Nonprofit · EIN 06-0952478
ELI WHITNEY MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · HAMDEN, CT 06517
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,410,959 | $1,526,648 | -$115,689 | $2,036,273 | $75,801 | $1,960,472 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,488,938 | $1,589,703 | -$100,765 | $2,141,502 | $65,341 | $2,076,161 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,524,613 | $1,477,601 | $47,012 | $2,214,925 | $37,999 | $2,176,926 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $231,790
- Program service revenue
- $1,055,028
- Investment income
- $22,430
- Royalties
- $50,000
- Net rental income
- $51,711
- Other revenue
- $101,711
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $972,713
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,118,921
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,211
- Accounting fees
- $7,600
- Travel
- $3,503
- Depreciation
- $56,654
- Program services (functional)
- $1,453,386
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,262
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,141,502
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,036,273
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $75,801
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,960,472
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,410,372
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,852,464
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $108,008
- Gross receipts
- $1,410,959
- Employees
- 156
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN PAXTON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $114,654 | $11,471 |
| AMY SUDMYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL VELAZQUEZ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY FAIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RICHARD LOGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BIANCHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEQUELLA COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIAM GRACE-FLOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HEISER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN KNIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA MAHLER-HAUG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAND METHOT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FRANK MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY MOROWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARRELL WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN PLATTUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN PAXTON | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,576 | $9,978 |
| DAVID LEWIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL VELAZQUEZ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY FAIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RICHARD LOGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BIANCHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEQUELLA COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA COSTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIAM GRACE-FLOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HEISER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX KLEINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN KNIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA MAHLER-HAUG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAND METHOT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FRANK MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY MOROWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SUDMYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN PLATTUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN PAXTON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $103,683 | $11,264 |
| DAVID LEWIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL VELAZQUEZ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| RAY FAIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JR LOGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BIANCHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| SEQUELLA COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DANA COSTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LIAM GRACE-FLOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HEISER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX KLEINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN KNIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA MAHLER-HAUG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAND METHOT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FRANK MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY MOROWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| A DOUGLAS STONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SUDMYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN PLATTUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 915 WHITNEY AVE, HAMDEN, CT 06517-4036
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RYAN PAXTON, 915 WHITNEY AVE, HAMDEN, CT 06517
- Signed the 990
- RYAN PAXTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (203) 777-1833
- Website
- WWW.ELIWHITNEY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLERMONT & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
THE ELI WHITNEY MUSEUM AND WORKSHOP IS AN EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND FAMILIES. WE COLLECT, INTERPRET AND TEACH EXPERIENCES THAT ARE THE ROOT OF DESIGN AND INVENTION.
Program accomplishments
- 1. CREATING EXPERIMENTAL BUILDING WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN, DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING OF PROGRAMS IN ART, ARCHITECTURE, HISTORY AND SCIENCE WHICH ENGAGE CHILDREN AGES 4-14 IN TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL ARTISANSHIP AND LEARNING. 2. CREATING EXPERIMENTAL BUILDING WORKSHOPS FOR CLASSROOM: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING PROGRAMS IN ART, ARCHITECTURE, HISTORY AND SCIENCE FOR CHILDREN IN CLASSROOMS FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL WHICH ADD A STUDIO, LABORATORY OR WORKSHOP LEVEL OF LEARNING TO CLASSROOM LEARNING. 3. CREATING EXPERIMENTAL BUILDING WORKSHOPS FOR THE COMMUNITY: DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING PROGRAMS IN ART, ARCHITECTURE, HISTORY AND SCIENCE WHICH ADD TO THE TOOLS THROUGH WHICH THEY ENGAGE.Expenses $1,453,386
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-0952478
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,036,273
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,410,959
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,410,959 | $1,526,648 | $2,036,273 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,488,938 | $1,589,703 | $2,141,502 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,524,613 | $1,477,601 | $2,214,925 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,308,847 | $1,287,271 | $2,182,493 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 06-0952478).
Questions about ELI WHITNEY MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of ELI WHITNEY MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELI WHITNEY MUSEUM INC is 06-0952478.
- Is ELI WHITNEY MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to ELI WHITNEY MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELI WHITNEY MUSEUM INC 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 ELI WHITNEY MUSEUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ELI WHITNEY MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ELI WHITNEY MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RYAN PAXTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELI WHITNEY MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,654 (RYAN PAXTON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does ELI WHITNEY MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,410,959, expenses of $1,526,648 and total assets of $2,036,273 at year end.
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