EIN 04-2428837

Whistler House Museum of Art

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Year formed
1878
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Whistler House Museum of Art preserves the birthplace of James McNeill Whistler and raises awareness about the history of the house and works of its original residents. The museum also educates the public about 19th-century American art while promoting current research. It keeps care and custody of the Whistler House Museum of Art, maintains public galleries for exhibition and a library of reference. Whistler House Museum of Art is located in Lowell, MA at 243 Worthen St.
Total revenues
$475,992
2024
Total expenses
$329,845
2024
Total assets
$6,631,087
2024
Num. employees
2
2024

Program areas at Whistler House Museum of Art

Care and custody of the Whistler House Museum of Art, maintain public galleries for exhibition of Art, maintain a library of reference, and maintain and perpetuate the House at 243 worthen st in Lowell, ma, birthplace of james abbott mcneill Whistler.

Who funds Whistler House Museum of Art

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Lowell Community FoundationGeneral Support$58,187
Richard K and Nancy L Donahue Charitable FoundationUnrestriced$25,000
United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack ValleyCommunity Impact$22,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Whistler House Museum of Art

NameTitleCompensation
Sara BogosianPresident and Executive Director$90,000
Elaine PantanoMembership Director
David A. GainCuratorial and Programs Manager

Financials for Whistler House Museum of Art

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$324,073
Program services$11,322
Investment income and dividends$140,005
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-8,449
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,041
Total revenues$475,992

Form 990s for Whistler House Museum of Art

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-02-25990View PDF
2023-062024-02-02990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Huntington Museum of Art (HMA)Huntington, WV$1,901,897
Heckscher MuseumHuntington, NY$1,721,422
Elmhurst Art MuseumElmhurst, IL$1,999,952
Arts Center / Black Mountain College Museum andAsheville, NC$1,822,883
Southern Ohio Museum CorporationPortsmouth, OH$1,576,001
African American MuseumDallas, TX$1,243,645
Southern Alleghenies Museum of ArtAltoona, PA$1,320,032
Tyler Museum of ArtTyler, TX$1,530,756
Data update history
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from We Share A Common Thread Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $58,187 from Greater Lowell Community Foundation
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Richard K and Nancy L Donahue Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
243 Worthen St
Lowell, MA 01852
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
whistlerhouse.org/index.php/en/ 
Phone
(978) 452-7641
IRS details
EIN
04-2428837
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1878
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A51: Art Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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