2026-05-04T16:50:36-06:00 2025-12-31 843336361 Lisa Aldrich CPA PC PO Box 80082 South Dartmouth MA 02748 990 2025-01-01 472147308 New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center Inc % Jeff Dubois NEWB 5089938894 PO Box 2052 New Bedford MA 02741 JEFF DUBOIS Board Chairman 5089938894 2026-05-04 true LISA ALDRICH CPA P01313134 7742648576 2026-05-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jeff Dubois 43 Smith Street South Dartmouth MA 02748 433618 false X https://fishingheritagecenter.org/ X 2014 MA Sharing the story of New Bedfords fishing community with the world, the Fishing Heritage Center documents and preserves the history and culture of the fishing industry, maintains a public archive, produces exhibits and presents a wide range of public programs and events. 13 13 5 30 0 0 266191 301034 64618 74820 4484 2221 5705 -2966 340998 375109 0 0 163480 183646 0 23328 259155 181940 422635 365586 -81637 9523 191903 365790 28758 193400 163145 172390 Sharing the story of New Bedfords fishing community with the world, the Fishing Heritage Center documents and preserves the history and culture of the fishing industry, maintains a public archive, produces exhibits and presents a wide range of public programs and events. false false 306600 74820 The Center presents a variety of educational programs to school and tour groups and the general public inluding a free summer camp, monthly documentary films, a speaker series, walking tours, lectures, craft and cooking classes, as well as special events such as festivals and conferences. Our exhibits include a permanent exhibit and 2-4 gallery exhibits developed and presented annually. We have an ongoing community documentation project conducting and transcribing oral history interviews with members of the fishing community. Additionally, we maintain a digital archive of scanned photographs and documents from the fishing community. We also host fishing community events and industry meetings. Program expenses include staff time, program supplies, printing, graphics design, honoraria for presenters, and other related expenses. 306600 true true false false false false false true false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 14 0 5 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false MA X X LAURA ORLEANS 5089938894 38 BETHEL STREET New Bedford MA 02740 X Jeff Dubois Board Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nancy Harding Vice Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ed Sylvia Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Debra Kelsey Secretary Outgoing 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cassie Canastra Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Farrar Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Frank Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Pol Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Pagliuca Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Smiler Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stacy Alexander-Nevells Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Yasmine Andre Blatchley Secretary Incoming 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kaylen Quintin Duquette Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 37701 51113 70303 141917 49173 301034 Programs and events 611600 68069 68069 Admissionsother income 611710 6751 6751 74820 2221 2221 39905 51113 51895 -11990 -11990 15638 6614 9024 9024 375109 86065 0 -11990 64000 44800 9600 9600 95795 85194 2891 7710 10275 7766 1256 1253 13576 11044 1061 1471 13495 13495 1416 920 496 13945 10666 481 2798 1935 1741 194 17207 13766 3441 4686 2342 2344 377 377 3662 3296 366 Programming expenses 116929 116929 Repairs and maintenance 5300 4771 529 Supplies 2988 2988 365586 306600 35658 23328 41691 96095 78825 35697 52592 44009 735 5249 6521 31824 31497 982 327 12564 182406 191903 365790 14524 8554 1670 1550 12564 183296 28758 193400 X 135604 129865 27541 42525 163145 172390 191903 365790 X 9523 -278 X true X false true false X 388605 221947 337843 266191 301034 1515620 15780 25952 42552 84284 388605 237727 363795 308743 301034 1599904 62356 1537548 1179 62 65 4484 2221 8011 1607915 74719 0.95620 0.99560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 31824 31497 327 327 Operating lease right of use asset 182406 182406 Lease liability 183296 183296 Part III, Line 1a-Text in footnote regarding SFAS 116 (ASC 958) While some of our exhibits consist of loaned items, we have an assortment of exhibit items and historical photographs that are held for public exhibition in the furtherance of community development that we consider to be a collection. As permitted by accounting standards, we do not capitalize donated or purchased collection items. Collections are not recognized as assets in the statement of financial position. Collection items are protected, kept unencumbered, cared for and preserved. Proceeds from sales of collection items can be used to either procure new collection items or for the due care of existing collection items. Part III, Line 4-Description organization's collections Historical photos, artwork, and exhibits that present the story of the fishing industry. Scallopalooz 91018 51113 39905 9435 23000 1500 17960 91018 51113 39905 9435 23000 1500 17960 51895 -11990 X For fundraising event 42723 comparable sales X Exhibit supplies 6450 comparable sales false true false Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Reviewed by executive director and chairman, treasurer and finance committee of the board before signing and filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Board member are asked to review any conflicts and disclose those on a Conflict of Interest form. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Executive Directors salary is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors annually. Salary is determined by a comparison with compensation of Executive Directors of peer organizations in the local community and review of New England Museum Association salary survey Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Governing documents are available to the public upon written request. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 Book/tax depreciation difference