EIN 04-2299931

The Gibson House Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
City
Year formed
1936
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
The Gibson Society preserves and restores the interior and exterior of The Gibson House while educating the public on Victorian urban life through guided tours. Its mission is to serve as the primary resource for understanding and interpreting life in Boston's Back Bay by preserving the row house and its collections, exhibiting and interpreting the house. It is located in Boston, MA.
Also known as...
The Gibson Society
Total revenues
$210,696
2023
Total expenses
$160,533
2023
Total assets
$1,205,910
2023
Num. employees
18
2023

Program areas at The Gibson House Museum

Preservation and restoration of the interior and exterior of the Gibson House as well as educating the public on victorian urban life through guide tours.

Who funds The Gibson House Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Mass HumanitiesHumanities$32,032
Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFor the General Purposes Or Other Charitable Purposes of the Organization.$3,000
The Bank of America Charitable FoundationProgram/operating Support$1,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at The Gibson House Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Samuel H DuncanTreasurer$0
Susan AshbrookSecretary$0
Lauren ThomasVice President$0
Ruth Ann KupferPresident$0
Edward GordonVice President$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Gibson House Museum

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$126,933
Program services$31,074
Investment income and dividends$20,538
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$702
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$31,289
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$160
Total revenues$210,696

Form 990s for The Gibson House Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-07990View PDF
2022-092023-06-29990View PDF
2021-092022-08-11990View PDF
2020-092021-08-11990View PDF
2019-092021-02-09990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Bank of America Charitable Foundation
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
137 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02116
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
thegibsonhouse.org/ 
Phone
(617) 267-6338
IRS details
EIN
04-2299931
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1936
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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