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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1403569

RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · TROY, NY 12180

Financials

$303K$402K2023$2M$715K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$1,967,159$714,988$1,252,171$2,830,004$216,615$2,613,389
December 31, 2023990$303,386$402,276-$98,890$1,560,869$226,628$1,334,241
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,715,331
of which government grants
$45,000
Membership dues
$25,757
Program service revenue
$31,816
Investment income
$113,821
Net rental income
$10,487
Net gain from sales of assets
$36,545
Net income from fundraising events
$90,632
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,072
Other revenue
$106,191

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$242,241
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$281,515
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,247
Occupancy
$35,076
Depreciation
$1,603
Program services (functional)
$535,810
Management and general (functional)
$99,262
Fundraising (functional)
$79,916

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,560,869
Total assets, end of year
$2,830,004
Total liabilities, end of year
$216,615
Net assets, end of year
$2,613,389
Land, buildings and equipment
$584
Net assets without donor restrictions
$592,262
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,021,127
Gross receipts
$2,210,185
Employees
5
Volunteers
383
Year formed
1927
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHY SHEEHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$75,600
MICHAEL GARDNER IITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM P HESSNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH SCHROEDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMIE CROUSESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FIONA KELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELE VENNARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIAN ADAMSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JODY BROOKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY LUDDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD GORMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY BARFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STACEY BRIDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY FALLSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDAN KENNEDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHANIE STEWARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN CLINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIA DONNARUMATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY KELLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK ZIELINSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHY SHEEHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$67,385
MICHAEL GARDNER IITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK PIGOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM P HESSNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH SCHROEDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMIE CROUSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE WARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SHIPLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FIONA KELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA MCCANDLESSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON ROBINSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE VAN SLYKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELE VENNARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIAN ADAMSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JODY BROOKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY LUDDYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDWARD GORMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY BARFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STACEY BRIDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY FALLSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDAN KENNEDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE STEWARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
57 2ND ST, TROY, NY 12180-3928
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHY SHEEHAN, 57 SECOND ST, TROY, NY 12180
Signed the 990
KATHY SHEEHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(518) 272-7232
Return prepared by
WOJESKI & COMPANY CPA'S PC

Mission

PROMOTE BROAD PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND INTEREST IN THE HISTORY OF RENSSELAER COUNTY, NY AND ITS PLACE IN THE REGION, STATE AND NATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION - PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS TO ENLIGHTEN DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS AS TO THE HISTORY OF RENSSELAER COUNTY BY WAY OF DIFFERENT SCHOOL TOURS, AFTER SCHOOL TOURS AND WEEKEND TOURS. SERVED APPROX. 7,000 ON-SITE AND APPROX. 3,400 OFF-SITE.
    Expenses $76,633 · revenue $10,669
  • CURATORIAL - CARE, ANALYSIS AND DISPLAY OF COLLECTIONS AND POTENTIAL COLLECTIONS. APPROXIMATELY 50,000 LOTS AND THREE HISTORICAL BUILDINGS.
    Expenses $446,070
  • MUSEUM FACILITIES - CARE AND DISPLAY OF THREE HISTORICAL BUILDINGS LOCATED ON THE SECOND STREET HISTORICAL DISTRICT OF TROY, NEW YORK. 1,410 FACILITY RENTALS AND MEETINGS.
    Expenses $13,107 · revenue $26,219

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

IRS record

EIN
14-1403569
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
1948
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,830,004
Income (IRS master file)
$2,210,185

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,967,159$714,988$2,830,004XML
990December 2023$303,386$402,276$1,560,869XML
990December 2022$370,449$335,809$1,523,351IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 14-1403569).

Questions about RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 14-1403569.
Is RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
Are donations to RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHY SHEEHAN.
Who are the officers and directors of RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,600 (KATHY SHEEHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RENSSELAER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,967,159, expenses of $714,988 and total assets of $2,830,004 at year end.

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