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Financial Fundamentals for Historic House Museums guides you on how to:
Incorporate as a tax-exempt organization
Find and apply for historic property designation
Understand contributed income opportunities
Create sustainable earned income opportunities
Understand basic accounting and financial planning.
List of contents
Chapter One: Building the Foundation: Organizational Structure and Incorporation
Chapter Two: The Welcome Mat: Understanding Contributed Income
Chapter Three: Brick by Brick: Earned Revenue Opportunities
Chapter Four: The Door Swings Both Ways: Managing Income and Expenses
Chapter Five: Blueprints for the Future: Financial Forecasting and Strategic Planning
Chapter Six: Conclusion
About the author
Rebekah Beaulieu is Director of the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Connecticut. She has been a museum professional for almost twenty years, with experience in civic museums, academic museums, and historic sites. She has extensive experience in non-profit financial management, fundraising, and board relations and has presented workshops on grant writing, budget management, and fiscal sustainability in historic sites. Rebekah is a board member of the New England Museum Association and active in the American Alliance of Museums as a certified Accreditation/MAP Peer Reviewer.
Summary
Financial Fundamentals for Historic House Museums guides you on how to:*Incorporate as a tax-exempt organization*Find and apply for historic property designation *Understand contributed income opportunities*Create sustainable earned income opportunities*Understand basic accounting and financial planning.
