Civic Intelligence

The Barnum Museum Foundation Inc

EIN 22-2723433 • 501(c)3 • Bridgeport, CT

Profile

Established in 1986 to operate the barnum museum and the related gallery. The foundation's mission is to inspire curiosity, creativity and confidence through instructive entertainment.the museum is a relevant institution of learning, committed to intellectual exchange, community engagement, and dedicated to the collection, preservation and interpretation of p.t. Barnum's legacy and his place in american history.

820 Main StreetBridgeport, CT 06604

www.barnum-museum.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

96th percentile

78%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

87th percentile

34%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets40th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,685,447

Up $1,947,117 (+34%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$524,380

Down $614,544 (-54%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$7,161,067

Up $2,561,661 (+56%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue50th percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,303,097

Down $425,164 (-11%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$741,436

Up $62,820 (+9.3%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$2,561,661

Down $487,984 (-16%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,163,799Liabilities 2010: $114,145Net Assets 2010: $1,049,6542010Assets 2011: $910,785Liabilities 2011: $131,049Net Assets 2011: $779,7362011Assets 2012: $803,540Liabilities 2012: $130,255Net Assets 2012: $673,2852012Assets 2013: $455,556Liabilities 2013: $72,991Net Assets 2013: $382,5652013Assets 2014: $1,299,486Liabilities 2014: $298,431Net Assets 2014: $1,001,0552014Assets 2015: $1,329,894Liabilities 2015: $113,111Net Assets 2015: $1,216,7832015Assets 2016: $1,223,733Liabilities 2016: $86,910Net Assets 2016: $1,136,8232016Assets 2017: $1,448,022Liabilities 2017: $108,876Net Assets 2017: $1,339,1462017Assets 2018: $1,372,045Liabilities 2018: $81,295Net Assets 2018: $1,290,7502018Assets 2019: $1,425,480Liabilities 2019: $203,026Net Assets 2019: $1,222,4542019Assets 2020: $1,735,042Liabilities 2020: $301,465Net Assets 2020: $1,433,5772020Assets 2021: $1,761,775Liabilities 2021: $234,849Net Assets 2021: $1,526,9262021Assets 2022: $1,824,421Liabilities 2022: $274,660Net Assets 2022: $1,549,7612022Assets 2023: $5,738,330Liabilities 2023: $1,138,924Net Assets 2023: $4,599,4062023Assets 2024: $7,685,447Liabilities 2024: $524,380Net Assets 2024: $7,161,0672024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$7,685,447
Liabilities$524,380
Net Assets$7,161,067
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $837,8882010Expenses 2011: $917,3832011Expenses 2012: $937,6202012Revenue 2013: $528,071Expenses 2013: $818,791Net Income 2013: -$290,7202013Revenue 2014: $1,360,123Expenses 2014: $741,633Net Income 2014: $618,4902014Revenue 2015: $876,822Expenses 2015: $661,094Net Income 2015: $215,7282015Revenue 2016: $467,303Expenses 2016: $547,263Net Income 2016: -$79,9602016Revenue 2017: $954,457Expenses 2017: $752,134Net Income 2017: $202,3232017Revenue 2018: $639,860Expenses 2018: $688,256Net Income 2018: -$48,3962018Revenue 2019: $570,529Expenses 2019: $605,383Net Income 2019: -$34,8542019Revenue 2020: $762,372Expenses 2020: $551,249Net Income 2020: $211,1232020Revenue 2021: $659,164Expenses 2021: $565,815Net Income 2021: $93,3492021Revenue 2022: $640,308Expenses 2022: $617,473Net Income 2022: $22,8352022Revenue 2023: $3,728,261Expenses 2023: $678,616Net Income 2023: $3,049,6452023Revenue 2024: $3,303,097Expenses 2024: $741,436Net Income 2024: $2,561,6612024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,303,097
Expenses$741,436
Net Income$2,561,661
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,685,447
Liabilities
$524,380
Net assets
$7,161,067
Revenue
$3,303,097
Expenses
$741,436
Net income
$2,561,661
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.69$0.52$7.16$3.30$0.74$2.56
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.74$1.14$4.60$3.73$0.68$3.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.82$0.27$1.55$0.64$0.62$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.76$0.23$1.53$0.66$0.57$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.74$0.30$1.43$0.76$0.55$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.20$1.22$0.57$0.61$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.08$1.29$0.64$0.69$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.11$1.34$0.95$0.75$0.20
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.09$1.14$0.47$0.55$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.11$1.22$0.88$0.66$0.22
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.30$1.00$1.36$0.74$0.62
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.07$0.38$0.53$0.82$0.29
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.80$0.13$0.67$0.94
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.91$0.13$0.78$0.92
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.16$0.11$1.05$0.84
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,308,965
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Established in 1986 to operate the barnum museum and the related gallery. The foundation's mission is to inspire curiosity, creativity and confidence through instructive entertainment. The museum is a relevant institution of learning, committed to intellectual exchange, community engagement, and dedicated to the collection, preservation and interpretation of p.t. Barnum's legacy and his place in american history.

