Porter-Phelps-Huntington Foundation Inc.

“Contributions of papers, artifacts and works of art to the foundation for its permanent collection are not recorded as revenue on its income statement. The museum collections include buildings, grounds, papers, artifacts, paintings, and works of art relating to the Porter-Phelps-Huntington family and site, and are preserved and made available to the public and scholars as an educational and cultural resourse through tours, scholarly colloquia, research institutes, internships in coordination with the five-college community. The Porter-Phelps-Huntington papers are on long term loan to Amherst College Archives, and Special Collections.”

“Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic the museum was closed to the publicfor all community outreach programs and guided tours. The museum did keep open its National Connecticut River Scenic Byway Trail System. We will also be closed for our 2021 season and expect to be open fully for our 2022 season. The museum did engage seven interns during the summer and fall who processed new collections, and did research and blogged on to the museums website and social media about their findings to keep the public engaged at happenings at the museum while it was sheltered.”

“Museum Internships - We offered internships to undergraduates interested in learning about small museum operations and programming. During the 2020 pandemic interns sorted, organized, described, folded and boxed new collections, mostly archival materials. They researched and wrote about the collections for blogging posts on the museums website and facebook. Interns developed their understanding of the historical site through additional research and developed their writing skills.”

“The 990 is reviewed by the Board Treasurer and President. The foundation makes its governing documents, financail statemrts, and policies available to the public if requested in writing.”

“Differences reflect increase/decrease in portfolios value and increase/decrease in adjustments to fixed assets.”