← STAMFORD MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER INCORPORATED

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by STAMFORD MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER INCORPORATED.

Totals

Total revenue: $6,775,413
Total expenses: $4,953,111
Contributions and grants received: $4,781,645
Grants paid: $0
Program service revenue: $1,468,800
Investment income: $180,296
Other revenue: $344,672
Total assets, end of year: $15,272,553
Total liabilities, end of year: $2,197,925
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $13,074,628
Program services expenses (Part IX): $3,912,071
Management and general expenses: $504,292
Fundraising expenses: $536,748
Program service expenses (Part III): $3,912,071

Program services were 79.0% 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

$435,426
1c · Fundraising events

$149,159
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$2,445,771
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$1,751,289
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$1,869
2a · Program service revenue: Tuition & School

total $827,222 · related or exempt $827,222
2b · Program service revenue: Admissions & Community

total $430,573 · related or exempt $430,573
2c · Program service revenue: Workshops & Programs

total $211,005 · related or exempt $211,005
3 · Investment income

total $141,537 · excluded $141,537
6a · Gross rents

real property $342,558
6b · Less rental expenses

real property $34,511
6c · Rental income or loss

real property $308,047
6d · Net rental income or loss

total $308,047 · excluded $308,047
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

securities $38,759
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $0
7c · Gain or loss

securities $38,759
7d · Net gain or loss

total $38,759 · excluded $38,759
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

$57,504
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$149,159
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$70,928
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total -$13,424 · excluded -$13,424
10a · Gross sales of inventory

$82,904
10b · Cost of goods sold

$32,855
10c · Net income from sales of inventory

total $50,049 · related or exempt $50,049

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $352,806 · program services $49,813 · management and general $146,649 · fundraising $156,344
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $2,129,510 · program services $1,907,114 · management and general $86,667 · fundraising $135,729
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $48,715 · program services $48,631 · fundraising $84
9 · Other employee benefits

total $144,420 · program services $122,243 · management and general $9,100 · fundraising $13,077
10 · Payroll taxes

total $190,549 · program services $152,370 · management and general $16,321 · fundraising $21,858
11b · Fees: legal

total $182 · fundraising $182
11c · Fees: accounting

total $29,725 · management and general $29,725
11g · Fees: other

total $144,981 · program services $110,789 · management and general $13,061 · fundraising $21,131
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $42,563 · program services $26,621 · management and general $271 · fundraising $15,671
13 · Office expenses

total $341,740 · program services $274,925 · management and general $24,085 · fundraising $42,730
14 · Information technology

total $108,068 · program services $78,284 · management and general $15,264 · fundraising $14,520
16 · Occupancy

total $149,874 · program services $103,862 · management and general $25,818 · fundraising $20,194
17 · Travel

total $36,224 · program services $26,889 · management and general $7,670 · fundraising $1,665
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

total $21,230 · program services $4,631 · management and general $8,105 · fundraising $8,494
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $531,557 · program services $473,278 · management and general $11,671 · fundraising $46,608
23 · Insurance

total $118,518 · program services $100,740 · management and general $2,371 · fundraising $15,407
24a · Other expenses: Repairs & Maintenance

total $398,596 · program services $269,348 · management and general $106,194 · fundraising $23,054
24b · Other expenses: Direct Exhibition Costs

total $84,727 · program services $84,727
24c · Other expenses: Farm & Animal Care

total $70,234 · program services $70,234
24d · Other expenses: Recruiting Expenses

total $8,892 · program services $7,572 · management and general $1,320

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $362,669 · end of year $623,269
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $1,432,149 · end of year $767,195
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $122,347 · end of year $1,206,585
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $43,745 · end of year $57,758
8 · Inventories for sale or use

beginning of year $31,136 · end of year $28,634
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $72,363 · end of year $128,456
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$17,085,223
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$8,058,041
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $6,655,777 · end of year $9,027,182
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $3,063,449 · end of year $3,433,474
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $396,555 · end of year $1,781,675
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $370,310 · end of year $413,000
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

beginning of year $2,500 · end of year $3,250
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $9,935,449 · end of year $8,909,638
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $1,078,821 · end of year $4,164,990

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is a vital cultural and educational resource for the community, and a focal point for family activity and interaction. (continued on Schedule O)We seek to inspire creativity, foster self-discovery, promote environmental stewardship, and nurture an appreciation for lifelong learning through exhibitions, educational programs, and special events that enhance the visitor's experience of our unique site.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Preservation & interpretation of art, pop culture, the natural & agricultural sciences, & history.

