New York Historical Society

Organization Overview

New York Historical Society is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1938. According to its NTEE Classification (A80) the organization is classified as: Historical Organizations, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, New York Historical Society employed 396 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. New York Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, New York Historical Society generated $56.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $34.9m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.2% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET, FOR THE BROADEST POSSIBLE PUBLIC, SEE SCHEDULE O

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

MUSEUM AND MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS - THE FOUNDING MISSION OF NEW-YORK HISTORICAL'S MUSEUM IS TO GATHER, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET MATERIALS RELATED TO AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF NEW YORK. IT HOLDS ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST COLLECTIONS OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, AMERICAN ART, AND OTHER MATERIALS. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION HOLDINGS COMPRISE MORE THAN TWO MILLION WORKS. EXHIBITIONS, BOTH PERMANENT AND ROTATING, IN-HOUSE AND TRAVELING, ENABLE THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO INTERPRET AND SHOWCASE THESE MATERIALS TO THE BROADEST POSSIBLE PUBLIC. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O.


EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS - THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY INFORMS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ADULT PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND WEBSITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O.


LIBRARY - THE PATRICIA D. KLINGENSTEIN LIBRARY AT THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS ONE OF THE OLDEST INDEPENDENT RESEARCH LIBRARIES IN THE UNITED STATES. ITS EXTENSIVE COLLECTIONS, DATING FROM THE 16TH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT, PROVIDE UNIQUE INSIGHTS INTO THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK AND THE NATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O.


OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESOTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE NYHISTORY STORE, SPACE RENTALS, AND RIGHTS AND REPRODUCTION SERVICES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Louise Mirrer
President & CEO
$490,223
Freddy Taveras
Secretary,evp & Gen.counsel
$216,678
Richard Shein
Assistant Treasurer And CFO
$213,715
Valerie Paley
SVP And Library Director
$209,704
Michael Ryan
VP Library Director
$200,832
Matthew Bregman
VP Development
$199,552

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Robert Am Stern Architects Llp
Architects
$873,601
Securitas Security Services Usa Inc
Security Services
$281,443
Platt Byard Dovell White Architects Llp
Architects
$244,696
Clancy Moving Systems Inc
Storage
$281,469
Makematic
Media
$263,021
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$780,962
Fundraising events$3,886,532
Related organizations$0
Government grants $4,503,801
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$23,534,823
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,300,474
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$32,706,118
Total Program Service Revenue$1,296,470
Investment income $510,789
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $68,077
Net Rental Income $247,289
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $21,125,067
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$38,635
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $254,509
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $56,360,280

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that New York Historical Society has recieved totaling $25,200.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Gray Foundation

Cohoes, NY

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.

$25,000
Stepanski Family Charitable Trust

Palm Beach, FL

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$200
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$65,390,673
Earnings$14,656,087
Net Contributions$27,704
Other Expense$2,050,967
Ending Balance$78,023,497

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