SUGAR HILL HISTORICAL MUSEUM

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Carl Martland

Phone

6038235798

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SUGAR HILL HISTORICAL MUSEUM, founded in 1976, is a micro nonprofit that reported $64K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 68% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $228K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 258% operating deficit.

Mission

To collect preserve store and display objects of historical interest to illustrate the history of Sugar Hill and the local region; to educate residents and visitors about the history of Sugar Hill; to preserve documents and artifacts that could support researchers interested in the history of the region.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $221,255 Revenue: $35,786

Museum: Expenses include operations advertising management and insurance. Revenue includes 80% of memberships and admission donations and general donations to the museum. Expenses in 2025 included...

Museum: Expenses include operations advertising management and insurance. Revenue includes 80% of memberships and admission donations and general donations to the museum. Expenses in 2025 included $212,152 for completing the construction of a new barn to be used for storage and display.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,712 Revenue: $25,980

Reid Burpee House: Renovations and maintenance of the property next to the museum known as the Reid Burpee House that is used for exhibits and storage space. Expenses include insurance and utilities...

Program 3

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

Northern Pass Archives: storage and display of materials related to the regions opposition to the proposed Northern Pass Project which was rejected by the NH Site Evaluation Committee in 2018...

Northern Pass Archives: storage and display of materials related to the regions opposition to the proposed Northern Pass Project which was rejected by the NH Site Evaluation Committee in 2018. Expenses related to storage of materials are included within expenses shown above for the museum.

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $44,732

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13,429

Other Revenue $5,503

TOTAL REVENUE $63,664

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $222,967

Other Expenses $228,080

TOTAL EXPENSES $228,080

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$63,664	$197,659	-0.7%
Expenses	$228,080	$15,688	+13.5%
Net Income	$-164,416	$181,971	-1.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jean Goehlen	trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ellie Card	trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Bielefield	trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathy Jablonski	trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katybel Taylor	trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kitty Bigelow	Executive Director	40.00	Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
Judith Hull	Trustee	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Hartmann	Clerk	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Martha Evelyn	Chair	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Carl Martland	Treasurer	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Howard Stick	Trustee	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alyce Stick	Trustee	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Laganos	Trustee and Vice Chair	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Yolanda Laganos	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Torrey	Trustee	1.00	Director	$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	$63,664	$228,080	$1,136,516	$-164,416
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$168,549	$13,453	$905,384	$155,096
2022	$23,085	$20,231	$780,702	$2,854
2021	$75,779	$52,767	$838,682	$23,012
2020	$53,001	$10,553	$787,266	$42,448