Nonprofit · EIN 54-2152883
NATIONAL SAILING HALL OF FAME MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · NEWPORT, RI 02840
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,312,972 | $2,081,165 | -$768,193 | $8,619,963 | $83,322 | $8,536,641 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,790,854 | $2,327,182 | $463,672 | $10,566,862 | $1,262,028 | $9,304,834 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $928,346
- Program service revenue
- $319,550
- Investment income
- $17,923
- Net rental income
- $82,716
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$37,173
- Other revenue
- $47,153
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $106,629
- Other salaries and wages
- $220,646
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $372,919
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $47,639
- Occupancy
- $120,281
- Travel
- $3,283
- Depreciation
- $880,110
- Program services (functional)
- $1,618,041
- Management and general (functional)
- $217,612
- Fundraising (functional)
- $245,512
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,566,862
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,619,963
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $83,322
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,536,641
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,085,039
- Publicly traded securities
- $865,005
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,746,470
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $790,171
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$30,798
- Gross receipts
- $1,442,969
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- RI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY HOUSEHOLDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $95,951 | $8,303 |
| GARY JOBSON | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WHIDDEN | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM STARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS OTOROWSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY COMFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE DANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW FREIDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELWELL DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GUBELMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE HAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE HILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPIKE LOBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON MARCHANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOROTY MOSKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL O'MALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCNEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN OTOROWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ART SENTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDY WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDS YELLOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BENZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY HELME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD NUGENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM RORKE LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH JEPSEN | DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER RUHSAM UNTIL 6302023 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $165,110 | $7,817 |
| ASHLEY HOUSEHOLDER START 712023 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,135 | $8,438 |
| GARY JOBSON | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WHIDDEN | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A HILTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS OTOROWSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA SNIDER ASKEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPIKE LOBDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BENZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON MARCHANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUS CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM RORKE LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET D COMFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH NUGENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES A DANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW FREIDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW S ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GERARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR SANTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES B GUBELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE HAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY HELME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDS YELLOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH JEPSEN | DIRECTOR, EX OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 365 THAMES ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-6603
- In care of
- % HEATHER RUHSAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS STARK, 365 THAMES STREET, NEWPORT, RI 02840
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS STARK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (401) 324-5761
- Website
- THESAILINGMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MULLEN SCORPIO & CERILLI
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION PRESERVES THE HISTORY OF SAILING AND ITS IMPACT ON AMERICAN CULTURE; HONORS THOSE WHO HAVE MADE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SPORT; DEMONSTRATES ITS VALUE FOR SCHOLASTIC AND LIFE SKILLS LEARNING; AND ENCOURAGES SAILING DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATION.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM: IN MARCH 2019, THE SAILING MUSEUM PURCHASED REAL ESTATE IN NEWPORT, RI TO CREATE A MUSEUM AND VENUE FOR ON-SITE LEARNING AND TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE - LONGSTANDING VISIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. IN MAY 2022, THE SAILING MUSEUM OPENED IT'S DOORS TO THE PUBLIC. IN THIS HISTORIC BUILDING, THE HERITAGE OF SAILING IS CELEBRATED, IT'S LEGENDS HONORED, AND NEW GENERATIONS OF SAILORS AND INNOVATORS CULTIVATED. THE MUSEUM IS A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE ACCESS POINT FOR ALL TO LEARN ABOUT THE SPORT OF SAILING THROUGH IMMERSIVE AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS.Expenses $919,115 · revenue $240,208
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INDUCTION: THE MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE AT THE SAILING MUSEUM PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH) PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE. 2023 SAW THE LAUNCH OF THE NESS PARTNERSHIP SERVING 6TH GRADE SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AT THE THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL IN NEWPORT. THIS PROGRAM CONTINUES.IN OCTOBER OF 2024 WE HOSTED THE 14TH ANNUAL INDUCTION TO THE HALL OF FAME. THE MUSEUM RECOGNIZES THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF U.S. SAILORS IN THREE CATEGORIES (SAILING, TECHNICAL, AND CONTRIBUTOR), AND LEVERAGES THESE ACHIEVEMENTS TO INSPIRE NEW GENERATIONS OF SAILORS. THE 2024 CEREMONY WAS HOSTED BY CHICAGO YACHT CLUB, INDUCTING 12 NEW MEMBERS INTO THE HALL OF FAME.Expenses $698,926 · revenue $79,642
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
- 54-2152883
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,619,963
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,442,969
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,312,972 | $2,081,165 | $8,619,963 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,790,854 | $2,327,182 | $10,566,862 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,401,815 | $2,024,820 | $11,548,014 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 54-2152883).
Questions about NATIONAL SAILING HALL OF FAME MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL SAILING HALL OF FAME MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SAILING HALL OF FAME MUSEUM INC is 54-2152883.
- Is NATIONAL SAILING HALL OF FAME MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to NATIONAL SAILING HALL OF FAME MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL SAILING HALL OF FAME MUSEUM 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 NATIONAL SAILING HALL OF FAME MUSEUM INC 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 NATIONAL SAILING HALL OF FAME MUSEUM INC 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 NATIONAL SAILING HALL OF FAME MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS STARK.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SAILING HALL OF FAME MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,951 (ASHLEY HOUSEHOLDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL SAILING HALL OF FAME MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,312,972, expenses of $2,081,165 and total assets of $8,619,963 at year end.
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