2025-11-06T11:30:45-08:00 2024-12-31 061209905 Maletta & Company 43 Enterprise Drive Bristol CT 06010 990 2024-01-01 222723433 THE BARNUM MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC BARN 2033311104 820 MAIN STREET BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 JOHN SWING CHIEF OPER. OFFICER 2025-11-06 true true MICHAEL A MALETTA CPA P00435529 8605826715 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z John Swing 820 MAIN STREET BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 3308965 false X WWW.BARNUM-MUSEUM.ORG X 1896 CT To operate the Barnum Museum and related gallery. 14 14 3 17 0 3726734 3303097 0 376 1527 -376 3728261 3303097 0 0 207705 320530 171803 263899 101946 249103 309651 741436 3418610 2561661 5738330 7685447 1138924 524380 4599406 7161067 Established in 1986 to operate the Barnum Museum and the related gallery. The Foundation's mission is to inspire curiosity, creativity, and confidence through instructive entertainment.THE MUSEUM IS A RELEVANT INSTITUTION OF LEARNING, COMMITTED TO INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND DEDICATED TO THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF P.T. BARNUM'S LEGACY AND HIS PLACE IN AMERICAN HISTORY. false false 313993 The cost of operating and restoring the Museum from damage due to multiple natural disasters, disrupting thousands of artifacts of the American visionary entrepreneur an entertainer, Phineas Taylor Barnum. 313993 true true false true false false true true false false true false false false false false true 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 20 0 true 3 false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false CT X Kathleen Maher 2033311104 820 Main Street Bridgeport CT 06604 Kathleen Maher Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 115691 0 21125 John Swing Chief Ops. Off. 40.00 0.00 X 93649 0 11628 Chris Dzwonkowski Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kelly F O'Donnell Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeri Ann Cook Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Elinor Biggs Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gregg Dancho Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann-Marie Degraffenreidt Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Dillner Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 George Estrada Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Betsy Golden Kellem Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Hawley Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Lohr Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom McCarthy Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Monck Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ramon Pons III Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 209340 32753 1 false false false Kronenberger and Sons Restoration LLC 174 Industrial Park Road Middletown CT 06457 construction & Restoratio 3477659 Antinozzi Associates PC 271 Fairfield Ave Bridgeport CT 06604 Architectural 177712 2 6964 3081439 214694 3303097 0 376 376 0 0 0 0 5000 6964 5868 -868 0 0 Other Revenue 900099 492 492 492 3303097 492 376 0 0 0 0 209340 133454 31192 44694 0 53733 34255 8006 11472 0 36506 23273 5439 7794 20951 13356 3122 4473 0 0 44985 44985 19250 19250 171803 171803 0 3367 300 164 2903 0 47041 19603 20872 6566 12268 12268 0 6087 3881 907 1299 2233 2233 0 1345 1345 22695 14468 3382 4845 0 0 23976 14412 4737 4827 DIGITAL CONTENT 46453 46453 MOVING AND STORAGE 15096 9624 2249 3223 Printing and Publications 3393 3393 MISCELLANEOUS 914 914 0 741436 313993 163544 263899 295209 76854 19987 0 627923 28391 0 0 0 0 0 13383 9168 7603858 32824 4780241 7571034 0 0 0 0 1587 0 5738330 7685447 896711 69067 25000 196276 383937 44350 46376 1587 1138924 524380 X 4530476 7092137 68930 68930 4599406 7161067 5738330 7685447 2561661 X false true X false false X 760319 657682 556629 3726734 3303097 9004461 0 0 760319 657682 556629 3726734 3303097 9004461 0 9004461 376 376 0 2053 1482 83679 1527 492 89233 9094070 0.99010 0.98550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false true 19250 false false 19250 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description The organization uses a contracted lobbyist firm to provide lobbying and advocacy services. Part IV - Additional Information X 3 3 1 false 30 false X X X false 14642 14642 18182 18182 7571034 7571034 7571034 3850767 541802 5868 547670 3303097 3303097 1289106 541802 5868 547670 741436 741436 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. THE ONLY CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS RELATED TO THE HISTORIC BUILDING AND LAND THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED ON AND IS INCLUDED WITHIN PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ANY EXPENSES ARE EITHER CAPITALIZED OR EXPENSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP. Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o The collections are owned by the City of Bridgeport. In accordance with the leasehold agreement between the Foundation and the City of Bridgeport, the Foundation is legally recognized and authorized as the primary overseer, steward, and manager of the Barnum Museum collection. This includes full custodial and fiduciary responsibility for all artifacts and archival materials under its care, including those owned by the City of Bridgeport and integrated into the overall collection. Under this authority, the Foundation is obligated to adhere to the professional standards and regulatory guidelines set forth by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), and other applicable federal, state, and municipal laws with respect to managing, documenting, preserving, and protecting the entire collection. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. THE COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF WORKS OF ART AND ITEMS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 direct fundraising expenses $5868 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S direct fundraising expenses $5868 X X X X X X X true Lynch Pinnacle Group Bethesda Metro Ctr Ste Bethesda MD 20814 search for contributors false 137251 James Cunneen 156 Concord Dr Madison CT 00644 mailing/events/networking false 34552 171803 CT Gala 11964 6964 5000 5000 868 11964 6964 5000 5000 868 5868 -868 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHERE THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO DISCLOSE ALL KNOWN CONFLICTS. ON AN ONGOING BASIS, BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS RELATED TO NEW TRANSACTIONS. IF ANY CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR DETERMINE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CONFLICT AND DECIDE WHETHER THE BOARD MEMBER IS DEEMED ACCEPTABLE TO VOTE ON SAID TRANSACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO ANNUALLY REVIEW ANDAPPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION, AND APPROVAL IS TIMELY DOCUMENTED. THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FROM SIMILAR AREA NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPENSATED INDIVIDUALS THAT MEET THE INTERNAL REVENUESERVICE DEFINITION OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IMMEDIATELY AND AT NO COST UPON REQUEST.