Nonprofit · EIN 22-2570380
LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM AT BASIN HARBOR INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · VERGENNES, VT 05491
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,432,765 | $2,001,341 | $431,424 | $5,940,124 | $310,862 | $5,629,262 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,746,686 | $1,959,505 | -$212,819 | $5,213,745 | $276,926 | $4,936,819 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,625,926 | $1,706,869 | -$80,943 | $5,186,790 | $383,058 | $4,803,732 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,007,694
- of which government grants
- $720,016
- Membership dues
- $27,914
- Program service revenue
- $302,337
- Investment income
- $105,381
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,072
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $17,353
- Other revenue
- $17,353
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,106
- Other salaries and wages
- $830,463
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,109,266
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $76,653
- Occupancy
- $38,756
- Travel
- $60,247
- Depreciation
- $154,147
- Program services (functional)
- $1,131,496
- Management and general (functional)
- $708,116
- Fundraising (functional)
- $161,729
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,213,745
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,940,124
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $310,862
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,629,262
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,095,671
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,379,465
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,409,369
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,219,893
- Gross receipts
- $2,556,962
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- VT
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER SABICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $106 |
| SCOTT HARDY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED MCGUIRE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK KOSTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HODSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H BEACH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY CHAUCER | DIRECTOR / INSTRUCTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DYER JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH ST PIERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY RAPHAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIEF DON STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES E BUSH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER CARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER SABICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 05/23) Officer | 40 | $77,219 |
| LAUREN ROSS | INTERIM CO-EXEC. DIR. (05/23 -11/23) Officer | 40 | $72,332 |
| SUSAN MCCLURE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TERM 04/23) Officer | 40 | $33,939 |
| SCOTT HARDY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ED MCGUIRE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK KOSTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIM HODSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT H BEACH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY CHAUCER | DIRECTOR / INSTRUCTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DYER JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH LANGSDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY RAPHAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIGUEL FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIEF DON STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN MCCLURE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $100,624 |
| SCOTT HARDY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ED MCGUIRE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| FRANK KOSTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TIM HODSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H BEACH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HARRY CHAUCER | DIRECTOR / INSTRUCTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFFRY GLASSBERG | DIRECTOR (TERM 2022) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AMY JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DYER JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HANNAH LANGSDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WENDY LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ADAM POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STACY RAPHAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EDWARK SCHINIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR (START 2022) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE PARKER | DIRECTOR (START 2022) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHIEF DON STEVENS | DIRECTOR (START 2022) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4472 BASIN HARBOR RD, VERGENNES, VT 05491-9192
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER SABICK, 4472 BASIN HARBOR ROAD, VERGENNES, VT 05491
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER SABICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (802) 475-2022
- Website
- WWW.LCMM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO
Mission
TO PRESERVE AND SHARE THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN REGION BY CONNECTING ALL PEOPLE WITH THE LAKE, INSPIRING THEM TO LEARN FROM THE PAST, BUILD TOGETHER IN THE PRESENT, AND CREATE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL OPERATION OF THE MUSEUM INCLUDING COURSES, GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, VIRTUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, DIGITAL EDUCATION THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE, RESEARCH, AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING. FOR THE 2024 SEASON, OVER 10,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE MUSEUM IN-PERSON AND FREE OF CHARGE WHILE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS EXPLORED LCMM'S DIGITAL PROGRAMMING.Expenses $289,314 · revenue $18,135
- VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING CHAMPLAIN DISCOVERY & LONGBOATS THAT TEACH BOAT BUILDING, NAVIGATION, HISTORY AND ECOLOGY TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE VARIOUS NAUTICAL-RELATED COURSES, SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND SUMMER CAMPS.Expenses $545,219 · revenue $159,092
- VARIOUS ARCHAEOLOGY PROJECTS, INCLUDING RESEARCHING, DOCUMENTING, PROTECTING, AND MAKING ACCESSIBLE LAKE CHAMPLAIN'S UNDERWATER CULTURAL RESOURCES. THIS WORK MAKES POSSIBLE THE CONSERVATION AND PRESENTATION OF OVER 300 SHIPWRECKS IN THE LAKE AND 10,000 OBJECTS AND ARCHIVES IN THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION.Expenses $296,963 · revenue $142,463
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2570380
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,940,124
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,556,962
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,432,765 | $2,001,341 | $5,940,124 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,746,686 | $1,959,505 | $5,213,745 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,625,926 | $1,706,869 | $5,186,790 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 22-2570380).
Questions about LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM AT BASIN HARBOR INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM AT BASIN HARBOR INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM AT BASIN HARBOR INCORPORATED is 22-2570380.
- Is LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM AT BASIN HARBOR INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM AT BASIN HARBOR INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM AT BASIN HARBOR INCORPORATED 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 LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM AT BASIN HARBOR INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM AT BASIN HARBOR INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM AT BASIN HARBOR INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER SABICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM AT BASIN HARBOR INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (CHRISTOPHER SABICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM AT BASIN HARBOR INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,432,765, expenses of $2,001,341 and total assets of $5,940,124 at year end.
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