Nonprofit · EIN 11-2990504
GREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · LONG IS CITY, NY 11103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $32,674 | $33,172 | -$498 | $5,816 | $39,010 | -$33,194 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $41,388 | $38,057 | $3,331 | $4,973 | $37,025 | -$32,052 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $34,011 | $43,977 | -$9,966 | $5,641 | $41,024 | -$35,383 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,096
- Membership dues
- $3,479
- Program service revenue
- $3,469
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $306
- Other revenue
- $324
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $5,728
- Occupancy
- $16,476
- Other expenses
- $10,968
- Program services (functional)
- $80,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,478
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,816
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,010
- Net assets, end of year
- -$33,194
- Cash, savings and investments
- $1,300
- Gross receipts
- $32,674
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McCullough | President | 10 | $0 |
| Ava Vitalli | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| Kevin Walsh | Board Member | 30 | $0 |
| DeeAnn Gorman | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Singleton | Executive Director | 60 | $0 |
| Debbie Van Cura | Education Director | 40 | $0 |
| Alan Arichavala | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McCullough | President | 10 | $0 |
| Ava Vitalli | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| Kevin Walsh | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| DeeAnn Gorman | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Singleton | Executive Director | 70 | $0 |
| Debbie Van Cura | Education Director | 50 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Vitelli | President | 6 | $0 |
| Debbie Van Cura | Vice Pres. Dir. of Ed. | 40 | $0 |
| Dee Anne Gorman | Treasurer | 6 | $0 |
| Kevin McCullough | Secretary | 18 | $0 |
| Robert Singleton | Executive Director | 60 | $0 |
| Kevin Walsh | Tour Guide | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3445, LONG IS CITY, NY 11103-0445
- In care of
- % QUINN MEMORIAL BUILDING
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Robert Singleton, Executive Director
- Phone
- (718) 278-0700
- Website
- www.astorialic.org
Mission
The Society, along with our associate, Forgotten NY have earned the respect of Queens Borough (and beyond!) for our tireless output of programs, news features (we have 4 boro wide with a readership well into the 6 figures), tours (we have covered most Queens communities, book publishing, school programs)
Program accomplishments
- The historical society and its affilate, the legendary Forgotten NY, has a strong and quite lively programs delivered to the public in lecture spaces, outdoor locatons, and a new effort to each out to school children at their schools. This year we are doing a series on year Revolutionary War locations in Queens, in the process of redoing our website, and have by-lines in Queens with three papers with a total readership of about 400,000. We are also involved in advocating the 150 year old Reformed Church of Astoria, a victom of a recent fire, into a community center.Expenses $65,000 · grants $55,000
- The Society has on record one of the most comprehensive image databases of New York City (yes, including seldom seen images of Queens) through the generosity the late William Steinway and Bob Stonehill (known as the "Post Card Man." A donation was granted to us last month of a major fashion photographer - 70 cartons of slides recording New York in the past 60 years. This year we have developed a series of outstanding programs around the Revolutoinary War in Queens (including the Blackwell Door). We REMAIN A source of images for authors, institutions, and the film industry (we helped Baz Lurhman with Great Gatzby - he got an Acedemy Award on Set Design us a special mention.)Expenses $10,000 · grants $20,000
- One of our favorite programs are Senior Books Groups. This year we are in the process of selecting readings for the year - on the docket for summer includes Driving While Blak, Jazz, Mad Bomber of New York, Shadows on the Hudsion, and Manhattan Transfer. We recently parntered with the the 150 Year Old Astoria Masonic Hall on sharing their space for both exhibits and lectures open to the general public. About $5000 is being allocated for an exhibit of the American Revoultion in New York City as well as a series of lectures to the public and local schools.Expenses $5,500 · grants $6,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2990504
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,816
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,674
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $32,674 | $33,172 | $5,816 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $41,388 | $38,057 | $4,973 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $34,011 | $43,977 | $5,641 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 11-2990504).
Questions about GREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of GREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 11-2990504.
- Is GREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to GREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of GREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 GREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,674, expenses of $33,172 and total assets of $5,816 at year end.
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