Nonprofit · EIN 15-0533554
ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,362,418 | $1,643,455 | $1,718,963 | $8,119,480 | $2,101,716 | $6,017,764 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,113,037 | $1,442,278 | -$329,241 | $4,606,457 | $336,215 | $4,270,242 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,459,558 | $1,129,852 | $329,706 | $4,818,281 | $299,718 | $4,518,563 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,977,844
- of which government grants
- $2,146,238
- Membership dues
- $66,764
- Program service revenue
- $62,888
- Investment income
- $367,072
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $286,073
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$65,294
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $19,908
- Other revenue
- -$45,386
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,096
- Other salaries and wages
- $791,534
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,105,823
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $300
- Accounting fees
- $18,575
- Occupancy
- $74,806
- Depreciation
- $87,221
- Program services (functional)
- $1,006,582
- Management and general (functional)
- $469,901
- Fundraising (functional)
- $166,972
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,606,457
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,119,480
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,101,716
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,017,764
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,939,400
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,072,341
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,562,102
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $455,662
- Gross receipts
- $5,631,043
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 115
- Year formed
- 1863
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA MOORE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $124,281 | $7,678 |
| LEE A DE AMICIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE R MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE KENAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON HALE JR ESQ CPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE CIMA ESQ | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BYRNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA CAMERON | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCY DIBIASE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HARTWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HETTLER | AUDIT CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS FOURNIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD MATHEWS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TISDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK HEATON | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN TIFFT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD CALAGIOVANNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR VACCARO CPA | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HADWEN FULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOISE LAUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SAWATIS-SACCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA MOORE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $120,128 | $7,107 |
| LEE A DE AMICIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY PAT OLIKER | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS HEBERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE R MCGUIRE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD ROGERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE KENAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WOODCOCK-DETTOR | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON HALE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE MCCANN-CIMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BYRNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCY DIBIASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HARTWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HETTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS FOURNIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD MATHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TISDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK HEATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN TIFFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CALAGIOVANNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR VACCARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA MOORE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $9,853 |
| LEE A DE AMICIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY PAT OLIKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS HEBERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE R MCGUIRE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD ROGERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE KENAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WOODCOCK-DETTOR | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON HALE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE MCCANN-CIMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BYRNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCY DIBIASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HARTWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HETTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS FOURNIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD MATHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TISDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK HEATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN TIFFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CALAGIOVANNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR VACCARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BARACCO | TREASURER (2022-2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BOTTAR | ASSISTANT SECRETARY (2022-2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY COLLINS | DIRECTOR (2022-2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEA GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR (2022-2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND GRIMALDI | DIRECTOR (2022-2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS STEIGERWALD | DIRECTOR (2022-2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES STODDARD | PRESIDENT (2022-2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 321 MONTGOMERY ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13202-2009
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DARCY DIBIASE, 321 MONTGOMERY STREET, SYRACUSE, NY 13202
- Signed the 990
- DARCY DIBIASE, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (315) 428-1864
- Website
- WWW.CNYHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DERMODY BURKE & BROWN CPAS LLC
Mission
ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTER EXISTS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE'S UNDERSTANDING THAT THE HISTORY WE SHARE AS A COMMUNITY IS THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE TOGETHER. OUR PURPOSE IS TO ENCOURAGE A DIVERSE AUDIENCE FROM THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF SYRACUSE AND THE COMMUNITIES OF ONONDAGA COUNTY TO EXPLORE, APPRECIATE AND UTILIZE THEIR PAST. TO DO SO, WE OFFER ENGAGING EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS, PURSUE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND DEVELOP AND CARE FOR A DEFINITIVE COLLECTION RELATED TO LOCAL HISTORY. WE OPERATE A MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTER IN SYRACUSE, NEW YORK AND ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING THE VITALITY OF OUR HISTORIC URBAN LOCATION.
Program accomplishments
- OHA ENCOURAGES DIVERSE AUDIENCES TO EXPLORE, APPRECIATE & UTILIZE THEIR PAST. OHA OFFERS ENGAGING EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS, SEEKS PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER CULTURAL GROUPS & DEVELOPS A DEFINITIVE COLLECTION RELATED TO LOCAL HISTORY.Expenses $1,006,582 · revenue $82,796
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
- 15-0533554
- 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
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,119,480
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,631,043
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,362,418 | $1,643,455 | $8,119,480 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,113,037 | $1,442,278 | $4,606,457 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,459,558 | $1,129,852 | $4,818,281 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $663,537 | $1,281,344 | $4,558,353 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 15-0533554).
Questions about ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION is 15-0533554.
- Is ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ONONDAGA HISTORICAL 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 ONONDAGA HISTORICAL 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 ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DARCY DIBIASE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,281 (LISA MOORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,362,418, expenses of $1,643,455 and total assets of $8,119,480 at year end.
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