Nonprofit · EIN 15-0624395
ERIE CANAL MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $627,951 | $660,597 | -$32,646 | $1,147,655 | $297,225 | $850,430 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $639,190 | $631,652 | $7,538 | $1,134,044 | $293,357 | $840,687 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $552,778
- of which government grants
- $299,481
- Membership dues
- $23,682
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,869
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,265
- Net income from fundraising events
- $57,304
- Other revenue
- $57,304
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $374,836
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $445,629
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $33,436
- Program services (functional)
- $458,809
- Management and general (functional)
- $148,087
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,701
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,134,044
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,147,655
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $297,225
- Net assets, end of year
- $850,430
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $300,271
- Publicly traded securities
- $381,953
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $537,361
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $313,069
- Gross receipts
- $663,039
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1962
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALANNA ABREU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CAROL BRYANT-MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEB CODY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANITA COTTRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE DRISCOLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EMILY DEMARCHE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATRICK J GRIFFIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL HARRIFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM HYTHON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MAIJA MCLAUGHLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEVIN MORGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AUSTIN PHILLEO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIEN PUFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EMILY STOKES-REES | VP Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JANE VEROSTEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE STETSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALANNA ABREU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROB BICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CAROL BRYANT-MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEB CODY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANITA COTTRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOE DRISCOLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ESTABAN GONZALEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PATRICK J GRIFFIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HARRIFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MAIJA MCLAUGHLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LACY MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEVIN MORGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| L MICHA ORDWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TARA PEARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AUSTIN PHILLEO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRIEN PUFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EMILY STOKES-REES | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NATALIE STETSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 318 ERIE BLVD E, SYRACUSE, NY 13202-1106
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NATALIE STETSON, 318 ERIE BOULEVARD EAST, SYRACUSE, NY 13202
- Signed the 990
- NATALIE STETSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (315) 471-0593
- Website
- ERIECANALMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CUOMO WINTERS & SCHMIDT CPAS PLLC
Mission
SHOWCASING THE ONLY REMAINING WEIGHLOCK BUILDING IN THE UNITED STATES, THE ERIE CANAL MUSEUM COLLECTS AND PRESERVES CANAL MATERIAL, AND PROVIDES ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT CHAMPION AN APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ERIE CANAL'S TRANSFORMING EFFECTS ON TEH PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING CURATORIAL, LIBRARY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE GENERAL PUBLICExpenses $458,809
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 15-0624395
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,147,655
- Income (IRS master file)
- $663,039
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $627,951 | $660,597 | $1,147,655 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $639,190 | $631,652 | $1,134,044 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $580,741 | $516,597 | $1,098,879 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 15-0624395).
Questions about ERIE CANAL MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of ERIE CANAL MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ERIE CANAL MUSEUM is 15-0624395.
- Is ERIE CANAL MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to ERIE CANAL MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ERIE CANAL 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 ERIE CANAL MUSEUM 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 ERIE CANAL MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ERIE CANAL MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NATALIE STETSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ERIE CANAL MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ERIE CANAL MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $627,951, expenses of $660,597 and total assets of $1,147,655 at year end.
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