THE HORACE BUSHNELL MEMORIAL HALL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HORACE BUSHNELL MEMORIAL HALL

EIN 06-0662112 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)

What they do

to PROVIDE A CENTER for THE BENEFIT of THE PUBLIC IN EDUCATIONAL and CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, and to ENCOURAGE PUBLIC APPRECIATION of MUSIC, ART, SCIENCE, and ALL BENEVOLENT, RELIGIOUS and OTHER PUBLIC ACTIVITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.24%of revenue went to mission work76.8% of expenses · Program services

8.86%of revenue went to fundraising9.7% of expenses

$91.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.41%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses

$2.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$36,892,748

Mission workProgram services$25,914,01970.24% of revenue76.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,578,52812.41% of revenue13.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,270,3238.86% of revenue9.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,129,8788.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$33,762,87091.52% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.8% mission · 13.6% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 11.9% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 12.5% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 14.5% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 41.4% mission · 26.0% management · 32.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 15.1% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 8.5% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 12.5% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$36,892,748

Expenses$33,762,870

Annual surplus $3,129,878 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)$25,914,019 · 76.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,578,528 · 13.6% of expenses

Fundraising$3,270,323 · 9.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$36,892,748

Expenses$33,762,870

Assets$83,229,674

Income$37,088,299

Contributions$9,630,613

Mission work (program services)$25,914,019

Fundraising$3,270,323

Management and general$4,578,528

Executive compensation (total)$991,579

Stocks and bonds$32,005,651

Accounting fees$75,433

Investing fees$122,413

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID FAYPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $672,226Base $605,389 · Other $66,837

ELIZABETH CASASNOVASCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $229,556Base $215,112 · Other $14,444

STEPHANIE FRIEDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & VP MARKETI · 40 hrs/week $206,500Base $190,385 · Other $16,115

YOLANDE SPEARSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $205,911Base $163,832 · Other $42,079

PATRICK LANGEVINVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMMING · 40 hrs/week $179,783Base $139,613 · Other $40,170

BRYAN SOLTISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $177,350Base $176,690 · Other $660

MICHAEL SIVOTECHNICAL DIRECTOR PROGRAMMING · 40 hrs/week $168,481Base $116,455 · Other $52,026

CHARLES MYERSSENIOR DIRECTOR EVENTS & PATRON SERV · 40 hrs/week $161,937Base $112,396 · Other $49,541

DAWN PETERSON JONESSENIOR DIRECTOR HR · 40 hrs/week $147,465Base $126,724 · Other $20,741

ANTAY BILGUTAYLEADERSHIP ANNUAL GIFTS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $134,110Base $115,895 · Other $18,215

THOMAS SESSASENIOR DIRECTOR PROGRAMMING · 40 hrs/week $119,598Base $110,269 · Other $9,329

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 (48)

DAVID FAYPRESIDENT & CEO

ELIZABETH CASASNOVASCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

STEPHANIE FRIEDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & VP MARKETI

YOLANDE SPEARSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION

PATRICK LANGEVINVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMMING

BRYAN SOLTISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MICHAEL SIVOTECHNICAL DIRECTOR PROGRAMMING

CHARLES MYERSSENIOR DIRECTOR EVENTS & PATRON SERV

DAWN PETERSON JONESSENIOR DIRECTOR HR

ANTAY BILGUTAYLEADERSHIP ANNUAL GIFTS OFFICER

THOMAS SESSASENIOR DIRECTOR PROGRAMMING

JOHN GUYTRUSTEE

KEVIN SMITHTRUSTEE

LAWRENCE C STARRTRUSTEE

JILL HUTENSKYTRUSTEE

MARK N MANDELLASSISTANT TREASURER

JAMES A CALHOUNASSISTANT SECRETARY

MARTY GUAYTRUSTEE

JEFFREY S HOFFMANVICE CHAIR

NOREEN KIDWAITRUSTEE

REBECCA LOREEVICE CHAIR

ROBERT ARENATRUSTEE

ROBERT E PATRICELLITRUSTEE

ROHAN FREEMANTRUSTEE

RONALD UTTERBECKTRUSTEE

STEVEN M GREENSPANVICE CHAIR

THOMAS O BARNESVICE CHAIR

DAVID G NORDVICE CHAIR

ALICIA PERRAULTTRUSTEE

ANDREW R WORTHINGTONTRUSTEE

ANNE THIBEAULTTRUSTEE

ANTOINETTE LAZARUSTRUSTEE

ARNOLD C GREENBERGOUTGOING TRUSTEE

BERNARD SCHILBERGTREASURER

BETH COSTELLOCHAIR

BONNIE BROWNVICE CHAIR

CARL PETERSONTRUSTEE

CORLISS MONTESITRUSTEE

JEFFREY FLAKSTRUSTEE

DAVID M ROTHVICE CHAIR

DIANNE BOGOIANTRUSTEE

DONNA COLLINSTRUSTEE

EDWIN SHIRLEY IIIVICE CHAIR

ERIC D DANIELSSECRETARY

HENRY M ZACHSVICE CHAIR

ADAM MCLAUGHLINTRUSTEE

JAY S BENETIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

JEFF WHITETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1934
Location: 166 CAPITOL AVE, HARTFORD, CT 06106-1621
County: Hartford
In care of: BRYAN SOLTIS
Primary officer: BRYAN SOLTIS, VP FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 987-6000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)