2024-04-27T06:38:26-07:00 2023-12-31 113555144 John Vazzana CPA PLLC 70 72nd Street Brooklyn NY 11209 990 2023-01-01 134041199 Straus Historical Society STRA 6317244487 PO Box 416 Smithtown NY 11787 David Kurzman Chairman 6317244487 2024-03-25 true David Kurzman XXX-XX-XXXX true John Vazzana P00229851 7184911241 2024-04-27 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z David Kurzman PO Box 416 Smithtown NY 11787 139507 false X www.StrausHistoricalSociety.org X 1998 NY To foster the preservation and interpretation of cultural and historical matters pertaining to the settlement of Jews in the United States (and in particular, the family of Lazarus and Sara Straus) and to educate a diverse public about their historical significance to the world. 12 12 1 12 0 0 83699 101507 1302 1990 39168 25065 0 124169 128562 20000 20000 0 36800 64165 0 11748 44081 24572 100881 108737 23288 19825 491413 516331 40595 41532 450818 474799 The society's mission is to foster the preservation and interpretation of cultural and historical matters pertaining to the settlement of Jews in the United States (and in particular, the family of Lazarus and Sara Straus) and to educate a diverse public about their historical significance to the world and to the history of the United States. false false 76855 20000 1990 In carrying out its mission, the Society conducts research and exchanges information with individuals and organizations having an interest in the settlement of Jews in the United States, and in particular, the family of Lazarus and Sara Straus. The focus of the Society's activities on the Straus Family is based on the family's involvement in government, commerce, and philanthropy. The Society disseminates the results of its research in the form of newsletters, reports, educational seminars as well as through presentations at schools and public fora. In addition, the Society will make available to researchers, authors, and students, materials that will assist them in their research, not only of the family, but of American history during the times the Straus family has been active in American life. 76855 true true false false false false false true 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 false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false NY X David Kurzman 6317244487 PO Box 416 Smithtown NY 11787 Joan Adler Executive Director 40.00 X 38700 0 0 David Kurzman Chairman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard Gerstman Vice-Chairman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Altschuler Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Lawrence Kahn Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Al Berr Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael H Buckner Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Warren Klein Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Kurzman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Loop Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David A Straus Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Richard K Straus Sr Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alexandra More Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 38700 0 0 false false false 101507 101507 Program Revenues 900099 1990 0 0 1990 27774 0 27774 8236 10945 -2709 -2709 0 0 -2709 128562 1990 0 25065 20000 20000 38700 23220 7740 7740 23100 17325 3465 2310 2365 1774 355 236 2900 725 2175 0 2314 1575 529 210 2429 1576 740 113 2057 1337 617 103 6358 6358 0 0 833 833 0 0 187 187 0 0 1914 0 1914 0 853 354 452 47 Processing and Bank Fees 1265 0 618 647 Licenses, Dues & fees 718 217 501 0 Postgae and Delivery 1368 342 684 342 Printing & Design 1376 1032 344 0 108737 76855 20134 11748 27763 44603 7993 6696 455657 465032 491413 516331 0 832 40595 40700 40595 41532 X 450818 474799 450818 474799 491413 516331 19825 4156 X false false false X 0 62117 75050 90163 83699 101507 412536 0 0 62117 75050 90163 83699 101507 412536 174205 238331 0 22855 25574 27718 27774 103921 0 0 516457 7542 0.46150 0.70130 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X false Economic Injury Disaster Loan 40700 40700 Pt III, Line 1a Consistent with the policies of many other historical societies and museums, the value of the society's collections is not reflected in the statement of financial position. Purchases of items are expensed in the year that the items are acquired. Contributed items are not reflected in the financial statements. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries are used to acquire other items or provide for upkeep and care of existing items. Pt III, Line 4 The society's collection includes artifacts, letters, photographs and other historical documents involving the family of Lazarus and Sara Straus and other individuals. The collections enable the society to further its mission to educate a diverse public about their historical significance to the world and to the history of the United States. true Scholarships 4 20000 Pt I Line 2 The organization's board reviews, monitors and evaluates the success of its scholarship awards. Pt VI, Line 11b A qualified and authorized person shall complete the annual Form 990 informational return. The return shall be reviewed by the Chairman (or other designated officer) and then presented to all board members either via e-mail or by paper copy prior to its filing with the IRS. Pt VI, Line 12c Each director, principal and officer, shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person has agreed to comply with the policy and understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Pt VI, Line 15a The salaries of the officers, if any, shall be fixed by resolution of the board of directors. In all cases, any salaries received by officers of this organization shall be reasonable. All officer salaries shall be approved in advance in accordance with the organization's conflict of interest policy. Pt VI, Line 15b See Part VI, Line 15a Pt VI, Line 19 The organization makes its Governing Documents and Conflict of Interest Policy available upon written request. Pt VI, Line 2 David Kurzman & Paul Kurzman have a family relationship.