EIN 06-6062157

Florence Griswold Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
43
Year formed
1936
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Florence Griswold Museum promotes a greater understanding of Connecticut's contribution to American art and history through public exhibitions and educational programs. They operate an accredited Museum of American art and history in Old Lyme, CT, with a year-round schedule benefiting 23,431 visitors. Their focus is on curatorial care, conservation, acquisition, and presentation of the museum's art and historical collections.
Also known as...
Lyme Historical Society
Total revenues
$6,675,081
2023
Total expenses
$5,560,429
2023
Total assets
$35,924,284
2023
Num. employees
43
2023

Program areas at Florence Griswold Museum

Visitor services- operation of the Florence Griswold Museum, an accredited Museum of american art & history, with a year round schedule of public exhibitions and educational programs. The number of people that were benefited during the year totaled 30,576.
Educational programs- art and history programs for the public. The number of people that were benefited during the year totaled 13,933.
Collections and exhibitions- curatorial care, conservation, acquisition, and presentation of the Museum's art and historical collections.

Who funds Florence Griswold Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Vincent Dowling Family FoundationFlorence Griswold Campaign$1,000,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$164,175
Schumann Robert F Fdn-MainGeneral Operating$125,000
...and 39 more grants received totalling $1,810,906

Personnel at Florence Griswold Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Joshua Campbell TorranceExecutive Director
Barry AdamsDirector of Finance$59,714
Tammi FlynnDirector of Communications and Brand Strategy
Pete SteereDirector of Administration
Linda TurnerGardens Coordinator
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for Florence Griswold Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,406,097
Program services$442,610
Investment income and dividends$651,811
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,181,118
Net income from fundraising events$-50,407
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$43,852
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,675,081

Form 990s for Florence Griswold Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-10-05990View PDF
2020-122021-07-27990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from John F Maher Family Foundation
October 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Schumann Robert F Fdn-Main
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Schumann Robert F Fdn-Main
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
96 Lyme St
Old Lyme, CT 06371
Metro area
Norwich-New London, CT
County
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT
Website URL
florencegriswoldmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(860) 434-5542
Facebook page
florencegriswoldmuseum 
Twitter profile
@griswoldmuseum 
IRS details
EIN
06-6062157
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1936
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A51: Art Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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