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Finger Lakes Cultural & Natural History Museum

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
$612k (2022)

Expenses
$509k (2022)

Total Assets
$5.99M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$36.6k (2022)

Years with missing data
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
$611,982
Expenses
$508,972
Net Income
$103,010
Net Assets
$5,958,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $524,838
85.8%
Program Services $25,222
4.1%
Investment Income $1,365
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,557
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,639
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,994,654
Total Liabilities $36,621
Net Assets $5,958,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natalie Payne (Executive Dir.) $75,000 $0 $0
William F Gaske (Chair & Secy) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Redding (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Broccolo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sellers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha Swift (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Alioto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Halstead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kotalik (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alice Loveys (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Dreste (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Meisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mervis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Connolly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Mccoy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Maus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rolf A Zerges Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Premo (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,948,836
Expenses
$406,259
Net Income
$3,542,577
Net Assets
$5,861,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,922,004
99.3%
Program Services $5,097
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,735
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,000
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,095
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,918,175
Total Liabilities $57,075
Net Assets $5,861,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natalie Payne (Executive Dir.) $72,000 $0 $0
William F Gaske (Co Chair & Secy) $0 $0 $0
Edward Premo (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Broccolo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Swift (V.Chair & Treas) $0 $0 $0
Paul Alioto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Halstead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kotalik (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alice Loveys (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Maus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Meisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mervis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pollack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sellers Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rolf A Zerges Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,418
Expenses
$325,747
Net Income
-$87,329
Net Assets
$2,317,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,170
89.0%
Program Services $4,165
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,083
9.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,000
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,707
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,398,088
Total Liabilities $80,128
Net Assets $2,317,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natalie Payne (Executive Dir.) $62,000 $0 $0
Paul Alioto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Kotalik (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Broccolo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Adamski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William F Gaske (Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Halstead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Maus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Meisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mervis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sellers Ph D (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rolf A Zerges Ph D (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Swift (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pollack (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Premo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alice Loveys (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,284
Expenses
$338,358
Net Income
$57,926
Net Assets
$2,405,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,000
70.9%
Program Services $5,069
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $110,215
27.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,500
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,051
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,505,155
Total Liabilities $99,866
Net Assets $2,405,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natalie Payne (Executive Dir.) $61,500 $0 $0
Paul Alioto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Adamski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Broccolo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robin Lorenzo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William F Gaske (Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Halstead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Maus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Meisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mervis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sellers Ph D (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rolf A Zerges Ph D (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Swift (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pollack (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Janas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Premo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ali Loveys (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,705
Expenses
$293,735
Net Income
$200,970
Net Assets
$2,347,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $483,594
97.8%
Program Services $10,711
2.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,163
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,678,535
Total Liabilities $331,172
Net Assets $2,347,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natalie Payne (Executive Dir.) $65,000 $0 $0
Paul Alioto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Adamski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Broccolo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Chambers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William F Gaske (Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Halstead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Maus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Meisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mervis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sellers Ph D (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rolf A Zerges Ph D (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Swift (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pollack (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Janas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Premo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ali Loveys (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,388
Expenses
$282,661
Net Income
$79,727
Net Assets
$2,146,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,871
98.5%
Program Services $5,807
1.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$290
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,285
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,645,372
Total Liabilities $498,979
Net Assets $2,146,393
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natalie Payne (Executive Dir.) $50,000 $0 $0
Paul Aliota (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Adamski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Broccolo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Chambers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William F Gaske (Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Halstead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Maus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Meisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mervis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sellers Ph D (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rolf A Zerges Ph D (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Englebrecht (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tammra Schiller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Slocum (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$616,693
Expenses
$209,687
Net Income
$407,006
Net Assets
$2,066,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,505
66.2%
Program Services $7,687
1.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200,501
32.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,549
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,567,494
Total Liabilities $500,828
Net Assets $2,066,666
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natalie Payne (Director) $45,409 $0 $0
John Adamski (Trustee) $16,140 $0 $0
John Meisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Englebrecht (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Alioto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Maus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sellers Phd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Slocum (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Halstead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William F Gaske Esq (Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rolf A Zerges Phd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mervis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Chambers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tammara Schiller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,139
Expenses
$263,770
Net Income
$187,369
Net Assets
$1,659,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,659
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,480
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,077
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,374
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,375,021
Total Liabilities $715,361
Net Assets $1,659,660
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natalie Payne (Director) $34,904 $0 $0
Philip Lentini (Trustee) $32,000 $0 $0
John Adamski (Trustee) $28,173 $0 $0
John Meisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Englebrecht (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Alioto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Maus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sellers Phd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Slocum (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Halstead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William F Gaske Esq (Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rolf A Zerges Phd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mervis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,738,845
Expenses
$452,033
Net Income
$1,286,812
Net Assets
$1,472,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,717,379
98.8%
Program Services $16,915
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,551
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,107
30.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,185
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,722,883
Total Liabilities $1,250,592
Net Assets $1,472,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Lentini (Executive Dir.) $99,107 $0 $7,804
John Adamski (Pres & Trustee) $40,000 $0 $0
John Meisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Englebrecht (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bebette Yunis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Maus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sellers Phd (Vp & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Slocum (Vp & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Brand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William F Gaske Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rolf A Zerges Phd (Vp & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Wegman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mervis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Vang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,043
Expenses
$404,237
Net Income
-$6,194
Net Assets
$140,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,426
74.2%
Program Services $96,736
24.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,881
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,127
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,727,599
Total Liabilities $1,586,769
Net Assets $140,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Adamski (President) $40,000 $0 $0
John Meisch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Kimble (Treas & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry Maus (Trustee & Vp) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sellers Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Slocum (Vp & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William F Gaske Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rolf A Zerges Phd (Vp & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Wegman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mervis (Sec & Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$778,012
Expenses
$374,644
Net Income
$403,368
Net Assets
$400,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $778,012
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
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 $130,474
34.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,199
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $728,985
Total Liabilities $328,852
Net Assets $400,133

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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