Nonprofit · EIN 11-2552886
CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER
Tax-exempt · N TONAWANDA, NY 14120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $778,295 | $420,421 | $357,874 | $2,679,334 | $698,124 | $1,981,210 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $644,013 | $373,111 | $270,902 | $1,751,566 | $128,230 | $1,623,336 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $310,499 | $368,995 | -$58,496 | $1,688,386 | $335,952 | $1,352,434 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $596,808
- of which government grants
- $512,142
- Program service revenue
- $118,037
- Investment income
- $3,580
- Net income from fundraising events
- $49,513
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,459
- Other revenue
- $59,870
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $117,377
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $214,865
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,000
- Occupancy
- $19,285
- Travel
- $3,069
- Depreciation
- $40,483
- Program services (functional)
- $379,892
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,529
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,751,566
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,679,334
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $698,124
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,981,210
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,304,498
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,123
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,959,429
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $21,781
- Gross receipts
- $844,217
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAN SEPPALA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $63,000 | $15,473 |
| BARBARA TRABOLD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MCGUIRE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARD BRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD JANULIONIS | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BURNS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| RAPHAELLE PROEFROCK | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS BATHKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE BOLSOVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DRZYMALA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SHORT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES PROEFROCK | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA PETERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN WRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAN SEPPALA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $62,423 | $10,942 |
| BARBARA TRABOLD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY BETH MCQUIRE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARD BRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD JANULIONIS | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BURNS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| RAPHAELLE PROEFROCK | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS BATHKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE BOLSOVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DRZYMALA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN IRR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN MCBEATH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA PETERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN PITTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN WRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAN SEPPALA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $60,000 | $4,395 |
| RAPHAELLE PROEFROCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA TRABOLD | PRESIDENT ELECT /SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY BETH MCQUIRE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARD BRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD JANULIONIS | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN WRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN MCBEATH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN IRR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN PITTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES PROEFROCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY WILCOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 180 THOMPSON ST, N TONAWANDA, NY 14120-5420
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WARD BRAY, 180 THOMPSON STREET, NORTH TONAWANDA, NY 14120
- Signed the 990
- WARD BRAY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (716) 693-1885
- Website
- CAROUSELMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EFPR ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE HERSCHELL CAROUSEL FACTORY MUSEUM, OPERATED BY THE CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER, IS A PREMIER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR FAMILY RECREATION THAT FOSTERS AN APPRECIATION FOR THE UNIQUE HERITAGE OF THE CAROUSEL AND RELATED INDUSTRIES IN THE NIAGARA REGION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING, VISITORS WILL EXPERIENCE THE PLACES, PEOPLE, STORIES, AND ARTIFACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF CAROUSELS, BAND ORGANS, AND OTHER AMUSEMENT DEVICES. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED A STEM PROGRAM AND IN-SCHOOL CLASSES.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC PROGRAMMING/OUTREACH - PRESENTED SEVERAL SESSIONS OF BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE WOODCARVING AND "CAROUSEL CHATS" OF MISSION-RELATED TOPICS, CONTINUED DEMONSTRATIONS OF WOODCARVING AND MUSIC ROLL MAKING, PRESENTED FAMILY ORIENTED EVENTS WHICH INCLUDED AN EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPONENT, AND PRESENTED "SCHOOL BREAK" ACTIVITY DAYS FOR CHILDREN.Expenses $379,892 · revenue $118,037
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2552886
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,679,334
- Income (IRS master file)
- $844,217
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $778,295 | $420,421 | $2,679,334 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $644,013 | $373,111 | $1,751,566 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $310,499 | $368,995 | $1,688,386 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $244,957 | $333,216 | $1,710,605 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2552886).
Questions about CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER
- What is the EIN of CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER is 11-2552886.
- Is CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WARD BRAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,000 (IAN SEPPALA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $778,295, expenses of $420,421 and total assets of $2,679,334 at year end.
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