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Nonprofit · EIN 16-0800368

GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · GENEVA, NY 14456

Financials

$1.2M$640K2023$1.2M$715K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,173,536$715,366$458,170$16,403,736$2,041$16,401,695
December 31, 2023990$1,221,177$640,231$580,946$15,285,505$3,432$15,282,073
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$337,574
of which government grants
$47,500
Program service revenue
$57,399
Investment income
$749,495
Net gain from sales of assets
$285,650
Net income from fundraising events
-$472
Net income from sales of inventory
$12,512
Other revenue
$29,068

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$76,378
Other salaries and wages
$231,383
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$346,987
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$181,683
Depreciation
$81,669
Program services (functional)
$445,004
Management and general (functional)
$222,809
Fundraising (functional)
$47,553

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,285,505
Total assets, end of year
$16,403,736
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,041
Net assets, end of year
$16,401,695
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,172,021
Publicly traded securities
$13,207,352
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,832,156
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,569,539
Gross receipts
$2,450,172
Employees
15
Volunteers
56
Year formed
1957
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kerry LippincottExecutive Director
Officer
40$55,785$20,593
Heather TeetsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Spike HerzigPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Windsor WadeTrustee (thru 8/24), Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Melanie SageVice President (thru 2/24), Trustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Michael CollinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Judy CampbellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Joyce ToherTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Eileen BroylesTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Max WhelanTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Susie FlickTrustee (thru 6/24)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Colleen PurbeckTrustee (thru 6/24)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Frank CapozziTrustee (beg. 7/24)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Nicole PiletTrustee (beg. 7/24)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Marilu SeguraTrustee (beg. 8/24)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dick BuckEx Officio Trustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
John BrennanEx Officio Trustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Josephine PerryImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kerry LippincottExecutive Director
Officer
40$55,712$12,999
Heather TeetsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Josephine Perry - ImmediatePast President (starting 7/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dick BuckEx Officio Trustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Susie FlickTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Colleen PurbeckTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Norma PressTrustee (through 6/23)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Joyce ToherTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Eileen BroylesTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Spike HerzigPresident (starting 7/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Judy CampbellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Max WhelanTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Ron EvelandTrustee (through 1/23)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Michael CollinsTrustee (starting 7/23)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Melanie SageVice President (starting 7/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Windsor WadeTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Robb FlowersTrustee (through 10/23)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
543 S MAIN ST, GENEVA, NY 14456-3106
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Heather Teets, 543 S Main Street, Geneva, NY 14456
Signed the 990
Heather Teets, Treasurer
Phone
(315) 789-5151
Return prepared by
Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC

Mission

Historic Geneva (Geneva Historical Society) shares and preserves Geneva's stories through crafted educational experiences that engage the community and visitors with its diverse history.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Geneva Historical Society maintains three historic house museums (Geneva History Museum, Rose Hill Mansion and Johnston House) which welcomed 3,602 visitors in 2024. The Historical Society also held 37 educational programs in which 3,799 individuals participated in person or virtually.
    Expenses $445,004 · revenue $86,939

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-0800368
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
1958
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,403,736
Income (IRS master file)
$2,450,172

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,173,536$715,366$16,403,736XML
990December 2023$1,221,177$640,231$15,285,505XML
990December 2022$3,319,562$682,663$14,102,825IRS
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 16-0800368).

Questions about GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 16-0800368.
Is GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
Are donations to GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GENEVA 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 GENEVA 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 GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Heather Teets.
Who are the officers and directors of GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,785 (Kerry Lippincott, Executive Director).
How much revenue does GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,173,536, expenses of $715,366 and total assets of $16,403,736 at year end.

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