Manchester Historic Association

“A vote to revise the mha by-laws to allow for a financial review instead of a full audit was held on august 13, 2025. The vote on the proposed changes passed, and article viii section 3 was amended. Until now, an annual audit of the association by an independent cpa was required. The revision allows the option for a financial review by an independent cpa to take the place of the annual audit.”

“The association is made up of one class of members.”

“Association members elect the members of the governing body and approve the association's by-laws.”

“Decisions are subject to approval of members.”

“The form 990 is examined for accuracy by members of the standing audit committee, which may suggest changes. The revised document is then presented to the full board of trustees for final approval.”

“The board of trustees and key employees are advised of the conflict of interest policy upon assuming their position with the association. They are required to sign a written acknowledgement that they abide by this policy. This document is kept on file. Any possible conflict of interest on the part of any member of the board, or key employee of the association, is required to be disclosed in writing to the board of trustees and made a matter of record. If a conflict of interest arises, the board of trustees takes appropriate steps, in compliance with new hampshire law, under rsa 7:19.”

“The association keeps all governing documents, policies and financial statements at the millyard museum, 200 bedford street, and makes them available for public inspection upon request to interested parties.”

“Programs and outreach - the manchester historic association operates the millyard museum and the research center, which are open to the public. The millyard museum displays educational exhibits about the history of manchester spanning pre-history (paleo-indians and native americans) to the present time, with a major focus on the industrial era. The museum includes permanent and changing exhibits. The museum also functions as an educational facility for the association's public and school programs, and for community and business events. The association provides educational programs including lectures on historical topics; walking tours of city neighborhoods; school programs (for kindergarten through college, boy & girls scout troops, home schoolers, and adult english language learners); workshops for teachers and researchers, and concerts of historical music. The association provides lectures and other types of outreach to outside groups. It also publishes articles about manchester history, and provides historical information and images through its websites, including access to its photographic and art collection archives. The research center serves students, scholars and the general public by providing direct access to the organization's collections, and also by providing information, photographs and data for researchers throughout the country. The organization also presents small historical displays in the research center, and occasional public programs. The total number of people served each calendar year through the association's programs is approximately 11,000 (visitorship, participation in programs and research requests), plus several thousand more through print publications and online media.”

“Museum - the museum function encompasses the collecting, storage, care and display of historical objects and artifacts that relate to the history of manchester. The organization displays a selection of these materials in the millyard museum and in the research center, and otherwise stores the objects and artifacts. The stored items are available to the general public for study purposes, and are also made available for loan to other museums. The association occasionally borrows historical objects and artifacts from other organizations and individuals for educational purposes, including for public display. Library - this function encompasses the collecting, storage, care and display of historical documents, photographs, books and ephemera that relate to the history of manchester. The organization displays a selection of these materials in the millyard museum, and otherwise stores the items. The stored items are available to the general public for study purposes, and are also made available for loan to other museums. The association occasionally borrows historical materials from other organizations and individuals for educational purposes, including for public display.”

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