Nonprofit · EIN 27-0385022
FINGER LAKES CULTURAL & NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · BRANCHPORT, NY 14418
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,229,539 | $846,952 | $382,587 | $12,568,543 | $2,265,709 | $10,302,834 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,370,316 | $431,747 | $3,938,569 | $10,354,817 | $444,980 | $9,909,837 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,190,225
- of which government grants
- $150,000
- Program service revenue
- $23,595
- Investment income
- $15,719
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $95,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $150,454
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $256,161
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,750
- Depreciation
- $84,730
- Program services (functional)
- $624,196
- Management and general (functional)
- $150,199
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,557
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,354,817
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,568,543
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,265,709
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,302,834
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,290,408
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,111,876
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,190,958
- Gross receipts
- $1,229,539
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE PAYNE | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $95,000 |
| WILLIAM F GASKE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DAVE SWIFT | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURIE BROCCOLO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DONALD BUDMEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA SWIFT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| PAUL ALIOTO | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EILEEN FEINMAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KOTALIK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE MAHONEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA DRESTE | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HALSTEAD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY MERVIS | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE CONNOLLY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| FRED MCCOY | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY MAUS | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK STASH | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY REDDING | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SCHOFF | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA BARONE | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM SELLERS | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE PAYNE | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $87,500 |
| WILLIAM F GASKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| LAURIE BROCCOLO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| TIM SELLERS | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA SWIFT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| PAUL ALIOTO | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KOTALIK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA DRESTE | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HALSTEAD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY MERVIS | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE CONNOLLY | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| FRED MCCOY | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HENRY MAUS | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK STASH | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY REDDING | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3369 GUYANOGA RD, BRANCHPORT, NY 14418-9540
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NATALIE PAYNE, 3369 GUYANOGA RD, BRANCHPORT, NY 14418
- Signed the 990
- NATALIE PAYNE, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (315) 595-2200
- Website
- WWW.FINGERLAKESMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONN DIOGUARDI & RAY LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE APPRECIATION AND CELEBRATE THE CULTURES AND ECOLOGY OF THE VAST FINGER LAKES REGION.
Program accomplishments
- The Saunders Finger Lakes Museum maintains a strong presence in its immediate and regional communities. The organization receives significant support from volunteers, businesses, foundations, and private donors from across the Finger Lakes region. The Museum Staff and Board of Trustees oversee the programming/experiences, operations, capital fundraising, and the major construction project (new exhibit building) throughout the year. The expenses incurred are to build the new exhibit building, carry out new and maintain existing programs/experiences, enhance existing campus assets and amenities, and cover day-to-day operations and capital campaign work.Expenses $624,196 · revenue $23,595
- The Saunders Finger Lakes Museum (SFLM) focused on the following efforts throughout 2024: capital project construction and consultants, programs/experiences, and campus assets. 1) Capital Project - Under the supervision of the construction management team, the new main exhibit building structure was erected with foundations, infrastructure, steel framing, roof, insulation and exterior weatherization, interior framing, and partial in-ground utilities. 2) Capital Project Consultants - a) Landscape Architecture and Civil Engineering Consultants - finalized plaza features surrounding the new Exhibit building and developed full site plans for site entrances, walkways, parking, and landscaping. b) Exhibit Design Teams provided conceptual designs for phase 2 - Backscape work and supported the campaign efforts with graphics and videos showcasing the exhibits in the new exhibit building. c) Architectural Teams performed ongoing construction supervision to ensure structure was being built to the specifications outlined. Minimal change orders were issued during work performed in 2024.
- The SFLM installed a new, EZ Dock/Launch along the shore of Sugar Creek which runs through the museum's campus. This new EZ Dock features an easy-to-use ADA transfer bench and drive-through launch that allows people with disabilities, children, or seniors to feel confident in transferring into their watercraft independently and provides extra stability when launching and docking. This dock also has a curbing feature that provides a safe border around the dock edges for wheelchairs. This dock provided incredible ease for paddlers of all ages! The Museum also installed automatic locking systems at its Creekside restroom facilities with seasonal timed access from 7am7pm. This new feature ensured that the new public restrooms were consistently open when residents, visitors, and program participants needed them most. This approach made the new launch and overall facilities a sought after destination for individuals who enjoy paddling on their own time and with their own boats. Along with the enhancements at the Creekside Center, the Museum's main campus had on display its outdoor 11 Lakes exhibit (an exhibit highlighting key cultural and natural history stories from each of the 11 Finger Lakes), provided upgrades to the children's natural playscape and storywalk, and enhanced site landscaping. On the Museum's 16-acre wetland parcel, also known as the Townsend Grady Wildlife Preserve, the trails and boardwalk continued to be a draw and attraction for locals and guest to explore. The SFLM pursued securing a permit with the DEC looking to expand their dock at the lakeside octagon pavilion located at the southernmost tip of their wetland property. Those discussions are ongoing and final approval was still pending at the EOY 2024. The Museum's programs/experience throughout the 2024 year included: public and private paddling programs (sunset paddles, paddling lessons, paddling instructor certification classes, youth training classes, private paddles for families, scout, and school groups), school group excursions, fitness classes, musical performances, and community and private events accommodating all age groups.
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
- 27-0385022
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,568,543
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,229,539
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,229,539 | $846,952 | $12,568,543 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,370,316 | $431,747 | $10,354,817 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $611,982 | $508,972 | $5,994,654 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $3,948,836 | $406,259 | $5,918,175 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 27-0385022).
Questions about FINGER LAKES CULTURAL & NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of FINGER LAKES CULTURAL & NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FINGER LAKES CULTURAL & NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM is 27-0385022.
- Is FINGER LAKES CULTURAL & NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to FINGER LAKES CULTURAL & NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FINGER LAKES CULTURAL & NATURAL HISTORY 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 FINGER LAKES CULTURAL & NATURAL HISTORY 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 FINGER LAKES CULTURAL & NATURAL HISTORY 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 FINGER LAKES CULTURAL & NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NATALIE PAYNE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FINGER LAKES CULTURAL & NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,000 (NATALIE PAYNE, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FINGER LAKES CULTURAL & NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,229,539, expenses of $846,952 and total assets of $12,568,543 at year end.
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