STAMFORD MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
STAMFORD MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER INCORPORATED (EIN 06-0653148)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-03-05
IRS object ID
202130649349301803
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Business Name Line1PKF O'Connor Davies LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line13001 Summer Street 5th Floor EastAddressLine1Txt
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PersonMelissa H MulrooneyPersonNm
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Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonGarrett M HigginsPreparerPersonNm
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Principal OfficerMelissa H MulrooneyPrincipalOfficerNm

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Gross Receipts$3,765,256GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.stamfordmuseum.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1936FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionThe Stamford Museum & Nature Center is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of art and popular culture, the natural and agricultural sciences, and history. The Museum is a vital cultural and educational resource for the community, and a focal point for family activity and interaction. We seek to inspire creativity, foster self-discovery, promote environmental stewardship, and nurture an appreciation for lifelong learning through exhibitions, educational programs, and special events that enhance the visitor's experience of our unique site.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$79,034PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$73,220CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$119,005PYOtherRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$958,061TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionThe Stamford Museum & Nature Center is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of art and popular culture, the natural and agricultural sciences, and history. (Continued on Schedule O)The Museum is a vital cultural and educational resource for the community, and a focal point for family activity and interaction. We seek to inspire creativity, foster self-discovery, promote environmental stewardship, and nurture an appreciation for lifelong learning through exhibitions, educational programs, and special events that enhance the visitor's experience of our unique site.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$772,370ExpenseAmt
Revenue$519,150RevenueAmt
DescEarly Childhood EducationThe Art, Nature & Me Preschool is a State of Connecticut licensed child care program with 3-5 year old children enrolled in 38 weeks of actively learning about the natural world on SM&NC's engaging site. Eighty-four children participated in the school year's pre-school program. Total attendance of the pre-school school year and camp programs during the year was almost 9,000 visits.Desc

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Expense$733,844ExpenseAmt
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DescNature EducationThe SM&NC provides nature education to schools and the community. This year it presented over 2,500 family and school programs. The programs focus on the environment, astronomy, botany, geology, animal life and Indian lore. The SM&NC site serves as a dynamic teaching tool, with its 80 acres of hardwood forest trails, varied habitats, farm, and observatory. More than 50,000 participants shared in these educational programs.Desc

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Expense$499,292ExpenseAmt
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DescFarm ProgramsThe SM&NC maintains a 16-acre working New England farm that is home to a variety of heritage breed farm animals. Hecksher farm is a tie to New England's agricultural past. This working farm allows visitors a unique look and interaction on the lessons of food production, animal care, and the inner-workings of a farm. Programs include a renowned Junior Curator program; programs for school, summer camp and scout groups; and internships for students who aspire to learn about animal husbandry. Almost every visitor to the SM&NC tours the farm to witness its range of animals. Program attendance was at least 75,000 during the year.Desc

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Expense$1,180,688ExpenseAmt
Revenue$177,643RevenueAmt
DescOther ProgramsSM&NC offers a wide range of festivals, art exhibitions and other attractions that complement its educational programming. Weekend festivals attracted more than 6,000 visitors. The exhibitions attracted over 14,000 visitors. Visitors also came for the Farmers' Market, the Observatory, Corporate Volunteer Projects, Family Camp-Out and Nature's Playground, an outdoor play space constructed of natural materials showcasing crow's nests, slides and woodland perches. During the year more than 130,000 visitors enjoyed the diverse activities at the SM&NC.Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$3,186,194TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

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Melissa H Mulrooney
Executive Director & CEO50.00Yes (X)$201,055$0$21,817
Richard McArdle
Director of Finance, thru Oct. 201940.00Yes (X)$63,255$0$479
Peggy Baim
Director of Finance, as of Nov. 201940.00Yes (X)$4,904$0$0
Harry Day
President3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Karen Kelly
Vice president3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Frank Cerasoli
Treasurer1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Daniel L Schwartz
Secretary2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Maureen Cacace
Director1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Lynn Villency Cohen
Director1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Lynne Colatrella
Director1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Kathleen M DeCruze
Director1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Carole Dell'Aquila
Director1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Mary Fedeli
Director1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Tammy Felenstein
Director1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Stacy Bond Miller
Director1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Dana Montanez
Director1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Pauline Rauh
Director1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Arthur Selkowitz
Director1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Robert Stoddard
Director1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Douglas York
Director1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$259,162MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$164,285FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,341,244GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$433,090AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$10,330NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,197,781TotalContributionsAmt

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Tuition & School Progr611110$573,133$573,133
Workshops/Programs812900$237,155$237,155
Admissions & Community711110$234,441$234,441
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Total Revenue Column$50,648TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$50,648ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$165,732RealAmt

