2026-07-01T12:34:19-07:00 2025-12-31 150625503 Mostert Manzanero & Scott LLP 4 Associate Dr Oneonta NY 13820 990 2025-01-01 237321530 THE HANFORD MILLS MUSEUM AT EAST MEREDITH HANF 6072785744 PO BOX 99 EAST MEREDITH NY 13757 KAJSA M HARLEY Executive Dir. 2026-07-01 true DEBORAH L MOSTERT P01213266 6074328700 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAJSA M HARLEY PO BOX 99 EAST MEREDITH NY 13757 701404 false X WWW.HANFORDMILLS.ORG X 1973 NY Hanford Mills Museum operates an authentic water and steam-powered historic site. We inspire audiences of all ages to explore connections among energy, technology, natural resources and entrepreneurship in rural communities, with a focus on sustainable choices. 10 10 16 68 0 676445 610027 46586 39952 18971 16839 10905 14604 752907 681422 0 0 453412 404944 0 24680 261917 307885 715329 712829 37578 -31407 2469239 2476765 178641 202716 2290598 2274049 Hanford Mills Museum operates an authentic water and steam-powered historic site. We inspire audiences of all ages to explore connections among energy, technology, natural resources and entrepreneurship in rural communities, with a focus on sustainable choices. false false 535452 39952 THE HANFORD MILLS MUSEUM AT EAST MEREDITH, SITUATED ON A 175-YEAR-OLD MILL SITE IN EAST MEREDITH, NY, IS AN OPERATING HISTORIC MILL MUSEUM WHICH FEATURES SAW MILLING AND GRIST MILLING, AS WELL AS THE WATER POWERED PRODUCTION OF WOOD PRODUCTS. HANFORD MILLS MUSEUM OFFERS PUBLIC EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR ALL CLASS LEVELS, K-12. THE MUSEUM HAS OVER 70 ACRES AND 16 HISTORIC BUILDINGS. THERE IS A WORKING WATER POWERED SAWMILL, GRISTMILL AND WOODWORKING SHOP, A 15 MINUTE ORIENTATION VIDEO, MANY DIFFERENT EXHIBITS, AND THE JOHN HANFORD FARMSTEAD COMPLEX. CROP Program: 193 programs implemented (1,803 total student interactions)Education Outreach Initiatives: 28 programs implemented (499 student interactions)Public Programs: 5 events took place during the 2025 season, each with a theme connected to the museums mission and featuring local artists, craftspeople, and partner organizations, and the Mill gave 9 informational walks and workshops. 535452 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X HANFORD MILLS MUSEUM 6072785744 51 COUNTY HIGHWAY 12 EAST MEREDITH NY 13757 KAJSA M HARLEY Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 59016 0 16466 DAVID BROWER Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIENE CLIFFORD Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE OLES President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GRACE KELLEY Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER COOK Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF MCCORMACK Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER BLUE Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL DEANDREA Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KARYN WENDROW CO-SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE HILL CO-SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 59016 16466 0 false false false 0 4274 30763 115286 459704 610027 ADMISSIONS 11743 11743 PROGRAM REVENUE 28209 28209 39952 17351 17351 0 0 8851 8851 8851 8851 20473 20985 -512 -512 -512 0 0 4749 -1003 5752 5752 MISC REVENUE 1 1 1 681422 45193 26202 0 0 0 0 59016 43672 12983 2361 0 259786 192241 57154 10391 6519 4824 1434 261 53137 39322 11367 2448 26486 19599 6150 737 0 0 0 0 0 1555 1555 0 28102 28102 9056 6339 2264 453 0 0 12311 8618 3077 616 1387 1041 208 138 0 0 0 0 88428 57478 26529 4421 43741 28431 13123 2187 PROFESSIONAL FEES 84600 71910 12690 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 12159 12159 SUPPLIES 6743 4720 1686 337 EDUCATION & PROGRAM SUPPLIES 6171 6171 13632 10825 2477 330 712829 535452 152697 24680 290 290 418450 449643 65780 95025 0 0 0 0 3144 6043 0 2727096 1021516 1782722 1705580 198853 220184 0 0 0 0 2469239 2476765 47059 37149 131582 165567 178641 202716 X 2227543 2210994 63055 63055 2290598 2274049 2469239 2476765 -31407 14858 X false true X true false X 803138 632064 650089 677355 610027 3372673 40471 38688 57755 48840 45705 231459 0 0 0 843609 670752 707844 726195 655732 3604132 0 0 3604132 7737 7785 19035 19389 17351 71297 0 7737 7785 19035 19389 17351 71297 0 0 851346 678537 726879 745584 673083 3675429 0.98060 0.98380 0.01940 0.01620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X false 1084891 10452 125631 30763 13716 1176495 1025266 14730 86265 28120 13250 1084891 1012698 8475 30334 25391 850 1025266 1080920 18351 -52620 32953 1000 1012698 982961 20226 109860 31277 850 1080920 1.00000 false true true 898411 344116 554295 176576 43348 133228 350616 256125 94491 1301493 377927 923566 1705580 786329 14858 91604 106462 679867 1555 1555 681422 711274 711274 1555 1555 712829 Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o The organization reported a zero amount on Form 990, Part VIII,Statement of Revenue, line 1g, because the museum did not capitalize its collections, as allowed under SFAS 116. