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Nonprofit · EIN 15-0533567

CAYUGA MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · AUBURN, NY 13021

Financials

$415K$441K2023$1.3M$366K2024$451K$418K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAYUGA MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$451,097$418,308$32,789$3,768,473$39,026$3,729,447
December 31, 2024990$1,348,275$365,889$982,386$3,427,915$30,328$3,397,587
December 31, 2023990$414,936$441,390-$26,454$2,198,626$28,882$2,169,744
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$308,216
of which government grants
$49,500
Program service revenue
$14,359
Investment income
$85,018
Net gain from sales of assets
$60,923
Net income from fundraising events
$27,603
Other revenue
$43,504

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,713
Other salaries and wages
$174,084
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$270,876
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,337
Occupancy
$25,521
Depreciation
$43,440
Program services (functional)
$301,112
Management and general (functional)
$91,940
Fundraising (functional)
$25,256

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,427,915
Total assets, end of year
$3,768,473
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,026
Net assets, end of year
$3,729,447
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,585,147
Publicly traded securities
$2,079,896
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,937,708
Net assets with donor restrictions
$791,739
Gross receipts
$573,985
Employees
8
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1936
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRSTEN GOSCHEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$69,713
VICTORIA FITZGERALDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLY COLVINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RHONDA MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EMILY HILIMIRETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL NUNNOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM GIANNETTINOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA BORSODYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LEIGH SCHAFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MCNABBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK A'HEARNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID NYTCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL DIGEORGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRSTEN GOSCHEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$65,250
VICTORIA FITZGERALDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLY COLVINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RHONDA MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRAIG MIETZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL NUNNOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM GIANNETTINOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA BORSODYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS HUGHESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TESSA CRAWFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MCNABBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK A'HEARNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID NYTCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRSTEN GOSCHEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$60,000
PATRICK A'HEARNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRITTANY ANTONACCITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA BORSODYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA CALARCOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLY COLVINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TESSA CRAWFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTORIA FITZGERALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK HARDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS HUGHESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG MIETZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RHONDA MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL NUNNOVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID NYTCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
203 GENESEE ST, AUBURN, NY 13021-3304
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
VICTORIA FITZGERALD
Signed the 990
EMILY HILIMIRE, TREASURER
Phone
(315) 253-8051
Return prepared by
CUDDY & WARD LLP CPA'S

Mission

THE CAYUGA MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY TO APPRECIATE LOCAL HISTORY, PROMOTES THE ARTS, AND EDUCATES INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE INVENTION OF SOUND ON FILM THROUGH THE OPERATION OF THE MUSEUM, CASE RESEARCH LABORATORY, AND CARRIAGE HOUSE THEATER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTES THE STUDY AND RESEARCH OF HISTORY, ART AND SCIENCE RELATING TO CAYUGA COUNTY.
    Expenses $301,112 · revenue $14,359

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
15-0533567
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
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,768,473
Income (IRS master file)
$573,985

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$451,097$418,308$3,768,473XML
990December 2024$1,348,275$365,889$3,427,915XML
990December 2023$414,936$441,390$2,198,626XML
990December 2022$283,814$311,749$1,905,246IRS
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 15-0533567).

Questions about CAYUGA MUSEUM

What is the EIN of CAYUGA MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAYUGA MUSEUM is 15-0533567.
Is CAYUGA MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to CAYUGA MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAYUGA MUSEUM 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 CAYUGA MUSEUM 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 CAYUGA MUSEUM 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 CAYUGA MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VICTORIA FITZGERALD.
Who are the officers and directors of CAYUGA MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,713 (KIRSTEN GOSCH, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CAYUGA MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $451,097, expenses of $418,308 and total assets of $3,768,473 at year end.

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