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EIN 06-1261386

New England Carousel Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
City
Bristol
State
Connecticut
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
Description
New England Carousel Museum acquires, restores and preserves carousel artifacts while operating a museum for displaying memorabilia, providing tours and educating the general public. The museum also offers restoration services for carousel horses and maintains an operating carousel for the pleasure of visitors.
Total revenues
$434,548
2023
Total expenses
$496,568
2023
Total assets
$846,719
2023
Num. employees
24
2023

Program areas at New England Carousel Museum

The organization operates a Museum for displaying Carousel memorabilia, providing tours and educating the general public. The Museum also provides Carousel horse restoration services. In addition, the organization maintains an operating Carousel for the pleasure of the general public.

Who funds New England Carousel Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Barnes FoundationTo Support Educational Programs$25,000
The Clinton S Roberts FoundationOperations$25,000
Main Street Community FoundationGrants for Arts and Culture$18,440
...and 4 more grants received

Financials for New England Carousel Museum

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$246,893
Program services$117,858
Investment income and dividends$6
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$62,184
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-12,735
Net income from gaming activities$9,130
Net income from sales of inventory$6,952
Miscellaneous revenues$4,260
Total revenues$434,548

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Data update history
March 24, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Barnes Foundation
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,527 from The Ahearn Family Foundation
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation
July 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
95 Riverside Ave
Bristol, CT 06010
Metro area
Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
Website URL
thecarouselmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(860) 585-5411
IRS details
EIN
06-1261386
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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