2024-05-13T10:34:28-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 222142376 HALF-SHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY HALF 3152982986 PO Box 73 Richland NY 13144 Shawn Doyle President 3156026388 2024-05-13 Shawn Doyle 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X https://www.halfshire.org/ X X Chartered under New York State Education Department 97603 X 74182 0 16500 244 0 0 0 0 5761 1974 3787 916 561 355 0 95068 500 0 0 0 27980 7012 19507 54999 40069 212952 187 253208 X 22158 21622 182992 223960 7883 7670 213033 253252 81 44 212952 253208 Half-Shire's mission is to "Preserve, protect and promote the history, genealogy and cultural heritage of the the twelve towns of northern Oswego County along with the Lewis County Towns of Osceola and Montague and the Oneida County Towns of Camden and Florence." 'Community Connections' involves celebrating current and past milestones in the lives of our communities (examples include quarterly newsletters and literary reviews, school and family reunions, celebrations of life (births, deaths, marriages) and social media posts). Through these events and venues we document and promote the fascinating rich cultural and community history of our region which often leads to donations of artifacts and materials, increasing our collections as well as allowing us to share these photographs and historical documents with the public. In 2023 (secondyear after COVID) we held 20 significant community celebrations (reunions, wakes, weddings) and received artifacts from 2 major estates as well as several minor collections. In 2023 Half Shire published 4 of their own newsletters and literary reviews, and help 8 other local non-profit orgs with their newsletter publishing. 0 27596 'Genealogy and Historical Research' - Half-Shire Historical Society was open in 2023 ~ 60 hours weekly supported by a team of 16 volunteers (on and off site) who interact with the public - in person, via the phone, social media and email, researching and responding to requests for information on people, places and things (artifacts) - estimate > 350 unique interactions for the year (from quick phone calls to in-depth research). These volunteers also catalog and maintain our growing collection of genealogy, artifacts and community histories. 0 6032 'Restoration & Collection of Historical Material' includes the building (a 1926 4 class room brick schoolhouse located in the Hamlet of Richland NY) as well as countless significant artifacts (paintings, furniture, antique bibles and other books, 4 pianos (1 at the Oswego County Fairgrounds), 2 organs and a vast collection of photography spanning 180 years). In 2023 we continued following the 2015 Condition Assessment Report's recommendations for capital improvements of the building and improving the exterior and surrounding 2.5 acre grounds. Following our mission to maintain and improve the condition of our artifact collection we completed the restoration of over 20 family bibles, rebound 12 county histories and atlases and tuned the 4 pianos. We continued to improve the former classrooms, which are used for exhibits, by constructing 8 new hardwood book cases. Added 864 sq feet to our two story barn for exhibits and storage. 0 20494 54122 Shawn P Doyle President 60 0 Fay Ann Colvin Vice President 32 0 Betty Warren Treasurer 25 0 Charlotte DeGaetano Secretary 20 0 Sharon L Turo Librarian (Appointed) 60 0 Florence Gardner Trustee - Albion 8 0 Stephanie Pierce Trustee - Amboy 40 0 Marcy Newman Trustee - Boylston 8 0 Tim Nichols Trustee - Camden 8 0 Doreen Tilton Trustee - Florence 4 0 Allie Proud Trustee - Mexico/New Haven 2 0 Rose Graham Trustee - Orwell 8 0 Leona Chereshnoski Trustee - Osceola/Montague 16 0 Venita Ackley Trustee - Parish 60 0 Maureen Stedman Trustee - Redfield 8 0 Robin Philips Trustee - Richland 4 0 Margaret Kastler Trustee - Sandy Creek 4 0 Rebecca Kennedy Trustee - Williamstown 40 0 Heather Stevens Trustee-at-Large 8 0 Julie Robst Trustees Emeritus 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Betty Warner PO Box 73 Richland NY 13144 3152982986 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 50303 59114 96640 69545 96463 372065 50303 59114 96640 69545 96463 372065 80126 291939 4 2 5 11 239 239 372315 13740 0.78412 0.79172 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Realized gain short term investment RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Prog Exp Library Supplies;810|Prog Exp Artifact Restoration;1935|Prog Exp Artifact Care and Maintenance;836|Prog Exp Display Case;400|Prog Exp Community Events;12786|Prog Exp Dues Subscriptions and Software;614|Office Supplies;1931|Investment Fee and Processing Fees;145|Marketing;50^Total;19507^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Description;Amount^Unrealized Gain;187^Total;187^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Historical Book and Map Inventory;7670^Total;7670^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Sales Tax Payable;44^Total;44^