Connecticut Historical Society
Donations deductibleConnecticut Historical Society's network
28 people19 organisationsi28 people and 19 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (28). Violet dotted lines (19) 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
28 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 24 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 28 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cantor Chair | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alan Aleia | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Andrew McDonald | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Barbara Kiefer | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bichop Nawrot | Vice President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| C Paul Beach JR | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Caroline Simmons | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Corbin Walburger | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| David McCary | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| David Klein | Treasurer | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Denise Merrill | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dixon Mallory | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Fiona Vernal | 1st VICE PRES. | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| George Jepsen | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Henry Zachs | 2nd Vice Pres. | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Harry Arora | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| James Williams | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jason Rojas | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jay Malcynsky | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Joann Price | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Kerry Britland | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Manisha Sinha | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Mark Kohler | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Portia Corbett | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert Bazyk | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sara Champion | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sylvia Kelly | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Tammy Exum | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ilene Frank | Chief Curator/COO | since 2018 |
| Jody Blankenship-Walden | Chief Exec. Off | 2018 |
| Julie Drouin | CFO | 2023 |
| Kevin Hughes | Chief Admin Off | since 2018 |
| Richard Tuchman | Chief Dev Officer | 2018 |
| Robert A Kret | CEO & Exec. Dir | since 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert A Kret | CEO & Exec. Dir | 50 | $267k | $38k | |
| Jamie O'Brien | Chief Adv. Officer | 50 | $157k | $34k | |
| Ilene Frank | Cchief Strat. Off | 50 | $150k | $17k | |
| C Paul Beach Jr | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| David Klein | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Henry Zachs | 2nd Vice Pres. | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bichop Nawrot | Vice President | 2 | $0 | ||
| Portia Corbett | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Denise Merrill | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Barbara Kiefer | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dixon Mallory | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| George Jepsen | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Andrew McDonald | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Alan Aleia | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sara Champion | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Corbin Walburger | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Robert Bazyk | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Michael Cantor | Chairman | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sylvia Kelly | President | 2 | $0 | ||
| Fiona Vernal | 1st VICE PRES. | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jason Rojas | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tammy Exum | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| David McCary | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| James Williams | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Harry Arora | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kerry Britland | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Joann Price | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Manisha Sinha | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mark Kohler | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Caroline Simmons | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jay Malcynsky | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Connecticut Historical Society
- EIN
- 066026012
- Address
- 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT, 06105-2213
- State
- Connecticut
- Mission
- The mission of the CHS is to cultivate deep understanding of the history and culture of Connecticut, and its role in America and the world, through reflection of the past, active engagement with the present, and innovation for the future through our collections, research, educational programs, and exhibitions. The CHSs vision is to work with an inclusive audience to promote historical and... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A800 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
- 1825
- Principal officer
- Robert A Kret (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 October 1934
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsMichael Cantor
≥8years on the filingsBarbara Kiefer
≥8years on the filingsBichop Nawrot
≥8years on the filingsC Paul Beach JR
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
- $68.4m
- Total liabilities
- $521k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $67.9m
- Contributions and grants received
- $3m
- Program service revenue
- $236k
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 75
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 | $16.1m | $5.8m | $10.3m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.