Early Childhood EducationThe Art, Nature & Me Preschool is a State of Connecticut licensed childcare program for children 3-5 years old. The 38-week program provides children with firsthand learning about the natural world through access to the SM&NC site. Eighty-three children participated in Pre-School programs. Attendance during the school year and summer camp sessions resulted in over 15,000 visits throughout the year.

Expenses $995,113 · Revenue $733,277
Nature EducationSM&NC provides nature education to public and private schools as well as the general community. Programs focus on the environment, astronomy, botany, geology, animal life and Indian lore. The SM&NC site serves as a dynamic teaching tool, with its 80 acres of hardwood forest trails, varied habitats, a working farm, and observatory. Nearly 30,000 participants shared in these educational programs.

Expenses $817,589 · Revenue $322,450
Farm ProgramsThe SM&NC maintains a 16-acre working New England farm that is home to a variety of heritage breed farm animals. Heckscher farm is a tie to New England's agricultural past. This working farm allows visitors a unique look and interaction on the lessons of food production, animal care, and the inner-workings of a farm. Programs include a renowned Junior Curator program, various engaging school programs, summer camp, scout groups, and internships for students who aspire to learn about animal husbandry. Almost every visitor to the SM&NC tours the farm to experience this unique feature and variety of animals. Program attendance was well over 125,000 during the year.

Expenses $720,882 · Revenue $161,758
Other ProgramsSM&NC offers a wide range of festivals, art exhibitions and other attractions that complement its educational programming. Enhanced weekend festivals attracted over 10,000 visitors. Museum exhibitions attracted over 11,000 visitors. Visitors also came for the Farm Market, Corporate Volunteer Projects, Family Campouts and Nature's Playground; an outdoor play space constructed of natural materials showcasing crow's nests, slides, and woodland perches. During the year more than 190,000 visitors enjoyed the diverse activities at the SM&NC.

Expenses $1,378,487 · Revenue $301,364

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

Listed in Part VII

Harry Day

President

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3
Karen M Kelly

1st Vice President

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3
Douglas York

2st Vice President

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Kathleen M DeCruze

Treasurer

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Daniel L Schwartz

Secretary

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Sarah Bull

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Maureen Cacace

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Colin Campbell

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Lynn Villency Cohen

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Lynne Colatrella

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Frank Cerasoli

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Mary Fedeli

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Tammy Felenstein

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Keith Friedman

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
J Todd Gambino

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Caitlin Lievano

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Stacey Bond Miller

Director, THRU NOV 2023

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Ellen Komar

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Jason C Putter

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Dr Pauline Rauh

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Jameson Riley

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Robert Stoddard

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Todd Wood

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Melissa H Mulrooney

CEO

Total calculated

$266,385

From this org

$240,795

From related orgs

$0

Other

$25,590

Hours/week

50

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$223,926

Bonus

$15,000

Other

$1,869

Deferred

$11,956

Nontaxable benefits

$13,634

Filer's total

$266,385
Margaret Baim

Director of Finance

Total calculated

$105,401

From this org

$87,466

From related orgs

$0

Other

$17,935

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

3 · Compensation committee
3 · Compensation survey or study
3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 7: The organization's CEO and Director of Finance each received a discretionary bonus in calendar year 2023, which is included in their reportable compensation, as reported in Schedule J, Part II, and Part VII, column (D).

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: 16 April 2025
IRS schema version: 2023v6.0
Source object: 202501069349301200

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