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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2778926

MUSEUM AT BETHEL WOODS

Tax-exempt · LIBERTY, NY 12754

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2023$1.4M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSEUM AT BETHEL WOODS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,387,239$1,324,155$63,084$666,920$78,128$588,792
December 31, 2023990$1,209,622$1,204,445$5,177$587,997$62,289$525,708
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$560,440
of which government grants
$132,760
Program service revenue
$670,593
Investment income
$0
Royalties
$156,206
Other revenue
$156,206

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$583,806
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$681,937
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,398
Occupancy
$109,389
Travel
$85,375
Depreciation
$55,618
Program services (functional)
$906,585
Management and general (functional)
$417,570

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$587,997
Total assets, end of year
$666,920
Total liabilities, end of year
$78,128
Net assets, end of year
$588,792
Land, buildings and equipment
$151,522
Net assets without donor restrictions
$588,792
Gross receipts
$1,387,239
Employees
0
Volunteers
95
Year formed
2008
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Eric FrancesCEO/CFO/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$443,009$35,464
Paul ChristmanTreasurer
Officer
1$0$148,941$33,928
Neal HitchMuseum Director/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,330$0$34,555
Michael FisherTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
James SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Keith SuehnholzTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Denise FrangipaneTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Robyn GerryTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Rona ElliotTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Eric FrancesCEO/CFO/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$423,150$29,639
Paul ChristmanTreasurer
Officer
1$0$142,872$32,226
Neal HitchMuseum Director/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
40$116,910$0$35,176
Michael FisherTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
James SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Keith SuehnholzTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Denise FrangipaneTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Robyn GerryTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Rona ElliotTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 222, LIBERTY, NY 12754-0222
In care of
% ERIC FRANCES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Eric Frances, PO Box 222, Liberty, NY 12754
Signed the 990
Eric Frances, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(845) 295-2400

Mission

The purpose of the Museum is to maintain a history and music museum providing a multi-media experience related to the significances of the 1960's and Woodstock. As an educational resource, the Museum highlights the social, political, cultural and musical transformation of the period. The Museum promotes the key ideals of the era (peace, respect, cooperation, and a connection between the planet and its people) by its involvement within the local community, encouragement of social responsibility, and advocation for a better Sullivan County and the rest of the world.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • See Schedule OThe Museum is an immersive and captivating multi-media experience that combines film and interactive displays, text panels, and artifacts to tell the story of the 1960's and Woodstock. It explores the unique experience of the Woodstock festival, its significance as a culminating event of a decade of radical cultural transformation, and the legacy of the Sixties and Woodstock today. The Museum serves as an educational resource for the exploration of the unique American experience of the decade of the 1960s. The main gallery exhibit highlights the social, political, cultural and musical transformations of that period as well as its legacy today.The Museum embodies the key ideals of the era it interprets: peace, respect, cooperation, and a connection to the planet and the people who inhabit it.In addition to preserving and interpreting an era, the Museum is actively involved in our community: Through education, economic development, and historical preservation; By encouraging social responsibility among our visitors and supporters; By advocating for issues that make Sullivan County, and the world at large, a better place.
    Expenses $906,585 · revenue $670,593

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
26-2778926
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$666,920
Income (IRS master file)
$1,387,239

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,387,239$1,324,155$666,920IRS
990December 2023$1,209,622$1,204,445$587,997XML
990December 2022$1,045,078$1,094,795$585,702IRS
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 26-2778926).

Questions about MUSEUM AT BETHEL WOODS

What is the EIN of MUSEUM AT BETHEL WOODS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM AT BETHEL WOODS is 26-2778926.
Is MUSEUM AT BETHEL WOODS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to MUSEUM AT BETHEL WOODS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSEUM AT BETHEL WOODS 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 MUSEUM AT BETHEL WOODS 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 MUSEUM AT BETHEL WOODS 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 MUSEUM AT BETHEL WOODS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Eric Frances.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM AT BETHEL WOODS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MUSEUM AT BETHEL WOODS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,387,239, expenses of $1,324,155 and total assets of $666,920 at year end.

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