2025-07-10T07:56:25-05:00 2024-09-30 871275180 SACCO CPA 200 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE ARMONK NY 10504 990 2024-07-01 060727288 THE NEW CANAAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC NEWC 2039661776 13 OENOKE RIDGE RD NEW CANAAN CT 06840 NANCY GEARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2039661776 2025-07-09 1 0 JOHN M SACCO CPA P00966205 9142736270 2025-06-16 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NANCY GEARY 13 OENOKE RIDGE RD NEW CANAAN CT 06840 90365 0 X WWW.NCHISTORY.ORG X 1893 CT SEE SCHEDULE O 17 17 0 0 13357 0 1324055 64201 42371 2047 90551 13357 -106150 7206 1350827 86811 0 0 0 0 238178 74125 0 0 10782 346034 71198 584212 145323 766615 -58512 6206826 6034523 277086 62263 5929740 5972260 X THE NEW CANAAN MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A CULTURAL INSTITUTION THAT FOCUSES ON PRESERVATION, MODERNISM, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY. THROUGH EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, LIBRARY SERVICES AND EVENTS, WE CELEBRATE HISTORY AND EXPLORE ITS ROLE IN SHAPING THE FUTURE. 0 0 101079 2047 THE SOCIETY'S DAILY OPERATIONS ENCOMPASS MANY DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES:THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS AND OPERATES NEW CANAAN'S FIRST TOWN HALL (1825), NOW EXPANDED TO HOUSE A LIBRARY AND VAULT WITH DOCUMENTS, GENEALOGIES, ART ARTIFACTS, AS WELL AS THE SILLIMAN-MONROE-CODY DRUG STORE MUSEUM (1846) AND AN EXTENSIVE CLOTHING AND TEXTILE COLLECTION; THE HANFORD-SILLIMAN HOUSE MUSEUM (C.1764); THE RODGERS STUDIO MUSEUM (1878); THE TOOL MUSEUM AND NINETEENTH -CENTURY PRINTING OFFICE; THE ROCK SCHOOL (1799); OFF CAMPUS THE LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE (1855), AND THE MID-CNETURY MODERN GORES PAVILLION (1960). IT OPERATES A RESEARCH LIBRARY; A FULL SCHEDULE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS; A PLAQUING PROGRAM FOR HISTORIC HOMES; 101079 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X KRISTEN CARON 2039661776 13 OENOKE RIDGE ROAD NEW CANAAN CT 06840 X THOMAS MONAHAN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN FREEDGOOD DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SKAPERDAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH BACH DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KAREN FERGUSON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JANICE LUDDY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JANET LANAWAY TREASURER/DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCES WILSON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ELLEN CUMMINGS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DEMUTH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS DOOLEY SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTEN FARLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BETSY GREENE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BARBARA ACHENBAUM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW AULT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM BENENSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALEC CASEY VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 154 64047 64201 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 2047 2047 2047 13357 13357 2050 0 2050 2050 2050 3888 1220 2668 2668 4822 2334 2488 2488 86811 6585 13357 2668 68583 52809 6172 9602 5542 4267 499 776 2019 1615 404 817 572 245 26853 18797 8056 12250 9187 3063 MAINTENANCE 12364 4946 7418 UTILITIES 6966 5224 1742 CONTRACT SERVICES 6794 1019 5775 EXHIBITS & PROGRAMS 2643 2643 492 492 145323 101079 33462 10782 180877 37711 30549 5579 63397 546 10623 9044 2201 490 4602022 1502661 2868484 3099361 2912902 2738414 137146 139505 647 3873 6206826 6034523 277086 62263 277086 62263 X 5718172 5808333 211568 163927 5929740 5972260 6206826 6034523 -58512 106717 -5685 0 X 0 0 0 X 567428 521870 475502 1151928 64201 2780929 37677 26617 24238 234571 10736 333839 605105 548487 499740 1386499 74937 3114768 43000 58016 95191 379319 2024 577550 0 43000 58016 95191 379319 2024 577550 2537218 58396 74718 47095 90551 13357 284117 58396 74718 47095 90551 13357 284117 3225 3225 666726 623205 546835 