2024-10-09T12:46:09-07:00 2023-12-31 061392255 KING KING & ASSOCIATES CPAS 170 HOLABIRD AVE WINSTED CT 06098 990 2023-01-01 060725798 TORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY TORR 8604828260 192 MAIN STREET TORRINGTON CT 06790 Mark McEachern Executive Direc 2024-10-09 true true Robert E King CPA P00083643 8603790215 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Mark McEachern 192 MAIN STREET TORRINGTON CT 06790 510653 false X www.torringtonhistoricalsociety.org X 1944 CT The purpose of the Torrington Historical Society is to discover, procure and preserve whatever may relate to civil, military, literary and ecclesiastical history and biography in general, and especially with reference to the Town of Torrington, Connecticut. 11 11 9 40 0 383883 400010 6394 2790 109998 96385 13136 6898 513411 506083 0 0 243528 260115 0 18543 174774 193521 418302 453636 95109 52447 5563929 5710657 7745 5925 5556184 5704732 The purpose of the Torrington Historical Society is to discover, procure and preserve whatever may relate to civil, military, literary and ecclesiastical history and biography in general, and especially with reference to the Town of Torrington, Connecticut. false false 310785 2790 Acquire and maintain operating assets of museum 310785 true true false false false false false true false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 true false false false true true false true true false false true true true true false true true true false X X Roberta Janco 8604828260 192 Main Street Torrington CT 06790 Mark McEachern Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 43575 0 1252 Susan Cook Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Janco Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Thibault Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dwight Keeney Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Greg Mele Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Roraback Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Wall Jr Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Temkin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Deirdre DiCara Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Marc Trivella President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 43575 1252 0 false false false 0 29035 25400 345575 400010 Exhibits/Program/Research 712120 2790 2790 2790 109572 109572 0 0 2600 2600 2600 2600 -13187 -13187 -13187 -13187 4681 4544 137 137 0 298 26 272 272 Miscellaneous Receipts 900099 3889 3889 3889 506083 -10397 116470 0 0 0 0 44827 26896 15689 2242 0 178259 111392 62391 4476 3588 2250 1256 82 14818 9187 5186 445 18623 11546 6518 559 0 0 0 0 0 9655 9655 7870 787 7083 0 2881 1441 1440 0 0 26067 19550 5735 782 183 183 0 0 0 0 28234 26337 1897 17668 15371 2297 Maintenance 54014 54014 Conservation & Restoration 19564 19564 SPECIAL EVENTS 6507 6507 Equipment 4095 3563 532 16783 8887 4446 3450 453636 310785 124308 18543 177056 212637 214884 241989 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 936640 479700 456950 456940 3713722 3648626 298797 451221 0 0 702520 699244 5563929 5710657 7745 5925 7745 5925 X 4319420 4438645 1236764 1266087 5556184 5704732 5563929 5710657 X 52447 103545 -7444 X true X false true false X 316401 353852 308903 383883 400010 1763049 0 0 316401 353852 308903 383883 400010 1763049 1040623 722426 72354 74488 74070 91394 109572 421878 0 7836 6239 12387 24988 14232 65682 2250609 23419 0.32100 0.32580 X Current Year Facts and Circumstances: Facts and Circumstances TestThe Torrington Historical Society is an organization of the type that is typically supported by the public. For example, the Torrington Historical Society operates a history museum, a house museum and a research library. Our varied programs include: exhibits, tours, historical research, and publications that serve the public in many ways. We, in turn, receive public support in a variety of ways including memberships, annual giving, donations, bequests, governmental grants and public foundation grants.Ten percent limitation:The organizations level of public support has been above 33 and 1/3 percent for many years. However, during 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 our level of public support fell slightly below that threshold and was 27.91% for 2019, 30.15% for 2020, 31.94% for 2021, 32.58% for 2022, and 32.10% for 2023. These percentages are well above the 10% threshold of public support to meet the Facts and Circumstances Test. Attraction of Public Support:The organization has staff and volunteers who are organized to attract public support. A membership committee works to attract new members and the annual membership drive maintains our annual membership level around 500 individuals. In addition to the annual membership drive, staff members organize an annual, year-end giving campaign. Both of these efforts net significant public support. The organization also has annual fundraising events for the general public and staff members regularly submit grant proposals to governmental agencies and public foundations with a high level of success. Percentage of financial support:The organizations percentage of financial support from the general public is somewhat depressed by the fact that about 20% of annual income comes from the organizations endowment fund. This endowment fund was created with donations and bequests from dozens of unrelated individuals who are classed as the general public. Sources of support:Typically on average the organization received membership support from over 500 individual gigts; donors to the annual appeal; unsolicited donations; corporate gifts; governmental grants and public foundation grants. In addition various individuals contributed objects and archival materials to the museums collections. Availability of public facilities and public participation:1)The organization operates a house museum and adjoining history museum that are open to the public for 9 months of the year. The museums library and archives are open to the public year round for in-person visits or on-line inquiries. 2) The organization provides educational lecture programs for the general public, school programs and opens its archives to anyone conducting historical research. The organization also publishes scholarly books, pamphlets and documentaries that are utilized by the general public. 3) The organization maintains a variety of educational initiatives and employs an education specialist to fulfill its educational mission Additional factors for membership organizations:1)The organizations membership committee and staff led membership initiatives are designed to enroll a large cross-section of the community as members of the organization. 2) Annual membership dues start at $20 for individual seniors and $25 for other individuals. This is an affordable membership rate for our demographics. 