THE NEW CANAAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN: 060727288 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW CANAAN, CT

Total Revenue
$1,350,827
Total Expenses
$584,212
Total Assets
$6,206,826
Net Assets
$5,929,740
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1893
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
NANCY GEARY
Phone
2039661776
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE NEW CANAAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC, founded in 1893, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $767K, a strong 57% operating margin.

Mission

THE NEW CANAAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM TELLS THE STORY OF THE TOWN OF NEW CANAAN AND ITS GREATER COMMUNITY. THROUGH COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THE MUSEUM CELEBRATES HISTORY AND EXPLORES ITS IMPACT ON THE FUTURE. OUR MISSION ADDS TO THIS DIRECTIVE BY EMPHASIZING REASEARCH, PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION. OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SCHOOL TOURS, A MODERN HOUSE DAY TOUR TO CELEBRATE MID CENTURY MODERN ARCHITECTURE AND NUMEROUS EXHIBITIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,324,055
Program Service Revenue $42,371
Investment Income $90,551
Other Revenue $-106,150
TOTAL REVENUE $1,350,827

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $238,178
Fundraising Expenses $62,927
Program Expenses $399,435
Other Expenses $346,034
TOTAL EXPENSES $584,212

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,350,827 $1,104,931 +0.2%
Expenses $584,212 $610,872 0.0%
Net Income $766,615 $494,059 +0.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
8
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$0
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JANET LANAWAY TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS MONAHAN PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH DEMUTH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANICE LUDDY DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA ACHENBAUM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUGO ALVES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN CUMMINGS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG DOOLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS FARLEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN FREEDGOOD DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH BACH DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN FERGUSON DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY GREENE DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES WILSON DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM BENENSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW BLOOM VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ALEC CASEY SECRETARY 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,350,827 $584,212 $6,206,826 $766,615
2024 $86,811 $145,323 $6,034,523 $-58,512
2023 $1,104,929 $610,872 $4,926,092 $494,057
2022 $504,717 $765,915 $4,172,136 $-261,198
2021 $2,078,555 $515,258 $4,680,820 $1,563,297
2020 $390,122 $501,095 $2,824,226 $-110,973
2019 $658,214 $499,783 $2,876,747 $158,431
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