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Nonprofit · EIN 06-6000563

MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART INC

Tax-exempt · MYSTIC, CT 06355

Financials

$1.4M$977K2023$1.3M$1M2024$1.3M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,298,117$1,295,469$2,648$5,760,485$52,123$5,708,362
December 31, 2024990$1,322,243$1,034,242$288,001$5,488,439$29,547$5,458,892
December 31, 2023990$1,380,936$977,433$403,503$5,074,728$39,130$5,035,598
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$171,935
Membership dues
$28,930
Program service revenue
$928,129
Investment income
$190,337
Net gain from sales of assets
$95,078
Other revenue
$7,716

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$193,911
Other salaries and wages
$419,739
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$659,293
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$48,885
Occupancy
$31,867
Depreciation
$42,499
Program services (functional)
$933,591
Management and general (functional)
$193,023
Fundraising (functional)
$168,855

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,488,439
Total assets, end of year
$5,760,485
Total liabilities, end of year
$52,123
Net assets, end of year
$5,708,362
Land, buildings and equipment
$493,727
Publicly traded securities
$4,452,663
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,032,658
Net assets with donor restrictions
$675,704
Gross receipts
$1,683,389
Employees
12
Volunteers
20
State of legal domicile
CT

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN FISHERExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$99,873
LINDA THACHER VISSCHERInterim Dir.
Officer
40$76,250
ALANA H RYDERExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$17,788
JANIE STANLEYDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHELE KIRKVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
LAURA HOPKINSDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID LABBEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAQUANNA SEBASTIANDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID LATTIZORIDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NANCY TAYLOR ROSSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
BRECK PERKINSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID SCHULZSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JONATHAN SHOCKLEYDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ABIGAIL PARKDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JUSTIN HEDDEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN FISHERExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$130,000
JANIE STANLEYDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MICHELE KIRKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY MARTINPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
WILLIAM COXDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAVID LABBEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID LATTIZORIDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NANCY TAYLOR ROSSDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BRECK PERKINSVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
DAVID SHULTZSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JONATHAN SHOCKLEYDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BILL HARGREAVESDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JUSTIN HEDDEDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN FISHERExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$130,000
ANN MARENAKOSDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JANIE STANLEYDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MICHELE KIRKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY MARTINPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
WILLIAM COXSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
DAVID LABBEDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GARON CAMASSARDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAVID LATTIZORIDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WILLIAM HARGREAVESDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BRECK PERKINSVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
DAVID SHULTZDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JONATHAN SHOCKLEYDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9 WATER ST, MYSTIC, CT 06355-2592
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NANCY TAYLOR ROSS, 9 Water Street, Mystic, CT 06355
Signed the 990
ALANA H RYDER, Executive Dir.
Phone
(860) 536-7601
Return prepared by
Doherty Beals & Banks PC

Mission

The Mystic Museum of Art is an educational non-profit, non-stock corporation. Its mission is to inspire creativity and critical dialogue by engaging the regional community in understanding, appreciation, and practice of visual art.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Education/Outreach: Provide broad based studio arts programming to the community at large. Also expand our reach with our studio arts programming through offsite literacy-based art education and exposure to the student population of New London County.
    Expenses $578,412 · revenue $277,101
  • Exhibitions: Maintain relevant exhibition programming to engage a broad audience.
    Expenses $314,947 · revenue $139,072
  • Parking Lot Operations: To lessen the burden of the town of Groton by allowing its parking facilities to be used to support community activities and economic development.
    Expenses $40,232 · revenue $511,956

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-6000563
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
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,760,485
Income (IRS master file)
$1,683,389

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,298,117$1,295,469$5,760,485XML
990December 2024$1,322,243$1,034,242$5,488,439XML
990December 2023$1,380,936$977,433$5,074,728XML
990December 2022$1,680,837$1,118,424$4,499,458IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 06-6000563).

Questions about MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART INC

What is the EIN of MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART INC is 06-6000563.
Is MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART 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 MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NANCY TAYLOR ROSS.
Who are the officers and directors of MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,873 (SUSAN FISHER, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,298,117, expenses of $1,295,469 and total assets of $5,760,485 at year end.

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