through the prism of one family's inspiring stories of adventure, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and civic leadership. Inspired by the Forbes family legacy of entrepreneurship, social action and philanthropy,the Forbes House Museum fosters discourse around civic engagement and cultural awareness. See Statement 4.
Total revenues
$284,460
2023
Total expenses
$467,567
2023
Total assets
$2,513,104
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Captain Forbes House Museum

Educational programs, exhibitions and events. the Museum is open to thepublic for viewing and tours creating a new education center for thecommunity.

Who funds Captain Forbes House Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$8,350
Sullivan Family FoundationUnrestricted$5,000
Sholley FoundationUnrestricted General$4,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Captain Forbes House Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Heidi VaughanExecutive Director$62,124
Andrew McDonnellTreasurer$0
Robin TagliaferriDirector

Financials for Captain Forbes House Museum

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$205,798
Program services$19,816
Investment income and dividends$36,487
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$22,359
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$284,460

Form 990s for Captain Forbes House Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-01-15990View PDF
2022-062023-02-03990View PDF
2021-062022-03-07990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
2019-062020-10-05990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Eastern Bank Foundation (EBCF)
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Sullivan Family Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from Sullivan Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
215 Adams St
Milton, MA 02186
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Norfolk County, MA
Website URL
forbeshousemuseum.org/ 
Phone
(617) 696-1815
IRS details
EIN
04-6516086
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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