Nonprofit · EIN 16-0918567
GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · MUMFORD, NY 14511
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,384,121 | $6,070,036 | -$685,915 | $25,469,198 | $428,423 | $25,040,775 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,296,173
- of which government grants
- $328,499
- Program service revenue
- $1,295,100
- Investment income
- $1,076,275
- Net rental income
- $32,344
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $726,451
- Net income from fundraising events
- $72,413
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $489,532
- Other revenue
- $716,573
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $285,945
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,928,820
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,760,358
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $47,416
- Accounting fees
- $24,036
- Occupancy
- $157,088
- Travel
- $46,957
- Depreciation
- $379,248
- Program services (functional)
- $4,694,001
- Management and general (functional)
- $911,900
- Fundraising (functional)
- $464,135
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,362,433
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,469,198
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $428,423
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,040,775
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,812,943
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,565,615
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,907,758
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,133,017
- Gross unrelated business income
- $32,344
- Gross receipts
- $6,592,478
- Employees
- 243
- Volunteers
- 249
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH A WEHLE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $159,541 | $10,935 |
| ELIZABETH MARR | CFO Officer | 40 | $106,707 | $8,762 |
| SCOTT M TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A THOMAS HILDEBRANDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM L SHAW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA BURNS HOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY E CHAMPION | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CHASE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HENRY-STUART | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT HOLCOMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT R INGALLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD JOKL EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SCHAAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE A G STILES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA UTTARO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW J VILLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK KULZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT TRUMBOWER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BARNECUT-KEARNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER L BERRIOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW V CARRIGG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID R CIURZYNSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PIETRO GIOVENCO PE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY JA GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER M GREENDYKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE BATEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBYN BROOKHART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BETH WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREL YARTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK GARRETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1410 FLINT HILL RD, MUMFORD, NY 14511-9801
- In care of
- % GENE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELIZABETH A WEHLE, PO BOX 310 1410 FLINT HILL ROAD, MUMFORD, NY 145110310
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH A WEHLE, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (585) 538-6822
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
THROUGH IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES, WE ENRICH LIFE TODAY BY CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH HISTORY, ART, AND NATURE.
Program accomplishments
- THE GENESEE COUNTRY VILLAGE & MUSEUM (THE MUSEUM), CHARTERED BY THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, WAS FOUNDED WITH THE GOAL OF PRESERVING PRIME EXAMPLES OF ARCHITECTURE FROM UPSTATE NEW YORK TO PROVIDE HISTORICAL CONTEXT FOR THE TELLING OF THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK STATE AND AMERICA IN THE 19TH CENTURY.THROUGH INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND EXHIBITS, THE MUSEUM HELPED APPROXIMATELY 79,790 VISITORS UNDERSTAND THE LIVES AND TIMES OF 19TH-CENTURY AMERICA. THIS UNIQUE LIVING HISTORY EXPERIENCE PROVIDES MEANINGFUL INSIGHTS INTO THE ORIGINS OF CUSTOMS, TRADITIONS, SOCIAL VALUES, AND THE EVOLUTION OF OUR CONTEMPORARY LIFESTYLES.THE MUSEUM IS THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM IN NEW YORK STATE AND MAINTAINS THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN AMERICA. THE 500-ACRE COMPLEX CONSISTS OF 68 HISTORIC STRUCTURES FURNISHED WITH 15,000 ARTIFACTS TO PROVIDE AN AUTHENTIC 19TH-CENTURY ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH VISITORS CAN INTERACT WITH KNOWLEDGEABLE, THIRD-PERSON HISTORIC INTERPRETERS IN PERIOD-APPROPRIATE DRESS. AMONG THE BUILDINGS PRESERVED IN THE HISTORIC VILLAGE ARE COLONEL NATHANIAL ROCHESTER'S HOUSE AND GEORGE EASTMAN'S CHILDHOOD HOME. WE CONSIDER EACH OF THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS, HISTORIC GARDENS, AND FARM LANDSCAPES (INCLUDING DOMESTIC ANIMAL ENCLOSURES) AN EXHIBIT IN AND OF ITSELF. TRADE, CRAFT, COOKING, AND AGRICULTURAL DEMONSTRATIONS OCCUR EVERY DAY. WHEREVER POSSIBLE, WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE SOME OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO TOUCH, USE, SMELL OR OTHERWISE SHARE THE EXPERIENCE.THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 17,000 STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES DURING 2025 AND INCLUDED HISTORIC AND NATURE-THEMED TOURS, CLASSES, AND DAY CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AGES 4-16; ADULT CLASSES; AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS, FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN AND OTHER GROUPS, OUR MOVEABLE MUSEUM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFER EDUCATION OFF-SITE AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,800 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2025. THE JOHN L. WEHLE GALLERY WAS COMPLETELY RENOVATED IN 2012 TO INCLUDE STATE OF THE ART STORAGE EQUIPMENT AND A GEOTHERMAL HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM. THE GALLERY NOW SHOWCASES SOME 3,300 RARE 19TH-CENTURY GARMENTS FROM THE SUSAN GREENE COSTUME COLLECTION AS WELL AS A WORLD-CLASS COLLECTION OF WILDLIFE AND SPORTING ART. THE MUSEUM IS ALSO HOME TO THE GENESEE COUNTRY NATURE CENTER, PROVIDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND THE ECOLOGICAL HISTORY OF NEW YORK STATE AND THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. THE CENTER FEATURES OVER FIVE MILES OF HIKING TRAILS AND 175 ACRES OF WILDLIFE HABITAT INTERPRETED THROUGH SIGNAGE.Expenses $4,694,001 · revenue $1,906,916
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
- 16-0918567
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,469,198
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,592,478
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,325,055 | $5,477,921 | $25,022,278 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,240,363 | $4,748,088 | $24,982,816 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM is 16-0918567.
- Is GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GENESEE COUNTRY 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 GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM 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 GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM 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 GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH A WEHLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,541 (ELIZABETH A WEHLE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does GENESEE COUNTRY MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,384,121, expenses of $6,070,036 and total assets of $25,469,198 at year end.
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