Nonprofit · EIN 23-7376772
MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
Tax-exempt · NORWICH, VT 05055
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,202,193 | $3,592,209 | -$390,016 | $21,659,360 | $508,948 | $21,150,412 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,606,021 | $3,463,963 | $142,058 | $20,606,674 | $551,281 | $20,055,393 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,462,728 | $3,224,361 | $238,367 | $18,824,816 | $538,947 | $18,285,869 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $694,909
- of which government grants
- $140,740
- Program service revenue
- $1,513,029
- Investment income
- $516,611
- Net rental income
- $113,449
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $370,804
- Net income from fundraising events
- $130,765
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $231,814
- Other revenue
- $477,644
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $223,580
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,499,251
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,135,646
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,971
- Occupancy
- $83,271
- Travel
- $31,056
- Depreciation
- $653,436
- Program services (functional)
- $2,780,716
- Management and general (functional)
- $492,764
- Fundraising (functional)
- $318,729
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,606,674
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,659,360
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $508,948
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,150,412
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,709,566
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,207,090
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,343,204
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,807,208
- Gross receipts
- $3,467,796
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 67
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARA LITCHFIELD-KIMBER | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $182,182 | $39,790 |
| DELINDA DUPREE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE THRU 8/2025 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,107 | $19,139 |
| KATE NAUTIYAL BULTHUIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CREAGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY DESILVA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY EVANS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HUTCHINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRAV KAPADIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN KEILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LEIBLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEI PEI MA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI MAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MALENKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCDEVITT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MUNDY WILSON PIPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAPHAEL REZNEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STABLEFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JED STURMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN TINDALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG VAN CRITTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA WOLFFING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARA LITCHFIELD-KIMBER | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $165,847 | $33,927 |
| MICHAEL BETTMANN | CHAIR THROUGH SEPT 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE NAUTIYAL BULTHUIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CREAGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DELMONT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY DESILVA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY EVANS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HUTCHINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRAV KAPADIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN KEILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LEIBLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEI PEI MA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI MAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MALENKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCDEVITT | CHAIR AS OF SEPT 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MUNDY WILSON PIPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAPHAEL REZNEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STABLEFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER STEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JED STURMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE THOM | CORP PRES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN TINDALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG VAN CRITTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WELLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA WOLFFING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARA LITCHFIELD-KIMBER | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $179,438 | $17,649 |
| MICHAEL BETTMANN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CREAGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DELMONT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY DESILVA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HUTCHINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRAV KAPADIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN KEILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LEIBLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY LEVY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI MAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MCDEVITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MUNDY WILSON PIPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAPHAEL REZNEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET RIGHTMIRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STABLEFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER STEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JED STURMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE THOM | CORP PRES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN TINDALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WELLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 MONTSHIRE RD, NORWICH, VT 05055-9334
- In care of
- % DAVID GOUDY DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LARA LITCHFIELD-KIMBER, 1 MONTSHIRE ROAD, NORWICH, VT 05055
- Signed the 990
- LARA LITCHFIELD-KIMBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (802) 649-2200
- Website
- WWW.MONTSHIRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TSS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
MONTSHIRE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO FORGE AND EMPOWER A COMMUNITY OF LIFELONG LEARNERS THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- THE MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, INC OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES COVERING A BROAD RANGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND NATURAL HISTORY. MUSEUM EDUCATORS PRESENT PROGRAMS, COURSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS, FOR FAMILIES, AND FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. MUSEUM EDUCATORS ALSO PROVIDE A RANGE OF SCIENCE PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT ITS BI-STATE REGION.Expenses $1,330,899 · revenue $708,566
- THE MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, INC. IS A HANDS-ON MUSEUM, OFFERING DOZENS OF EXCITING EXHIBITS RELATING TO THE NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES, ECOLOGY, AND TECHNOLOGY. EXHIBITS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE MONTSHIRE'S 34,000 SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY AND OUTDOORS ON THE 100-ACRE MUSEUM GROUNDS.Expenses $1,385,222 · revenue $737,488
- THE MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, INC. OPERATES A RETAIL STORE AT ITS NORWICH, VERMONT LOCATION. THE STORE FEATURES EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL MERCHANDISE EMPHASIZING NATURE AND SCIENCE THEMES.Expenses $64,595 · revenue $300,405
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7376772
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,659,360
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,467,796
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,202,193 | $3,592,209 | $21,659,360 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,606,021 | $3,463,963 | $20,606,674 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,462,728 | $3,224,361 | $18,824,816 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,178,719 | $3,258,939 | $18,203,770 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 23-7376772).
Questions about MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
- What is the EIN of MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE is 23-7376772.
- Is MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 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 MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LARA LITCHFIELD-KIMBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $182,182 (LARA LITCHFIELD-KIMBER, EXEC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,202,193, expenses of $3,592,209 and total assets of $21,659,360 at year end.
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