Nonprofit · EIN 46-3774882
SENECA FALLS ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES
Tax-exempt · SENECA FALLS, NY 13148
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $901,753 | $123,011 | $778,742 | $1,193,723 | $288,746 | $904,977 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $159,755 | $106,536 | $53,219 | $434,179 | $308,124 | $126,055 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $905,128
- of which government grants
- $692,263
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,677
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,302
- Other revenue
- -$3,375
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,035
- Occupancy
- $42,677
- Travel
- $2,299
- Program services (functional)
- $95,038
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,973
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $434,179
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,193,723
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $288,746
- Net assets, end of year
- $904,977
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,059,944
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $904,977
- Gross receipts
- $1,007,903
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANWEI S LAW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCKEVNEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCIS CARACCILO | TREASURER/ACTING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DENISE CAPOZZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| FRED CAPOZZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET DRISCOLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HENRY LAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LOTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MIRRAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA REIGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF ROOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEB BARBIERI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANWEI S LAW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCKEVNEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCIS CARACCILO | TREASURER/ACTING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DENISE CAPOZZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| FRED CAPOZZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET DRISCOLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HENRY LAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LOTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MIRRAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA REIGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF ROOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEB BARBIERI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 642, SENECA FALLS, NY 13148-0642
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- PO Box 642, Seneca Falls NY 13148
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FRANCIS CARACCILO, 76 FALL STREET, SENECA FALLS, NY 13148
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Anwei S Law, PO Box 642, Seneca Falls NY 13148
- Signed the 990
- FRANCIS CARACCILO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (315) 568-5838
- Website
- www.wonderfullifemuseum.org
- Return prepared by
- SCOTT HEALY CPA PLLC
Mission
THE PURPOSES OF THE MUSEUM, AS SET FORTH IN ITS CONSTITUTION, ARE EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE, TO WIT: A. TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN THE SENECA FALLS IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC RELATING TO AND INTERPRETING THE 1946 AMERICAN FILM CLASSIC, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY FRANK CAPRA; THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE FILM'S FICTIONAL SETTING OF BEDFORD FALLS, NY AND REAL-LIFE SENECA FALLS, NY; AND THE THEMATIC CELEBRATION OF FRANK CAPRA'S PERSONAL AND CINEMATIC PHILOSOPHY EXTOLLING THE VALUE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. B. TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE MUSEUM AND OPEN IT TO THE PUBLIC ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE. C. TO COLLECT, OWN, HOLD, MAINTAIN, PRESERVE AND MAKE AVAILABLE APPROPRIATE HISTORICAL AND OTHERWISE RELATED OBJECTS, RECORDS AND ARTIFACTS. D. TO ARRANGE, CREATE, MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE APPROPRIATE HISTORICAL AND OTHERWISE RELATED EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS.
Program accomplishments
- THE SENECA FALLS IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSEUM IS A MAJOR SPONSOR OF THE ANNUAL "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE FESTIVAL." IN 2024, THE MUSEUM WAS VISITED BY ABOUT 15,000 PEOPLE, FROM 47 STATES AND 18 COUNTRIES. WE CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON PRESERVING THE HISTORY AND THE MESSAGE OF THE FILM - THE VALUE OF EACH PERSON. WE WORKED WITH THE SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION AND HAVE THEIR LITERATURE AVAILABLE IN OUR MUSEUM.Expenses $95,038
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
- 46-3774882
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,193,723
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,007,903
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $901,753 | $123,011 | $1,193,723 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $159,755 | $106,536 | $434,179 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $107,630 | $104,867 | $421,388 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Anwei S Law | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-3774882).
Questions about SENECA FALLS ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES
- What is the EIN of SENECA FALLS ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SENECA FALLS ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES is 46-3774882.
- Is SENECA FALLS ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SENECA FALLS ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SENECA FALLS ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES 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 SENECA FALLS ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES 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 SENECA FALLS ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES 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 SENECA FALLS ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FRANCIS CARACCILO.
- Who are the officers and directors of SENECA FALLS ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SENECA FALLS ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $901,753, expenses of $123,011 and total assets of $1,193,723 at year end.
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