Mystic Seaport Museum Inc
Donations deductibleMystic Seaport Museum Inc's network
36 people8 organisationsi36 people and 8 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (36). Violet dotted lines (8) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
36 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 34 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael S Hudner Chair | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alexander D Bulazel | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alexandra T Thorne | Outgoing Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Barbara Vietor | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Carolyn Michas | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Casey Frye | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Chester W Kitchings JR | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Grant L Cambridge | Vice Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Gregory W Bauer | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Hugh Davis | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| J Barclay Collins II | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| J Robert Mann JR | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jay S Benet | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joseph M Dwyer | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kenneth S Siegel | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Laurie J Olson | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Maarten C De Jong | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Michael M Wiseman | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Peter Armstrong | President/CEO & Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Peter Gleysteen | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Raymond B Strong III | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Richard R Vietor | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Richard Siewert | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Richard W Clary | Vice Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert A Vincent | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert B Rodgers | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert C Martin | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert C Musetti | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert L W McGraw | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sharon E Cohen | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sheila McCurdy | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Skip Finley | Outgoing Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Stanley T Wells | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Susan J Wayne | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Tblake Powell | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| William D Forster | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
19 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Akeia Angelique De Barros Gomes | VP American Institute Maritime Studies | 2024 |
| Becca McBee | Asst. Secretary | since 2018 |
| Christina Brophy | Sr. VP of Curatorial Affairs | since 2022 |
| Christopher Freeman | VP in Advancement | since 2018 |
| Christopher Gasiorek | VP Watercraft Preservation & Programs | since 2019 |
| Colette Chestnut | Acting CFO 4/18-6/18 | 2018 |
| David Patten | CFO/Asst. Treasurer | since 2018 |
| John Urban | Dir. of Major Gifts & Strategy | since 2018 |
| Julie Steckel | CFO As of 12/24 | 2024 |
| Kathy Bremer | Asst. Treasurer Thru 5/19 | since 2018 |
| Laura Hopkins | Sr VP for Advancement | since 2018 |
| Maggie Dolan | Outgoing CFO 8/24 | since 2022 |
| Margaret Milnes | VP Visitor Journey | since 2023 |
| Martha Withington | CFO/Asst. Treasurer Thru 5/18 | 2018 |
| Maureen Hennessey | Asst. Secretary Thru 9/18 | 2018 |
| Nicholas Bell | Sr VP of Curational Affair | since 2018 |
| Paul O'Pecko | VP Curatorial Admin | 2022 |
| Shannon McKenzie | VP Watercraft Operations and Preservation | since 2022 |
| Susan Funk | Outgoing EVP/COO | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Armstrong | President/CEO & Trustee | 35 | $333k | $35k | |
| Christina Brophy | Sr. VP of Curatorial Affairs | 35 | $214k | $41k | |
| Christopher Freeman | VP Advancement | 35 | $172k | $28k | |
| Shannon McKenzie | VP Watercraft Operations and Preservation | 35 | $170k | $18k | |
| Margaret Milnes | VP Visitor Journey | 35 | $166k | $18k | |
| Maggie Dolan | Outgoing CFO 8/24 | 35 | $150k | $13k | |
| Akeia Angelique de Barros Gomes | VP American Institute Maritime Studies | 35 | $144k | $25k | |
| Becca McBee | Asst. Secretary | 35 | $80k | $2k | |
| Julie Steckel | CFO As of 12/24 | 35 | $4k | ||
| Gregory W Bauer | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jay S Benet | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alexander D Bulazel | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Grant L Cambridge | Vice Chairman | 1 | $0 | ||
| Richard W Clary | Vice Chairman | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sharon E Cohen | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| J Barclay Collins II | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Hugh Davis | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Maarten C de Jong | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joseph M Dwyer | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Skip Finley | Outgoing Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| William D Forster | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Casey Frye | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Peter Gleysteen | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael S Hudner | Chairman | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chester W Kitchings Jr | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| J Robert Mann Jr | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert C Martin | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sheila McCurdy | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert L W McGraw | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Carolyn Michas | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert C Musetti | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Laurie J Olson | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tblake Powell | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert B Rodgers | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kenneth S Siegel | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Richard Siewert | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Raymond B Strong III | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alexandra T Thorne | Outgoing Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Richard R Vietor | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert A Vincent | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Mystic Seaport Museum Inc
- EIN
- 060653120
- Address
- 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT, 06355-1946
- State
- Connecticut
- Mission
- Mystic seaport museum strives to inspire an enduring connection to the american maritime experience. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A500 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1929
- Principal officer
- Christopher Freeman (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1938
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsMichael S Hudner
≥8years on the filingsAlexander D Bulazel
≥8years on the filingsAlexandra T Thorne
≥8years on the filingsCarolyn Michas
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $114.4m
- Total liabilities
- $11.1m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $103.3m
- Contributions and grants received
- $13.8m
- Program service revenue
- $7.2m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $373k
- Employees
- 382
- Volunteers
- 405
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.3m | $24.7m | $647k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Youth Group | General assistance | $6k |
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc. likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State, business registry and officers (data.ct.gov n7gp-d28j and ka36-64k6). Licence not stated. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Connecticut
- Entity type
- Non-Stock
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 14 January 1930
- Registered agent
- Julie Steckel (city and state not held)
Officers (3)
- Becca Mcbee Officer
- Christopher Freeman Officer
- Julie Steckel Officer
City and state of officers are not held in this extract.