MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM INC

EIN: 060653120 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MYSTIC, CT

Total Revenue
$19,385,477
Total Expenses
$25,874,687
Total Assets
$109,319,754
Net Assets
$99,046,769
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1929
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
PETER ARMSTRONG
Phone
8605720711
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM INC, founded in 1929, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $19.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 47% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $25.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM STRIVES TO INSPIRE AN ENDURING CONNECTION TO THE AMERICAN MARITIME EXPERIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,369,000 Revenue: $6,731,641

VISITOR EXPERIENCE - MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM WELCOMES 250,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY. DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING VISITOR SERVICES, EXHIBITIONS, INTERPRETATION, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS WELCOME VISITORS; RESEARCH...

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VISITOR EXPERIENCE - MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM WELCOMES 250,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY. DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING VISITOR SERVICES, EXHIBITIONS, INTERPRETATION, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS WELCOME VISITORS; RESEARCH, DESIGN, PRODUCE, AND CARE FOR EXHIBITS; OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND ILLUSTRATIVE EXPERIENCES ABOUT AMERICA AND THE SEA; AND OFFER A VARIETY OF SEASONAL AND THEMED PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,409,000 Revenue: $33,901

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM SERVES 25,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ANNUALLY WITH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING SUMMER CAMPS; SAILING PROGRAMS; SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS...

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM SERVES 25,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ANNUALLY WITH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING SUMMER CAMPS; SAILING PROGRAMS; SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS; AND AFTERSCHOOL, IN-SCHOOL, HOMESCHOOL, VIRTUAL, AND OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS.

Program 3
Expenses: $9,335,929

COLLECTIONS & RESEARCH - MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM'S COLLECTION CONTAINS MORE THAN 2 MILLION ITEMS SPANNING THE EIGHTEENTH THROUGH TWENTY-FIRST CENTURIES, INCLUDING WATERCRAFT, HISTORIC BUILDINGS...

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COLLECTIONS & RESEARCH - MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM'S COLLECTION CONTAINS MORE THAN 2 MILLION ITEMS SPANNING THE EIGHTEENTH THROUGH TWENTY-FIRST CENTURIES, INCLUDING WATERCRAFT, HISTORIC BUILDINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND FILM, ART, TOOLS, AND ARTIFACTS. THE WATERCRAFT COLLECTION IS THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD WITH MORE THAN 560 VESSELS, INCLUDING FOUR NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS. THE HENRY B. DUPONT PRESERVATION SHIPYARD CARES FOR THESE VESSELS, WHILE THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT ACQUIRES, RESEARCHES, DOCUMENTS, RESTORES, AND CONSERVES ITEMS FOR THE COLLECTION. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION ARE HOUSED IN A STATE OF THE ART FACILITY, THE COLLECTIONS RESEARCH CENTER, WHICH SERVES STUDENTS, MEMBERS, STAFF, AND OUTSIDE SCHOLARS.THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION INCLUDES 560 WATERCRAFT (INCLUDING 5 MAJOR VESSELS), 24 HISTORIC HOUSES AND BUILDINGS, 2000 SHIP MODELS, 1100 SCRIMSHAW PIECES, 5000 VIDEO TAPES, 1,500,000 FEET OF HISTORIC FILM AND A COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 1,000,000 PHOTOGRAPHS, AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT COLLECTIONS OF PRINTS, NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENTS, TOOLS, MARINE PAINTINGS AND OTHER MARITIME MEMORABILIA. IN ADDITION, THE COLLECTION CONTAINS LARGE QUANTITIES OF NONNAUTICAL FURNISHINGS FOR THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS, AS WELL AS SHIP AND BOAT PARTS, ENGINES, AND SIMILAR OBJECTS. THE MUSEUM'S LIBRARY COLLECTION CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 75,000 BOOKS AND PERIODICALS, 1,000,000 MANUSCRIPTS, 10,000 MAPS, WELL OVER 100,000 SHIP PLANS, 2,000 ROLLS OF MICROFILM, AND 600 ORAL HISTORY TAPES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,772,449
Program Service Revenue $6,631,004
Investment Income $1,909,653
Other Revenue $72,371
TOTAL REVENUE $19,385,477

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $357,458
Salaries & Benefits $11,929,366
Fundraising Expenses $1,612,091
Program Expenses $17,113,929
Other Expenses $13,587,863
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,874,687

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $19,385,477 $36,462,336 -0.5%
Expenses $25,874,687 $22,706,958 +0.1%
Net Income $-6,489,210 $13,755,378 -1.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
33
Independent Members
32
Employees
366
Volunteers
337

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$630,347
Total Directors
35
$341,441
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PETER ARMSTRONG PRESIDENT/CEO & TRUSTEE 35.00
Officer Director
$301,685 $39,756 $341,441
JAY S BENET TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDER D BULAZEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRANT L CAMBRIDGE VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD W CLARY VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON E COHEN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
J BARCLAY COLLINS II TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUGH DAVIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAARTEN C DE JONG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH M DWYER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SKIP FINLEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM D FORSTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY FRYE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER GLEYSTEEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL S HUDNER CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHESTER W KITCHINGS JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J ROBERT MANN JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT C MARTIN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL T MASIN OUTGOING TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA MCCURDY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT L W MCGRAW TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN MICHAS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT C MUSETTI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE J OLSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT B RODGERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA F ROEHSLER OUTGOING TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH S SIEGEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD SIEWERT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND B STRONG III TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDRA T THORNE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD R VIETOR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT A VINCENT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN J WAYNE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STANLEY T WELLS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL M WISEMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGGIE DOLAN ASST. TREASURER 35.00
Officer
$194,070 $22,254 $216,324
BECCA MCBEE ASST. SECRETARY 35.00
Officer
$69,970 $2,612 $72,582
CHRISTINA BROPHY SR. VP OF CURATORIAL AFFAIRS 35.00
Highest
$215,135 $39,178 $254,313
CHRISTOPHER GASIOREK SR. VP OF OPERATIONS AND WATERCRAFT 35.00
Highest
$181,925 $5,535 $187,460
CHRISTOPHER FREEMAN VP IN ADVANCEMENT 35.00
Highest
$167,928 $40,522 $208,450
SHANNON MCKENZIE VP OPERATIONS 35.00
Highest
$153,765 $10,768 $164,533
MARGARET MILNES VP CURATORIAL ADMIN 35.00
Highest
$135,347 $26,180 $161,527
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $19,385,477 $25,874,687 $109,319,754 $-6,489,210
2022 $36,462,336 $22,706,958 $107,691,888 $13,755,378
2021 $26,794,983 $18,251,395 $122,267,932 $8,543,588
2020 $12,420,783 $16,306,783 $111,398,062 $-3,886,000
2019 $24,939,678 $22,219,464 $101,622,938 $2,720,214
2018 $23,642,079 $21,689,824 $93,821,819 $1,952,255
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