MUSEUM OF EARLY TRADES AND CRAFTS INC

EIN: 237029776 501(c)(3)

MADISON, NJ

Total Revenue
$1,362,494
Total Expenses
$965,842
Total Assets
$13,441,148
Net Assets
$13,101,919
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1969
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
DEBORAH FARRAR STARKER
Phone
9733772982
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MUSEUM OF EARLY TRADES AND CRAFTS INC, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $397K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE MUSEUM IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES COVERING PRE-INDUSTRIAL CRAFTSMEN, THEIR TOOLS AND THEIR WORKS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $161,699
Program Service Revenue $93,912
Investment Income $1,097,551
Other Revenue $9,332
TOTAL REVENUE $1,362,494

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $465,030
Fundraising Expenses $53,341
Program Expenses $686,895
Other Expenses $500,812
TOTAL EXPENSES $965,842

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,362,494 $1,394,240 0.0%
Expenses $965,842 $1,002,356 0.0%
Net Income $396,652 $391,884 +0.0%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
13
Volunteers
23

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
5
$113,243
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARTIN BARBATO BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW B BOLES FINANCE CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY GERTLER OPERATIONS CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE LIBRIZZI TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRENE MARONEY TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER C MERSON SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA MORGAN VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE SCHLOFF TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEA RICHARDSON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY RUCKESLHAUS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SILVINA TRABA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA WILSON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH FARRAR STARKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$113,243 $0 $113,243
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 $1,362,494 $965,842 $13,441,148 $396,652
2024 $1,394,240 $1,002,356 $12,735,798 $391,884
2023 $716,586 $845,502 $12,547,078 $-128,916
2022 $1,061,878 $783,142 $11,532,437 $278,736
2021 $1,395,942 $716,395 $13,269,399 $679,547
2020 $631,808 $665,568 $12,174,486 $-33,760
2019 $491,007 $596,930 $11,603,553 $-105,923
2018 $1,977,511 $501,551 $10,358,846 $1,475,960
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