2025-12-15T13:10:48-06:00 2025-06-30 333709623 COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC 350 CHURCH STREET 12TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2024-07-01 061422234 NEW BRITAIN MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC NEWB 8602290257 56 LEXINGTON STREET NEW BRITAIN CT 06052 BRETT ABBOTT DIRECTOR & CEO 8602290257 2025-12-15 1 1 LAURA KIELCZEWSKI P00740769 9592007000 2025-12-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRETT ABBOTT 56 LEXINGTON STREET NEW BRITAIN CT 06052 33409535 0 X WWW.NBMAA.ORG X 1903 CT THE NEW BRITAIN MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INSPIRES, EDUCATES, AND CONNECTS PEOPLE THROUGH THE POWER OF AMERICAN ART. 23 23 62 75 0 0 2970835 3187180 359514 481228 503744 1808065 204268 174722 4038361 5651195 0 0 0 0 2603774 2853374 0 0 649521 3281002 3838036 5884776 6691410 -1846415 -1040215 48085444 48260493 1327785 1815033 46757659 46445460 X NBMAA WELCOMES AND PROVIDES PUBLIC ENRICHMENT AND INSPIRATION THROUGH AMERICAN ART; COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND PRESENTING THE FINEST EXAMPLES. DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AND PROGRAMS ILLUMINATE OUR NATION'S DIVERSE HISTORY AND ARTISTIC LEGACY. 0 0 3625114 481228 IN ADDITION TO DISPLAYING A SELECTION OF ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION, THE MUSEUM MOUNTS 10+ CHANGING EXHIBITIONS PER YEAR. 740453 EDUCATION IS CENTRAL TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION ENGAGING NEARLY HALF OF ALL VISITORS IN A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES. SCHOOL PROGRAMS INCLUDED A VARIETY OF STANDARDSBASED, THEMED DOCENT-LED SCHOOL TOURS WITH RELATED STUDIO ACTIVITY THAT SUPPORT CLASSROOM TEACHING IN ART, HISTORY, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH AND SCIENCE. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS (TOURS, STUDIO ACTIVITIES, AND IDEAS FOR INTEGRATING AMERICAN ART INTO CLASSROOM LEARNING). REGULAR PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WERE OFFERED WEEKLY AND DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS, TAUGHT BY ARTISTS/EDUCATORS AND/OR MUSEUM EDUCATORS AND SERVE CHILDREN OF ALL AGES INCLUDING COMMUNITY DAYS, HOMESCHOOL DAYS, AND CHILDREN'S STUDIO ART CLASSES. ADULT PROGRAMMING CONSISTED OF: GALLERY TALKS, LECTURES, SYMPOSIA, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND TOURS MONTHLY SUNDAY MUSIC SERIES. FILM SCREENINGS WEEKLY ADULT STUDIO PROGRAMS: (SKETCHING, WATERCOLORS, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY) THURSDAY EVENING AND WEEKEND STUDIO WORKSHOPS DROPIN DOCENTLED TOURS OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS SPECIALTY EXHIBITION TOURS DOCENT-LED TOURS FOR ADULT/COLLEGE GROUPS A REGULARLY SCHEDULED DOCENT TRAINING PROGRAM EXHIBITION OPENINGS INCLUDING STUDENT ART SHOW OPENINGS AND MEMBERS ONLY PREVIEWS. 906827 128085 IN ADDITION TO ITS CAFE AND BOOKSTORE, THE MUSEUM'S VISITOR SERVICE OFFERINGS INCLUDE PUBLIC SOCIAL PROGRAMS THAT SERVE AS ENTRY POINTS FOR FIRST TIME MUSEUM-GOERS, BROADENING AND DEVELOPING AUDIENCES, AND CULTIVATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSEUM SUPPORTERS, LIKE MUSEUM AFTER DARK (MAD) PARTIES, FIRST FRIDAYS, WINTER SOCIALS, AND CRAFT SIPPIN'. ATTENDEES ARE WELCOMED, ENGAGED ON AN ACCESSIBLE LEVEL, AND INCENTIVIZED TO BECOME MUSEUM MEMBERS. 5272394 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 78 0 1 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X DAVID FLEIG 8602290257 56 LEXINGTON STREET NEW BRITAIN CT 06052 ALBERT TOMASSO TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 ARNOLD AMSTUTZ TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA THESING TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA COOPER TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 DONA CASSELLA TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 DONNA STOUT TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 GAIL BYEFF TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 GARY KNOBLE TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 JACK CARROON TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOHN C BOMBARA VICE CHAIR 0.10 X X 0 0 0 JOHN JEZOWSKI TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOHN WHEAT SECRETARY 0.10 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH DEL MASTRO TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 KENNETH BOUDREAU TREASURER 0.10 X X 0 0 0 LISA LAZARUS TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 MARY JANE DUNN TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 MICHELE PARROTTA TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 NEAL FREUDEN TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 PETER YU CHAIR 0.10 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT CELELLA TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 SUSAN WARNER TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 TANIA PICHARDO WEISS TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MACH TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 BRETT ABBOTT DIRECTOR & CEO 40.00 X 234176 0 29683 234176 0 29683 1 0 1 0 NEW ENGLAND MECHANICAL SERVICES INC 55 GERBER ROAD EAST S WINDSOR CT 06074 HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT 338730 DOWNES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 200 STANLEY ST PO BOX 727 NEW BRITAIN CT 06050 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT 204201 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS CORP 18 JANSEN COURT WEST HARTFORD CT 06110 HVAC SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE/REPAIR 184617 ANNUM ARCHITECTS INC 40 BROAD ST SUITE 102 BOSTON MA 02109 ARCHITECT SERVICES 111528 4 227565 145982 177793 2635840 306056 3187180 ADMISSION AND OTHER EARNED INCOME 713990 481228 481228 481228 1944640 1944640 74510 0 74510 74510 74510 27385984 27522559 -136575 -136575 -136575 73554 145982 101427 -27873 -27873 262439 134354 128085 128085 5651195 609313 0 1854702 X 267939 89313 89313 89313 2202654 1748247 