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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7007442

LONG ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · WEST SAYVILLE, NY 11796

Financials

$429K$470K2023$551K$523K2024$543K$505K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LONG ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$542,846$505,110$37,736$1,174,863$24,185$1,150,678
December 31, 2024990$550,867$522,933$27,934$1,098,571$29,177$1,069,394
December 31, 2023990$429,337$469,500-$40,163$1,031,520$22,938$1,008,582
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$260,910
of which government grants
$61,000
Membership dues
$24,171
Program service revenue
$69,486
Investment income
$60,996
Net rental income
$46,587
Net gain from sales of assets
$22,769
Net income from fundraising events
$97,744
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,123
Other revenue
$151,454

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$311,578
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$13,875
Program services (functional)
$361,268
Management and general (functional)
$62,465
Fundraising (functional)
$81,377

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,098,571
Total assets, end of year
$1,174,863
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,185
Net assets, end of year
$1,150,678
Land, buildings and equipment
$452,560
Publicly traded securities
$644,956
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,130,911
Net assets with donor restrictions
$19,767
Gross receipts
$842,638
Employees
14
Volunteers
236
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERESA BLITMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$86,751
MIKE EAGANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ELIZABETH ARINKFIRST VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
18$0
BRANDT RISINGSECOND VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK DEANGELISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
PHIL LINKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BRIAN MCCARTHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN WAHLBERGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GRAHAM SCAIFETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
LAURA SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
15$0
HOWARD STUMMETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KRIS ALMSKOGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERESA BLITMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$86,842
MIKE EAGANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ELIZABETH ARINKFIRST VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
18$0
BRANDT RISINGSECOND VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK DEANGELISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
PHIL LINKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
BRIAN MCCARTHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JOHN WAHLBERGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GRAHAM SCAIFETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
LAURA SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
15$0
HOWARD STUMMETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KRIS ALMSKOGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERESA BLITMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$75,094
MIKE EAGANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ELIZABETH ARINKFIRST VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
18$0
BRANDT RISINGSECOND VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK DEANGELISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
PHIL LINKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
TIM MATTIMORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN MCCARTHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JOHN WAHLBERGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GRAHAM SCAIFETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
LAURA SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
88 WEST AVE, WEST SAYVILLE, NY 11796-1908
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CRAIG LOW, 88 WEST AVENUE, WEST SAYVILLE, NY 11796
Signed the 990
CRAIG LOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(631) 854-4974
Return prepared by
FULLER LOWENBERG & CO CPAS PC

Mission

THE STATED PURPOSE OF THE MUSEUM SHALL BE:A.TO PRESERVE LONG ISLAND'S MARITIME HISTORY AND HERITAGE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.B.TO PURCHASE, COLLECT, RESTORE AND PRESERVE BOATS, VESSELS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT HAVING TO DO WITH THE PAST AND PRESENT MARITIME ACTIVITIES OF LONG ISLAND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SHIPBUILDING, WHALING, SHELLFISHING, COMMERCIAL AND SPORTFISHING, WILDFOWLING, PLEASURE AND COMPETITIVE BOATING, WATERCRAFT AND THE ETHNIC HERITAGE PERTAINING THERETO.C.TO RESTORE, PRESERVE, INTERPRET, DISPLAY AND EXHIBIT WATERCRAFT OF HISTORICAL INTEREST, MODELS OF SHIPS AND OF SMALL CRAFT, TOOLS, AND IMPLEMENTS OF THE MARINE CRAFTS AND TRADES, WILDFOWLING DECOYS, PAINTINGS, PRINTS, MAPS, CHARTS AND BOOKS; AND DISPLAYS FEATURING WILDLIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVE AND CARE FOR THE MARINE HERITAGE MUSEUM AND ITS RELATED STRUCTURES. TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PRESERVE THE HISTORICAL INTEREST.
    Expenses $361,268 · revenue $76,609

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7007442
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,174,863
Income (IRS master file)
$842,638

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$542,846$505,110$1,174,863XML
990December 2024$550,867$522,933$1,098,571IRS
990December 2023$429,337$469,500$1,031,520XML
990December 2022$525,399$379,597$1,018,949IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 23-7007442).

Questions about LONG ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM

What is the EIN of LONG ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LONG ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM is 23-7007442.
Is LONG ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to LONG ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LONG ISLAND MARITIME 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 LONG ISLAND MARITIME 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 LONG ISLAND MARITIME 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 LONG ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CRAIG LOW.
Who are the officers and directors of LONG ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,751 (TERESA BLITMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LONG ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $542,846, expenses of $505,110 and total assets of $1,174,863 at year end.

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