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. Hanford Mills Museum is mid-nineteenth through mid-twentieth century rural industrial complex and farmstead. The Mill's significance comes from its authenticity. It is an example of an original, rural industrial complex which operated for over 125 years as a sawmill, gristmill and woodworking shop, and was powered through the years by water wheels, water turbines, steam engines, gasoline engines and electric motors. Power generated by the historically accurate recreation of the 1895 steam boiler plant augments power generated by the 1926 water wheel which powers the mill's sawmill, gristmill and woodworking shops. Gasoline and electric power is also demonstrated. The Museum interprets the site's industrial, commercial, agricultural and domestic activities; and explores changing technology and relationships between rural industry, natural resources and power generation. The Museum preserves and maintains a 70-acre rural industrial historic site, buildings, and object and archival collections; collects and documents the history of the mill and its community; and develops and presents substantive exhibits, publications, and public and educational programs. Hanford Mills' 15 historic buildings and millpond are centered on about 15 acres; the fields, nature trail, woods and parking lot comprise another 50+ acres. The Museum consistently prioritizes and implements capital and preservation initiatives to steward its historic structures and site.The object collections include industrial machinery, machine accessories and parts, power train and production artifacts, finished and unfinished products of the business, and other items related to the history of the mill business and the community. The majority of these artifacts are original to the site and can be traced to the early use of the sawmill (1846-1860), the Hanford occupation (1860 to 1945), or to the last mill owners, the Pizza brothers (1945-1967). These artifacts are important to the interpretation of Hanford Mills and are also unique in the fact that they constitute a relatively complete collection of mill-related artifacts in their original context. Hanford Mills is unique in that much of its collection remained on site throughout its history as an operating business and later as a museum. The main focus of the Museum's mission is the interpretation of changes in rural culture through the exploration of industry, making the object and archival collections very important to furthering the Museum's exempt purpose. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Endowment is operating under a trust agreement where income is to be paid over to the Mill for use in its general operating fund. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST $91604 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All Board members are sent a copy of the Form 990 for their review. The finance committee reviews the 990 prior to filing. Review of Form 990 can be completed during the course of a regularly scheduled Hanford Mills Museum Board meeting at which a quorum is present. In the event no meeting is scheduled prior to the due date of filing Form 990, the Finance Committee may review and approve said form electronically with all approvals being forwarded to the Treasurer of Hanford Mills. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members and senior staff will annually disclose and promptly update any disclosures previously made on an Annual Conflict Disclosure Questionnaire Form provided by the Organization that requests them to identify their interests that could give rise to conflicts of interest, such as a list of family members, substantial business or investment holdings, and other transactions or affiliations with businesses and other organizations or those of family members as well as other nonprofit organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Executive director's compensation review and approval process consists of a board evaluation of executive director conducted by the Governance and Personnel committee. Through the budget process, the Finance, Governance and Personnel Committee approve a total salary amount for the upcoming fiscal year. The Executive Director determines staff pay increases, if any, and the allocation of the budgeted amount amongst the Full-time and Part-time employees. Recommendations for increases to the Executive Director's salary are reviewed by the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b All employees are given an evaluation by the Executive director on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents including the conflict of interest policy and financial statements will be made available to the public upon request. These documents shall be kept by the Treasurer as appointed by the board of trustees of the Hanford Mills Museum. The Treasurer shall produce the documents upon receipt of a written or verbal request of the public. The Treasurer shall keep a record of the written and/or verbal request. 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