Eli Whitney Museum

Eli Whitney Museum

Hamden, CT 06517
Tax ID06-0952478

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More about this organization

Mission

The Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop is an experimental learning workshop for students, teachers, and families. We collect, interpret, and teach experiments that are the roots of design and invention.

About

1. Creating experimental building workshops for children, design, development and teaching of programs in art, architecture, history and science which engage children ages 4-14 in traditional and non-traditional artisanship and learning. 2. Creating experimental building workshops for classroom: design and development and teaching programs in art, architecture, history and science for children in classrooms from pre-school to high school which add a studio, laboratory or workshop level of learning to classroom learning. 3. Creating experimental building workshops for the community: design, development and teaching programs in art, architecture, history and science which add to the tools through which they engage.

Revenue

$1,216,627

Expenses

$1,453,248

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “The eli whitney museum and workshop is an experimental learning workshop for students, teachers and families. we collect, interpert and teach experiences that are the root of design and intervention.”.

When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “The eli whitney museum and workshop is an experimental learning workshop for students, teachers and families. we collect, interpert and teach experiences that are the root of design and intervention.”.

  • The non-profit's reported state of operation is CT as per legal requirements.
  • As of 2020, the non-profit has 137 employees reported on their 990 form.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Collects art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor-advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$236,621.
  • The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 23 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1976.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $713,996 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.