Nonprofit · EIN 04-6111758
FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · FITCHBURG, MA 01420
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,378,081 | $2,154,265 | $223,816 | $25,859,623 | $64,902 | $25,794,721 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,645,952 | $2,089,209 | -$443,257 | $24,647,159 | $49,771 | $24,597,388 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,528,643 | $1,888,158 | -$359,515 | $23,572,182 | $65,261 | $23,506,921 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,113,502
- Program service revenue
- $127,101
- Investment income
- $1,133,675
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $458,253
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,331
- Other revenue
- $3,803
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $134,805
- Other salaries and wages
- $848,157
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,185,807
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $729
- Accounting fees
- $68,699
- Occupancy
- $158,846
- Travel
- $7,356
- Depreciation
- $195,142
- Program services (functional)
- $1,346,292
- Management and general (functional)
- $517,006
- Fundraising (functional)
- $290,967
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,647,159
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,859,623
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,902
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,794,721
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,197,926
- Publicly traded securities
- $21,654,286
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,867,746
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,926,975
- Gross receipts
- $9,789,809
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1925
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS CAPASSO | MUSEUM DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $129,808 |
| NADINE PRICE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| THOMAS DICONZA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN SPINELLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT GALLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HOLLY ELISSA BRUNO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL CANNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHALIFOUX ZEPHYR | TRUSTEE (RESIGNED IN FY25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA CLEMENTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DEMARCO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUISA FERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GALE HURD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT JOKELA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER LAYTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODERICK LEWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL LOPEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ACHLA MADAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MARSHALL | TRUSTEE (RESIGNED IN FY25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NADINE MARTEL | TRUSTEE (DECEASED IN FY25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN MCNAMARA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MCSHEEHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD NDI | TRUSTEE (RESIGNED IN FY25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELA RIVERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROETZER | TRUSTEE (DECEASED IN FY25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SYLVIA | TRUSTEE (RESIGNED IN FY25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANEIA THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ZARRELLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SALEM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA HODGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS CAPASSO | MUSEUM DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,000 |
| NADINE PRICE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| THOMAS DICONZA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN SPINELLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT GALLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HOLLY ELISSA BRUNO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL CANNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHALIFOUX ZEPHYR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA CLEMENTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DEMARCO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUISA FERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GALE HURD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT JOKELA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER LAYTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODERICK LEWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL LOPEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ACHLA MADAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MARSHALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NADINE MARTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN MCNAMARA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MCSHEEHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD NDI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELA RIVERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROETZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SYLVIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANEIA THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ZARRELLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SALEM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS CAPASSO | MUSEUM DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $126,396 |
| NADINE PRICE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS DICONZA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN SPINELLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT GALLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY ELISSA BRUNO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL CANNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA CLEMENTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DEMARCO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUISA FERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GALE SIMONDS HURD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT JOKELA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD LAPIDUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER LAYTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODERICK LEWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL LOPEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ACHLA MADAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN MCNAMARA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MCSHEEHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD NDI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELA RIVERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROETZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN CUNIO SALEM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANEIA THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NADINE MARTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SYLVIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 185 ELM ST, FITCHBURG, MA 01420-7503
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICHOLAS CAPASSO, 185 ELM STREET, FITCHBURG, MA 01420
- Signed the 990
- NICHOLAS CAPASSO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (978) 345-4207
- Website
- WWW.FITCHBURGARTMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM IS TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND LEARNING, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL-BEING OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN FITCHBURG, NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS, AND NEW ENGLAND. TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION, WE ORGANIZE EXHIBITIONS OF THE WORK OF NEW ENGLAND CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS AND ARTWORKS FROM OUR HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS, OFFER PROGRAMS FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES, SUPPORT PUBLIC ART PROJECTS, INVITE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND STIMULATE THE CREATIVE ECONOMY - ALL IN THE SPIRIT OF INCLUSIVITY.
Program accomplishments
- COLLECTION AND EXHIBITIONS: PRESERVE AND CARE FOR FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM'S PERMANENT ART COLLECTION; DISPLAY PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC; FEATURE EXHIBITIONS OF CONTEMPORARY NEW ENGLAND ARTISTS. / EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES IN THE GALLERIES; ARTIST AND CURATOR TALKS; PUBLIC AND SCHOOL GROUP TOURS; ART CLASSES; WORKSHOPS; AND TEACHER TRAINING. / COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENT: PARTNER WITH EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN A LIVABLE AND VIBRANT CITY AND REGION; COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES; CREATE ECONOMY INITIATIVES.Expenses $1,346,292 · revenue $135,235
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-6111758
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A510)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,859,623
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,789,809
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,378,081 | $2,154,265 | $25,859,623 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,645,952 | $2,089,209 | $24,647,159 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,528,643 | $1,888,158 | $23,572,182 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,920,400 | $1,983,077 | $22,486,019 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 04-6111758).
Questions about FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM is 04-6111758.
- Is FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM 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 FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NICHOLAS CAPASSO.
- Who are the officers and directors of FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,808 (NICHOLAS CAPASSO, MUSEUM DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,378,081, expenses of $2,154,265 and total assets of $25,859,623 at year end.
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