Program areas at The Sailing Museum
MUSEUM: In March 2019, The Sailing Museum purchased real estate in Newport, RI to create a museum and venue for on-site learning and to build a sustainable enterprise - longstanding visions for the organization. In May 2022, The Sailing Museum opened it's doors to the public. In this historic building the heritage of sailing heritage is celebrated, it's legends honored, and new generations of sailors and innovators cultivated. The Museum is a welcoming and inclusive access point for all to learn about the sport of sailing through immersive and interactive exhibits.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & INDUCTION: The multimedia experience at The Sailing Museum provides a platform for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programming for children and adults alike. Activities in 2022 primarily focused on the Museum experience with one semester held, as a programming schedule for 2023 was developed. 2023 programming will include in-person, online, and in-school activities. STEM programming is provided free of charge to instructors in both formal informal educational settings. Also, through an annual induction to the Hall of Fame, the Museum recognizes the outstanding achievements of U.S. sailors in three categories (sailing, technical and contributor), and leverages these achievements to inspire new generations of sailors. The Museum provides STEM programming free of charge to instructors in both forman and informal settings.
Who funds The Sailing Museum
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Sailing Museum
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Heather Ruhsam | Executive Director | $151,917 | 2023-06-27 |
Christopher L Otorowski | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Tom Whidden | President , Former Vice President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Gary Jobson | President Start November | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Tom Stark | Treasurer Start November | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for The Sailing Museum
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,168,007 | $4,095,466 | -71.5% |
Program services | $204,216 | $55,300 | 269.3% |
Investment income and dividends | $336 | $0 | 999% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $68,304 | $0 | 999% |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $-39,503 | $-421 | -9283.1% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $455 | $513 | -11.3% |
Total revenues | $1,401,815 | $4,150,858 | -66.2% |
Organizations like The Sailing Museum
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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American Friends of the Louvre | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $2,783,711 |
Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum | 501(c)(3) | Decorah, IA | $5,553,551 |
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML) | 501(c)(3) | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,113,013 |
National Sporting Library | 501(c)(3) | Middleburg, VA | $4,126,762 |
Clemente Collection at Engine House 25 | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $897,284 |
Us National Ski Hall of Fame and Museum | 501(c)(3) | Ishpeming, MI | $402,444 |
Congressional Club Museum and Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $577,802 |
Kern County Museum Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Bakersfield, CA | $1,293,171 |
Castle Air Museum Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Atwater, CA | $1,274,872 |
Mid-Continent Railway Museum (MCRM) | 501(c)(3) | North Freedom, WI | $1,345,710 |
Data update history
October 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Benzak Foundation August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 365 Thames St
- Newport, RI 02840
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- County
- Newport County, RI
- Website URL
- nshof.org/Â
- Phone
- (401) 324-5761
IRS details
- EIN
- 54-2152883
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2004
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A50: Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - Awaiting Reporting
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0267654
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-10-16
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