Nonprofit · EIN 04-2505888
USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,081,335 | $4,176,170 | -$94,835 | $15,416,729 | $808,534 | $14,608,195 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,244,044 | $4,054,097 | $1,189,947 | $14,797,709 | $573,247 | $14,224,462 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,491,650 | $3,471,667 | $19,983 | $12,935,308 | $500,845 | $12,434,463 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,243,696
- of which government grants
- $555,267
- Membership dues
- $35,780
- Program service revenue
- $1,070,417
- Investment income
- $451,638
- Net rental income
- $15,962
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $65,188
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$47,361
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $346,983
- Other revenue
- $315,584
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $470,453
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,675,142
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,480,755
- Professional fundraising fees
- $306,000
- Legal fees
- $8,524
- Accounting fees
- $84,103
- Occupancy
- $366,773
- Travel
- $11,889
- Depreciation
- $123,192
- Program services (functional)
- $2,529,507
- Management and general (functional)
- $594,798
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,051,865
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,797,709
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,416,729
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $808,534
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,608,195
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,108,057
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,189,751
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,497,795
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,110,400
- Gross unrelated business income
- $52,097
- Gross receipts
- $5,710,280
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 62
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE GRIMES RAND | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $213,987 | $27,207 |
| JACQUELINE HIBBARD | SVP/COO/CFO Officer | 40 | $196,712 | $19,670 |
| KATHRYN TODD | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,113 | $13,350 |
| SARAH WATKINS | SVP/CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,866 | $25,583 |
| SHARLENE SONES - DIRECTOR OF | MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,808 | $12,884 |
| DANIEL E SMITH | VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON NOLAN | VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| W KARL BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE A BLESSINGTON-VICE CHAIR | TREASURER (TIL 9/25/24)/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL B FERRARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KELLEHER | SECRETARY (APPT 9/25/24)/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS J LANGWELL | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PHIPPS RICE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROSSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN SNIFFIN-MARINOFF | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/25/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW P STACKPOLE | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/25/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER S WISEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS V HENNESSEY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOIS SIEGELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TAYLOR B WAGENSEIL | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/23/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD D BATCHELDER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIRAV G DESAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY JO MAJORS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/20/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES F MCHUGH III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA STEBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEAN H STEEGER | TREASURER(APPT. 9/25/24)/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DENNIS J WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KENYON P KELLOGG III | DIRECTOR (APPT. 9/25/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE GRIMES RAND | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $183,645 | $23,191 |
| JACQUELINE HIBBARD | SVP/COO/CFO Officer | 40 | $164,088 | $18,040 |
| SHARLENE SONES - DIRECTOR OF | MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,422 | $12,948 |
| SARAH BUDLONG | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,617 | $1,689 |
| PAUL E GEORGE | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR (THRU 9/27/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN J O'LEARY III | VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR(THRU 9/27/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL E SMITH | VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON NOLAN | VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| W KARL BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE A BLESSINGTON | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL B FERRARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/27/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KELLEHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS LANGWELL-DIRECTOR FULL | YEAR)/CHAIRMAN (ELECTED 9/27/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL K MUTCH | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/27/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PHIPPS RICE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROSSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN SNIFFIN-MARINOFF | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW P STACKPOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER S WISEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS V HENNESSEY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS SIEGELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR B WAGENSEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD D BATCHELDER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRAV G DESAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JO MAJORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES F MCHUGH III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA STEBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN H STEEGER | DIRECTOR (ELECTED 9/27/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS J WHITE | DIRECTOR (ELECTED 9/27/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE GRIMES RAND | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $165,612 | $21,702 |
