EIN 23-7402125

Westport Museum for History and Cultu

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
Year formed
1889
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Inspire holistic discovery of Westport History, inclusive of its collective heritage. To preserve, present,and celebrate town History.
Also known as...
Westport Historical Society
Total revenues
$294,512
2023
Total expenses
$708,318
2023
Total assets
$3,183,401
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at Westport Museum for History and Cultu

Preservation of historic archives, objects, artifacts and costumes in museum-quality setting for use in exhibits, ongoing public and internal research, and as a service to town institutions including public schools.
Ongoing maintenance and historically sensitive management of a Museum housed in a nationally-registered property, including maintaining a comfortable surrounding for visiting constituents.
Conduct lectures, workshops, educational tours and exhibits across a wide variety subjects relating to Westport History as well as the larger associated History of the county and the state. These programmatic services span k-12 and other audiences, most at low or no cost to the visitor.

Who funds Westport Museum for History and Cultu

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$100,000
Connecticut HumanitiesImplementation Grant$24,715
Connecticut HumanitiesCT Cultural Fund Ope$14,300
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Westport Museum for History and Cultu

NameTitleCompensation
Ramin GaneshramExecutive Director$145,700
Alicia D'AnnaDirector of Operations$0
Nicole CarpenterDirector of Programs and Collections
Sara KrasneResearch Manager$0
Greg PorrettaSecretary$0
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for Westport Museum for History and Cultu

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$203,442
Program services$28,873
Investment income and dividends$57,999
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$4,198
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$294,512

Form 990s for Westport Museum for History and Cultu

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Westport Museum for History and Cultu

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Oyster Bay Historical SocietyOyster Bay, NY$151,936
Chester County History Center (CCHS)West Chester, PA$990,623
Museums on the GreenFalmouth, MA$410,846
Talbot Historical SocietyEaston, MD$408,554
Fenton History CenterJamestown, NY$282,835
Washington Historical SocietyWashington, MO$193,043
Rockingham County Historical Society Museum and ArchivesWentworth, NC$237,118
Joslyn Castle TrustOmaha, NE$892,312
Friends of the Governor's Mansion (FGM)Austin, TX$1,159,530
Rosie the Riveter TrustRichmond, CA$985,141
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $24,715 from Connecticut Humanities
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $26,900 from Connecticut Humanities
June 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
25 Avery Pl
Westport, CT 06880
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
westporthistory.org/ 
Phone
(203) 222-1424
IRS details
EIN
23-7402125
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1889
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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