Nonprofit · EIN 14-1414460
ESSEX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · ELIZABETHTOWN, NY 12932
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $267,690 | $219,618 | $48,072 | $749,051 | $4,892 | $744,159 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $228,396 | $212,248 | $16,148 | $691,268 | $9,224 | $682,044 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $214,490 | $192,379 | $22,111 | $670,648 | $9,396 | $661,252 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $225,515
- of which government grants
- $80,443
- Membership dues
- $26,255
- Program service revenue
- $9,513
- Investment income
- $21,212
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,026
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,950
- Other revenue
- $11,450
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,266
- Other salaries and wages
- $45,302
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $114,874
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $342
- Depreciation
- $21,299
- Program services (functional)
- $196,795
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,159
- Fundraising (functional)
- $664
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $691,268
- Total assets, end of year
- $749,051
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,892
- Net assets, end of year
- $744,159
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $391,380
- Publicly traded securities
- $268,391
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $657,973
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $86,186
- Gross receipts
- $278,839
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1954
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURORA MCCAFFREY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $60,266 | $1,808 |
| PETER SLOCUM | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD ZAHAVI | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAD ZELSKI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BARTLEY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MANDEVILLE | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE NELSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAGOR | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MURRAY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRISSIE REED | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET CROSS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARP SWAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES THOMPSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED WHEELER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURORA MCCAFFREY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $54,788 | $1,777 |
| PETER SLOCUM | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD ZAHAVI | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAD ZELSKI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BARTLEY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE NELSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAGOR | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MURRAY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRISSIE REED | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET CROSS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARP SWAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES THOMPSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED WHEELER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURORA MCCAFFREY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $53,194 | $1,463 |
| SHARP SWAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SLOCUM | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES THOMPSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM DEDAM | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRIS GLEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAGOR | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MURRAY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRISSIE REED | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET CROSS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BARTLEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD ZAHAVI | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAD ZELSKI | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 428, ELIZABETHTOWN, NY 12932-0428
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AURORA MCCAFFREY, PO BOX 428 7590 COURT STREET, ELIZABETHTOWN, NY 12932
- Signed the 990
- AURORA MCCAFFREY, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (518) 873-6466
- Return prepared by
- Martindale Keysor & Co PLLC
Mission
Essex County Historical Society is an organization dedicated to the ever-evolving interpretation of Adirondack history so as to inspire reflection, scholarship and comprehension of the land and its inhabitants.
Program accomplishments
- TO OPERATE A MUSEUM AND EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMExpenses $196,795
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
- 14-1414460
- 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
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $749,051
- Income (IRS master file)
- $278,839
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $267,690 | $219,618 | $749,051 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $228,396 | $212,248 | $691,268 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $214,490 | $192,379 | $670,648 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $169,241 | $188,319 | $634,754 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 14-1414460).
Questions about ESSEX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of ESSEX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSEX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 14-1414460.
- Is ESSEX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to ESSEX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESSEX COUNTY 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 ESSEX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 ESSEX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 ESSEX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AURORA MCCAFFREY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESSEX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,266 (AURORA MCCAFFREY, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does ESSEX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $267,690, expenses of $219,618 and total assets of $749,051 at year end.
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