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Real$34,489RealAmt

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Real$131,243RealAmt

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Securities$202,428SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$22,572SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Cost Of Goods Sold$22,763CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue Column$24,150TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Other Revenue Total$12,337OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Exclusion$191,683ExclusionAmt

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Management And General$147,859ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$96,263FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$1,452,519ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$135,320FundraisingAmt

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Total$35,352TotalAmt
Program Services$27,336ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,822ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,194FundraisingAmt

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Total$104,648TotalAmt
Program Services$86,611ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,605ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,432FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$184,186TotalAmt
Program Services$142,422ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,912ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,852FundraisingAmt

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Total$27,500TotalAmt
Management And General$27,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Fundraising$47,934FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$155,752ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,064ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,489FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$42,662TotalAmt
Program Services$35,536ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$509ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,617FundraisingAmt

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Total$262,282TotalAmt
Program Services$201,129ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,457ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,696FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$17,220TotalAmt
Program Services$5,522ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,009ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,689FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$119,153TotalAmt
Program Services$86,110ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,770ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,273FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$5,819TotalAmt
Program Services$5,819ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$9,145TotalAmt
Program Services$1,220ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,421ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,504FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Total$1,437TotalAmt
Program Services$1,063ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$347FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Total$530,296TotalAmt
Program Services$472,707ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,002ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,587FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$114,034TotalAmt
Program Services$96,545ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,723ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,766FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Repairs and Maintenance$291,888$224,260$39,796$27,832
Direct Exhibition Costs$98,765$98,765
Farm & Animal Care$51,032$51,032
Misc Operating Expenses$12,325$3,598$2,626$6,101

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,186,194ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$422,169ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$502,896FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$168,029BOYAmt
EOY$183,744EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$288,905BOYAmt
EOY$674,368EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$777,674BOYAmt
EOY$605,209EOYAmt

