CHATHAM MARCONI MARITIME CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHATHAM MARCONI MARITIME CENTER INC

EIN 37-1445768 · Museums (A50)

What they do

THE CHATHAM MARCONI MARITIME CENTER CELEBRATES THE RICH HISTORY of 20TH CENTURY MARITIME RADIO and EXPLORES THE INNOVATIVE ADVANCES IN SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY THAT CONTINUE to TRANSFORM OUR LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

88.52%of revenue went to mission work68.1% of expenses · Program services

18.52%of revenue went to fundraising14.3% of expenses

$100.08spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.94%of revenue went to management and office costs17.6% of expenses

$4.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

42.2%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$220,338

Mission workProgram services$195,03888.52% of revenue68.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$50,55022.94% of revenue17.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$40,81618.52% of revenue14.3% of expenses

Total expenses$286,404129.98% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 68.1% mission · 17.6% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 15.4% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 15.6% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 20.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 19.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 33.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 27.0% mission · 73.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 14.4% mission · 79.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$286,175

Expenses$286,404

Annual shortfall $229 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$195,038 · 68.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$50,550 · 17.6% of expenses

Fundraising$40,816 · 14.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$286,175

Expenses$286,404

Assets$1,399,553

Income$288,933

Contributions$120,705

Mission work (program services)$195,038

Fundraising$40,816

Management and general$50,550

Stocks and bonds$404,417

Accounting fees$18,593

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (16)

CAROLYN CRAGINVICE PRESIDE

CHARLES BARTLETTEDUCATIONAL

DAVID SMITHSECRETARY

EDEE CROWELLDIRECTOR

EDWIN MOXONDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH MCCARTEDIRECTOR

HAROLD KRAUSDIRECTOR

JAMES FITZPATRICKDIRECTOR

JANICE WHITTAKERDIRECTOR

JOHN COTNAMDIRECTOR

JULIE DURNEYTREASURER

RICHARD SIMPSONDIRECTOR

ROBERT FISHBACKPRESIDENT

RONALD FARRISDIRECTOR

THOMAS INGLINDIRECTOR

VIOLET DESILETSASST TREASUR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: PO BOX 421, NORTH CHATHAM, MA 02650-0421
County: Barnstable
In care of: % VIOLET DESILETS
Primary officer: JULIE DURNEY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(508) 945-8889

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SANDERS WALSH & EATON CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Museums (A50)
IRS tax category: Museums