2024-11-25T13:25:43-05:00 2024-06-30 061218594 BUDWITZ & MEYERJACK PC 1122 HIGHLAND AVE CHESHIRE CT 064101654 990 2023-07-01 237417579 THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FOUNDATION AT STEAMBOAT DOCK INC CONN 8607678269 67 MAIN STREET ESSEX CT 06426 ELIZABETH KAESER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8607678269 2024-11-18 true false DAVID A PELLETIER CPA P00069654 2032721621 2024-11-25 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ELIZABETH KAESER 67 MAIN STREET ESSEX CT 06426 2422531 false X WWW.CTRIVERMUSEUM.ORG X 1974 CT THE CONNECTICUT RIVER MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO DEEPEN APPRECIATION OF THE RIVER'S HISTORY AND TO INSPIRE ITS STEWARDSHIP BY PROVIDING UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES. 11 11 38 40 31930 617535 573338 511769 501718 24244 217611 140771 161810 1294319 1454477 0 0 561308 659970 0 81465 717193 606422 1278501 1266392 15818 188085 7252697 7742535 148327 242435 7104370 7500100 X THE CONNECTICUT RIVER MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO DEEPEN APPRECIATION OF THE RIVER'S HISTORY AND TO INSPIRE ITS STEWARDSHIP BY PROVIDING UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES. false false 565569 80198 MUSEUM PROGRAMS THE CONNECTICUT RIVER MUSEUM IS SITUATED ON A RIVERFRONT PROPERTY IN ESSEX, CONNECTICUT UPON WHICH ARE THREE HISTORIC BUILDINGS HOUSING EXHIBITION GALLERIES, A RESEARCH LIBRARY, A MUSEUM SHOP, MEETING/EDUCATION PROGRAM SPACE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. ALONG OUR BULKHEAD RIVERFRONT ARE DOCKS TO WHICH ARE MOORED THREE VESSELS. WE SERVE A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE NUMBERING 31,000 IN 2024, BY PROVIDING UNIQUE PROGRAMS ON LAND, ONLINE AND ON THE WATER. THE MUSEUM OFFERS A ROBUST ARRAY OF EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INSPIRED BY OUR COLLECTION, THE RIVER'S STORIED HISTORY AND OUR LOCATION. INSIDE OUR HISTORIC MUSEUM BUILDING (BUILT IN 1878 AS A WAREHOUSE AND STORE SERVING THE STEAMBOAT TRADE BETWEEN HARTFORD AND NEW YORK UNTIL 1931) ARE TWO PERMANENT GALLERIES WHICH INCLUDE FINE ART, ARTIFACTS, AND INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS. ON THE FIRST FLOOR VISITORS ENJOY A WORKING REPLICA OF THE FIRST SUBMARINE, THE TURTLE, WHEREIN VISITORS MAY EXPERIENCE CLOSE QUARTERS AND THE IDEA OF BEING SUBMERGED. THE SECOND FLOOR EXPLORES THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND STEAMBOAT ERA. SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS ON OUR THIRD FLOOR EXPLORE MARITIME HISTORY, ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES, AND FINE ART ENGAGINGVISITORS OF ALL AGES.TELL STORIES ABOUT THE RIVER THAT MAY BE UNFAMILIAR BUT NONETHELESS ENGAGING FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES. IN 2024, THE MUSEUM CURATORED "GETTING THERE" WHICH EXPLORED NAVIGATION BEFORE GPS. WITH HANDS-ON ELEMENTS AND FINE-ART, THIS EXHIBITRECEIVED AN AWARD OF MERIT FROM THE CONNECTICUT LEAGUE OF MUSEUMS. OUTSIDE ON OUR LAWNS AND DOCKS, VISITORS MAY ATTEND NUMEROUS EVENTS SUCH AS THE BURNING OF THE SHIPS (REMEMBERING THE BRITISH RAID ON ESSEX IN 1814); CONQUER THE CURRENT (A 10 -MILE PADDLE RACE FROM HADDAM TO ESSEX); TREES IN THE RIGGING A TOWN-WIDE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION; AND, LIVE MUSICAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS SHANTIES AND SAILS AND THURSDAYS ON THE DOCK. THE MUSEUM IS STAFFED BY FULL-TIME AND PART- TIME PROFESSIONALS, PLUS SEASONAL BOAT CREW, AND IS GOVERNED BY UP TO 23 TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION UPWARDS OF 40 ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE DEDICATED SERVICE ACROSS A BROAD ARRAY OF NEEDED SKILLS. 