Nonprofit · EIN 47-4702508
DISCOVERING AMISTAD
Tax-exempt · NEW HAVEN, CT 06511
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,178,778 | $1,048,674 | $130,104 | $1,287,147 | $67,187 | $1,219,960 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,233,866 | $946,744 | $287,122 | $1,934,942 | $845,086 | $1,089,856 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $750,135 | $826,151 | -$76,016 | $923,916 | $121,182 | $802,734 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,093,351
- of which government grants
- $1,037,442
- Program service revenue
- $81,353
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $4,074
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,704
- Other salaries and wages
- $407,152
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $638,170
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $13,458
- Travel
- $52,386
- Depreciation
- $88,314
- Program services (functional)
- $819,459
- Management and general (functional)
- $206,045
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,170
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,934,942
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,287,147
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $67,187
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,219,960
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,033,459
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,196,493
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,467
- Gross receipts
- $1,178,778
- Employees
- 11
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA MANN-AGNEW | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $103,581 | $4,219 |
| TROY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS D CARUSO JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAI PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR PENNY GADZINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS THURSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RORY CUMMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FRANCIS-BARNES EDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KING | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY WHIPPLE | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNY GREEN | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY HIGGINS-BIDDLE | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA MANN-AGNEW | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $100,723 |
| TROY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS D CARUSO JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAI PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV DR PENNY GADZINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS THURSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY WHIPPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY HIGGINS-BIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RORY CUMMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT KING | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KENNY GREEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN FRANCIS-BARNES EDD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA MANN-AGNEW | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $104,000 |
| STEPHEN ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS D CARUSO JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAI PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV DR PENNY GADZINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RORY CUMMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS THURSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY HIGGINS-BIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY WHIPPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN HOGEN | BOARD CO-CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ROBERT KING | BOARD CO-CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KENNY GREEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN FRANCIS-BARNES EDD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 475 LONG WHARF DR, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511-5902
- In care of
- % LEN MILLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAULA MANN-AGNEW, PO BOX 8061, NEW HAVEN, CT 06530
- Signed the 990
- PAULA MANN-AGNEW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (203) 975-8830
- Website
- DISCOVERINGAMISTAD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GUILMARTIN DIPIRO & SOKOLOWSKI LLC
Mission
DISCOVERING AMISTAD, INC. IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT WILL PROVIDE FULL-YEAR PROGRAMMING ON ITS TALL SHIP, THE AMISTAD, AS WELL AS IN CLASSROOMS AND AT HISTORIC SITES OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. IT WILL ENABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN CONNECTICUT AND THE REGION TO DISCOVER THE STORY OF THE AMISTAD AND ITS IMPACT ON CONNECTICUT AND THE NATION. IMPORTANTLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO DISCOVER THE RELEVANCE OF THE AMISTAD TO TODAY'S WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE FULL-YEAR PROGRAMMING ON ITS TALL SHIP, THE AMISTAD, IN CLASSROOMS, AND AT HISTORIC SITES OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. IT WILL ENABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN CONNECTICUT AND THE REGION TO DISCOVER THE STORY OF THE AMISTAD AND ITS IMPACT ON CONNECTICUT AND THE NATION. IMPORTANTLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO DISCOVER THE RELEVANCE OF THE AMISTAD IN TODAY'S WORLD.Expenses $819,459 · revenue $81,353
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
- 47-4702508
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,287,147
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,178,778
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,178,778 | $1,048,674 | $1,287,147 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,233,866 | $946,744 | $1,934,942 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $750,135 | $826,151 | $923,916 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $784,565 | $734,708 | $929,483 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-4702508).
Questions about DISCOVERING AMISTAD
- What is the EIN of DISCOVERING AMISTAD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVERING AMISTAD is 47-4702508.
- Is DISCOVERING AMISTAD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to DISCOVERING AMISTAD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISCOVERING AMISTAD 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 DISCOVERING AMISTAD 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 DISCOVERING AMISTAD 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 DISCOVERING AMISTAD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAULA MANN-AGNEW.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVERING AMISTAD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,581 (PAULA MANN-AGNEW, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does DISCOVERING AMISTAD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,178,778, expenses of $1,048,674 and total assets of $1,287,147 at year end.
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