THE BARNUM MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 222723433 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BRIDGEPORT, CT

Total Revenue
$3,728,261
Total Expenses
$678,616
Total Assets
$5,738,330
Net Assets
$4,599,406
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
JOHN SWING
Phone
2033311104
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE BARNUM MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 482% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.0M, a strong 82% operating margin.

Mission

TO OPERATE THE BARNUM MUSEUM AND RELATED GALLERY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,726,734
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $1,527
TOTAL REVENUE $3,728,261

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $343,204
Fundraising Expenses $109,200
Program Expenses $453,696
Other Expenses $335,412
TOTAL EXPENSES $678,616

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,728,261 $640,308 +4.8%
Expenses $678,616 $617,473 +0.1%
Net Income $3,049,645 $22,835 +132.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
4
Volunteers
17

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
6
$239,764
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRIS DZWONKOWSKI CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL ANTINOZZI VICE CHAIRMAN (THRU 2/23) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY F O'DONNELL SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JERI ANN COOK TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE BARNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELINOR BIGGS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT CARDILLO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGG DANCHO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN-MARIE DEGRAFFENREIDT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC DILLNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE ESTRADA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY GOLDEN KELLEM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE HAWLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM LOHR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM MCCARTHY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH MONCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAMON PONS III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN MAHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$115,691 $19,807 $135,498
JOHN SWING ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT 40.00
Officer
$93,645 $10,621 $104,266
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 $3,728,261 $678,616 $5,738,330 $3,049,645
2022 $640,308 $617,473 $1,824,421 $22,835
2021 $659,164 $565,815 $1,761,775 $93,349
2020 $762,372 $551,249 $1,735,042 $211,123
2019 $570,529 $605,383 $1,425,480 $-34,854
2018 $639,860 $688,256 $1,372,045 $-48,396
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