CONNECTICUT RIVER FOUNDATION AT STEAMBOAT DOCK INC

Financials

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

67 MAIN ST, ESSEX, CT 06426-1150

In care of

% JOAN MEEK

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

ELIZABETH KAESER, 67 MAIN STREET, ESSEX, CT 06426

Signed the 990

ELIZABETH KAESER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(860) 767-8269

Website

WWW.CTRIVERMUSEUM.ORG

Return prepared by

BUDWITZ & MEYERJACK PC

Mission

THE CONNECTICUT RIVER MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO DEEPEN APPRECIATION OF THE RIVER'S HISTORY AND TO INSPIRE ITS STEWARDSHIP BY PROVIDING UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES.

Program accomplishments

• MUSEUM PROGRAMS THE CONNECTICUT RIVER MUSEUM IS SITUATED ON A RIVERFRONT PROPERTY IN ESSEX, CONNECTICUT UPON WHICH ARE THREE HISTORIC BUILDINGS HOUSING EXHIBITION GALLERIES, A RESEARCH LIBRARY, A MUSEUM SHOP, MEETING/EDUCATION PROGRAM SPACE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. ALONG OUR BULKHEAD RIVERFRONT ARE DOCKS TO WHICH ARE MOORED THREE VESSELS. WE SERVE A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE NUMBERING 31,000 IN 2024, BY PROVIDING UNIQUE PROGRAMS ON LAND, ONLINE AND ON THE WATER. THE MUSEUM OFFERS A ROBUST ARRAY OF EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INSPIRED BY OUR COLLECTION, THE RIVER'S STORIED HISTORY AND OUR LOCATION. INSIDE OUR HISTORIC MUSEUM BUILDING (BUILT IN 1878 AS A WAREHOUSE AND STORE SERVING THE STEAMBOAT TRADE BETWEEN HARTFORD AND NEW YORK UNTIL 1931) ARE TWO PERMANENT GALLERIES WHICH INCLUDE FINE ART, ARTIFACTS, AND INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS. ON THE FIRST FLOOR VISITORS ENJOY A WORKING REPLICA OF THE FIRST SUBMARINE, THE TURTLE, WHEREIN VISITORS MAY EXPERIENCE CLOSE QUARTERS AND THE IDEA OF BEING SUBMERGED. THE SECOND FLOOR EXPLORES THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND STEAMBOAT ERA. SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS ON OUR THIRD FLOOR EXPLORE MARITIME HISTORY, ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES, AND FINE ART ENGAGINGVISITORS OF ALL AGES.TELL STORIES ABOUT THE RIVER THAT MAY BE UNFAMILIAR BUT NONETHELESS ENGAGING FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES. IN 2024, THE MUSEUM CURATORED "GETTING THERE" WHICH EXPLORED NAVIGATION BEFORE GPS. WITH HANDS-ON ELEMENTS AND FINE-ART, THIS EXHIBITRECEIVED AN AWARD OF MERIT FROM THE CONNECTICUT LEAGUE OF MUSEUMS. OUTSIDE ON OUR LAWNS AND DOCKS, VISITORS MAY ATTEND NUMEROUS EVENTS SUCH AS THE BURNING OF THE SHIPS (REMEMBERING THE BRITISH RAID ON ESSEX IN 1814); CONQUER THE CURRENT (A 10 -MILE PADDLE RACE FROM HADDAM TO ESSEX); TREES IN THE RIGGING A TOWN-WIDE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION; AND, LIVE MUSICAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS SHANTIES AND SAILS AND THURSDAYS ON THE DOCK. THE MUSEUM IS STAFFED BY FULL-TIME AND PART- TIME PROFESSIONALS, PLUS SEASONAL BOAT CREW, AND IS GOVERNED BY UP TO 23 TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION UPWARDS OF 40 ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE DEDICATED SERVICE ACROSS A BROAD ARRAY OF NEEDED SKILLS.
  Expenses $559,677 · revenue $74,797
• WATERFRONT PROGRAMS: ON THE RIVER THE MUSEUM HAS A FIXED PIER AS WELL AS FLOATING DOCKS TO WHICH ARE MOORED THREE VESSELS: A 30-PASSENGER RECREATION OF ADRIAEN BLOCK'S 17TH CENTURY VESSEL OF TRADE AND EXPLORATION CALLED THE ONRUST; A 50-PASSENGER RESEARCH VESSEL CALLED RIVERQUEST; AND A 24'ALUMINUM WORK BOAT USED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING, ENVIROMENTAL STUDY AND WATERFRONT UTILITY. THE MUSEUM SECURED OWNERSHIP OF ONRUST IN 2021 AND PROVIDES NARRATED EXCURSIONS ON THE RIVER IN-SEASON. IN 2022, THE MUSEUM ACQUIRED RIVERQUEST WHICH OPERATES A FULL SUMMER SEASON OF NARRATED RIVER TRIPS AND A WINTER TRIP SCHEDULE FOR WATCHING AMERICAN BALD EAGLES AND OTHER BIRD LIFE. THE MUSEUM OFFERS SEVERAL THEMED CRUISES PER YEAR ONBOARD RIVERQUEST AND ONRUST FOR CELEBRATORY OCCASIONS SUCH AS MOTHER'S DAY, FATHER'S DAY, AND HALLOWEEN. OUR VESSELS ARE WELL-UTILIZED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEISURE AND LEARNING, HAVING SERVED ABOUT 10,000 PASSENGERS.
  Expenses $315,497 · revenue $382,098
• EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS EDUCATION IS CENTRAL TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION. THE STORIES OF THE NATURAL CONNECTICUT RIVER AND THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIVED ON OR NEAR IT FOR MILLENNIA ARE TOLD NOT ONLY IN PERMANENT AND CHANGING GALLERY EXHIBITIONS BUT ALSO THROUGH ABUNDANT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. IN OUR MEETING SPACES WE HOST A YEAR-LONG SERIES OF LECTURES AND BOOK SIGNINGS ON TOPICS ACROSS A BROAD SPECTRUM, BUT WITH THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY AND RIVERS IN GENERAL AS A UNIFYING THEME. K-12 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE MAKE USE OF CURRICULUM ALIGNED WITH STATE AND NEXT GEN STANDARD THAT SUPPORT CLASSROOM TEACHING IN ART, HISTORY, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH AND SCIENCE. REGULAR PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WERE OFFERED MONTHLY AND DURING THE SCHOOL VACATIONS. THE MUSEUM ALSO SERVES STUDENTS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM, HOME SCHOOL FAMILES , AND OFFERS SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS AGED 5-12. CRM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALLOW UNDERSERVED STUDENT POPULATIONS TO ATTEND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT NO COST. ADULT PROGRAMMING CONSISTS OF TALKS, LECTURES, SYMPOSIA, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND TOURS; DOCENT-LED TOURS OF THE PERMENENT COLLECTIONS; SPECIALTY EXHIBITION TOURS; DOCENT-LED TOURS FOR ADULT/COLLEGE GROUPS; EXHIBITION OPENINGS AND MEMBER-ONLY PREVIEWS.
  Expenses $158,509 · revenue $103,055
• OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THE MUSEUM CONDUCTS TWO MAJOR EVENTS EACH YEAR WHICH ARE IMAGINATIVELY CREATED AND MULTI-PURPOSED. THESE EVENTS NOT ONLY BOLSTER FINANCIAL SUPPORT, BUT ALSO REINFORCE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND BUILD ON THE STRONG RELATIONSHIP THAT EXISTS BETWEEN THE MUSEUM AND OUR LOCAL AND WIDER COMMUNITY.
  Expenses $21,692 · revenue $97,226

