CONCORD ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY D/B/A CONCORD MUSEUM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONCORD ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY D/B/A CONCORD MUSEUM

EIN 04-2104035 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)

What they do

THE CONCORD MUSEUM EDUCATES VISITORS of ALL AGES ABOUT THE HISTORY of CONCORD and ITS CONTINUING INFLUENCE ON AMERICAN POLITICAL, LITERARY and CULTURAL LIFE. THE MUSEUMS NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT COLLECTION SERVES AS A CATALYST for CHANGING EXHIBITIONS, EXTENDED CLASSROOM LEARNING, DYNAMIC PROGRAMS and PUBLICATIONS RELEVANT to AN EVER CHANGING WORLD. FOUNDED IN 1886, THE MUSEUM is A CENTER of CULTURAL ENJOYMENT for THE REGION and A GATEWAY to THE TOWN of CONCORD for VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

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Of every $100 spent, about $61.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

45.49%of revenue went to mission work61.0% of expenses · Program services

15.19%of revenue went to fundraising20.4% of expenses

$50.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.89%of revenue went to management and office costs18.6% of expenses

$8.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,341,950

Mission workProgram services$1,975,25745.49% of revenue61.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$603,02113.89% of revenue18.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$659,48215.19% of revenue20.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,104,19025.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,237,76074.57% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 61.0% mission · 18.6% management · 20.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.9% mission · 18.7% management · 23.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.3% mission · 19.6% management · 21.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 63.2% mission · 17.1% management · 19.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.7% mission · 18.0% management · 20.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.5% mission · 17.5% management · 21.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 59.3% mission · 21.3% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.49% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 51.9% mission · 25.6% management · 22.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,387,075

Expenses$3,237,760

Annual surplus $3,149,315 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,975,257 · 61.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$603,021 · 18.6% of expenses

Fundraising$659,482 · 20.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,387,075

Expenses$3,237,760

Assets$27,467,340

Income$6,489,910

Contributions$3,497,570

Mission work (program services)$1,975,257

Fundraising$659,482

Management and general$603,021

Executive compensation (total)$265,694

Stocks and bonds$9,905,163

Accounting fees$32,473

Investing fees$277

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LISA KRASSNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $202,020Base $197,289 · Other $4,731

ROBERT G RIPLEY JRDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER · 50 hrs/week $119,479

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

LISA KRASSNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROBERT G RIPLEY JRDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER

LAUREN HUYETTGOVERNOR

WILLIAM BECKLEANTREASURER

TRACEY BOLOTNICKSECRETARY

TARA CEDERHOLMGOVERNOR

SUSAN LYNCHGOVERNOR

SUE PARKERGOVERNOR

RYAN HANLEYGOVERNOR

ROBERT MUNROGOVERNOR

PHIL LOTANEGOVERNOR

PAT SINTONGOVERNOR

NANCY J BARNARDGOVERNOR

MELINDA SHUMWAYGOVERNOR

MATT BOGERGOVERNOR

MARYROSE SYKESSECRETARY

ANDREA MEYERSGOVERNOR

KAREN CROFF BATESGOVERNOR

JULIE KAHNGOVERNOR

JAMES R BURKEPRESIDENT

HOLLY SALEMYGOVERNOR

HOLLY DARZENGOVERNOR

GREG CREAMERGOVERNOR

G PERRY WUGOVERNOR

FRITZ FOLTSGOVERNOR

DENNIS BURNSVICE PRESIDENT

CLAIRE NELSONGOVERNOR

CHRIS DUGGANGOVERNOR

CAROL HRYNIEWICZGOVERNOR

ANTHONY TAKAZAWAGOVERNOR

ANNA WINTER RASMUSSENVICE PRESIDENT

ANDREW FEINBERGGOVERNOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1929
Location: 53 CAMBRIDGE TPKE, CONCORD, MA 01742-3701
County: Middlesex
In care of: WILLIAM R BECKLEAN
Primary officer: WILLIAM R BECKLEAN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@concordmuseum.org Phone(978) 369-9763

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOLLUS LYNCH LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)
IRS tax category: Museums