Nantucket Historical Association

Organization Overview

Nantucket Historical Association is located in Nantucket, MA. The organization was established in 1934. According to its NTEE Classification (A80) the organization is classified as: Historical Organizations, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Nantucket Historical Association employed 67 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Nantucket Historical Association 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 12/2021, Nantucket Historical Association generated $8.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.6% 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

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE NANTUCKET HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION PRESERVES AND INTERPRETS THE HISTORY OF NANTUCKET THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, COLLECTIONS, AND PROPERTIES, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE ISLAND'S SIGNIFICANCE AND FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF IT AMONG ALL AUDIENCES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CURATORIAL & COLLECTION CARE - IN ADDITION TO THE NHA'S EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF ARTIFACTS, IT ALSO OWNS AND MAINTAINS 18 HISTORIC PROPERTIES, OF WHICH MANY ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. OVER 100,000 VISITORS ENTER NHA PROPERTIES EACH YEAR TO VIEW ITEMS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION AS WELL AS TRAVELING CHANGING EXHIBITIONS. THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO ACCESSION GIFTS TO THE COLLECTION AND DIGITIZE THE IMAGES OF THE COLLECTION TO MAKE THE DATABASE ACCESSIBLE WORLDWIDE THROUGH THE INTERNET.


EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS - THE NHA OFFERS A YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT ITS PROPERTIES AND IN LOCAL SCHOOLS. DURING THE SUMMER SEASON, THE NHA OFFERS DAILY EXHIBITION TOURS AND WALKING TOURS OF THE ISLAND, INTERPRETIVE PRESENTATIONS, AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE DISCOVERY ROOM, WHICH IS A FAMILY LEARNING CENTER. THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE YEAR, THE NHA ALSO OFFERS A LECTURE SERIES, MANY OF WHICH ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. THE 1800 HOUSE, ONE OF THE NHA'S PROPERTIES IS DEDICATED TO CELEBRATING AND REVIVING NANTUCKET'S RICH TRADITION IN HISTORIC DECORATIVE ARTS AND CRAFTS. COURSES RUN FROM MAY THROUGH OCTOBER.


RESEARCH LIBRARY - THE NANTUCKET HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION RESEARCH LIBRARY IS A SPECIAL COLLECTIONS REPOSITORY OF PRIMARY RESOURCES FOCUSING ON NANTUCKET HISTORY. THE COLLECTIONS CONTAIN MORE THAN 5,000 VOLUMES AND 60,000 PHOTOGRAPHS, AS WELL AS ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS SUCH AS SHIPS' LOGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, FAMILY PAPERS, AND SCRAPBOOKS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Grodsky
Hvac Maintenance
$135,320
Novation Media
It Support
$103,884
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$525,314
Fundraising events$585,933
Related organizations$0
Government grants $520,937
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,868,157
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $66,282
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,500,341
Total Program Service Revenue$1,016,618
Investment income $744,434
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $384,727
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,936,367
Net Income from Fundraising Events $16,926
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $95,513
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $8,695,480

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Nantucket Historical Association has recieved totaling $26,505.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Bruce And Deborah Duncan Foundation

Naples, FL

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE NHA'S WHALING MUSEUM, RESEARCH LIBRARY, AND HISTORIC SITES

$25,000
Ross Foundation

Lynchburg, VA

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$1,000
Judith B Phelan And Richard S Phelan Fam Foundation Inc

Germantown, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$250
Clara Foundation Inc

Siasconset, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$200
Ochsner Charitable Foundation

Bolton, MA

PURPOSE: DONATION TO 501 C3

$55
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$31,305,587
Earnings$3,907,158
Net Contributions$374,248
Ending Balance$35,586,993

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