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Minisink Valley Historical Society
Port Jervis, NY · EIN 237348727 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A82Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · minisink.org
revenue
$10K
expenses
$17K
net assets
$257K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Preserve and disseminate local History

profile · synthesized from sources

Historical society dedicated to preserving and sharing the local history of the Minisink Valley region, which spans parts of New York and New Jersey. The organization maintains archives, publishes historical works, and sells educational materials and books on regional history, genealogy, and archaeology. Based in Port Jervis, NY, it serves researchers, descendants of early settlers, and history enthusiasts.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Cemetery Records Project
Compiles and publishes indexed burial records from historic cemeteries in Port Jervis and Sparrowbush, NY
Erie Railroad Historical Materials
Reproduces and sells original Erie Railroad engineering drawings and maps of Port Jervis rail facilities
Gift Shop Publications
Sells locally produced historical books on regional topics including the American Revolution, genealogy, archaeology, and local cemeteries
Regional Bibliography Initiative
Maintains and shares a curated bibliography of historical works related to the Minisink Valley and Upper Delaware region
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Local History Preservation and Education 2 activities
    • Maintains accessible historical archives
      Maintains historical archives related to the Minisink Valley region that are accessible by appointment at the Port Jervis Library, supporting public research and engagement with local history.
    • Preserves and disseminates local history
      Engages in the preservation and dissemination of local history through archival maintenance, public tours, research resources, and the sale of historical materials, serving the Minisink Valley region.
  • Local History Archival Access 1 activity
    • Compiles and maintains regional historical research resources
      Compiles bibliographies and maintains a collection of over 1,500 maps related to the Minisink region for public research use, supporting scholarly and community engagement with local history.
  • Museum and Historical Gift Shops 1 activity
    • Sells historical publications and merchandise
      Operates a gift shop and online sales platform through which it sells historical publications, including "The Story of the River Road," photographic histories, deed compilations, cemetery records, and other regional materials, with orders typically shipped within one week and online payments accepted via PayPal.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Hosts monthly public tours of Fort Decker
      Resumes regular tour hours at Fort Decker on the last Saturday of each month from May to October 2026, providing public access to the historic site.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10K
Contributions & grants$4K44%
Program service revenue$3794%
Investment income$3K32%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$17K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$257K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$257K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +9.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • Alex Ginella — Director
  • Matthew Osterberg — Director
  • Micheal Worden — Director
  • Michelle Figliomeni — Director
  • Thomas Smith — Director
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • East Jersey Proprietor's Office Government — Archival source for land records relevant to the Minisink region in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
  • PayPal Partner — Processes online payments for the Society's gift shop sales.
  • Port Jervis Library Partner — Hosts the Minisink Valley Historical Society archives on its upper level and collaborates on access regulations.
  • West Jersey Proprietor's Office Government — Archival source for land records relevant to the Minisink region in Burlington, New Jersey.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Supported Publishing Model
    methodology: community-supported_publishing
    By publishing books with authors who donate royalties, the organization generates sustainable funding for historical preservation, because linking community contributions directly to output creates a self-reinforcing cycle of support and engagement.
  • Cross-Jurisdictional Research Support
    methodology: cross-jurisdictional_research_support
    By guiding researchers to consult archival records across historical jurisdictional boundaries, the organization improves the quality and completeness of regional research, because comprehensive understanding of history requires integration of fragmented, geographically dispersed records.
  • Research-Based Resource Sharing
    methodology: research-based_resource_sharing
    By compiling and sharing bibliographic resources, the organization increases accessibility to regional historical materials, because centralized and curated resource aggregation reduces barriers to discovery and use for researchers and the public.