3) The institutions educational programs and exhibits cover a variety of historical topics that hold a broad public interest. Prior Year Facts and Circumstances: Facts and Circumstances TestThe Torrington Historical Society is an organization of the type that is typically supported by the public. For example, the Torrington Historical Society operates a history museum, a house museum and a research library. Our varied programs include: exhibits, tours, historical research, and publications that serve the public in many ways. We, in turn, receive public support in a variety of ways including memberships, annual giving, donations, bequests, governmental grants and public foundation grants.Ten percent limitation:The organizations level of public support has been above 33 and 1/3 percent for many years. However, during 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 our level of public support fell slightly below that threshold and was 32.38% for 2018 and 27.91% for 2019, 30.15% for 2020, 31.94% for 2021, and 32.58% for 2022. These percentages are well above the 10% threshold of public support to meet the Facts and Circumstances Test. Attraction of Public Support:The organization has staff and volunteers who are organized to attract public support. A membership committee works to attract new members and the annual membership drive maintains our annual membership level around 500 individuals. In addition to the annual membership drive, staff members organize an annual, year-end giving campaign. Both of these efforts net significant public support. The organization also has annual fundraising events for the general public and staff members regularly submit grant proposals to governmental agencies and public foundations with a high level of success. Percentage of financial support:The organizations percentage of financial support from the general public is somewhat depressed by the fact that about 20% of annual income comes from the organizations endowment fund. This endowment fund was created with donations and bequests from dozens of unrelated individuals who are classed as the general public. Sources of support:During 2020 the organization received membership support from 511 individuals; 192 donors to the annual appeal; 45 unsolicited donations; 32 corporate gifts; 2 governmental grants and 4 public foundation grants. In addition 34 individuals contributed objects and archival materials the museums collections. Availability of public facilities and public participation:1)The organization operates a house museum and adjoining history museum that are open to the public for 9 months of the year. The museums library and archives are open to the public year round for in-person visits or on-line inquiries. 2) The organization provides educational lecture programs for the general public, school programs and opens its archives to anyone conducting historical research. The organization also publishes scholarly books, pamphlets and documentaries that are utilized by the general public. 3) The organization maintains a variety of educational initiatives and employs an education specialist to fulfill its educational mission Additional factors for membership organizations:1)The organizations membership committee and staff led membership initiatives are designed to enroll a large cross-section of the community as members of the organization. 2) Annual membership dues start at $20 for individual seniors and $25 for other individuals. This is an affordable membership rate for our demographics. 3) The institutions educational programs and exhibits cover a variety of historical topics that hold a broad public interest. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X false 4136646 2078 216680 115122 4240282 4358164 923 -120144 102298 4136645 3607438 723 826153 76150 4358164 3344932 7275 345153 89922 3607438 2853132 37609 536538 82347 3344932 0.85030 0.11150 0.03820 false false false 672268 234718 437550 35500 23581 11919 228872 221401 7471 456940 451221 Beneficial interest in Perpetual Trust 631153 699244 Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o Collections:The Torrington Historical Society maintains two collections: a collection of Torrington history and the Hotchkiss-Fyler collection. The collection of Torrington history includes the John H. Thompson Library and Archives as well as a large number of social, cultural and industrial artifacts. Although the majority of the collection is currently in storage, archival materials and artifacts are frequently studied by researchers and are often loaned for exhibits. In contrast, the majority of the Hotchkiss-Fyler collection is on display in the Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum. This house museum contains a complete collection of family furnishings with an emphasis on fine and decorative arts. The Society employs a curator to ensure that the collection is protected and preserved. It is the policy of the Society that proceeds from the sale of any collection items are to be used for the purchase or care of collections. During the Current year the Society received gifts of 25 objects for the permanent (local history) collection. No collection items were purchased by the Society in the current year. There were no deaccessions in 2022. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. The Society maintains two collections: a collection of Torrington history and the Hotchkiss-Fyler collection. The collection of Torrington history includes the John H Thompson Library and Archives as well as a large number of social, cultural and industrial exhibits. These items are frequently studied by researchers and are often loaned for exhibits. The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum contains a collection of family furnishings with an emphasis on fine and decorative arts. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Endowment funds provide income to be used and expended for the maintenance and upkeep of the property and contents on Main Street, Torrington, Connecticut originally owned by Gertrude Hotchkiss. The Society maintains two collections: a collection of Torrington history and the Hotchkiss-Fyler collection. The collection of Torrington history includes the John H Thompson Library and Archives as well as a large number of social, cultural and industrial exhibits. These items are frequently studied by researchers and are often loaned for exhibits. The Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum contains a collection of family furnishings with an emphasis on fine and decorative arts. Roberta Janco SpouseofDirector 11939 Salary false Gail Kruppa SpouseofExecdir. 76256 Salary false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 President and bookkeeper are marriedExecutive Director and Curator are married. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 MEMBERS Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board reviews Form 990 before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflicts noted are disclosed at Board meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b PAYROLL IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND COMPARED TO THE NEW ENGLAND MUSEUM ASSOCIATION SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEY. FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES PAYROLL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE AND ARE SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST. (MOST REQUESTS COME FROM OTHER MUSEUMS) Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Change in value of Beneficial Interest = -$2978 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Purchase of Collection Items = -$4466