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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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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.,
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Elizabeth Stone President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Amanda Herman Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Gina Nortonsmith Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Sara Lennox Clerk/secretary | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Mary Beth Brooker Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Shara Denson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $141,934 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,193 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $144,481 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $5,151 |
Other employee benefits | $18,498 |
Payroll taxes | $27,740 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $8,654 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $16,725 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $28,685 |
Information technology | $9,944 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $40,706 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $74,948 |
Insurance | $16,546 |
All other expenses | $94,540 |
Total functional expenses | $628,552 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $13,358 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $26,602 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $597,765 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $7,676 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $15,803 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,374,584 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,273,073 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $213,470 |
Total assets | $3,522,331 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $88,125 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $250 |
Total liabilities | $88,375 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,201,913 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $232,043 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,522,331 |