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Nonprofit · EIN 15-0564081

ONEIDA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · UTICA, NY 13502

Financials

$225K$270K2023$303K$254K2024$304K$252K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ONEIDA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$304,175$251,939$52,236$3,153,562$34,272$3,119,290
December 31, 2024990$302,691$254,000$48,691$2,794,822$41,003$2,753,819
December 31, 2023990$224,937$270,487-$45,550$2,581,890$83,510$2,498,380
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$187,697
of which government grants
$7,330
Membership dues
$20,907
Program service revenue
$16,606
Investment income
$86,697
Net income from fundraising events
$50
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,874
Other revenue
$13,175

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,012
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$158,546
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,625
Occupancy
$11,758
Travel
$4,133
Depreciation
$17,493
Program services (functional)
$183,807
Management and general (functional)
$53,923
Fundraising (functional)
$14,209

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,794,822
Total assets, end of year
$3,153,562
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,272
Net assets, end of year
$3,119,290
Land, buildings and equipment
$96,615
Publicly traded securities
$2,149,818
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,104,290
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,000
Gross receipts
$319,485
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1876
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA MCLAINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$71,012
JULIE GEDEROSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON MITCHELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN HOBIKE JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALECIA PENDASULOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LACEY CARPENTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SONIA MARTINEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE MCENROEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LOU PARROTTAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY HAYES GORDONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN FIOREMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA MOHRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA MCLAINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$66,992
JOHN HOBIKA JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE GEDEROSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON MITCHELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALECIA PENDASULOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LACEY CARPENTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SONIA MARTINEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE MCENROEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LOU PARROTTAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY HAYES GORDONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN FIOREMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER HAMELINEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS WEBSTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA MCLAINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$63,200
TIMOTHY FITZGERALDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE GEDEROSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON MITCHELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARBARA GRANATOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LACEY CARPENTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER HAMELINEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HOBIKA JRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SONIA MARTINEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE MCENROEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LOU PARROTTAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY STRONACHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DIETRA HARVEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1608 GENESEE ST, UTICA, NY 13502-5425
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
REBECCA MCLAIN, 1608 GENESSEE STREET, UTICA, NY 13502
Signed the 990
REBECCA MCLAIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(315) 735-3642
Return prepared by
D'ARCANGELO & CO LLP

Mission

THE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE PAST OF ONEIDA COUNTY AND CENTRAL NEW YORK FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE SOCIETY SEEKS TO MAKE THIS RICH HERITAGE READILY AVAILABLE TO RESEARCHERS, FAMILIES AND STUDENTS, ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY'S KNOWLEDGE OF ITS HISTORY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MUSEUM EXHIBITS, LECTURES, AND LIBRARY/RESEARCH FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, MATERIALS THAT HAVE BEEN COLLECTED, PRESERVED AND OR COMMEMORATED THROUGH THE SOCIETY ARE USED TO FURTHER THE SOCIETY'S MISSION.AN ESTIMATED 3,000 VISTORS ANNUALLY TOUR THE OCHS FACILITY TO TAKE IN EXHIBITS, PERUSE THE BOOKSTORE, OR ATTEND ONE OF OVER 30 LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, OR FILM SCREENINGS HELD IN THE MAIN GALLERY. OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE SCHOOL VISITS, VIRTUAL PROGRAMS, LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION, AND PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL FESTIVALS AND OTHER OFF-SITE CULTURAL EVENTS.
    Expenses $183,807 · revenue $116,428

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
15-0564081
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
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,153,562
Income (IRS master file)
$319,485

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$304,175$251,939$3,153,562XML
990December 2024$302,691$254,000$2,794,822XML
990December 2023$224,937$270,487$2,581,890XML
990December 2022$143,656$259,605$2,266,249IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 15-0564081).

Questions about ONEIDA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of ONEIDA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ONEIDA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 15-0564081.
Is ONEIDA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to ONEIDA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ONEIDA 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 ONEIDA 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 ONEIDA 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 ONEIDA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REBECCA MCLAIN.
Who are the officers and directors of ONEIDA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,012 (REBECCA MCLAIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ONEIDA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $304,175, expenses of $251,939 and total assets of $3,153,562 at year end.

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