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Mystic Seaport Museum INC

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · MYSTIC, CT · EIN 06-0653120

About

Mystic seaport museum strives to inspire an enduring connection to the american maritime experience.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
382
Volunteers
405

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$25.3M
Expenses
$24.7M
Assets
$114.4M
Liabilities
$11.1M

Financial history

$36.5M$18.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $25.3M · Peak FY2022: $36.5M · Avg: $24.5M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$303K
Grants Given
—
MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM INC
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Address

75 Greenmanville AVE
Mystic, CT, 06355-194

Governance

Voting board members34
Independent members33
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %5.3%
Permanent endowment %58.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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