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Museum At Bethel Woods

  • Liberty, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2009
  • EIN: 26-2778926

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.05M (2022)

Expenses
$1.09M (2022)

Total Assets
$586k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$65.2k (2022)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,045,078
Expenses
$1,094,795
Net Income
-$49,717
Net Assets
$520,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,403
21.6%
Program Services $621,779
59.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $197,896
18.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $515,049
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $585,702
Total Liabilities $65,171
Net Assets $520,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neal Hitch (Museum Director/Trustee) $122,446 $0 $37,148
Robin Green (Secretary) $73,574 $0 $31,408
Michael Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Suehnholz (Vice President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Frances (Ceo/Cfo/Trustee) $0 $379,135 $23,850
Denise Frangipane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Christman (Treasurer) $0 $146,507 $23,672
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$949,218
Expenses
$1,063,836
Net Income
-$114,618
Net Assets
$570,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,592
22.6%
Program Services $613,045
64.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $121,581
12.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $512,648
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $640,875
Total Liabilities $70,627
Net Assets $570,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neal Hitch (Museum Director/Trustee) $109,711 $0 $35,018
Robin Green (Secretary) $70,112 $0 $30,437
Michael Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phil Vallone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Suehnholz (Vice President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Frances (Ceo/Cfo/Trustee) $0 $301,712 $22,565
Denise Frangipane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hugo Tapia (Treasurer) $0 $64,020 $3,199
Paul Christman (Dir. Of Finance) $0 $69,832 $7,387
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,144
Expenses
$779,291
Net Income
-$55,147
Net Assets
$684,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,114
57.7%
Program Services $257,492
35.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $48,538
6.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $415,996
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $760,210
Total Liabilities $75,344
Net Assets $684,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neal Hitch (Museum Director/Trustee) $89,744 $0 $27,087
Robin Green (Secretary) $58,418 $0 $29,323
Michael Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phil Vallone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Suehnholz (Vice President/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Frances (Ceo/Cfo/Trustee) $0 $344,513 $23,073
Denise Frangipane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hugo Tapia (Treasurer) $0 $127,993 $4,373
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,171,339
Expenses
$1,153,457
Net Income
$17,882
Net Assets
$740,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,629
9.9%
Program Services $822,393
70.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $233,317
19.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $485,654
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $776,646
Total Liabilities $36,633
Net Assets $740,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wade Lawrence (Museum Director/Trustee) $140,097 $0 $32,651
Michael Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phil Vallone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Suehnholz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Fedun (Chief Executive Officer/Tr) $0 $341,712 $25,885
Denise Frangipane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Frances (Cfo/Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $321,707 $24,966
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$940,989
Expenses
$947,758
Net Income
-$6,769
Net Assets
$722,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $374,916
39.8%
Program Services $457,343
48.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $108,730
11.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $453,801
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $761,782
Total Liabilities $39,651
Net Assets $722,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wade Lawrence (Museum Director/Trustee) $121,484 $0 $27,487
Michael Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phil Vallone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Suehnholz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Fedun (Chief Executive Officer/Tr) $0 $323,426 $35,175
Denise Frangipane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Frances (Cfo/Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $307,106 $23,221
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,176,666
Expenses
$906,569
Net Income
$270,097
Net Assets
$728,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $621,066
52.8%
Program Services $451,837
38.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $103,763
8.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $393,749
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $776,948
Total Liabilities $48,048
Net Assets $728,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wade Lawrence (Museum Director/Trustee) $0 $115,992 $27,797
Phil Vallone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Suehnholz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Fedun (Chief Executive Officer/Tr) $0 $307,981 $33,132
Denise Frangipane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Frances (Cfo/Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $292,151 $21,632
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,002,338
Expenses
$850,618
Net Income
$151,720
Net Assets
$458,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $440,343
43.9%
Program Services $426,002
42.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $135,693
13.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,783
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,314
Total Liabilities $32,511
Net Assets $458,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wade Lawrence (Museum Director/Trustee) $0 $114,982 $24,836
Phil Vallone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Suehnholz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Fedun (Chief Executive Officer/Tr) $0 $295,665 $39,154
Larry Fishman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Frangipane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Frances (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $281,192 $22,514
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,261,778
Expenses
$817,927
Net Income
$1,443,851
Net Assets
$307,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,747,560
77.3%
Program Services $417,727
18.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $87,169
3.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,322
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $362,092
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,855
Total Liabilities $27,772
Net Assets $307,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wade Lawrence (Museum Director/Trustee) $0 $116,475 $22,953
Phil Vallone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Suehnholz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Fedun (Chief Executive Officer/Trustee) $0 $275,452 $37,324
Larry Fishman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Frangipane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Frances (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $267,625 $21,854
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$571,151
Expenses
$882,226
Net Income
-$311,075
Net Assets
-$1,136,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,845
5.9%
Program Services $468,842
82.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $66,321
11.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,143
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $380,548
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,386
Total Liabilities $1,395,154
Net Assets -$1,136,768

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,512
Expenses
$931,911
Net Income
-$404,399
Net Assets
-$825,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,112
12.7%
Program Services $399,090
75.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $61,199
11.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $111
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $377,057
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,640
Total Liabilities $1,192,333
Net Assets -$825,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Fisher (Trustee (From August 2013)) $0 $0 $0
Wade Lawrence (Museum Director) $0 $104,462 $23,714
Phil Vallone (Trustee (From August 2013)) $0 $0 $0
Keith Suehnholz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Fedun (Trustee) $0 $238,156 $22,043
Larry Fishman (Trustee (From August 2013)) $0 $0 $0
Philip Dropkin (Trustee (Through August 2013)) $0 $0 $0
Keith Suehnholz (Trustee (Through August 2013)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$501,675
Expenses
$878,256
Net Income
-$376,581
Net Assets
-$421,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,792
5.3%
Program Services $397,320
79.2%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $75,660
15.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,892
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $407,809
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $476,134
Total Liabilities $897,428
Net Assets -$421,294

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,233
Expenses
$135,040
Net Income
-$100,807
Net Assets
-$44,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,173
3.4%
Program Services $33,637
98.3%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties -$583
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,449
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $644,240
Total Liabilities $688,953
Net Assets -$44,713

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$578,249
Expenses
$1,086,142
Net Income
-$507,893
Net Assets
$56,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,349
6.1%
Program Services $456,654
79.0%
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $86,204
14.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $491,790
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $682,135
Total Liabilities $626,041
Net Assets $56,094

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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