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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1041301

ST LAWRENCE POWER & EQUIPMENT MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · MADRID, NY 13660

Financials

$225K$159K2023$299K$135K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ST LAWRENCE POWER & EQUIPMENT MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$299,184$135,065$164,119$2,370,095$0$2,370,095
December 31, 2023990$225,243$159,084$66,159$2,199,757-$258$2,200,015
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$225,336
of which government grants
$4,400
Membership dues
$8,185
Program service revenue
$56,201
Investment income
$15,979
Net rental income
$1,668
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,751
Other revenue
$1,668

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,275
Occupancy
$4,783
Depreciation
$37,920
Program services (functional)
$131,092
Management and general (functional)
$3,973

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,199,757
Total assets, end of year
$2,370,095
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,370,095
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,560,881
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,773,957
Net assets with donor restrictions
$596,138
Gross unrelated business income
$1,668
Gross receipts
$305,265
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2004
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 / weekCompensation
ROGER S AUSTINSECRETARY &
Trustee or director, Officer
14$0
LEE W DEZELLTREASURER &
Trustee or director, Officer
11.5$0
KENNETH FRIEDELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.9$0
AARON GRAVELLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6.7$0
THEODORE RITZKOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
ALEXANDRIA R RIVERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5.3$0
RONALD SHEPPARDPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
3.8$0
CURTIS SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2.3$0
BRUCE THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.8$0
TERRY TIERNANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.6$0
SCOTT A WILSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
6.8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROGER S AUSTINSECRETARY &
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RONALD W DAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
LEE W DEZELLTREASURER &
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AARON GRVELLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
KIRKE PERRYVICE PRES. &
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
THEODORE RITZKOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ALEXANDRIA R RIVERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
GILBERT E RIVERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RONALD SHEPPARDPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TERRY TIERNANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT A WILSONTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 400, MADRID, NY 13660-0400
In care of
% C GOOLDEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEE W DEZELL, 1648 COUNTY ROUTE 31, LISBON, NY 13658
Signed the 990
LEE W DEZELL, TREASURER & TRUSTEE
Phone
(315) 344-7470
Return prepared by
GRAY & GRAY AND ASSOCIATES CPAS PC

Mission

THE ST. LAWRENCE POWER & EQUIPMENT MUSEUM PRESERVES AND TEACHES THE HISTORY OF HOW PEOPLE OF THE NORTH COUNTRY OF NEW YORK LIVED AND HOW EARLIER TECHNOLOGIES AND EVENTS HELPED SHAPE THEIR LIVES. HISTORY COMES ALIVE THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS, INTERPRETIVE DISPLAYS, LIVING HISTORY AND COLLECTIONS AMONG HISTORICAL AND EXHIBIT BUILDINGS. SMALLER HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE THEIR OWN PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES. THE MUSEUM SUPPORTS THE REGION'S TOURISM. IT IS DIRECTED AND OPERATED ALMOST ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THE MUSEUM HELD SIX MAJOR EXHIBITIONS, EACH ATTRACTING AS MANY AS 6,000 PARTICIPANTS. THE MUSEUM COMPLETED EXHIBITS IN THE COLLECTIONS BUILDING AND OTHER EXHIBITION HALLS AND HISTORICAL BUILDINGS. DURING SPECIAL EVENTS, VINTAGE MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER DEVICES WERE DEMONSTRATED TO THE PUBLIC. ONE EVENT INCLUDED ENCAMPMENTS OF 120 CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS WITH SKIMISHES. THE MUSEUM GREW WITH SEVERAL NEW BUILDINGS COMPLETED OR UNDERWAY INCLUDING AN 1850 CHURCH, A VINTAGE PRINTING SHOP, A GENERAL STORE, AN 1835 LOG CABIN, A LOGGING BUILDING AND A WOOD SHOP. EACH BUILDING IS BEING FURNISHED WITH VINTAGE EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE FROM THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION. SEVERAL MAJOR RESTORATIONS WERE ALSO MADE, ESPECIALLY TO VINTAGE FARM TRACTORS.
    Expenses $131,092 · revenue $56,201

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
20-1041301
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,370,095
Income (IRS master file)
$305,265

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$299,184$135,065$2,370,095IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$225,243$159,084$2,199,757XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$221,516$99,616$2,130,205IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––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 20-1041301).

Questions about ST LAWRENCE POWER & EQUIPMENT MUSEUM

What is the EIN of ST LAWRENCE POWER & EQUIPMENT MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ST LAWRENCE POWER & EQUIPMENT MUSEUM is 20-1041301.
Is ST LAWRENCE POWER & EQUIPMENT MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to ST LAWRENCE POWER & EQUIPMENT MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ST LAWRENCE POWER & EQUIPMENT 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 ST LAWRENCE POWER & EQUIPMENT 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 ST LAWRENCE POWER & EQUIPMENT 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 ST LAWRENCE POWER & EQUIPMENT MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LEE W DEZELL.
Who are the officers and directors of ST LAWRENCE POWER & EQUIPMENT MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ST LAWRENCE POWER & EQUIPMENT MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $299,184, expenses of $135,065 and total assets of $2,370,095 at year end.

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