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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2335621

H LEE WHITE MARITIME MUSEUM AT OSWEGO

Tax-exempt · OSWEGO, NY 13126

Financials

$284K$301K2023$447K$305K2024$400K$292K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of H LEE WHITE MARITIME MUSEUM AT OSWEGO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990$400,109$292,251$107,858$775,974$58,256$717,718
April 30, 2025990$446,612$305,195$141,417$632,474$32,264$600,210
April 30, 2024990$283,771$300,783-$17,012$475,122$57,957$417,165
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$316,926
of which government grants
$43,204
Membership dues
$19,971
Program service revenue
$60,266
Investment income
$1,487
Net income from fundraising events
$4,471
Net income from sales of inventory
$16,681
Other revenue
$21,430

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$63,403
Other salaries and wages
$100,717
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$179,171
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,022
Occupancy
$10,036
Depreciation
$19,135
Program services (functional)
$227,970
Management and general (functional)
$64,281

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$632,474
Total assets, end of year
$775,974
Total liabilities, end of year
$58,256
Net assets, end of year
$717,718
Land, buildings and equipment
$289,295
Net assets without donor restrictions
$717,718
Gross receipts
$413,523
Employees
13
Volunteers
55
Year formed
2014
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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES HUTCHESONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD MERVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MERCEDES NIESSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
WILLIAM SCHICKLINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DR ROBERT MORGANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
LISA GRAYSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
CYNTHIA TASCARELLATREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MERCEDES NIESSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$59,838
DON SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES HUTCHESONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD MERVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM SCHICKLINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DR ROBERT MORGANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
LISA GRAYSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
CYNTHIA TASCARELLATREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD MERVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MERCEDES NIESSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
JOHN GARYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DON SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES HUTCHESONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM SCHICKLINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CYNTHIA TASCARELLATREASURER
Officer
2$0
DR ROBERT MORGANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
LISA GRAYSECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 WEST FIRST STREET, OSWEGO, NY 13126-0000
In care of
% MERCEDES NEIS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM SCHICKLING, 1 WEST FIRST STREET, OSWEGO, NY 13126
Signed the 990
MERCEDES NEIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(315) 342-0480
Return prepared by
Canale Insurance & Accounting LLC

Mission

THE H.LEE WHITE MARITIME MUSEUM AT OSWEGO, AKA H. LEE WHITE MARINE MUSEUM, MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, ENHANCE AND COLLECT THE MARITIME HISTORICAL RESOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OSWEGO RIVER AND ITS DRAINAGE BASIN, THE OSWEGO CANAL AND LAKE ONTARIO.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE MUSEUMSS PURPOSE IS THE RESTORATION OF THE NATIONAL LANDMARK LT-5 NASH, ELEANOR D AND NATIONAL REG. CANAL BARGE DERRICK BOAT 8 THROUGH VOLUNTEER AND PROFESSIONAL EFFORTS AND THE SPONSORSHOP OF RELATED PUBLIC AND CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LECTURES AND EXHIBITS. IN ADDITION THE HLWMM ALSO SERVES AS STEWARDS TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OSWEGO WEST PIERHEAD LIGHTHOUSE, CONDUCTING RESTORATION WHILE OFFERING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND RELATED ON THE THE WATER EXPERIENCES.
    Expenses $222,327 · revenue $319,746
  • THE MUSEUM IS UNDERTAKING THE REFIT OF A 85 FOOT SCHOONER, ONTARIO, TO SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL VESSEL ON THE GREAT LAKES
    Expenses $5,643 · revenue $80,363

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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990 on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2335621
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
2015
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$775,974
Income (IRS master file)
$413,523

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2026$400,109$292,251$775,974XML
990April 2025$446,612$305,195$632,474XML
990April 2024$283,771$300,783$475,122XML
990April 2023$329,871$276,734$456,813IRS
990April 2022$248,622$262,589$416,680IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––IRS
990April 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 47-2335621).

Questions about H LEE WHITE MARITIME MUSEUM AT OSWEGO

What is the EIN of H LEE WHITE MARITIME MUSEUM AT OSWEGO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of H LEE WHITE MARITIME MUSEUM AT OSWEGO is 47-2335621.
Is H LEE WHITE MARITIME MUSEUM AT OSWEGO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to H LEE WHITE MARITIME MUSEUM AT OSWEGO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does H LEE WHITE MARITIME MUSEUM AT OSWEGO 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 H LEE WHITE MARITIME MUSEUM AT OSWEGO due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did H LEE WHITE MARITIME MUSEUM AT OSWEGO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
Who is the principal officer of H LEE WHITE MARITIME MUSEUM AT OSWEGO?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names WILLIAM SCHICKLING.
Who are the officers and directors of H LEE WHITE MARITIME MUSEUM AT OSWEGO?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does H LEE WHITE MARITIME MUSEUM AT OSWEGO have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $400,109, expenses of $292,251 and total assets of $775,974 at year end.

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