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EOY$28,778EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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EOY$6,925EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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EOY$90,227EOYAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$6,221,107LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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BOY$7,619,325BOYAmt
EOY$7,274,302EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$1,981,764BOYAmt
EOY$1,994,220EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,923,567BOYAmt
EOY$10,857,773EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$174,079BOYAmt
EOY$236,193EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$202,787BOYAmt
EOY$126,268EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$595,600EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$376,866BOYAmt
EOY$958,061EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,080,016BOYAmt
EOY$8,504,559EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,466,685BOYAmt
EOY$1,395,153EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,546,701BOYAmt
EOY$9,899,712EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,923,567BOYAmt
EOY$10,857,773EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$652,916ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$5,927NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,084,743CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,639,086CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,994,416CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,185,069CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,197,781CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,101,095TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,084,743CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,639,086CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,994,416CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,185,069CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,197,781CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,101,095TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,031,281SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$16,069,814PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$189,935CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$175,978CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$179,908CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$186,971CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$216,378CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$949,170TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,628CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,940CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,642CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,367CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,337CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,914TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$18,077,179TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$6,345,683GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.88900PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.88960PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMiscellaneous - 2018 Amount: $ 4,367. 2019 Amount: $ 12,337. Insurance Refund - 2015 Amount: $ 4,628. 2016 Amount: $ 2,940. 2017 Amount: $ 2,642.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$190,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$190,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,274,463OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,771,107DepreciationAmt
Book Value$503,356BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$761,171OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$602,075DepreciationAmt
Book Value$159,096BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,269,775OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$847,925DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,421,850BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,274,302TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Paycheck Protection Program Loan$435,600
CT DECD Bridge Loan$10,000
SBA Secured Disaster Loan$150,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$595,600TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,498,759TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$5,927NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$34,489OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$40,416RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,458,343RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,458,343TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,145,748TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$34,489OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$34,489ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,111,259ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,111,259TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part III, Line 1a:Collection and Donated Objects: Collection items acquired either through purchase or donation are not capitalized. Purchases of collection items are recorded as decreases in unrestricted net assets if purchased with unrestricted assets and as decreases in temporarily or permanently restricted net assets if purchased with donor-restricted assets. Contributions of collection items are not recognized in the statement of activities. Proceeds from de-accessions or insurance recoveries are reflected on the statement of activities based on the absence or existence and nature of donor-imposed restrictions.
Part III, Line 4:The Collections of the Stamford Museum & Nature Center: The Stamford Museum & Nature Center's collection supports our mission to preserve and interpret art, history, and the natural and agricultural sciences through exhibitions, programming and collections management. The collection of 20,000 objects in five categories: American Art, Natural History, American History, Native American Art, and Connecticut Agriculture; includes works by sculptors Gutzon Borglum and Reuben Nakian, and works by Social Realists Soyer, Avery and Weber. Notable are the Porter Bird Study Skins; the Yale & Towne Antique Locks; the Shulman and Carse American Art; and the Eric and Bradley Native American collections. A Collections Committee administers the acquisition or deaccession process, the exhibition schedule, and the loan process of SM&NC material to other institutions.
Part X, Line 2:The Museum recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not to be sustained. Management has determined that The Museum had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition or disclosure. The Museum is no longer subject to examinations by the applicable tax jurisdictions for periods prior to 2017.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Rental Expenses reported in Part VIII Line 6b 34,489.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Rental Expenses reported in Part VIII Line 6b 34,489.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CKO ConsultingBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11851 N Scott Street 460AddressLine1Txt
CityArlingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22209ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityCapital Campaign ConsultingActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$41,750RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$41,750NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$41,750TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$41,750TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Benefit DinnerEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$162,100GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$144,544CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$17,556GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$30,086FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$660EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$2,702OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Farm to TableEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$15,234GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$10,674CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$4,560GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$9,055FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$2,220OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$9,067GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$9,067CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$617FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$500EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$1,393OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$186,401GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$164,285CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$22,116GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$39,758FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$1,160EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$6,315OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$47,233DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$25,117NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe contract with the professional fundraiser provides for them to be paid $5,000 per month for capital campaign counsel services. The fundraiser may also receive reimbursed expenses. In FY2020, CKO Consulting was paid $6,184 of reimbursed expenses.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMelissa H MulrooneyPersonNm
TitleExecutive Director & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$187,664BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$12,500BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$891OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$10,163DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$11,654NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$222,872TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe bonus is a discretionary high performance bonus based on the Executive Committee's analysis of CEO's annual performance. The bonus is not guaranteed and it is not based on any percentage of organization revenues or any other mathematical formula.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6The Corporation has the following classes of members: Individual, Family, Grandparents, Family Plus, and Director's Circle, all with the right to elect the governing body of the organziation.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aThe Board of Directors are be elected by the members, each member having one vote. Up to ten (10) Directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of the members.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bThe Bylaws may be adopted, amended or repealed by the Members at any meeting, provided that the Members receive notice of the meeting and a general description of the proposed Bylaw amendments not less than sixty (60) days prior to the date of such meeting of the Members. The Members may provide in any Bylaws that amendments to particular Bylaws may be amended or repealed only by the Members. In addition, a director may be removed, with or without cause, at any time by action of the members.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe 990 is prepared by the tax professionals in conjunction with the SM&NC Director of Finance. The return is reviewed with the Executive Director, the Finance Committee and the Executive Committee. The return is then presented to the Board of Directors for final review before it is filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe Conflict of Interest policy is given to all directors and staff members or other key stakeholders upon commencement of such person's relationship with SM&NC. Each board member, officer, staff member, and volunteer shall sign and date the policy at the beginning of her/his term of service or employment and each year thereafter. The policy and disclosure form must be filed annually by all specified parties. A "Conflict of interest" must be divulged to the President of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will vote on a response to the conflict. That vote can be to accept the conflict, reject the proposed conflict or investigate it further. The party complicit in the conflict can make an argument supporting the conflict but cannot be part of the decision-making process. The minutes of the Board and all Committees with Board-delegated powers shall contain: a. The names of the persons who disclosed or otherwise were found to have a financial interest in connection with an actual or possible conflict of interest, the nature of the financial interest, any action taken to determine whether a conflict of interest was present, and the governing board's or committee's decision as to whether a conflict of interest in fact existed. b. The names of the persons who were present for discussions and votes relating to the transaction or arrangement, the content of the discussion, including any alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement, and a record of any votes taken in connection with the proceedings.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15Compensation for the Executive Director is determined through an evaluation that is organized by the HR Committee of the Board of Directors. An assessment form covering 5 major categories - Finances, Community, Programs/Exhibits/Events, Strategy and Leadership is sent to the Executive Committee at the time of the Executive Director assessment. These results are presented to the Executive Committee where a discussion is held to determine if compensation is appropriate relative to performance, the rest of the organization, comparable organizations, and what that compensation might be. The compensation pool is approved by the Board of Directors through the budget process. Through the annual evaluation process, compensation for other key employees of the organization is managed and recommended by the Executive Director and approved by the Finance Committee and HR Committee. Merit increases and bonuses are awarded for high performance based on established criteria. The Director of Human Resources researches compensation rates for comparable positions. She documents those rates and presents them to the compensation decision-makers. Other documentation justifying compensation is included in the performance review and other notes. This compensation review process last occurred in 2019.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Financial statements, governing documents, Conflict of Interest policy, Form 990 and Form 1023 are made available for public viewing upon written request at the Museum's headquarters located at 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, Connecticut, 06903. The Form 990 is also available on the Guidestar website.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:The Museum has a committee that is responsible for the oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. the process has not changed since prior year.

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