Program areas at Telecommunications History Group
The Connections Museum Seattle displays the nation's largest collection of working historic telecommunications equipment including many types of central office swichboards,manual switchboards, teletype machines, long distance transmission equipment, radios and telephone sets. We also display artifacts and historic interior furnishings in our small museum in downtown Denver. Docent guided tours are conducted both locations.
The Telecommunications History group operates an extensive archive of documents, film and video recordings, and other materials related to the history of the communications industry. The archive is available to qualified researchers from the public, academia and industry. We also provide research services on request
The Telecommunications History Group provided educational resources for teachers through online content on our web site and through our support of the Colorado National History Day Program.
Who funds Telecommunications History Group
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| The Peter Amstein Foundation | 2024-06 | To Support the Organization in Its Charitable Purpose. | $36,768 |
Personnel at Telecommunications History Group
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| William Johnston | Past Treasurer | | 2022-06-22 |
| R William Johnston | Treasurer | | 2024-09-12 |
| Peter Amstein | President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Michael W Nearing | Vice President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Sarah Autumn | Secretary | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for Telecommunications History Group
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $104,737 | $132,699 | -21.1% |
| Program services | $215 | $591 | -63.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $11,200 | $11,047 | 1.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $2,000 | $0 | 999% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $1,196 | $238 | 402.5% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $1,477 | $770 | 91.8% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $57 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $120,882 | $145,345 | -16.8% |
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Data update history
November 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 14, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 2, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesChildrenHistoryBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 8719
- Denver, CO 80201
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
- County
- Denver County, CO
- Website URL
- telcomhistory.org/Â
- Phone
- (303) 296-1221
IRS details
- EIN
- 84-1205096
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1992
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A54: History Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 813920: Professional Associations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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