Historic Northampton Inc

Organization Overview

Historic Northampton Inc is located in Northampton, MA. The organization was established in 1941. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Historic Northampton Inc employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Historic Northampton 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 09/2023, Historic Northampton Inc generated $932.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $628.6k during the year ending 09/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE NORTHAMPTON'S PAST AND TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY (SEE SCHEDULE O) IN THE EXPLORATION OF OUR NATURAL, MATERIAL, AND SOCIAL HISTORY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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IN THE FINAL YEAR OF THE MULTI-YEAR PROJECT TO RESTORE, STABILIZE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THE CIRCA 1805 BARN, HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON COMPLETED THE RESTORATION OF THE BARN, THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO TIMBER-FRAMED ADDITIONS, AND THE INSTALLATION OF AN EXHIBITION OF ARTIFACTS IN THE BARN. COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDED MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS ON TIMBER-FRAMING, TWO TIMBER-FRAME-ADDITION BUILDING DAYS, TWO BARN PULLS, AND AN INAUGURAL BARN DANCE.


HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON WORKED WITH PLAYS IN PLACE OF FLORENCE, MA TO CREATE AND PRESENT TO THE PUBLIC TWELVE PERFORMANCES OF SITE-SPECIFIC THEATRICAL PLAYS. PULLING AT THE ROOTS: THREE PLAYS ABOUT NORTHAMPTON HISTORY MOVED THE AUDIENCE ACROSS THREE CENTURIES OF NORTHAMPTON HISTORY THROUGH THE LIVES OF THREE WOMEN AT TURNING POINTS IN THEIR LIVES. MARY BLISS PARSONS STRUGGLED WITH ACCUSATIONS OF WITCHCRAFT. ROSE, ENSLAVED BY JONATHAN EDWARDS, SELF-ADVOCATED FOR HER FREEDOM. AND LYDIA MARIA CHILD'S NEW OPPORTUNITY AS AN ANTI-SLAVERY NEWSPAPER EDITOR THREATENED HER MARRIAGE.


HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC EVENTS, PUBLIC TALKS, WALKING TOURS AND CONCERTS FROM OCTOBER 2022 TO SEPTEMBER 2023. THE MUSEUM CO-SPONSORED THE NORTHAMPTON EVENT OF THE STATEWIDE PROGRAM, READING FREDERICK DOUGLASS TOGETHER 2023. PUBLIC TALKS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING PRESENTATIONS: LYDIA MARIA CHILD (LYDIA MOLLAND); LIVE MUSIC IN AMERICA (STEVE WAKSMAN); LIVE MUSIC IN AND AROUND NORTHAMPTON (PANEL DISCUSSION); SLAVERY IN NORTHAMPTON, 1654 TO 1783 (EMMA WINTER ZEIG AND SHARA DENSON); RELIGION AND SLAVERY IN COLONIAL NEW ENGLAND (KEN MINKEMA); FROM NONOTUCK TO NORTHAMPTON: RECOVERING INDIGENOUS HISTORIES (MARGARET M. BRUCHAC); MAKING HISTORY MANIFEST: PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE ARCHIVES (WENDEL WHITE); A HISTORY OF WOMEN'S BASKETBALL AND NORTHAMPTON'S EARLY ROLE IN THE SPORT (RITA LIBERTI); BLACK BEARS IN NORTHAMPTON (DAVE WATTLES) AND CROWS & CONNECTICUT VALLEY'S CROW ROOST (PATTI STEINMAN). THE MUSEUM'S WALKING TOUR SERIES INCLUDED TOURS OF MAIN STREET, THE LOUDVILLE LEAD MINES, THE BRIDGE STREET CEMETERY, THE NORTHAMPTON MEADOWS, AND THE MINERAL HILLS AND FITZGERALD LAKE CONSERVATION AREAS. PUBLIC CONCERTS FEATURED THE FIDDLE ORCHESTRA OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS, LES BOULEVARDIERS, ZIKINA AND THE PIONEER VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.,


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Elizabeth Stone
President
$0
Amanda Herman
Vice President
$0
Gina Nortonsmith
Treasurer
$0
Sara Lennox
Clerk/secretary
$0
Mary Beth Brooker
Director
$0
Shara Denson
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$6,333
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $80,205
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$724,646
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$811,184
Total Program Service Revenue$43,505
Investment income $52,259
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $62
Net Rental Income $24,969
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 $931,979

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