232791 350993 WATERFRONT PROGRAMS: ON THE RIVER THE MUSEUM HAS A FIXED PIER AS WELL AS FLOATING DOCKS TO WHICH ARE MOORED THREE VESSELS: A 30-PASSENGER RECREATION OF ADRIAEN BLOCK'S 17TH CENTURY VESSEL OF TRADE AND EXPLORATION CALLED THE ONRUST; A 50-PASSENGER RESEARCH VESSEL CALLED RIVERQUEST; AND A 24'ALUMINUM WORK BOAT USED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING, ENVIROMENTAL STUDY AND WATERFRONT UTILITY. THE MUSEUM SECURED OWNERSHIP OF ONRUST IN 2021 AND PROVIDES NARRATED EXCURSIONS ON THE RIVER IN-SEASON. IN 2022, THE MUSEUM ACQUIRED RIVERQUEST WHICH OPERATES A FULL SUMMER SEASON OF NARRATED RIVER TRIPS AND A WINTER TRIP SCHEDULE FOR WATCHING AMERICAN BALD EAGLES AND OTHER BIRD LIFE. THE MUSEUM OFFERS SEVERAL THEMED CRUISES PER YEAR ONBOARD RIVERQUEST AND ONRUST FOR CELEBRATORY OCCASIONS SUCH AS MOTHER'S DAY, FATHER'S DAY, AND HALLOWEEN. OUR VESSELS ARE WELL-UTILIZED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEISURE AND LEARNING, HAVING SERVED ABOUT 10,000 PASSENGERS. 162507 70527 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS EDUCATION IS CENTRAL TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION. THE STORIES OF THE NATURAL CONNECTICUT RIVER AND THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIVED ON OR NEAR IT FOR MILLENNIA ARE TOLD NOT ONLY IN PERMANENT AND CHANGING GALLERY EXHIBITIONS BUT ALSO THROUGH ABUNDANT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. IN OUR MEETING SPACES WE HOST A YEAR-LONG SERIES OF LECTURES AND BOOK SIGNINGS ON TOPICS ACROSS A BROAD SPECTRUM, BUT WITH THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY AND RIVERS IN GENERAL AS A UNIFYING THEME. K-12 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE MAKE USE OF CURRICULUM ALIGNED WITH STATE AND NEXT GEN STANDARD THAT SUPPORT CLASSROOM TEACHING IN ART, HISTORY, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH AND SCIENCE. REGULAR PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WERE OFFERED MONTHLY AND DURING THE SCHOOL VACATIONS. THE MUSEUM ALSO SERVES STUDENTS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM, HOME SCHOOL FAMILES , AND OFFERS SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS AGED 5-12. CRM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALLOW UNDERSERVED STUDENT POPULATIONS TO ATTEND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT NO COST. ADULT PROGRAMMING CONSISTS OF TALKS, LECTURES, SYMPOSIA, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND TOURS; DOCENT-LED TOURS OF THE PERMENENT COLLECTIONS; SPECIALTY EXHIBITION TOURS; DOCENT-LED TOURS FOR ADULT/COLLEGE GROUPS; EXHIBITION OPENINGS AND MEMBER-ONLY PREVIEWS. 21063 91067 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THE MUSEUM CONDUCTS TWO MAJOR EVENTS EACH YEAR WHICH ARE IMAGINATIVELY CREATED AND MULTI-PURPOSED. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE CONNECTICUT RIVER FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED GENERALLLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES REQUIREMENTS FOR FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION EXIST. THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL RETURNS OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX FOR THE YEARS 2021,2022 AND 2023 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORIITIES FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED; ALL RETURNS FILED PRIOR TO 2020 ARE NOW CLOSED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 5 RIVERFARE 68006 68006 11592 MISTLETOE AND M 23061 23061 11007 1 6114 6114 850 97181 97181 23449 23449 73732 HERB CLARK TRUSTEE 6600 RENT false FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH VARIOUS MUSEUM PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FUNDRAISERS AND SPECIAL EVENTS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MUSEUM PROGRAMS THE CONNECTICUT RIVER MUSEUM IS SITUATED ON A RIVERFRONT PROPERTY IN ESSEX, CONNECTICUT UPON WHICH ARE THREE HISTORIC BUILDINGS HOUSING EXHIBITION GALLERIES, A RESEARCH LIBRARY, A MUSEUM SHOP, MEETING/EDUCATION PROGRAM