Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Analysis

Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford is a registered charity in United States, based in West Hartford, CT. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford reported income of $238k and spending of $179k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2023, income grew from $152k to $238k (+57%), an average of +57% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile, and in the 55th percentile within CT. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum Inc ($238k), Bellingham Theatre Guild ($238k) and Estes Park Post 119 Charitable Foundation ($238k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% and program service revenue 2.5% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $51k (28% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $46k. At year end it held assets of $327k against liabilities of $5,930, net assets of $321k. It reported 4 employees.