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

23-7417579

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

1974

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Arts, culture and humanities (A540)

Assets (IRS master file)

$8,120,490

Income (IRS master file)

$2,391,941

Filing history

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 23-7417579).

Questions about CONNECTICUT RIVER FOUNDATION AT STEAMBOAT DOCK INC

What is the EIN of CONNECTICUT RIVER FOUNDATION AT STEAMBOAT DOCK INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTICUT RIVER FOUNDATION AT STEAMBOAT DOCK INC is 23-7417579.

Is CONNECTICUT RIVER FOUNDATION AT STEAMBOAT DOCK INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.

Are donations to CONNECTICUT RIVER FOUNDATION AT STEAMBOAT DOCK INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does CONNECTICUT RIVER FOUNDATION AT STEAMBOAT DOCK 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 CONNECTICUT RIVER FOUNDATION AT STEAMBOAT DOCK INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did CONNECTICUT RIVER FOUNDATION AT STEAMBOAT DOCK INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of CONNECTICUT RIVER FOUNDATION AT STEAMBOAT DOCK INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH KAESER.

Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTICUT RIVER FOUNDATION AT STEAMBOAT DOCK INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,284 (ELIZABETH KAESER, EXECUTIVE DI).

How much revenue does CONNECTICUT RIVER FOUNDATION AT STEAMBOAT DOCK INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,577,633, expenses of $1,464,748 and total assets of $8,120,490 at year end.

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