SPACE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. ALONG OUR BULKHEAD RIVERFRONT ARE DOCKS TO WHICH ARE MOORED THREE VESSELS. WE SERVE A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE NUMBERING 31,000 IN 2024, BY PROVIDING UNIQUE PROGRAMS ON LAND, ONLINE AND ON THE WATER. THE MUSEUM OFFERS A ROBUST ARRAY OF EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INSPIRED BY OUR COLLECTION, THE RIVER'S STORIED HISTORY AND OUR LOCATION. INSIDE OUR HISTORIC MUSEUM BUILDING (BUILT IN 1878 AS A WAREHOUSE AND STORE SERVING THE STEAMBOAT TRADE BETWEEN HARTFORD AND NEW YORK UNTIL 1931) ARE TWO PERMANENT GALLERIES WHICH INCLUDE FINE ART, ARTIFACTS, AND INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS. ON THE FIRST FLOOR VISITORS ENJOY A WORKING REPLICA OF THE FIRST SUBMARINE, THE TURTLE, WHEREIN VISITORS MAY EXPERIENCE CLOSE QUARTERS AND THE IDEA OF BEING SUBMERGED. THE SECOND FLOOR EXPLORES THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND STEAMBOAT ERA. SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS ON OUR THIRD FLOOR EXPLORE MARITIME HISTORY, ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES, AND FINE ART ENGAGINGVISITORS OF ALL AGES.TELL STORIES ABOUT THE RIVER THAT MAY BE UNFAMILIAR BUT NONETHELESS ENGAGING FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES. IN 2024, THE MUSEUM CURATORED "GETTING THERE" WHICH EXPLORED NAVIGATION BEFORE GPS. WITH HANDS-ON ELEMENTS AND FINE-ART, THIS EXHIBITRECEIVED AN AWARD OF MERIT FROM THE CONNECTICUT LEAGUE OF MUSEUMS. OUTSIDE ON OUR LAWNS AND DOCKS, VISITORS MAY ATTEND NUMEROUS EVENTS SUCH AS THE BURNING OF THE SHIPS (REMEMBERING THE BRITISH RAID ON ESSEX IN 1814); CONQUER THE CURRENT (A 10 -MILE PADDLE RACE FROM HADDAM TO ESSEX); TREES IN THE RIGGING A TOWN-WIDE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION; AND, LIVE MUSICAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS SHANTIES AND SAILS AND THURSDAYS ON THE DOCK. THE MUSEUM IS STAFFED BY FULL-TIME AND PART- TIME PROFESSIONALS, PLUS SEASONAL BOAT CREW, AND IS GOVERNED BY UP TO 23 TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION UPWARDS OF 40 ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE DEDICATED SERVICE ACROSS A BROAD ARRAY OF NEEDED SKILLS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B WATERFRONT PROGRAMS: ON THE RIVER THE MUSEUM HAS A FIXED PIER AS WELL AS FLOATING DOCKS TO WHICH ARE MOORED THREE VESSELS: A 30-PASSENGER RECREATION OF ADRIAEN BLOCK'S 17TH CENTURY VESSEL OF TRADE AND EXPLORATION CALLED THE ONRUST; A 50-PASSENGER RESEARCH VESSEL CALLED RIVERQUEST; AND A 24'ALUMINUM WORK BOAT USED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING, ENVIROMENTAL STUDY AND WATERFRONT UTILITY. THE MUSEUM SECURED OWNERSHIP OF ONRUST IN 2021 AND PROVIDES NARRATED EXCURSIONS ON THE RIVER IN-SEASON. IN 2022, THE MUSEUM ACQUIRED RIVERQUEST WHICH OPERATES A FULL SUMMER SEASON OF NARRATED RIVER TRIPS AND A WINTER TRIP SCHEDULE FOR WATCHING AMERICAN BALD EAGLES AND OTHER BIRD LIFE. THE MUSEUM OFFERS SEVERAL THEMED CRUISES PER YEAR ONBOARD RIVERQUEST AND ONRUST FOR CELEBRATORY OCCASIONS SUCH AS MOTHER'S DAY, FATHER'S DAY, AND HALLOWEEN. OUR VESSELS ARE WELL-UTILIZED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEISURE AND LEARNING, HAVING SERVED ABOUT 10,000 PASSENGERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS EDUCATION IS CENTRAL TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION. THE STORIES OF THE NATURAL CONNECTICUT RIVER AND THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIVED ON OR NEAR IT FOR MILLENNIA ARE TOLD NOT ONLY IN PERMANENT AND CHANGING GALLERY EXHIBITIONS BUT ALSO THROUGH ABUNDANT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. IN OUR MEETING SPACES WE HOST A YEAR-LONG SERIES OF LECTURES AND BOOK SIGNINGS ON TOPICS ACROSS A BROAD SPECTRUM, BUT WITH THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY AND RIVERS IN GENERAL AS A UNIFYING