Nonprofit · EIN 16-0866061
CHEMUNG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · ELMIRA, NY 14901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $810,626 | $576,267 | $234,359 | $6,415,545 | $16,813 | $6,398,732 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $883,718 | $602,800 | $280,918 | $5,877,677 | $13,656 | $5,864,021 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $906,186 | $525,807 | $380,379 | $5,593,103 | $10,000 | $5,583,103 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $366,180
- of which government grants
- $162,750
- Membership dues
- $15,771
- Program service revenue
- $17,192
- Investment income
- $339,286
- Net rental income
- $64,140
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $192,451
- Net income from gaming
- $18,185
- Other revenue
- $87,968
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,215
- Other salaries and wages
- $159,689
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $298,257
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,850
- Occupancy
- $187,240
- Depreciation
- $8,433
- Program services (functional)
- $244,732
- Management and general (functional)
- $331,535
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,877,677
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,415,545
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,813
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,398,732
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $395,713
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,999,950
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,725,907
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $672,825
- Gross receipts
- $3,764,494
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1923
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD BLIDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SARA CICCOTTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARK CLAYPOOL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARILYN CRISTOFARO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROY CUMMINGS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SHELBY FAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GREEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HERRICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JULIA HEYWARD | 2ND VP Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JD ILES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KELSEY JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JANE JORALEMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANITA LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN LIQUORI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MCCARTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER HERRICK MCGONIGAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOAN O'DELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MIMI PETRILLOSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DONALD QUICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ALEXIS ROLSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EIRON SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DEBRA TODD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA CICCOTTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARILYN CRISTOFARO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROY CUMMINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SHELBY FAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GREEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HERRICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JULIA HEYWARD | 2ND VICE-PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JANE JORALEMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANITA LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN LIQUORI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HERRICK MCGONIGAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DANIEL O'CONNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EIRON SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SWAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DEBRA TODD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TOM WALLACE | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| STEVE WELLIVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JON WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERY AARON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SARA CICCOTTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MARILYN CRISTOFARO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROY CUMMINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SHELBY FAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GREEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HERRICK | 1RST VICE PR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JULIA HEYWARD | 2ND VICE-PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JANE JORALEMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANITA LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN LIQUORI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HERRICK MCGONIGAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DANIEL O'CONNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DONALD QUICK | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EIRON SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SWAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DEBRA TODD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TOM WALLACE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| STEVE WELLIVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JON WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 415 E WATER ST, ELMIRA, NY 14901-3410
- In care of
- % O M S
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL HERRICK, 39 BOWLBY RD, ELMIRA, NY 14901
- Signed the 990
- BRUCE WHITMARSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (607) 734-4167
- Website
- WWW.CHEMUNGVALLEYMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CAVACO MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD
Mission
THE CHEMUNG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SEEKS TO DEEPEN OUR AUDIENCE'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE PAST AND THE ROLE OF HISTROY IN OUR FUTURE. TO ACHIEVE THIS, THE SOCIETY USES DIVERSE AND EVOLVING COLLECTIONS TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES THROUGH INTERACTIVE AND DYNAMIC EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH SERVICES. WE BELIEVE THESE EFFORTS WILL PROVIDE A BETTER APPRECIATION OF OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR PLACE IN STATE AND NATIONAL HISTORY.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS.Expenses $90,420
- MUSEUM EXHIBITS.Expenses $94,625
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TOURS OF THE MUSEUM AND CLASSES.Expenses $59,687
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
- 16-0866061
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,415,545
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,764,494
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $810,626 | $576,267 | $6,415,545 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $883,718 | $602,800 | $5,877,677 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $906,186 | $525,807 | $5,593,103 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | -$299,225 | $481,113 | $5,226,493 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 16-0866061).
Questions about CHEMUNG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of CHEMUNG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHEMUNG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 16-0866061.
- Is CHEMUNG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to CHEMUNG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHEMUNG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 CHEMUNG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 CHEMUNG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 CHEMUNG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL HERRICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHEMUNG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHEMUNG COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $810,626, expenses of $576,267 and total assets of $6,415,545 at year end.
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