Nonprofit · EIN 13-1624013
GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS & TRADESMEN
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,659,945 | $1,842,320 | $817,625 | $37,717,824 | $341,690 | $37,376,134 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,928,386 | $1,680,451 | $1,247,935 | $34,878,279 | $249,213 | $34,629,066 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,382,327 | $1,647,646 | $734,681 | $33,133,450 | $442,147 | $32,691,303 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $67,572
- Membership dues
- $23,875
- Program service revenue
- $71,720
- Investment income
- $1,234,828
- Net rental income
- $1,284,324
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $308,786
- Other revenue
- $1,285,825
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,806
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $509,247
- Other salaries and wages
- $419,377
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,045,064
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,450
- Accounting fees
- $79,058
- Occupancy
- $144,354
- Travel
- $2,227
- Depreciation
- $122,033
- Program services (functional)
- $1,401,814
- Management and general (functional)
- $440,506
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,878,279
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,717,824
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $341,690
- Net assets, end of year
- $37,376,134
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,983,613
- Publicly traded securities
- $28,454,585
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,356,328
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,019,806
- Gross receipts
- $9,799,882
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1785
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA A DENGEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $470,000 | $39,247 |
| FRANK GIBBONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MCAULIFFE | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRANCE C HOLLIDAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD CAPORICCI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RHETT BUTLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD A DENGEL | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DONAHUE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD DROHAN JR | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN FISCH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA HOHEB | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YNES LEON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ROBERTSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI SPENNICCHIA | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GOTTFRIED WEISSGERBER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN WIART | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA A DENGEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $410,000 | $32,366 |
| KARIN TAYLOR | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,950 | $12,516 |
| JAMES HOLOHAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RELLA FOGLIANO | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRANCE HOLLIDAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD CAPORICCI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD A DENGEL | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DONAHUE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD DROHAN JR | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN FISCH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK GIBBONS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YNES LEON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MCAULIFFE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ROBERTSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI SPENNICCHIA | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS N STEIN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GOTTFRIED WEISSGERBER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN WIART | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA A DENGEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $390,000 | $29,404 |
| KARIN TAYLOR | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,000 | $12,857 |
| JAMES HOLOHAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RELLA FOGLIANO | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRANCE HOLLIDAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD CAPORICCI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD A DENGEL | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD DROHAN JR | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN FISCH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK GIBBONS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ROBERTSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI SPENNICCHIA | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS N STEIN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GOTTFRIED WEISSGERBER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN WIART | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 W 44 ST, NEW YORK, NY 10036-6603
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FRANK GIBBONS, 20 WEST 44TH STREET 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10036
- Signed the 990
- FRANK GIBBONS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 840-1840
- Website
- WWW.GENERALSOCIETY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE SOCIETY'S PRINCIPAL PURPOSE IS TO OPERATE A TUITION-FREE SCHOOL AND LIBRARY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION TO THE NEW YORK BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES. THE SOCIETY DISSEMINATES LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE THROUGH LECTURES AND OTHER MEANS OFINTELLECTUAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTAINS A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR THOSE IN MANUAL, TECHNICAL, CRAFT AND CREATIVE OCCUPATIONS.THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES OPERATING SPACE FOR SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE GOALS ARE TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND HISTORY OF TRADESMEN. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY PRESERVES AND MAINTAINS ITS LANDMARKED BUILDING, WHICH IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND PROVIDES THE VENUE FOR ITS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- HISTORIC PRESERVATION -THE GENERAL SOCIETY MAINTAINS ITS 1890 LANDMARK BUILDING LOCATED AT 20 WEST 44TH STREET, NYC. THE BUILDING IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND THE FACADE OF THE BUILDING IS A NEW YORK CITY LANDMARK. IN 2022, THE GENERAL SOCIETY UNDERTOOK A MAJOR RESTORATION OF THE SOCIETY'S HISTORIC CENTURY OLD SKYLIGHT. THE PROJECT ALSO ENCOMPASSED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SURROUNDING ROOF. THE PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN 2024.THE RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC REAR FIRE ESCAPE BEGAN IN 2024, AND WAS COMPLETED IN 2025.Expenses $528,389
- MECHANICS INSTITUTE -A TUITION FREE TECHNICAL EVENING SCHOOL OFFERING 2 SEMESTERS, 4 PROGRAMS AND 32 COURSES, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 160 STUDENTS PER SEMESTER.Expenses $449,545 · grants $6,806 · revenue $29,700
- THE GENERAL SOCIETY LABOR, LITERATURE, LANDMARK AND ARTISAN LECTURE SERIES -TWELVE LECTURES WERE HELD DURING 2025 WITH PUBLIC PROGRAMS ON A RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO THE ART OF CRAFTSMANSHIP, ARCHITECTURE, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, LITERATURE, LABOR AND URBAN HISTORY. THIS CONTINUES A TRADITION OF PUBLIC LECTURES THAT STARTED AT THE SOCIETY IN 1837.THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY AND THE JOHN M MOSSMAN LOCK COLLECTION -THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY IS A REFERENCE AND SUBSCRIPTION CIRCULATING LIBRARY WITH APPROXIMATELY 300 MEMBERS. THE LIBRARY HAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000 BOOKS AND IS OPEN TO STUDENTS, MEMBERS, RESEARCHERS AND THE PUBLIC. THE MOSSMAN LOCK COLLECTION, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, COMPRISES OVER 400 LOCKS, KEYS, TOOLS, AND OTHER ARTIFACTS, DATING FROM 4000 B.C. TO THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY.Expenses $423,880 · revenue $42,020
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
- 13-1624013
- 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
- 1934
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,717,824
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,799,882
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,659,945 | $1,842,320 | $37,717,824 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,928,386 | $1,680,451 | $34,878,279 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,382,327 | $1,647,646 | $33,133,450 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,430,791 | $1,333,590 | $30,490,608 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 13-1624013).
Questions about GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS & TRADESMEN
- What is the EIN of GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS & TRADESMEN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS & TRADESMEN is 13-1624013.
- Is GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS & TRADESMEN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1934.
- Are donations to GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS & TRADESMEN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS & TRADESMEN 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 GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS & TRADESMEN 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 GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS & TRADESMEN 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 GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS & TRADESMEN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANK GIBBONS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS & TRADESMEN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $470,000 (VICTORIA A DENGEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS & TRADESMEN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,659,945, expenses of $1,842,320 and total assets of $37,717,824 at year end.
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