THEME. K-12 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE MAKE USE OF CURRICULUM ALIGNED WITH STATE AND NEXT GEN STANDARD THAT SUPPORT CLASSROOM TEACHING IN ART, HISTORY, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH AND SCIENCE. REGULAR PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WERE OFFERED MONTHLY AND DURING THE SCHOOL VACATIONS. THE MUSEUM ALSO SERVES STUDENTS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM, HOME SCHOOL FAMILES , AND OFFERS SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS AGED 5-12. CRM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALLOW UNDERSERVED STUDENT POPULATIONS TO ATTEND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT NO COST. ADULT PROGRAMMING CONSISTS OF TALKS, LECTURES, SYMPOSIA, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND TOURS; DOCENT-LED TOURS OF THE PERMENENT COLLECTIONS; SPECIALTY EXHIBITION TOURS; DOCENT-LED TOURS FOR ADULT/COLLEGE GROUPS; EXHIBITION OPENINGS AND MEMBER-ONLY PREVIEWS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THE MUSEUM CONDUCTS TWO MAJOR EVENTS EACH YEAR WHICH ARE IMAGINATIVELY CREATED AND MULTI-PURPOSED. THESE EVENTS NOT ONLY BOLSTER FINANCIAL SUPPORT, BUT ALSO REINFORCE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND BUILD ON THE STRONG RELATIONSHIP THAT EXISTS BETWEEN THE MUSEUM AND OUR LOCAL AND WIDER COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONNECTICUT ACT 33-1055, THE CORPORATION SHALL BE A MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONSIST OF SUCH CLASSES WITH SUCH PRIVELEGES AND OBLIGATIONS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE AND SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTING THE PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION. DUES FOR EACH CLASS OF MEMBERS, IN THE AMOUNTS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SHALL BE PAYABLE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS, WHO ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THEM AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO MAKE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ENTITLED TO VOTE ON MATTER THAT MAY REQUIRE A VOTE OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ASSIGNED THE DUTY OF REVIEWING THE ANNUAL 990 TO ITS FINANCE COMMITTE/AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ANNUAL 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS ACCOUNTING FIRM WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COPIES OF THE COMPLETED RETURN ARE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. A VOTE IS TAKEN AT TRUSTEE MEETING TO APPROVE THE SUBMISSION OF THE RETURN TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS , OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ERQUIRES THE INDIVIDUAL TO ANSWER A SERIES OF QUESTIONS REGARDING TRANSACTIONS, EVENTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD LEAD TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ALSO REQUIRES THE INDIVIDUAL TO SIGN THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THAT RESPONSE TO THE QUESTIONS ARE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO SALARY SURVEYS THAT ARE OBTAINED FROM PROFESSIONAL MUSEUM ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY VOTES TO APPROVE ANY INCREASE IN COMPENSTAION PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINS SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION THAT HELPS THE BOARD DECIDE ON ANY COMPENSATION INCREASES FOR KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD WILL VOTE ON SALARY INCREASES ONLY AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE DIRECTORS TO ENSURE THAT ANY INCREASE WILL WORK WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THRU MAKING A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO WILL PROVIDE THE DOCUMENTS WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. 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