Metropolitan Waterworks Museum Inc

Organization Overview

Metropolitan Waterworks Museum Inc is located in Chestnut Hill, MA. The organization was established in 1995. As of 12/2021, Metropolitan Waterworks Museum Inc employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Metropolitan Waterworks Museum Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Metropolitan Waterworks Museum Inc generated $535.0k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $540.2k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE MWM OWNS AND OPERATES THE WATERWORKS MUSEUM (THE "MUSEUM"), INCLUDING A COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM. THE MUSEUM IS A SINGLE CONDOMINIUM UNIT OF THE MUSEUM BUILDING CONDOMINIUM, ONE OF FOUR SEPARATE CONDOMINIUM BUILDING REGIMES ON THE SITE. THE FOUR BUILDINGS SHARE CERTAIN OPERATING RESPONSIBILITIES THROUGH AN ADMINISTRATIVE TRUST (THE WATERWORKS AT CHESTNUT HILL TRUST), AND THE COMPLEX IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WATERWORKS AT CHESTNUT HILL. THE SITE WAS PREVIOUSLY THE CHESTNUT HILL WATERWORKS, OWNED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, AND DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LDA. THREE OF THE FOUR BUILDINGS AND THE ADJACENT CHESTNUT HILL RESERVOIR ARE LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND THE ENTIRE SITE IS A DESIGNATED CITY OF BOSTON LANDMARK. THE MUSEUM HOUSES THREE HISTORIC STEAM PUMPING ENGINES INSTALLED BETWEEN 1894 AND 1921: THE ALLIS, THE WORTHINGTON, AND THE LEAVITT. AS REQUIRED UNDER THE LDA, MWM PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM AT NO FEE, AND TO THE COMMUNIT

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE MUSEUM HOUSES THREE HISTORIC STEAM PUMPING ENGINES INSTALLED BETWEEN 1894 AND 1921; THE ALLIS, THE WORTHINGTON, AND THE LEAVITT. THE MWM PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM AT NO FEE, AND TO THE COMMUNITY ROOM AT A MARGINAL COST RECOVERY CHARGE, BOTH IN PERPETUITY. ITS MISSION AS AN EDUCATIONAL NON-PROFIT IS TO PROMOTE LEARNING AT THE WATERWORKS MUSEUM, AS WELL AS PRESERVING THE MAGNIFICENT INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE BUILDING AND ENGINES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Eric Peterson
Executive Di
$75,000
Edward Berger
Treasurer
$0
Katherine Burton Jones
Chairman
$0
Martin Perlmutter
Vice Chairma
$0
Dennis Dewitt
Director
$0
Elaine C Pierce
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$460,828
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$460,828
Total Program Service Revenue$74,156
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $534,984

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Metropolitan Waterworks Museum Inc has recieved totaling $10,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation

Allston, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$10,000
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