To operate the Barnum Museum and related gallery.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,780,241$7,571,034▲ $2,790,793
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$295,209$76,854▼ $218,355
Pledges and Grants Receivable$627,923$28,391▼ $599,532
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$19,987$0▼ $19,987
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$13,383$9,168▼ $4,215
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$5,738,330$7,685,447▲ $1,947,117
Other Assets Total$1,587$0▼ $1,587
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$196,276$383,937▲ $187,661
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$896,711$69,067▼ $827,644
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$44,350$46,376▲ $2,026
Deferred Revenue-$25,000-
Other Liabilities$1,587--
Total Liabilities$1,138,924$524,380▼ $614,544
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$4,530,476$7,092,137▲ $2,561,661
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$68,930$68,930→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,599,406$7,161,067▲ $2,561,661
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,738,330$7,685,447▲ $1,947,117

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$7,571,034-$7,571,034
Equipment-$18,182$18,182
Leasehold Improvements-$14,642$14,642
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kathleen MaherExecutive DirectorFT$115,691$21,125$136,816
John SwingChief Ops. Off.FT$93,649$11,628$105,277

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chris DzwonkowskiChairman
Ann-Marie DegraffenreidtDirector
Betsy Golden KellemDirector
Bruce HawleyDirector
Elinor BiggsDirector
Eric DillnerDirector
George EstradaDirector
Gregg DanchoDirector
Jim LohrDirector
Ramon Pons IIIDirector
Sarah MonckDirector
Tom McCarthyDirector
Kelly F O'DonnellSecretary
Jeri Ann CookTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Kronenberger and Sons Restoration LLCconstruction & Restoratio174 Industrial Park Road, Middletown, CT 06457$3,477,659
Antinozzi Associates PCArchitectural271 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604$177,712
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,303,097
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$376
Other Revenue
$-376
All Other Contributions
$214,694
Change in Net Assets
$2,561,661

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,303,097
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$547,670
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,850,767
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,303,097
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$320,530
Total Fundraising Expense$263,899
Other Expenses$249,103
Professional Fundraising Fees$171,803
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$133,454$31,192$44,694$209,340
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$171,803$171,803
Other Salaries and Wages$34,255$8,006$11,472$53,733
Office Expenses$19,603$20,872$6,566$47,041
Fees for Services Accounting-$44,985-$44,985
Other Employee Benefits$23,273$5,439$7,794$36,506
Insurance$14,412$4,737$4,827$23,976
Interest$14,468$3,382$4,845$22,695
Payroll Taxes$13,356$3,122$4,473$20,951
Fees for Services Lobbying-$19,250-$19,250
Information Technology-$12,268-$12,268
Occupancy$3,881$907$1,299$6,087
Fees for Services Other$300$164$2,903$3,367
Travel-$2,233-$2,233
Conferences and Meetings-$1,345-$1,345
Other Expenses$914$3,393$3,223$914
Total Functional Expenses$313,993$163,544$263,899$741,436

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,289,106
Expenses per Audited Statements$741,436
Total Expenses per Form 990$741,436
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$547,670
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$171,803
Fundraising Direct Expenses$5,868
Fundraising Gross Income$5,000

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$11,964$5,000$868$4,132
Total Events$11,964$5,000$5,868$-868
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm and is then reviewed and approved by the board of directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“On an annual basis, all board of directors and employees sign a conflict of interest policy where they have the ability to disclose all known conflicts. On an ongoing basis, board members and employees are asked to disclose any known conflicts related to new transactions. If any conflicts are identified, the executive director and board chair determine the significance of the conflict and decide whether the board member is deemed acceptable to vote on said transaction.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of directors has the responsibility to annually review andapprove the executive directors' compensation, and approval is timely documented. The board reviews comparable compensation from similar area not-for-profit organizations. This process last occurred in 2024.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“There are no other compensated individuals that meet the internal revenueservice definition of officer or key employee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All governing documents policies and financial statements are available to the public immediately and at no cost upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Barnum Museum Foundation Inc
EIN
22-2723433
Phone
2033311104
Address
820 MAIN STREET, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604

Signing Officer

Name
John Swing
Title
Chief Oper. Officer
Signed
2025-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Swing
Formed
1896
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
3
Volunteers
17

Preparer

Firm
Maletta & Company
Address
43 Enterprise Drive, Bristol, CT 06010
Preparer
Michael a Maletta CPA
Phone
8605826715
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements.

“The only conservation easement is related to the historic building and land the museum is located on and is included within property, plant & equipment on the financial statements. Any expenses are either capitalized or expensed in accordance with gaap.”

Part III, Line 1A: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, O

“The collections are owned by the City of Bridgeport. In accordance with the leasehold agreement between the Foundation and the City of Bridgeport, the Foundation is legally recognized and authorized as the primary overseer, steward, and manager of the Barnum Museum collection. This includes full custodial and fiduciary responsibility for all artifacts and archival materials under its care, including those owned by the City of Bridgeport and integrated into the overall collection. Under this authority, the Foundation is obligated to adhere to the professional standards and regulatory guidelines set forth by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), and other applicable federal, state, and municipal laws with respect to managing, documenting, preserving, and protecting the entire collection.”

Part III, Line 4: Description of organization'S collections and how it furthers its purpose.

“The collections are made up of works of art and items of historical significance that are held for educational, research and curatorial purposes. Each of the items is cataloged, preserved and cared for, and activities verifying their existence and assessing their condition are performed continuously.”

Part XI, Line 2D: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990

“direct fundraising expenses $5868”

Part XII, Line 2D: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S

“direct fundraising expenses $5868”

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