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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NEW BRITAIN MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,038,361
Total expenses
$5,884,776
Contributions and grants received
$2,970,835
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$359,514
Investment income
$503,744
Other revenue
$204,268
Total assets, end of year
$48,085,444
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,327,785
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$46,757,659
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,492,585
Management and general expenses
$752,927
Fundraising expenses
$639,264
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,492,585

Program services were 76.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $241,636

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $108,125

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $148,263

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,472,811

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $47,311

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSION AND OTHER EARNED INCOME

    total $359,514 · related or exempt $359,514

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,120,556 · excluded $1,120,556

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $79,743

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $79,743

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $79,743 · excluded $79,743

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $20,413,036

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $21,029,848

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$616,812

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$616,812 · excluded -$616,812

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $94,691

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $108,125

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $104,335

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$9,644 · excluded -$9,644

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $264,384

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $130,215

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $134,169 · related or exempt $134,169

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $406,535 · program services $91,514 · management and general $223,507 · fundraising $91,514

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,896,049 · program services $1,479,783 · management and general $98,261 · fundraising $318,005

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $62,443 · program services $43,130 · management and general $8,248 · fundraising $11,065

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $222,093 · program services $172,521 · management and general $11,729 · fundraising $37,843

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $16,654 · program services $11,503 · management and general $2,200 · fundraising $2,951

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $7,238 · program services $5,002 · management and general $1,445 · fundraising $791

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $37,961 · management and general $37,961

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $105,323 · management and general $105,323

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $474,457 · program services $354,115 · management and general $64,337 · fundraising $56,005

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $210,300 · program services $210,300

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $181,602 · program services $125,499 · management and general $36,255 · fundraising $19,848

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $644,659 · program services $559,650 · management and general $69,488 · fundraising $15,521

  • 17 · Travel

    total $209,894 · program services $119,161 · management and general $34,648 · fundraising $56,085

  • 20 · Interest

    total $4,862 · program services $799 · management and general $4,063

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $895,715 · program services $859,887 · management and general $26,871 · fundraising $8,957

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $54,308 · program services $42,502 · management and general $11,763 · fundraising $43

  • 24a · Other expenses: MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, SH

    total $286,552 · program services $254,207 · management and general $11,709 · fundraising $20,636

  • 24b · Other expenses: ACQUISITION OF WORKS OF

    total $162,863 · program services $162,863

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $5,268 · program services $149 · management and general $5,119

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $166,536 · end of year $351,286

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $248,669 · end of year $72,175

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $22,083 · end of year $41,896

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $200,456 · end of year $216,765

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $121,624 · end of year $109,812

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $33,834,159

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $11,728,962

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $21,926,395 · end of year $22,105,197

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $23,219,540 · end of year $23,871,829

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,221,306 · end of year $1,316,484

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $309,210 · end of year $712,014

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $36,322 · end of year $57,315

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    end of year $535,009

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $20,739 · end of year $23,447

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $37,020,227 · end of year $36,081,256

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,740,111 · end of year $10,676,403

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

NBMAA WELCOMES AND PROVIDES PUBLIC ENRICHMENT AND INSPIRATION THROUGH AMERICAN ART; COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND PRESENTING THE FINEST EXAMPLES. DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AND PROGRAMS ILLUMINATE OUR NATION'S DIVERSE HISTORY AND ARTISTIC LEGACY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE NBMAA ENGAGES AND ENRICHES A BROAD PUBLIC TO EXPLORE AND UNDERSTAND THE UNFOLDING STORY OF AMERICA THROUGH ITS ART AND HISTORY. WE COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND PRESENT THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF AMERICAN ART, FULFILLING AN EDUCATIONAL ROLE THROUGH DYNAMIC EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AND PROGRAMS THAT ILLUMINATE OUR NATION'S DIVERSE HERITAGE AND ARTISTIC ADVANCEMENTS.

