Nonprofit · EIN 06-0646673
HILL-STEAD MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · FARMINGTON, CT 06032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,183,628 | $1,903,967 | $279,661 | $11,734,116 | $214,055 | $11,520,061 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,168,161 | $1,885,612 | $282,549 | $10,893,742 | $214,616 | $10,679,126 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,893,334 | $1,833,400 | $59,934 | $10,319,857 | $168,402 | $10,151,455 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,516,699
- of which government grants
- $141,066
- Program service revenue
- $317,059
- Investment income
- $258,757
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $71,105
- Net income from fundraising events
- $72,897
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $18,216
- Other revenue
- $91,113
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $210,597
- Other salaries and wages
- $623,585
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $948,324
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,105
- Occupancy
- $161,254
- Travel
- $4,014
- Depreciation
- $236,500
- Program services (functional)
- $1,346,010
- Management and general (functional)
- $256,590
- Fundraising (functional)
- $301,367
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,893,742
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,734,116
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $214,055
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,520,061
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,988,585
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,462,135
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,170,420
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,349,641
- Gross receipts
- $2,954,506
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ANNA M SWINBOURNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & TRUST Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $147,912 | $8,556 |
| DANIEL FLYNN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 20.5 | $62,685 | $1,243 |
| NINA MAYHALL HAYES | COLONIAL DAMES TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE EDWARDS | INSTITUTIONAL HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN S MADSEN | INSTITUTIONAL HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK MUELLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH R GIANNI | BANK TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFEENA BACCHUS LEE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYLES R BROWN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHANDLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL M ENGLISH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANJANETTE FERRIS SENATUS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN S GOLDSTEIN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA EVERS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEY KERSEY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE C O'BRIEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM O'REILLY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHOFF | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE R TRUMBULL IV PHD | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE V SMITH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIE SENER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN CRONIN WHEAT | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXA BERK KING | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES W FANELLI | INSTITUTIONAL HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN RENEHAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARK SIDES | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LAVELL M L THOMPSON | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ANNA M SWINBOURNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $144,246 | $13,993 |
| DANIEL FLYNN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 20.5 | $58,480 | $592 |
| NINA MAYHALL HAYES | COLONIAL DAMES TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE EDWARDS | INSTITUTIONAL HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN S MADSEN | INSTITUTIONAL HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK MUELLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES W FANELLI | BANK TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFEENA BACCHUS LEE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYLES R BROWN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHANDLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL M ENGLISH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANJANETTE FERRIS SENATUS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN S GOLDSTEIN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA EVERS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEY KERSEY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE C O'BRIEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM O'REILLY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHOFF | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE R TRUMBULL IV PHD | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE V SMITH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIE SENER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN CRONIN WHEAT | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN RENEHAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SIDES | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVELL M L THOMPSON | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ANNA M SWINBOURNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $115,000 | $12,171 |
| DANIEL FLYNN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 20.5 | $54,416 | $0 |
| KATHERINE V SMITH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISELA A SENER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN CRONIN WHEAT | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MUELLER AIA | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA MAYHALL HAYES | COLONIAL DAMES TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES W FANELLI | BANK TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFEENA BACCHUS LEE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYLES R BROWN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHANDLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE EDWARDS | INSTITUTIONAL HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL M ENGLISH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANJANETTE FERRIS SENATUS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN S GOLDSTEIN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HAZELTON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEY KERSEY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN S MADSEN | INSTITUTIONAL HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE C O'BRIEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM O'REILLY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SIDES | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHOFF | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE R TRUMBULL IV PHD | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVELL M L THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN RENEHAN | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL C TRACY | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35 MOUNTAIN RD, FARMINGTON, CT 06032-2372
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DR ANNA M SWINBOURNE, 35 MOUNTAIN ROAD, FARMINGTON, CT 060322304
- Signed the 990
- DR ANNA M SWINBOURNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
- Phone
- (860) 677-4787
- Website
- WWW.HILLSTEAD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WHITTLESEY PC
Mission
HILL-STEAD MUSEUM (HSM), A NAT'L HISTORIC LANDMARK, SERVES DIVERSE AUDIENCES IN CT AND BEYOND AS A WELCOMING PLACE FOR LEARNING, REFLECTION AND ENJOYMENT.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND VISITOR SERVICESHILL-STEAD MUSEUM SERVES AS A DESTINATION FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES AND OFFERS NEARLY 7,000 PUBLIC TOURS EACH YEAR IN ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND GARDENS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURIES. SINCE OPENING TO THE PUBLIC IN 1947, OVER 1 MILLION VISITORS HAVE TOURED THE POPE-RIDDLE HOUSE, EXPLORED THE 152-ACRE GROUNDS, AND PARTICIPATED IN ART, LITERATURE, AND NATURE PROGRAMS. IN KEEPING WITH THE POPE-RIDDLE FAMILY'S ENJOYMENT OF CULTURAL PURSUITS, HSM OFFERED A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDING CONCERTS, EXHIBITIONS, CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES/PANELS, AND FESTIVALS.Expenses $672,280 · revenue $406,380
- COLLECTIONS AND CONSERVATIONHILL-STEAD'S 1901 COUNTRY HOME, CHARACTERZIED BY A 33,000 SQUARE FOOT, 36 ROOM INTERIOR AND WHITE CLAPBOARD EXTERIOR WITH MOUNT VERNON VERANDA, IS CONSIDERED "PERHAPS THE FINEST COLONIAL REVIVAL HOUSE AND MUSEUM IN THE UNITED STATES" (NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK REPORT). ESTABLISHED IN 1946 AS A CULTURAL RESOURCE FOR THE PUBLIC IN PERPETUITY, HSM IS ONE OF THE NATION'S FEW REMAINING REPRESENTATIONS OF EARLY 20TH-CENTURY COUNTRY PLACE ESTATES. HSM BOASTS FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST MASTERPIECES - FOUR BY CLAUDE MONET, THREE BY EDGAR DEGAS - AND NOTABLE WORKS BY EDOUARD MANET, MARY CASSATT, AND JAMES MCNEILL WHISTLER, AMONG OTHERS. COLLECTIONS INCLUDE 250 PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS, 290 CERAMICS, 400 PIECES OF FURNITURE, 3,300 BOOKS AND 16,000+ ARCHIVALExpenses $673,730
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 | 990 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
- 06-0646673
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,734,116
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,954,506
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,183,628 | $1,903,967 | $11,734,116 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,168,161 | $1,885,612 | $10,893,742 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,893,334 | $1,833,400 | $10,319,857 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,671,157 | $1,840,363 | $9,859,731 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about HILL-STEAD MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of HILL-STEAD MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HILL-STEAD MUSEUM is 06-0646673.
- Is HILL-STEAD MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to HILL-STEAD MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HILL-STEAD MUSEUM 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 HILL-STEAD MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HILL-STEAD MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HILL-STEAD MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DR ANNA M SWINBOURNE.
- Who are the officers and directors of HILL-STEAD MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,912 (DR ANNA M SWINBOURNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & TRUST).
- How much revenue does HILL-STEAD MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,183,628, expenses of $1,903,967 and total assets of $11,734,116 at year end.
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