Friends of the Danbury Museum & Historical Society Authority Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Danbury, Connecticut, registered in 2010, with $186,144 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$186K
▲ 46.6% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$187K
Net assets
$14K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Friends of the Danbury Museum & Historical Society Authority Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Friends of the Danbury Museum & Historical Society Authority Inc: 1 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Friends of the Danbury Museum & Historical Society Authority Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Friends of the Danbury Museum & Historical Society Authority Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $124K (FY2012) to $186K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$28K
Total liabilities
$14K
Net assets
$14K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $186,144▲46.6% | $186,755▲49.0% | $14,037▼4.2% | $28,117▼48.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $126,985▲80.5% | $125,345▲72.8% | $14,648▲12.6% | $54,461▲232% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $70,363▼43.1% | $72,531▼40.6% | $13,008▼14.3% | $16,408▼11.1% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $123,661▲12.2% | $122,098▼30.3% | $15,176▲11.5% | $18,451▲10.5% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $110,191▼10.0% | $175,188▲73.6% | $13,613▼87.3% | $16,699▼85.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $122,387▲36.9% | $100,919▲5.4% | $107,010▲25.1% | $116,797▲36.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $89,396▼12.0% | $95,743▼7.3% | $85,542▼6.9% | $85,712▼6.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $101,637▲12.3% | $103,276▼0.3% | $91,889▼1.8% | $92,059▼4.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $90,538▼53.1% | $103,622▼28.1% | $93,528▼12.3% | $95,892▼23.5% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $192,961▲153% | $144,049▲50.3% | $106,612▲84.8% | $125,356▲84.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $76,309▲56.1% | $95,817▲206% | $57,700▼25.3% | $68,117▼11.8% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $48,896▼60.5% | $31,332▼51.4% | $77,208▲29.4% | $77,208▲5.8% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $123,878 | $64,474 | $59,644 | $72,950 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Friends of the Danbury Museum & Historical Society Authority Inc totaling $270, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | General support | 2016 | $270 |
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Data for Friends of the Danbury Museum & Historical Society Authority Inc (EIN 26-4009806) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.