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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums
Board Leadership
Michael S. Hudner
Chair
CEO
Stephen C. White
President
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Mystic Seaport was originally established as the Marine Historical Association in 1929 to create a dynamic, educational institution to preserve America's maritime culture and turn the achievements of a past era into an inspirational force for the future. Mystic Seaport has amassed the world's largest collections of maritime photography (over one million images) and boats (nearly 500), and has collected two million other maritime artifacts. Widely recognized as the nation's leading maritime museum, today Mystic Seaport is making the history of America's relationship with the sea even more accessible to all-new audiences. More than 300,000 people visit Mystic Seaport annually.
Mystic Seaport was originally established as the Marine Historical Association in 1929 to create a dynamic, educational institution to preserve America's maritime culture and turn the achievements of a past era into an inspirational force for the future. Mystic Seaport has amassed the world's largest collections of maritime photography (over one million images) and boats (nearly 500), and has collected two million other maritime artifacts. Widely recognized as the nation's leading maritime museum, today Mystic Seaport is making the history of America's relationship with the sea even more accessible to all-new audiences. More than 300,000 people visit Mystic Seaport annually.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
67.7% | |
Administrative Expenses | 22.4% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 9.7% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.22 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.35 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 4.6% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 5.7% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Mystic Seaport Museum (CT) | 82.40 | |
Racine Art Museum (WI) | 86.75 | |
AACA Museum (PA) | 92.93 | |
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (MA) | 89.42 | |
Petersen Automotive Museum (CA) | 86.20 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $9,756,846 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $1,571,700 |
Fundraising Events | $374,601 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $252,381 |
Total Contributions | $11,955,528 |
Program Service Revenue | $7,672,064 |
Total Primary Revenue | $19,627,592 |
Other Revenue | $4,014,487 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $23,642,079 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $14,985,075 |
Administrative Expenses | $4,914,620 |
Fundraising Expenses | $1,790,129 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $21,689,824 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $1,952,255 |
Net Assets | $88,450,683 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
---|---|---|
Collections and Research | $7,359,479 | 49.1% |
Visitor Experience | $5,435,982 | 36.3% |
Educational Programs | $2,189,614 | 14.6% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-12 | 05/01/2020 | 82.40 | |||||||
2017-12 | 07/01/2019 | 77.15 | |||||||
2016-04 | 11/01/2017 | 79.46 | |||||||
2015-04 | 10/01/2016 | 83.57 | |||||||
2014-04 | 06/01/2016 | 84.52 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-04 | 10/01/2015 | 79.47 | |||||||
2013-04 | 10/01/2014 | 81.72 | |||||||
2012-04 | 09/01/2013 | 82.88 | |||||||
2011-04 | 07/01/2012 | 77.64 | |||||||
2010-04 | 09/20/2011 | 74.35 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2010-04 | 07/01/2011 | 66.54 | |||||||
2009-04 | 06/01/2010 | 66.89 | |||||||
2008-04 | 10/01/2009 | 85.63 | |||||||
2007-04 | 03/01/2009 | 83.43 | |||||||
2006-04 | 08/01/2007 | 77.29 | |||||||
2005-04 | 10/01/2006 | 73.66 | |||||||
2004-04 | 08/01/2005 | 89.59 | |||||||
2003-04 | 08/01/2004 | 77.07 | |||||||
2002-04 | 09/01/2003 | 83.23 | |||||||
2001-04 | 10/15/2002 | 76.68 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 06-0653120 |
Name in IRS Master File | MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM INC |
NTEE Code | A50 |
NTEE Classification | Museum, Museum Activities |
NTEE Type | Arts, Culture and Humanities |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (59) Other school related activities (62) Historical site, records or reenactment (61) Library |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | August, 1938 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$285,641 | 1.31% | Stephen C. White | President |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Mystic Seaport Museum (CT) | 82.40 | |
National Civil Rights Museum (TN) | 90.49 | |
The Mariners' Museum (VA) | 89.76 | |
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (MA) | 89.42 | |
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass (WI) | 87.89 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville Avenue
P.O. Box 6000
Mystic,
CT 06355
tel: (860) 572-5365
EIN: 06-0653120
Michael S. Hudner
Chair
Stephen C. White
President
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923