142089 312318 88433 66026 8136 14271 260150 201285 19816 39049 34198 25533 3146 5519 1187 653 304 230 37789 37789 16667 16667 86513 86513 672475 439164 174452 58859 206056 205337 25 694 193232 106332 49510 37390 730303 643581 63620 23102 153915 87461 25421 41033 20197 4762 15435 919534 882753 27586 9195 68775 58402 10134 239 ACQUISITION - ART WORKS 435400 435400 MATERIALS/SUPPLIES/SHIP 286183 261478 6396 18309 9810 9810 6691410 5272394 769495 649521 351286 99516 72175 464798 41896 83226 216765 223544 109812 93789 34252405 12648497 22105197 21603908 23871829 24275788 1316484 1415924 48085444 48260493 712014 350376 57315 270044 535009 1183785 23447 10828 1327785 1815033 X 36081256 35308238 10676403 11137222 46757659 46445460 48085444 48260493 X -1040215 628576 99440 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3693171 2886917 2164422 2970835 3187180 14902525 3693171 2886917 2164422 2970835 3187180 14902525 1415829 13486696 1113573 2549104 1185253 1200299 2019150 8067379 22969904 2603011 0.58710 0.61740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16667 0 0 16667 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES GAFFNEY, BENNETT & ASSOCIATES TO ADVISE ON STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS WITH REGARD TO OPERATING AND CAPITAL SUPPORT. X X X X 1 23358937 50000 2322973 1940556 23791354 23015409 100000 2143162 1899634 23358937 22977204 2113304 2075099 23015409 27564114 262136 -3294433 1554613 22977204 22912358 782981 5187079 1318304 27564114 0.62555 0.24793 0.12652 1 0 1499335 1499335 29240545 11520181 17720364 2785069 1128316 1656753 727456 727456 21603908 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY 10828 10828 X 6528479 628576 235781 864357 5664122 86513 -99440 -12927 5651195 6840678 235781 235781 6604897 86513 86513 6691410 PART III, LINE 1A: THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION HAS NOT BEEN CAPITALIZED OR REPORTED IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED AND CARED FOR. COSTS OF PURCHASING ART ARE RECOGNIZED AS AN EXPENSE IN THE YEAR OF ACQUISITION; PROCEEDS FROM SALE AND INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE RECOGNIZED AS REVENUE IN THE YEAR OF SALE OR LOSS. PART III, LINE 4: THE ACQUISITION, PRESENTATION, AND PRESERVATION OF AMERICAN ART IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR MISSION. AROUND 6% OF OUR COLLECTION IS ON DISPLAY ON A DAILY BASIS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OTHER OBJECTS ARE AVAILABLE TO SCHOLARS FOR STUDY OR FOR LOAN TO OTHER MUSEUMS AND SELECT CORPORATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION, NUMBERING OVER 8,000 WORKS AND SPANNING FOUR CENTURIES, REFLECTS STRENGTH IN COLONIAL PORTRAITURE, THE HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL, AMERICAN IMPRESSIONISM AND THE EIGHT. THE COLLECTION INCLUDES THOMAS HART BENTON'S MURAL SERIES "THE ARTS OF LIFE IN AMERICA," DALE CHIHULY'S "BLUE AND BEYOND BLUE" SPECTACULAR CHANDELIER, AND OVER 500 WORKS OF ART BY SOL LEWITT. PART V, LINE 4: THE MUSEUM'S ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S MISSION. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE MUSEUM AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE MUSEUM'S FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATION RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2022 ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. IF THE MUSEUM HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES, IT WOULD RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY TAX MATTERS AS PART OF THE INCOME TAX PROVISION AND INCLUDE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES WITH THE RELATED TAX LIABILITY IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 134,354. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 101,427. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -99,440. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 134,354. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 101,427. GALA 219536 145982 73554 18332 31072 6000 46023 219536 145982 73554 18332 31072 6000 46023 101427 -27873 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRETT ABBOTT DIRECTOR & CEO 234176 0 0 0 0 0 4862 0 24821 0 263859 0 0 0 X 49 X 9 306056 FMV 6 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. PART I, LINE 33: CONTRIBUTED ART IS NOT INCLUDED IN REVENUE OR EXPENSE IN THE MUSEUM'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. VALUES ARE DETERMINED FOR CHARITABLE DEDUCTIONS AS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL DONOR NEEDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS, WHO MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE TRUSTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUM ELECT THE TRUSTEES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE TRUSTEES, COLLECTIVELY AS A BOARD, REPRESENTS THE MUSEUM'S GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 AND DISTRIBUTES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS A CODE OF ETHICS AND REQUIRES ANNUALLY THAT EACH OFFICER, TRUSTEE, DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPLETE A CODE OF ETHICS QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES A COMMITMENT TO COMPLY AND TO PROVIDE RELEVANT INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS AND TO MEET CERTAIN REGULATORY REPORTING. THE CODE OF ETHICS AND RELATED REPORTING IS ADMINISTERED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF EIGHT INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE MUSEUM'S DIRECTOR AND CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND REVIEW OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ART MUSEUM DIRECTORS (AAMD) ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY TO CONSIDER THE SALARY RANGES FOR THE POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 439,164. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 174,452. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 58,859. TOTAL EXPENSES 672,475. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 99,440.