Nonprofit · EIN 13-3018935
ROOSEVELT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10044
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $59,303 | $70,378 | -$11,075 | $60,270 | $4,423 | $55,847 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $66,726 | $65,332 | $1,394 | $68,090 | $2,577 | $65,513 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,636
- Membership dues
- $1,300
- Program service revenue
- $1,791
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $33,576
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $10,001
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $46,792
- Occupancy
- $7,713
- Printing, publications and postage
- $221
- Other expenses
- $15,652
- Program services (functional)
- $47,856
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $68,090
- Total assets, end of year
- $60,270
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,423
- Net assets, end of year
- $55,847
- Cash, savings and investments
- $32,481
- Gross receipts
- $85,031
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Schwartzberg | Bookkeeper | 20 | $7,500 |
| Deborah Dorff | Trustee | 2 | $2,500 |
| Arlene Bessenoff | Trustee | 2 | $1 |
| Judith Berdy | President | 15 | $0 |
| Barbara Slonevsky | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Melanie C Colter | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Stephan Silverstein | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Thom Heyer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Matthias Altwicker | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Fernandez | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Schwartzberg | Bookkeeper | 20 | $8,850 |
| Judith Berdy | President | 20 | $7,369 |
| Deborah Dorff | Trustee | 3 | $2,575 |
| Barbara Slonevsky | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Melanie C Colter | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Stephan Silverstein | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Arlene Bessenoff | Trustee | 1.3 | $0 |
| Lynne Shinozaki | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Thom Heyer | Trustee | 0.3 | $0 |
| Matthias Altwicker | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Fernandez | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Blank | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 531 MAIN ST APT 1704, NEW YORK, NY 10044-0163
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Judith Berdy, President
- Phone
- (212) 688-4836
- Website
- www.rihs.us
Mission
The purpose of the Society is to recover, maintain, preserve and disseminate the record of Roosevelt Island's heritage from colonial times to the present.
Program accomplishments
- Operated "The Roosevelt Island Visitor's Center KIOSK", which welcomes residents, visitors and tourists with knowledgeable staff, reference materials and aids to help them appreciate the Island's landmarks and history. Promotes Roosevelt Island as an interesting tourist stop by providing information regarding historical sites, food sources, and walking opportunities. The Center provdes benefit to all RI residents as well as non-resident visitors. 2024 days open: 252. Visitors: 35724. RIHS operates a gift shop within the Visitors Center, selling history books, and books and trinkets for the whole family in order to support Society Operations.Expenses $38,531 · grants $5,000
- Production of Educational publication "From the Archives", almost daily on RI Historical Topics and topics of general historical interest.Expenses $5,425 · grants $5,000
- President/Historian and Vice President research grant opportunities and prepare grant submissions and reports to the New York Community Trust which administers application and selection awardees of a Public Purpose Funding Grant for RI non-profits, and to New York City entities administering discretionary Funding from the New York City Council.Expenses $3,000
- Educated residents and visitors through walking tours, bus tours, talks, published and video interviews presenting the history of Roosevelt Island and its historical sites, and in interviews commenting on current events on RI. The Historian and Board members recruited outside speakers to present historical information related to Roosevelt Island and its relationship to local and national history as well as talks of general interest to the RI community co-sponsored with the local NYPL library branch which in 2023 were presented on Zoom. The Historian also curated window displays in Roosevelt Island buildings using items from the Kiosk Visitors Center.Expenses $900 · grants $500
- President/Historian responds to requests from researchers, print and visual media. Historian makes photographs, artifacts and documents available to researchers in compliance with copyright laws.
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3018935
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $60,270
- Income (IRS master file)
- $85,031
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $59,303 | $70,378 | $60,270 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $66,726 | $65,332 | $68,090 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 13-3018935).
Questions about ROOSEVELT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of ROOSEVELT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROOSEVELT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 13-3018935.
- Is ROOSEVELT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to ROOSEVELT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROOSEVELT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 ROOSEVELT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROOSEVELT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROOSEVELT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,500 (Patricia Schwartzberg, Bookkeeper).
- How much revenue does ROOSEVELT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $59,303, expenses of $70,378 and total assets of $60,270 at year end.
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