Maine Historical Society

“At its April 2024 meeting, the MHS Board of Trustees adopted revised Bylaws that (i) transferred election of Trustees from the Members of Maine Historical Society to the Board of Trustees, and (ii) authorized electronic participation and voting by the Board of Trustees.”

“The society offers membership, for an annual membership fee, to the general public which come with certain benefits and rights.”

“Members of the MHS Board of Trustees are elected to the Board of Trustees by the Board of Trustees on an annual basis. Trustees serve three-year terms and may serve up to three consecutive three-year terms. The Governance Committee receives, reviews, and nominates candidates to the Board of Trustees for election.”

“The Director of Finance and the Treasurer review the return and present it to the Board of Trustees for approval prior to filing.”

“Conflict of interest policy is signed annually in annual review with senior management.”

“Compensation is compared to like institutions from data from the National Comparative Museum Study and other independent survey.”

“Documents are included in meeting minutes available to the public in our Annual Report, on our website, and upon request. This includes the 990 itself.”

“Other Expenses: Program service expenses 43,287. Management and general expenses 10,285. Fundraising expenses 619. Total expenses 54,191. Photography: Program service expenses 23,088. Management and general expenses 4,200. Fundraising expenses 19,747. Total expenses 47,035. Moving Expenses: Program service expenses 31,958. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 31,958. Gifts and Entertainment: Program service expenses 1,397. Management and general expenses 3,129. Fundraising expenses 22,895. Total expenses 27,421. Supplies: Program service expenses 16,934. Management and general expenses 4,414. Fundraising expenses 4,342. Total expenses 25,690. Exhibit Expenses: Program service expenses 24,397. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 24,397. Telephone: Program service expenses 13,876. Management and general expenses 10,017. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 23,893. Application & Website Subscription: Program service expenses 12,125. Management and general expenses 3,609. Fundraising expenses 6,520. Total expenses 22,254. JANITORIAL SERVICE/ SUPPLIES: Program service expenses 9,908. Management and general expenses 7,122. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,030. Postage: Program service expenses 9,581. Management and general expenses 4,762. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,343. Bank Fees: Program service expenses 1,714. Management and general expenses 9,760. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,474. Security: Program service expenses 3,621. Management and general expenses 2,603. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,224. Staff Development: Program service expenses 2,529. Management and general expenses 1,800. Fundraising expenses 1,797. Total expenses 6,126. DUES/MEMBERSHIPS: Program service expenses 2,711. Management and general expenses 1,571. Fundraising expenses 740. Total expenses 5,022. Program Expenses: Program service expenses 1,980. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 992. Total expenses 2,972. Equipment: Program service expenses 172. Management and general expenses 1,652. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,824. Permits and Fees: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 550. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 550. Bad Debt Expense: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 460. Total expenses 460. Conservation: Program service expenses 297. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 297. Collections Purchased: Program service expenses 115. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 115.”

“There have been no changes in the process from the prior year.”