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Nonprofit · EIN 13-3882190

SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10280

Financials

$919K$758K2023$963K$687K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$962,896$686,699$276,197$9,910,796$15,635$9,895,161
June 30, 2024990$919,461$758,192$161,269$9,241,264$24,258$9,217,006
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$732,523
of which government grants
$76,073
Membership dues
$81,670
Program service revenue
$18,503
Investment income
$204,601
Royalties
$1,200
Net rental income
$2,200
Net gain from sales of assets
$35,166
Net income from fundraising events
-$10,146
Net income from sales of inventory
$14,015
Other revenue
$7,269

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,000
Other salaries and wages
$244,476
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$403,140
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$49,008
Occupancy
$51,412
Travel
$1,235
Depreciation
$87,360
Program services (functional)
$488,284
Management and general (functional)
$177,224
Fundraising (functional)
$21,191

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,241,264
Total assets, end of year
$9,910,796
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,635
Net assets, end of year
$9,895,161
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,590,649
Publicly traded securities
$5,360,677
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,325,452
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,569,709
Gross receipts
$1,470,686
Employees
19
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1996
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL WILLISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$125,000
JAMES VON KLEMPERERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNNE B SAGALYNVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
OWEN GUTFREUNDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JED S MARCUSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NAJIB ABBOUDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM F BAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN V DESIMONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD W EADDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PURNIMA KAPURTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHLEEN MCGUIGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES SANDERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SAWTEEN SEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MEENAKSHI SRINIVASANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WILLISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL A WILLISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$125,000
JAMES VON KLEMPERERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNNE SAGALYNVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JED S MARCUSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
OWEN GUTFREUNDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NAJIB ABBOUDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN DESIMONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD W EADDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PURNIMA KAPURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHLEEN MCGUIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAWTEEN SEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEENAKSHI SRINVASANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK A WILLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
39 BATTERY PL, NEW YORK, NY 10280-1501
In care of
% CAROL WILLIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAROL WILLIS, 39 BATTERY PLACE, New York, NY 10280
Signed the 990
CAROL WILLIS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(212) 945-6324
Return prepared by
SKINNON AND FABER CPAs PC

Mission

TO DEVOTE ENERGY AND EFFORT TO THE DESIGN HISTORY, THEORY, AND PRACTICE OF URBAN ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING, AND DESIGN, THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITIES AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUILT OBJECTS AND SYSTEMS AND THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN CITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MUSEUM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL, SUCH AS FREE CURATORS TOURS; MONTHLY AUTHOR TALKS HELD IN OUR GALLERIES; PANEL PROGRAMS AND LECTURES FOR PROFESSIONAL AND GENERAL-INTEREST AUDIENCES. IT ALSO HOSTS FAMILY PROGRAMS ON SATURDAY MORNINGS, IN WHICH CHILDREN ENGAGE WITH AN EDUCATOR TO EXPLORE THE PRINCIPLES OF URBANISM, ARCHITECTURE, AND ENGINEERING THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $292,970
  • THE MUSEUM HAS MAJOR EXHIBITIONS EACH YEAR, WHICH EXPLORE THE THEMES OF URBAN VITALITY, IDENTITY, AND CULTURE.
    Expenses $109,864
  • EDUCATIONAL TOURS - THE MUSEUM PROVIDES TOURS OF ITS EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS TO GROUPS FROM ELEMENTARY THROUGH COLLEGE LEVEL CLASSES AND SENIOR GROUPS DURING SPECIAL MORNING HOURS AND ALL DAY ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS. EDUCATORS LEASE TOURS (UP TO 30 STUDENTS) THAT INCORPORATE LEARNING FROM ACROSS THE NEW YORK STATE CURRICULUM, INCLUDING SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, THE ARTS, AND SOCIAL STUDIES. STUDENTS LEAVE WITH AN APPRECIATION OF SKYSCRAPERS AND THEIR ROLE IN SOCIETY AS WELL AS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE METHODS OF CONSTRUCTING TALL BUILDINGS.
    Expenses $48,828 · revenue $7,856
  • PLANNING AND DESIGN - THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITIES AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUILT OBJECTS AND SYSTEMS AND THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN CITIES.
    Expenses $36,622

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-3882190
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,910,796
Income (IRS master file)
$1,470,686

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$638,942$663,342$8,766,881IRS
990June 2022$891,120$592,341$8,420,181IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM

What is the EIN of SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM is 13-3882190.
Is SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM 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 SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROL WILLIS.
Who are the officers and directors of SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,000 (CAROL WILLIS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $962,896, expenses of $686,699 and total assets of $9,910,796 at year end.

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