Nonprofit · EIN 11-3558761
MUSEUMS AT MITCHEL
Also known as CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · GARDEN CITY, NY 11530
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,845,806 | $4,772,743 | $73,063 | $12,292,672 | $1,041,690 | $11,250,982 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,581,092 | $4,642,536 | $938,556 | $13,451,329 | $1,136,366 | $12,314,963 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,555,106 | $3,858,223 | $696,883 | $14,022,499 | $1,495,957 | $12,526,542 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,295,674
- of which government grants
- $600,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,640,208
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $224,803
- Other revenue
- $909,924
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $908,723
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,500,692
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,996,060
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,000
- Travel
- $1,474
- Depreciation
- $401,380
- Program services (functional)
- $2,543,374
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,815,512
- Fundraising (functional)
- $413,857
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,451,329
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,292,672
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,041,690
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,250,982
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,545,164
- Publicly traded securities
- $295,813
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,067,226
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,183,756
- Gross receipts
- $5,234,287
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 180
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW PARTON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $220,723 | $31,436 |
| JENNIFER BAXMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $121,535 | $2,710 |
| SEAMUS KEANE | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS Officer | 40 | $109,283 | $2,280 |
| DAN BOEHM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $102,579 | $2,407 |
| CAROL NELSON | DIRECTOR OF FUND RAISING Officer | 40 | $99,172 | $2,079 |
| JOSHUA STOFF | CURATOR Officer | 40 | $97,171 | $1,848 |
| CATHERINE GONZALEZ | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,729 | $1,850 |
| MICHAEL STROMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENELOPE KOKKINIDES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER AGUAYO-TINELLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SEITER-CARTERIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KISHORE KUNCHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PLAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GARONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KRULIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SOPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK POLLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEFAN BODSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS DOLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS RIEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD R RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSALIE DRAGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON DEVIVO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STUART KROLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR MOLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE SHYBUNKO-MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC MACDONELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA FERRARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL KEARNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER STEARN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZETTE NOBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGIE CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW PARTON | PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $213,061 | $4,600 |
| JENNIFER BAXMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,888 | $2,464 |
| SEAMUS KEANE | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS Officer | 40 | $106,790 | $2,240 |
| JOSHUA STOFF | CURATOR Officer | 40 | $105,159 | $1,848 |
| CAROL NELSON | DIRECTOR OF FUND RAISING Officer | 40 | $97,917 | $1,890 |
| DAN BOEHM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $95,183 | $2,200 |
| CATHERINE GONZALEZ | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,342 | $1,800 |
| MICHAEL STROMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENELOPE KOKKINIDES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER AGUAYO-TINELLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SEITER-CARTERIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KISHORE KUNCHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PLAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GARONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KRULIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SOPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN C MARTENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFAN BODSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DOLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS RIEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD R RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSALIE DRAGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON DEVIVO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART KROLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR MOLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE SHYBUNKO-MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC MACDONELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI CAMHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA FERRARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KEARNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER STEARN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE NOBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW PARTON | PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $215,000 | $4,300 |
| JENNIFER BAXMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,000 | $2,240 |
| JOSHUA STOFF | CURATOR Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $2,200 |
| SEAMUS KEANE | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS Officer | 40 | $107,000 | $2,140 |
| DAN BOEHM | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND F Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $2,000 |
| CAROL NELSON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $1,800 |
| MICHAEL STROMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENELOPE KOKKINIDES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY P MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SEITER-CARTERIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KISHORE KUNCHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PLAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GARONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KRULIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SOPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN C MARTENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFAN BODSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DOLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS RIEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD R RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIC BECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON DEVIVO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART KROLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR MOLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE SHYBUNKO-MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC MACDONELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI CAMHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA FERRARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KEARNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER STEARN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN SWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART STEEVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 DAVIS AVE, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530-6743
- In care of
- % EDWARD J SMITS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW PARTON, ONE DAVIS AVENUE, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW PARTON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (516) 572-4111
- Website
- WWW.CRADLEOFAVIATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CERINI & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
TO PRESERVE THE RICH PAST OF LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK'S AVIATION AND AEROSPACE HERITAGE, AND INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS IN MATH, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING.
Program accomplishments
- VISITOR CENTER: EDUCATING VISITORS INCLUDING SCHOOL GROUPS AND SCOUTING ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE USE OF AVIATION AND AEROSPACE EXHIBITS THAT DETAIL THE REGION'S ROLE IN AVIATION'S DEVELOPMENT FROM EARLY FLIERS, LINDBERGH, TO WORLD WAR II AIRCRAFT, AND THROUGH THE LANDING ON THE MOON.Expenses $1,282,137 · revenue $1,045,324
- EDUCATION: PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES TO SCHOOL GROUPS IN NASSAUCOUNTY.Expenses $805,223 · revenue $438,763
- CURATORIAL:THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS INCLUDING AIRCRAFT AND ONE OF THE THREE EXISTING COMPLETE LUNAR MODULES, AS WELL AS THE MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY OF THE EXHIBITION AND THE EXHIBIT SPACE.Expenses $398,808
- Expenses $57,206 · revenue $459,822
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3558761
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A57)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,292,672
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,234,287
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,845,806 | $4,772,743 | $12,292,672 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,581,092 | $4,642,536 | $13,451,329 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,555,106 | $3,858,223 | $14,022,499 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,719,016 | $3,509,556 | $4,107,366 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 11-3558761).
Questions about MUSEUMS AT MITCHEL
- What is the EIN of MUSEUMS AT MITCHEL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUMS AT MITCHEL is 11-3558761.
- Is MUSEUMS AT MITCHEL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to MUSEUMS AT MITCHEL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSEUMS AT MITCHEL 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 MUSEUMS AT MITCHEL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUSEUMS AT MITCHEL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MUSEUMS AT MITCHEL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANDREW PARTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUMS AT MITCHEL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $220,723 (ANDREW PARTON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does MUSEUMS AT MITCHEL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,845,806, expenses of $4,772,743 and total assets of $12,292,672 at year end.
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