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Nonprofit · EIN 75-3121175

LILAC PRESERVATION PROJECT

Tax-exempt · STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301

Financials

$189K$235K2023$120K$89K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LILAC PRESERVATION PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$120,115$89,169$30,946$247,792$1,962$245,830
December 31, 2023990-EZ$188,515$235,121-$46,606$215,190$306$214,884
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$113,799
Program service revenue
$5,617
Investment income
$699

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$26,850
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$8,033
Occupancy
$3,421
Printing, publications and postage
$174
Other expenses
$50,691
Program services (functional)
$89,169

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$215,190
Total assets, end of year
$247,792
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,962
Net assets, end of year
$245,830
Cash, savings and investments
$47,792
Gross receipts
$120,115

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM GARDNERBOARD MEMBER20$25,000
EDWARD WESTFALLPRESIDENT1$0
MARY HABSTRITTMUSEUM DIRECTOR1$0
THOMAS RICETREASURER1$0
JOHN GALLAGHERSECRETARY1$0
JOSEPH CASEYBOARD MEMBER1$0
TIMOTHY DRINGBOARD MEMBER1$0
BRIAN FLANAGANBOARD MEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY HABSTRITTMUSEUM DIRECTOR20$25,000
JOHN SHEFFIELDVICE PRESIDENT1$0
JOHN GALLAGHERSECRETARY1$0
JOSEPH CASEYBOARD MEMBER1$0
TIMOTHY DRINGBOARD MEMBER1$0
BRIAN FLANAGANBOARD MEMBER1$0
THOMAS RICEBOARD MEMBER1$0
EDWARD WESTFALLBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
38 WESTERVELT AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301-1432
Signed the 990-EZ
THOMAS RICE, BOARD MEMBER
Phone
(917) 709-5291
Return prepared by
SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE MUSEUM SHIP LILAC, PROMOTE MARITIME EDUCATION, PROVIDE A VENUE FOR HISTORY AND ART, AND OFFER A COMMUNITY-FRIENDLY SPACE FOR MEETINGS AND EVENTS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE HOSTED OVER 4,000 VISITORS FOR TOURS OF OUR HISTORIC SHIP IN 2024 AND CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR EXHIBITS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE SHIP AS WELL AS HOSTING A TEMPORARY PHOTO EXHIBIT ABOUT THE NEARBY WATERFRONT. OUR RESTORATION WORK INCLUDED SIGNIFICANT DECK REPAIRS. WE CONTINUED TO TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO BOTH MAINTAIN THE SHIP AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $89,169

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for LILAC PRESERVATION PROJECT

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
75-3121175
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$247,792
Income (IRS master file)
$120,115

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$188,515$235,121$215,190IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 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 LILAC PRESERVATION PROJECT

What is the EIN of LILAC PRESERVATION PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LILAC PRESERVATION PROJECT is 75-3121175.
Is LILAC PRESERVATION PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to LILAC PRESERVATION PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LILAC PRESERVATION PROJECT 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 LILAC PRESERVATION PROJECT 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 LILAC PRESERVATION PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of LILAC PRESERVATION PROJECT?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,000 (JIM GARDNER, BOARD MEMBER).
How much revenue does LILAC PRESERVATION PROJECT have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $120,115, expenses of $89,169 and total assets of $247,792 at year end.

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