Strawbery Banke Museum

Organization Overview

Strawbery Banke Museum is located in Portsmouth, NH. The organization was established in 1967. According to its NTEE Classification (A54) the organization is classified as: History Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 03/2022, Strawbery Banke Museum employed 84 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Strawbery Banke Museum is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 03/2022, Strawbery Banke Museum generated $6.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.0m during the year ending 03/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY THROUGH ENCOUNTERS WITH THE HISTORY AND ONGOING PRESERVATION OF A NEW ENGLAND SEAPORT COMMUNITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PROPERTY: THE RESTORATION PROGRAM CONTINUES TO RESTORE HISTORIC SBM'S HISTORIC STRUCTURES TO REFLECT CURRENT RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES.


EDUCATION: THE DAILY PROGRAM MAY THROUGH OCTOBER OFFERS AN EXTENSIVE AND VARIED SCHEDULE OF OFFERINGS - INCLUDING EXHIBITIONS, ROLE-PLAYING, HOUSE- TOURS, CRAFTS, COOKING AND HORTICULTURE DEMONSTRATIONS, AND SPECIAL-SUBJECT TOURS.


LABRIE FAMILY SKATE: IN 2014, THE MUSEUM OPENED THE LABRIE FAMILY SKATE AT PUDDLE DOCK POND, A 19TH CENTURY OUTDOOR, SEASONAL ICE SKATING RINK ON THE GROUNDS OF THE MUSEUM. THE SITE PROVIDES ICE SKATING IN A HISTORIC ATMOSPHERE AND BRINGS A COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE TO THE AREA. THE FACILITY OFFERS SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND PERFORMING ARTS OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE PHYSICALLY AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.


STRAWBERY BANKE MUSEUM SBM IS AN OUTDOOR LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM IN PORTSMOUTH, NH. - IT INTERPRETS 400-YEAR HISTORY OF A SEAPORT COMMUNITY. SBM PRESERVES AND MAINTAINS THIRTY-NINE HISTORIC STRUCTURES, TWO MODERN BUILDINGS (THE TYCO VISITORS CENTER AND THE CARTER COLLECTIONS CENTER), EXTENSIVE PERIOD GARDENS, A LARGE ARCHAEOLOGY COLLECTION, AND AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF ARTIFACTS 25,000+ DATING FROM THE PERIOD 1653 TO 1960. TWENTY OF THE HISTORIC STRUCTURES ARE RESTORED AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IN 2019, SBM PRODUCED AN EXTENSIVE AND VARIED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR OVER 110,000 VISITORS. IN 2020, IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC SBM WAS ABLE TO PRODUCE A MODIFIED AND VARIED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR ABOUT 30,000 VISITORS. IN 2021, SBM PRODUCED A MODIFIED AND VARIED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR ABOUT 62,000 VISITORS. THE SITE IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: COLLECTIONS, HORTICULTURE, VISITORS SERVICES, SPECIAL EVENTS, HERITAGE HOUSE, AND OTHER PROGRAMS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Lawrence Yerdon
President &
$102,873
Cynthia Fenneman
Chair
$0
Jeffrey Gilbert
Secretary
$0
Matthew Mcfarland
Vice Chair
$0
Kathy Williams Kane
Treasurer
$0
Robyn Aldo
Trustee
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
David C Cooley Construction Inc
Construction
$447,563
Rink Services Group Llc
Rink Management
$175,922
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$145,055
Fundraising events$9,000
Related organizations$0
Government grants $42,899
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$4,266,714
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $899,077
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,463,668
Total Program Service Revenue$977,251
Investment income $153,451
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $397,860
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $25,575
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $10,296
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $6,235,476

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Strawbery Banke Museum has recieved totaling $22,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Roger R Thompson & Theresa S Endowment Fund Fbo Local Charity

Portsmouth, NH

PURPOSE: PROVIDE FOR A HISTORIC MUSEUM

$22,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$5,436,945
Earnings$257,552
Net Contributions$1,805,131
Other Expense$205,840
Ending Balance$7,293,788

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