1477050 88294 3402110 0.74580 0.78330 0.08350 0.07500 X STATEMENT REGARDING CHANGE OF ACCOUNTING PERIOD PURSUANT TO REVENUE PROCEDURE 2023-26, THE NEW CANAAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC., EIN: 06-0272728, IS CHANGING ITS ANNUAL ACCOUNTING PERIOD. THE ORGANIZATION MEETS ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMATIC APPROVAL UNDER REV. PROC. 2023-26, INCLUDING THAT IT HAS NOT CHANGED ITS ACCOUNTING PERIOD WITHIN THE PAST 10 YEARS AND IS NOT UNDER EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIOR TAX YEAR ENDED ON JUNE 30, 2024, AND THE NEW TAX YEAR ENDS ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THIS SHORT-PERIOD FORM 990 IS FILED FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN REV. PROC. 2023-26. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 0 359202 359202 3596552 1380003 2216549 646268 122658 523610 3099361 FORM 990 PART 1 LINE 1; DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE NEW CANAAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM TELLS THE STORY OF THE TOWN OF NEW CANAAN AND ITS GREATER COMMUNITY. THROUGH COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THE MUSEUM CELEBRATES HISTORY AND EXPLORES ITS IMPACT ON THE FUTURE. OUR MISSION ADDS TO THIS DIRECTIVE BY EMPHASIZING REASEARCH, PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION. OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SCHOOL TOURS, A MODERN HOUSE DAY TOUR TO CELEBRATE MID CENTURY MODERN ARCHITECTURE AND NUMEROUS EXHIBITIONS. PART III LINE 4A, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS , CONTINUED- PUBLICATIONS ON NEW CANAAN'S HISTORY. IT HAS THREE GALLERY SPACES AND PUTS ON EXHIBITIONS IN EACH OF THOSE VENUES. IT RUNS PROGRAMS , EVENTS AND LECTURES. THE LARGEST PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCIAL YEAR 2023 WERE: 1. OCTOBER 4 DESIGN A MONTH LONG SERVICES OF PROGRAMS, LECTURES AND ACTIVITIES INVOLVING ARCHITECTURE, ART AND DESIGN. 2. STEP INTO SUMMER - MAJOR SPRING FUNDRAISER 3. ICE CREAM SOCIAL- OUTREACH WHERE BY WE WELCOME MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO HAVE ICE CREAM AND LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY PERSON OR FAMILY INTERESTED IN THE PURPOSES AND AIMS OF THE MUSEUM MAY BECOME A MEMBER UPON PAYMENT OF DUES, WITH ONE VOTE PER MEMBERSHIP (INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY) IN PERSON OR BY PROXY, AT ANY MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT A SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS SHALL ELECT SUCH NUMBER OF GOVERNORS AS SHALL CONSTITUTE A BOARD OF NOT LESS THAN 15 AND NOT MORE THAT 24 MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A 3 YEAR TERM, WITH THE TERMS ARRANGED, AS FAR AS BEING PRACTICAL IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, SO THAT ONE THIRD OF THE BOARD IS SUBJECT TO ELECTION EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE AMENDED, ALTERED OR REPEALED BY A TWO THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING, EITHER IN PERSON OR BY PROXY, AT ANY MEETING A QUORUM IS PRESENT, PROVIDED NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT, ALTERATION OF REPEAL HAD BEEN GIVEN OF SUCH MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPIES OF THE 990 AND FINANCIAL STATMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING OF THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF GOVORNERS ARE REQURED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALY. NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR STAFF SHALL DERIVE ANY PERSONAL GAIN, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY REASON OF PARTICIPATION WITH THE SOCIETY. THIS SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE MEMBERS' BUSINESS OR OTHER PROFIT AFFILIATIONS, FAMILY AND OR A SIGNIFICANT OTHER, EMPLOYER, OR CLOSE ASSOCIATION WHO MAY STAND TO RECEIVE A BENEFIT OR GAIN. EACH INDIVIDUAL SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD CHAIR ANY PERSONAL INTEREST THAT HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICICPATION IN ANY DISCUSSION OR DECISION ON SUCH MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE SOCIETY'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE