New Canaan Historical Society

Organization Overview

New Canaan Historical Society is located in New Canaan, CT. The organization was established in 1951. 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 06/2022, New Canaan Historical Society employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. New Canaan Historical Society 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 06/2022, New Canaan Historical Society generated $504.7k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $765.9k during the year ending 06/2022. 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 OBJECTIVE OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE NEW CANAAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY WAS "TO BRING TOGETHER AND ARRANGE THE HISTORICAL EVENTS OF THE TOWN OF NEW CANAAN, THE GENEALOGIES OF THE FAMILIES WHO HAVE LIVED IN TOWN, TO FORM A LIBRARY AND TO COLLECT RELICS AND CUSIOSITIES, AND TO FORM A MUSEUM." OUR MISSION NOW ADDS TO THIS DIRECTIVE BY EMPHASIZING RESEARCH, PRESERVATION, AND EDUCATION. OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SCHOOL TOURS, A MODERN HOUSE DAY TOUR TO CELEBRATE MID CENTURY MODERN ARCHITECTURE, AND NUMEROUS EXHIBITIONS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE SOCIETY'S DAILY OPERATIONS ENCOMPASS MANY DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES: THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS AND OPERATES NEW CANAAN'S FIRST TOWN HALL (1825), NOW EXPANDED TO HOUSE A LIBRARY AND VALUT WITH DOCUMENTS, GENEALOGIES, ART AND ARTIFACTS, AS WELL AS THE SILLIMAN-MONROE-CODY DRUG STORE MUSEUM (1846) AND AN EXTENSIVE CLOTHING AND TEXTILE COLLECTION; THE HANFORD-SILLIMAN HOUSE MUSEUM (C.1764); THE RODGERS STUDIO MUSEUM (1878); THE TOOL MUSEUM AND NINETEETH-CENTURY PRINTING OFFICE; THE ROCK SCHOOL (1799); OFF CAMPUS THE LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE (1855), AND THE MID-CENTURY MODERN GORES PAVILLION (1960). IT OPERATES A RESEARCH LIBRARY; A FULL SCHEUDLE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS; A PLAQUING PROGRAM FOR HISTORIC HOMES; PUBLICATIONS ON NEW CANAAN'S HISTORY. IT HAS THREE GALLERY SPACES AND PUTS ON EXHIBITIONS IN EACH OF THOSE. IT RUNS PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND LECTURES. THE LARGEST PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL 2022 WERE: 1. OCTOBER4DESIGN, A MONTH LONG SERICES OF PROGRAMS, LECTURES, AND ACTIVITES INVOLVING ARCHITECTURE, ART, AND DESIGN. 2. FALL BACK INTO HISTORY - A PARTY HELD IN SEPTEMBER 2021 THAT WELCOMED PEOPLE BACK TO CAMPUS3. WOMEN OF WAVENY - AN EXHIBITION OF SCULPTURE AND PHOTOGRAPHY CURATED BY MICHELA PORTA AND ARIANNE KOLB 4. STEP INTO SUMMER - MAJOR SPRING FUNDRAISER


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Nancy Geary
Executive Director
$150,923
Lawrence Caldwell
President
$0
Janet Lanaway
Vice President
$0
Matthew Bloom
Secretary
$0
Thomas Monahan
Treasurer
$0
Elizabeth Demuth
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$85,556
Fundraising events$110,209
Related organizations$0
Government grants $25,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$301,105
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$521,870
Total Program Service Revenue$11,553
Investment income $75,256
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $11,273
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$129,227
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $13,992
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $504,717

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that New Canaan Historical Society has recieved totaling $15,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Jim And Dede Bartlett Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$15,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$169,085
Ending Balance$169,085

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