Nonprofit · EIN 25-1422309
THE FLAGSHIP NIAGARA LEAGUE
Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $416,375 | $786,356 | -$369,981 | $121,935 | $282,156 | -$160,221 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,565,170 | $1,603,799 | -$38,629 | $598,004 | $409,782 | $188,222 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $209,730
- Program service revenue
- $242,620
- Investment income
- $1,212
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$37,187
- Other revenue
- -$37,187
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $438,379
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $552,239
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,270
- Accounting fees
- $4,436
- Occupancy
- $12,800
- Depreciation
- $4,006
- Program services (functional)
- $586,498
- Management and general (functional)
- $192,941
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,917
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $598,004
- Total assets, end of year
- $121,935
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $282,156
- Net assets, end of year
- -$160,221
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,011
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$176,689
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,468
- Gross receipts
- $453,562
- Employees
- 17
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Leary | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather McBrier | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Scheider | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Richard Liebel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Martin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Vahey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jean Craige Pepper | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Bloomstine | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pascal Federici | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Scharff | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Zimmerman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Halupczynski | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Forsyth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clive Tatersall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Sekker | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Stevenson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Llyoyd Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathleen Dahlkemper | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Naser | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tammy Baker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Sabatini | Executive Dir. Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK LEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCBRIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHEIDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| RICHARD LIEBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH VAHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ZIMMERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN CRAIGE PEPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BLOOMSTINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PASCAL FEDERICI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN SCHARFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN HALUPCZYNSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM FORSYTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLIVE TATTERSALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN SEEKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 40 HOLLAND ST, ERIE, PA 16507-1562
- In care of
- % SHAWN WASKIEWICZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- William Sabatini, 40 Holland Street, Erie, PA 16507
- Signed the 990
- William Sabatini, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (814) 452-2744
- Return prepared by
- Maloney Reed Scarpitti & Company LLP
Mission
The mission of the Flagship Niagara League, in association with the Erie Maritime Museum, is to collect, preserve, document, and interpret the U.S. Brig Niagara and ts role in the Lake Erie compaigns of the War of 1812 and the maritime contributions of Erie to the development
Program accomplishments
- The Flagship Niagara League preserves maritime history, fosters citizen engagement, and serves as a gateway between the Erie community and the broader maritime world.The Flagship Niagara League (FNL) currently has three primary spheres of operation: operating the historic schooner Lettie G. Howard, hosting the triennial event Tall Ships Erie, and providing maritime expertise to local, regional and national partners.Lettie G. Howard, built in 1893 in Essex, MA, is the last surviving example of a Fredonia type fishing schooner. Dual-certified as both a passenger vessel and a sailing school vessel, Lettie is our primary platform for providing large-scale access to the local waters of Presque Isle Bay, and the Great Lakes beyond. In 2024, Lettie hosted thousands of members of the general public on history-inflected day sails and sunset sails, delivered bespoke programming to primary and secondary students, both ashore and under sail, and took high school and college students on two-week programs ranging across Lake Erie and Lake Huron. 2024 voyaging programs included Mercyhurst University and the Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio. Additionally, Lettie serves as a sailing ambassador visiting ports of call across the Great Lakes.Tall Ships Erie (TSE), part of Tall Ships America's Tall Ships Challenge series, brings a fleet of roughly a dozen American, Canadian, and international sailing ships to Erie every three years. Visit Erie estimated that 2022's iteration attracted 105,000 visitors to the city, providing a substantial boost to the local economy.FNL also partners with an array of schools and non-profits, providing maritime expertise and platforms to enable and enrich their programming. These include a close partnership with the Bayfront Maritime Center, engaging students in STEM subjects and building a community sailing program; providing technical expertise and project management to Gannon University to maintain and operate their research vessel; and collaborating with the Regional Science consortium to provide programming under the NOAA B-WET initiative.Expenses $586,498
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 | Not 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
- 25-1422309
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $121,935
- Income (IRS master file)
- $453,562
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,565,170 | $1,603,799 | $598,004 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,505,553 | $1,680,560 | $526,015 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 THE FLAGSHIP NIAGARA LEAGUE
- What is the EIN of THE FLAGSHIP NIAGARA LEAGUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FLAGSHIP NIAGARA LEAGUE is 25-1422309.
- Is THE FLAGSHIP NIAGARA LEAGUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to THE FLAGSHIP NIAGARA LEAGUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FLAGSHIP NIAGARA LEAGUE 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 THE FLAGSHIP NIAGARA LEAGUE 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 THE FLAGSHIP NIAGARA LEAGUE 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 THE FLAGSHIP NIAGARA LEAGUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names William Sabatini.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FLAGSHIP NIAGARA LEAGUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE FLAGSHIP NIAGARA LEAGUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $416,375, expenses of $786,356 and total assets of $121,935 at year end.
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