Nonprofit · EIN 51-0159009
WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · HUNTINGTN STA, NY 11746
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $397,880 | $417,358 | -$19,478 | $224,336 | $7,232 | $217,104 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $426,932 | $414,313 | $12,619 | $278,162 | $41,580 | $236,582 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $370,475 | $374,905 | -$4,430 | $234,064 | $10,101 | $223,963 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $359,228
- of which government grants
- $309,483
- Membership dues
- $10,975
- Program service revenue
- $25,861
- Investment income
- $879
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,220
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,692
- Other revenue
- $11,912
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $181,686
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $276,021
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,285
- Occupancy
- $28,846
- Depreciation
- $9,287
- Program services (functional)
- $147,326
- Management and general (functional)
- $270,032
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $278,162
- Total assets, end of year
- $224,336
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,232
- Net assets, end of year
- $217,104
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,758
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $188,934
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,170
- Gross receipts
- $404,401
- Employees
- 17
- Year formed
- 1949
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAITLYN SHEA | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $70,000 |
| JOHN COULEHAN MD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARIA BASILE MD | VP / Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JO-ANN RAIA | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWENN A NUSBAUM | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAVINO | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD BRONSON MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H FROHLICH | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE GITTELMAN PHD | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SANDI BREWSTER- WALKER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL WILSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAITLYN SHEA | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $48,819 |
| CYNTHIA SHOR | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 30 | $21,689 |
| JOHN COULEHAN MD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARIA BASILE MD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA BASILE MD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY S GOULD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JO-ANN RAIA | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWENN A NUSBAUM | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAVINO | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD BRONSON MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H FROHLICH | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE GITTELMAN PHD | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARK C NUCCIO | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SANDI BREWSTER- WALKER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL WILSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA SHOR | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 30 | $70,343 |
| JOHN COULEHAN MD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARIA BASILE MD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA BASILE MD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY S GOULD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JO-ANN RAIA | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWENN A NUSBAUM | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAVINO | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD BRONSON MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE GITTELMAN PHD | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARK C NUCCIO | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 246 OLD WALT WHITMAN RD, HUNTINGTN STA, NY 11746-4148
- Signed the 990
- JOHN COULEHAN MD, President
- Phone
- (631) 427-5240
- Website
- WWW.WALTWHITMAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Kurcias Jaffe & Company LLP
Mission
EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING WALT WHITMAN'S LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE TOURS AND CLASSES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON WALT WHITMAN'S LIFE AND TIMES. SUCH TOURS AND CLASSES EXPLORE HIS CONTRIBUTION TO OUR NATION'S RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS SEEK TO INSPIRE YOUNG POETS AND WRITERS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE TOURS AND CLASSES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON WALT WHITMAN'S LIFE AND TIMES. SUCH TOURS AND CLASSES EXPLORE HIS CONTRIBUTION TO OUR NATIONS RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS SEEK TO INSPIRE YOUNG POETS AND WRITERS.Expenses $147,326
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 | 990 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
- 51-0159009
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $224,336
- Income (IRS master file)
- $404,401
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $397,880 | $417,358 | $224,336 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $426,932 | $414,313 | $278,162 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $370,475 | $374,905 | $234,064 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $345,332 | $389,144 | $236,725 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 51-0159009).
Questions about WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE ASSOCIATION is 51-0159009.
- Is WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE ASSOCIATION 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 WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE ASSOCIATION 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 WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (CAITLYN SHEA, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $397,880, expenses of $417,358 and total assets of $224,336 at year end.
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