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EIN 04-6040661

Ipswich Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Ipswich
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1898
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
Ipswich Museum operates as a history museum, situated in Ipswich, MA. Its total revenues last year were $621,902.
Total revenues
$181,721
2023
Total expenses
$209,767
2023
Total assets
$1,813,342
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Ipswich Museum

Operation of two Museum buildings, the waters memorial and whipple house, historic buildings with antique furnishings to educate the public regarding history and the need for preservation of historic artifacts.
Operation of the dow arts education program.
Book and commemorative item sales documenting the history of Ipswich, ma

Who funds Ipswich Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF)$15,750
New England Biolabs FoundationSally's Pond Butterfly Meadow: Meadow Expansion, Continued Restoration and Improvement, Public Education, and Benches$1,700
Christiansbrunn Die Families Der ErdeFor Operation Costs$100
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Ipswich Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Lawrence J PszennyTreasurer$0
Stephanie Gaskins/ Resident and Trustee$0
Marcia GraySecretary and Trustee$0
William CallahanSecond Vice President and Trustee$0

Financials for Ipswich Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$126,776
Program services$13,613
Investment income and dividends$21,809
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$17,712
Net income from fundraising events$1,811
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$181,721

Form 990s for Ipswich Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
2021-122022-08-16990View PDF
2020-122021-10-11990View PDF
2019-122021-12-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,750 from Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF)
January 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
54 S Main St
Ipswich, MA 01938
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Essex County, MA
Website URL
ipswichmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(978) 356-2811
IRS details
EIN
04-6040661
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1898
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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