Telecommunications History Group I… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Peter Amstein

Phone

3032961221

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Telecommunications History Group Inc, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $149K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $129K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

Educating and demonstrating how communications changes lives and our world. To preserve, protect and display telecommunication artifacts and documents

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $71,545 Revenue: $2,865

The Connections Museum Seattle displays the nations largest collection of working historic telecommunications equipment including many types of central office swichboards,manual switchboards...

The Connections Museum Seattle displays the nations largest collection of working historic telecommunications equipment including many types of central office swichboards,manual switchboards, teletype machines, long distance transmission equipment, radios and telephone sets. We also display artifacts and historic interior furnishings in our small museum in downtown Denver. Docent guided tours are conducted both locations.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,978

The Telecommunications History Group provides education resources for teachers through online content on our web site and through our support of the Colorado National History Day Program.

Program 3

Expenses: $7,466 Revenue: $635

The Telecommunications History group operates an extensive archive of documents, film and video recordings, and other materials related to the history of the communications industry. The archive is available to qualified researchers from the public, academia and industry. We also provide research services on request

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $127,506

Program Service Revenue $635

Investment Income $13,710

Other Revenue $6,692

TOTAL REVENUE $148,543

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $20,786

Fundraising Expenses $6,044

Program Expenses $83,989

Other Expenses $108,690

TOTAL EXPENSES $129,476

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$148,543	$120,882	+0.2%
Expenses	$129,476	$126,336	+0.0%
Net Income	$19,067	$-5,454	-4.5%

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

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
MICHAEL W NEARING	Vice President	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY GEORGESON	Director	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER CHRISTENSEN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER AMSTEIN	President	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL JOHNSTON	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH AUTUMN	Secretary	14.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWIN W MATTSON	Director	7.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY RETKA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP LINSE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BURGESS	Director	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
2024	$148,543	$129,476	$158,691	$19,067
2023	$120,882	$126,336	$139,523	$-5,454
2022	$145,345	$118,147	$145,077	$27,198
2021	$164,814	$114,018	$118,601	$50,796
2020	$110,511	$89,179	$66,698	$21,332
2019	$89,669	$84,589	$45,411	$5,080
2018	$105,406	$140,567	$43,994	$-35,161

Telecommunications History Group Inc