  • IN ADDITION TO DISPLAYING A SELECTION OF ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION, THE MUSEUM MOUNTS 10+ CHANGING EXHIBITIONS PER YEAR.

    Expenses $3,178,751 · Revenue $493,683

  • EDUCATION IS CENTRAL TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION ENGAGING NEARLY HALF OF ALL VISITORS IN A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES. SCHOOL PROGRAMS INCLUDED A VARIETY OF STANDARDSBASED, THEMED DOCENT-LED SCHOOL TOURS WITH RELATED STUDIO ACTIVITY THAT SUPPORT CLASSROOM TEACHING IN ART, HISTORY, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH AND SCIENCE. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS (TOURS, STUDIO ACTIVITIES, AND IDEAS FOR INTEGRATING AMERICAN ART INTO CLASSROOM LEARNING). REGULAR PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WERE OFFERED WEEKLY AND DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS, TAUGHT BY ARTISTS/EDUCATORS AND/OR MUSEUM EDUCATORS AND SERVE CHILDREN OF ALL AGES INCLUDING COMMUNITY DAYS, HOMESCHOOL DAYS, AND CHILDREN'S STUDIO ART CLASSES. ADULT PROGRAMMING CONSISTED OF: GALLERY TALKS, LECTURES, SYMPOSIA, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND TOURS MONTHLY SUNDAY MUSIC SERIES. FILM SCREENINGS WEEKLY ADULT STUDIO PROGRAMS: (SKETCHING, WATERCOLORS, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY) THURSDAY EVENING AND WEEKEND STUDIO WORKSHOPS DROPIN DOCENTLED TOURS OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS SPECIALTY EXHIBITION TOURS DOCENT-LED TOURS FOR ADULT/COLLEGE GROUPS A REGULARLY SCHEDULED DOCENT TRAINING PROGRAM EXHIBITION OPENINGS INCLUDING STUDENT ART SHOW OPENINGS AND MEMBERS ONLY PREVIEWS.

    Expenses $604,849

  • IN ADDITION TO ITS CAFE AND BOOKSTORE, THE MUSEUM'S VISITOR SERVICE OFFERINGS INCLUDE PUBLIC SOCIAL PROGRAMS THAT SERVE AS ENTRY POINTS FOR FIRST TIME MUSEUM-GOERS, BROADENING AND DEVELOPING AUDIENCES, AND CULTIVATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSEUM SUPPORTERS, LIKE MUSEUM AFTER DARK (MAD) PARTIES, FIRST FRIDAYS, WINTER SOCIALS, AND CRAFT SIPPIN'. ATTENDEES ARE WELCOMED, ENGAGED ON AN ACCESSIBLE LEVEL, AND INCENTIVIZED TO BECOME MUSEUM MEMBERS.

    Expenses $708,985

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Arnold Amstutz

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • John C Bombara

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Kenneth Boudreau

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Russell E Burke III

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Gail Byeff

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Kenneth J Carifa

    OUTGOING SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Jack Carroon

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Dona Cassella

    OUTGOING CHAIR, TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Kay Knight Clarke

    OUTGOING TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Cynthia Cooper

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Joseph Del Mastro

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Mary Jane Dunn

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Neal Freuden

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • David Jepson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • John Jezowski

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Gary Knoble

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Lisa Lazarus

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Logan Milliken

    OUTGOING TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Michele Parrotta

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Susan Rathgeber

    OUTGOING TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Rene Rosado

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Donna Stout

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Nancy Stuart

    OUTGOING TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Marenda Brown Stitzer

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Claudia Thesing

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Albert Tomasso

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Susan Warner

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Tania Pichardo Weiss

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • John Wheat

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Peter Yu

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Brett Abbott

    DIRECTOR & CEO

    Total calculated
    $261,630
    From this org
    $224,021
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,609
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,021
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,596
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,013
    Filer's total
    $261,630
  • Joanne Humen

    DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $122,985
    From this org
    $101,471
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,514
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 December 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202423489349301027

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