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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8096779

AVERY-COPP MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · GROTON, CT 06340

Financials

$169K$173K2023$261K$191K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AVERY-COPP MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$260,953$190,699$70,254$3,712,544$0$3,712,544
December 31, 2023990$168,977$173,174-$4,197$3,500,954$0$3,500,954
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$64,431
Program service revenue
$775
Investment income
$192,435
Net gain from sales of assets
$75,775
Net income from fundraising events
$3,312
Other revenue
$3,312

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$67,237
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$119,526
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,690
Occupancy
$20,266
Depreciation
$3,796
Program services (functional)
$167,899
Management and general (functional)
$22,800

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,500,954
Total assets, end of year
$3,712,544
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,712,544
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,532,766
Publicly traded securities
$2,127,280
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,712,544
Gross receipts
$792,591
Employees
6
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1800
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Leslie EvansExecutive Dir.
Officer
35$62,862$4,375
Shawn HoarPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Bruce AveryVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Elizabeth CarnesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Gerry KeelerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
George GauthierBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Andrew HalseyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sherry JenkinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Christy McElroyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Barbara NagyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen NeildBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ken McBrideDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Leslie EvansExecutive Dir.
Officer
35$60,754$5,250
Shawn HoarPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Bruce AveryVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Elizabeth CarnesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Gerry KeelerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
George GauthierBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Andrew HalseyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Sherry JenkinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Christy McElroyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Barbara NagyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen NeildBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
154 THAMES ST, GROTON, CT 06340-3631
In care of
% PRISCILLA A WELLS
Signed the 990
Leslie Evans, Executive Dir.
Phone
(860) 445-1637
Return prepared by
Doherty Beals & Banks PC

Mission

The Avery-Copp Museum celebrates, preserves, and documents the historic home, its collection, and the grounds belonging to the Avery and Copp families in Groton, Connecticut. Our purpose is to engage the public in learning about history of Groton through the study of domestic life as it was experienced in this house and the surrounding community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Guided tours of the museum, interpreting the history of this house and the surrounding community.CT Open House Day - a statewide initiative to highlight the historic & cultural resources of Connecticut.Harbor History Tours - on board the water taxi, sharing local history from a waterfront perspective.
    Expenses $167,899 · revenue $775

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8096779
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,712,544
Income (IRS master file)
$792,591

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$260,953$190,699$3,712,544XML
990December 2023$168,977$173,174$3,500,954XML
990December 2022$178,957$164,114$3,184,260IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 20-8096779).

Questions about AVERY-COPP MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of AVERY-COPP MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AVERY-COPP MUSEUM INC is 20-8096779.
Is AVERY-COPP MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to AVERY-COPP MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AVERY-COPP 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 AVERY-COPP MUSEUM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AVERY-COPP MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of AVERY-COPP MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,862 (Leslie Evans, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does AVERY-COPP MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $260,953, expenses of $190,699 and total assets of $3,712,544 at year end.

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