| JACQUELINE HIBBARD | SVP/COO/CFO Officer | 40 | $141,728 | $16,887 |
| SARAH WATKINS | SVP/CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,158 | $29,529 |
| EDWARD SEVILLA | SVP/CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,044 | $20,527 |
| PAUL E GEORGE | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN J O'LEARY III | VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL E SMITH | VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON NOLAN | VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| W KARL BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE A BLESSINGTON | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN M FAUCETT | DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 9/2022) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL B FERRARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KELLEHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS J LANGWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL K MUTCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PHIPPS RICE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROSSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN SNIFFIN-MARINOFF | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW P STACKPOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER S WISEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS V HENNESSEY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS SIEGELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR B WAGENSEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD D BATCHELDER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRAV G DESAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JO MAJORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES F MCHUGH III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA STEBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 291812, CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129-0215
- In care of
- % JACKIE HIBBARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFFREY DRAEGER, PO BOX 291812, BOSTON, MA 02129
- Signed the 990
- JACQUELINE HIBBARD, EVP/COO/CFO
- Phone
- (617) 426-1812
- Return prepared by
- EAG NEW ENGLAND LLC
Mission
THE USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM ENGAGES ALL AGES IN THE STORY OF "OLD IRONSIDES" TO SPARK EXCITEMENT ABOUT MARITIME HERITAGE, NAVAL SERVICE, AND THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION/VISITATION THE USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM WELCOMED 320,880 VISITORS DURING FY25, INCLUDING OVER 19,000 STUDENTS WHO EITHER VISITED AS PART OF ORGANIZED SCHOOL, CAMP OR GROUP VISITS OR PARTICIPATED IN A VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN 7 DAYS PER WEEK AND CHARGES NO SET ADMISSION FEE TO ENSURE THAT ALL WHO WISH TO LEARN ABOUT USS CONSTITUTION CAN VISIT. WE ALSO SHARE CONSTITUTION'S STORY WITH A NATIONAL AUDIENCE THROUGH A VARIETY OF ONLINE ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS. TRIPADVISOR NAMED THE MUSEUM A 2024 "TRAVELER'S CHOICE" BASED ON VISITOR REVIEWS THAT PLACE THE MUSEUM AMONG THE TOP 10% OF ATTRACTIONS WORLDWIDE.Expenses $1,541,196 · revenue $1,320,328
- EXHIBITS - THE MUSEUM'S PARTICIPATORY EXHIBITS CONSISTENTLY RECEIVE HIGH MARKS FROM OUR GUESTS. "ALL HANDS ON DECK" IS AN AWARD-WINNING, HANDS-ON EXHIBIT ABOUT THE 1812 CREW. "FOREST TO FRIGATE" COMBINES HISTORY AND STEM CHALLENGES TO EXPLORE SHIP DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. "OLD IRONSIDES IN WAR IN PEACE" TRACES CONSTITUTION'S 225 YEAR HISTORY. "HONOR, COURAGE, COMMITMENT" TRACES THE JOURNEY OF NAVY SAILORS FROM ENLISTMENT TO BOOT CAMP TO JOINING THE FLEET AROUND THE WORLD. "JOIN THE CREW" IS AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE EXHIBIT. IN FY25, THE MUSEUM HOSTED THE 45TH ANNUAL MASTERS OF MINIATURE MODEL SHOW HIGHLIGHTING 250 YEARS OF US NAVY SHIPS.Expenses $632,968
- COLLECTIONS - THE MUSEUM HOUSES THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF USS CONSTITUTION-RELATED OBJECTS IN THE WORLD WITH NEARLY 2,000 ARTIFACTS AND OVER 10,000 ARCHIVAL MATERIALS. A 2,400 VOLUME LIBRARY IS AVAILABLE TO RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC BY APPOINTMENT. THE MUSEUM PROTECTS, PRESERVES AND DISPLAYS SELECTIONS OF ITS COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF MATERIAL RELATED TO "OLD IRONSIDES." IN FY25, THE CURATORIAL TEAM PROTOTYPED TWO NEW PROGRAMS TO SHARE THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION AND CONSTITUTION'S HISTORY WITH THE PUBLIC: "VAULT TO VESSEL" BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS IN THE SUMMER AND FALL AND "SAILING THROUGH HISTORY" VIRTUAL DISCUSSIONS DURING THE WINTER WITH THE MUSEUM'S PUBLIC HISTORIAN ABOUT TOPICS IN THE SHIP'S HISTORY.Expenses $355,343 · revenue $44,975
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2505888
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,416,729
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,710,280
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $4,081,335 | $4,176,170 | $15,416,729 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $5,244,044 | $4,054,097 | $14,797,709 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $3,491,650 | $3,471,667 | $12,935,308 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $5,109,219 | $3,205,100 | $13,690,451 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2505888).
Questions about USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM INC is 04-2505888.
- Is USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JEFFREY DRAEGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,987 (ANNE GRIMES RAND, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,081,335, expenses of $4,176,170 and total assets of $15,416,729 at year end.
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