2025-08-06T15:27:48-04:00 2024-09-30 042666565 John M Monticone CPA 5 High Street Suite 207 Medford MA 02155 990 2023-10-01 042299931 THE GIBSON SOCIETY INC GIBS 137 BEACON STREET Boston MA 02116 SAMUEL H DUNCAN TREASURER 6172676338 2025-08-15 true true John M Monticone CPA P01257043 7813950024 2025-08-06 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THE GIBSON HOUSE MUSEUM SAMUEL H DUNCAN 310289 false X www.thegibsonhouse.org X 1936 MA The mission of The Gibson House Museum is to serve as the primary resource for understanding and interpreting life in Bostons Back Bay. The museum accomplishes this by preserving the row house and its collections; exhibiting and interpreting the house... 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(continued Schedule O) false false 294517 39783 Preservation and restoration of the interior and exterior of the Gibson House as well as educating the public on victorian urban life through guide tours. 294517 true true false false false false false true false true true true false false false true false false false false false false false 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 true 0 0 true 15 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MA X X THE ORGANIZATION 6172676338 137 BEACON STREET Boston MA 02116 X LORIE K KOMLYN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE ADAMS-DOOLITTLE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BENNETT DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARTER C JACKSON DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANNAH LEE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY MILES DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE B WINTER DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL P ERICKSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLAYTON McCLESKEY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANET DRACKSDORF DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE BLOMBACH DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES DUFFLY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID R HOCKER DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN S GLASSMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN THOMAS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RUTH ANN KUPFER PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMUEL H DUNCAN TREASURER 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN ASHBROOK SECRETARY 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 3329 23344 91700 112698 231071 AdmissionsTours 900099 39783 39783 39783 22554 22554 15543 23344 8483 7060 7060 Miscellaneous 900099 1338 1338 1338 301806 41121 0 29614 90803 69212 14864 6727 7492 5711 1226 555 3500 3500 2632 1974 658 3184 2388 796 34962 34962 8451 6338 2113 Program Expenses-Restoration 156802 156802 Repairs and Maintenance 9534 9534 Utilities 3307 2480 827 Supplies 6821 5116 1705 327488 294517 25689 7282 19843 38082 838997 363048 510911 475949 675156 809582 1205910 1323613 0 0 X 996446 1041105 209464 282508 1205910 1323613 1205910 1323613 -25682 143385 0 X false false false X 42529 166290 103622 126933 231071 670445 42529 166290 103622 126933 231071 670445 71178 599267 12421 83527 51570 20538 22554 190610 7527 6117 605 160 1338 15747 876802 0.68350 0.63070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 93795 44938 23053 515 161271 61373 25000 7422 93795 12812 50144 1583 61373 12812 12812 false false 814693 338744 475949 24304 24304 475949 Other Marketable Securities 809582 F 809582 X Collections descriptions (Part III, line 4) Preservation of the Gibson House and its artifacts as well as educating the public on victorian urban life. Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4) Curator Endowment: It is funded by donations specifically raised to secure the long-term compensation of the curator. This endowment ensures the continuity and stability of the curator role, underscoring the museums commitment to curatorial excellence. Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) The Organization has evaluated the tax positions taken on returns for open years and those expected to be taken on returns for the year ended September 30, 2023. It is Managements belief that such tax positions are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. Accordingly, no liability for uncertain tax positions is reflected in these financial statements. Returns for tax years beginning with those filed for the year ended September 30, 2022 are open to examination. Benefit Tea 26061 15694 10367 8483 Raffle 5176 5176 1 7650 7650 38887 23344 15543 8483 8483 7060 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 The Organization is governed by the Board of Directors. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The annual form 990 is prepared by the independent certified public accountant, reviewed by the Finance Committee and signed by the President. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The organization has established a policy that requires each new key employee, officer or director to review a copy of the Policy on Conflicts of Interest and Disclosure of Certain Interests and to acknowledge in writing that he or she has done so. Additionally, each key employee, officer or director, annually complete a disclusure form identifying any relationships, positions or cirsumstances in which the employee is involved that he or she believes could contribute to a conflict of interest arising. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The salary of the Museum Administrator, who fulfills many duties akin to those of an Executive Director, is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors during the annual budget process. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III (continued from Form 990, page 2, Part III, Line 1)...in its urban context to provide education and enjoyment to the broadest possible audience; promoting knowledge of Back Bay history and material culture.