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EIN 11-6037958

The Whaling Museum Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
City
Cold Spring Harbor
State
New York
Year formed
1936
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
Description
The Whaling Museum Society explores the diversity of our whaling heritage and enriches and informs our lives. The Museum offers tours and educational programs, providing insight into the whaling industry as well as the life cycles and biological attributes of whales. The importance of preserving the whale population is emphasized to visitors.
Total revenues
$680,758
2023
Total expenses
$605,578
2023
Total assets
$3,297,672
2023
Num. employees
17
2023

Program areas at The Whaling Museum Society

The services provided include tours and educational programs. Visitors to The Museum receive insight into The Whaling industry as well as The life cycles and biological attributes of whales, including The need to preserve The whale population.

Who funds The Whaling Museum Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Paul and Karen Levy Family FoundationCharitable$20,000
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationLong Island Sound$9,940
Ann Eden Woodward FoundationGeneral Purpose$5,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at The Whaling Museum Society

NameTitleCompensation
Nomi DayanExecutive Director$0
Katie KellyBusiness Manager
Anthony SarchiaponePresident$0
Jason DonatelliSecretary$0
Barney FortunatoVice President$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for The Whaling Museum Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$276,939
Program services$251,447
Investment income and dividends$71,451
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$29,748
Net income from fundraising events$51,173
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$680,758

Form 990s for The Whaling Museum Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-26990View PDF
2022-122023-09-07990View PDF
2021-122022-10-25990View PDF
2020-122021-09-07990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Paul and Karen Levy Family Foundation
November 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
279 Main St
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Suffolk County, NY
Website URL
cshwhalingmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(631) 367-3418
IRS details
EIN
11-6037958
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1936
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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