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THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE MUSEUM
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134000578 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A540 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · nycpm.org
revenue
$65K
expenses
$74K
net assets
$1.1M
employees
3
program ratio
25%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. THROUGH ITS EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, THE MUSEUM ILLUSTRATES HOW THE POLICIES AND CULTURE OF THE NYPD HAVE EVOLVED OVER TIME TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE CITY. THE MUSEUM SERVES AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, LIVING MEMORIAL, AND BRIDGE OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE VARIOUS COMMUNITIES OF NEW YORK, THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY AND THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

The New York City Police Museum preserves the history of the NYPD through exhibitions, collections, and educational programming. It serves as an educational institution and living memorial, illustrating how policing in New York City has evolved over time. The museum aims to foster understanding between the NYPD and the diverse communities of New York and the international community.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2K
    THE EDUCATION SECTION OF PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDES INNOVATIVE AND INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES. THESE ENGAGE VISITORS WITH THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK, THE HISTORY OF THE NYPD AND THE ROLE OF POLICE IN NEW YORK CITY IN A FUN, INFORMAL ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND CAMP GROUPS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH INCLUDE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES.
  2. #2 $1K
    THE EXHIBITION SECTION OF PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDES TO THE PUBLIC EXHIBITS WHICH DEPICT THE HISTORY OF POLICE IN NEW YORK, THE TOOLS POLICE USE AND HOW POLICING HAS CHANGED SINCE 9/11. THE EXHIBITIONS ALSO SERVE AS A MEMORIAL TO THE OFFICERS WHO RISK THEIR LIVES EVERY DAY TO KEEP US SAFE.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Collection Management
Maintains and organizes the most comprehensive collection of NYPD memorabilia, supporting public access for research and educational purposes through cataloging and digitization.
Color Me Blue – N.Y.P.D. History in Color
An exhibit featuring colorized historical photographs of the NYPD, offering a modern perspective on policing in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including scenes from the 1904 General Slocum disaster.
Educational Programming
Interactive programs for children, families, and adults that engage visitors with NYPD history and the role of police in New York City, including hands-on activities for school and community groups.
Exhibitions
Public exhibits depicting the history of policing in New York, the tools used by officers, and changes in law enforcement practices since 9/11, serving as a memorial to fallen officers.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Fire Service History Preservation 1 activity
    • Operating public exhibitions on the history and evolution of the NYPD
      Produces and displays exhibitions featuring historical artifacts, photographs, and thematic content such as the aftermath of the General Slocum disaster and the evolution of police tools, policies, and culture, including changes since 9/11, to serve as both educational resources and memorials to fallen officers.
  • Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
    • Preserving the history of the New York City Police Department
      Collects, maintains, and organizes historical materials and artifacts related to the NYPD, including cataloging and digitization efforts to support research and public education.
  • Law Enforcement-Community Relations Programs 1 activity
    • Providing educational programming about the NYPD and policing in New York City
      Offers interactive, hands-on educational programs for children, families, schools, community organizations, and camp groups focused on the history of the NYPD, the role of police in society, and broader themes in New York City history.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$65K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$64K99%
Other revenue$593
expenses
Total expenses$74K
Program expenses25%
Admin / overhead75%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$46K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.24M
Cash$108K
Investments$1.06M
Liabilities$132K
Net assets$1.11M
Liquid reserves187.6 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +206.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MICHAEL CRONIN Executive D 7 $22K
VERONICA WILLIS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 7 $14K
board members · 14
  • ANTHONY TOLIVER — Trustee
  • BRIAN WATERMAN — Trustee
  • CAROL SAFIR — Trustee
  • CYNTHIA BROWN — Trustee
  • DR EUGENE M HOLUKA — Trustee
  • GERRY BYRNE — Trustee
  • JOHN A CATSIMATIDIS — Trustee
  • JOHN A FLYNN — Trustee
  • KENT M SWIG — Trustee
  • LEW LEONE — Trustee
  • LOIS KENNEDY — Trustee
  • PATRICK E KELLEHER — Trustee
  • RICH PEPE — Trustee
  • RUDY WASHINGTON — Trustee
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Christopher Begg Partner — Collaborated with the museum to create colorized historical photographs for the exhibit.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Bridge of Understanding Between Community and Police
    methodology: community-bridge
    By using historical and memorial programming to connect diverse communities—local and international—with the NYPD, the museum cultivates mutual empathy and trust, because shared narratives reduce polarization and build relational bridges across cultural divides.
  • Historical Education for Institutional Understanding
    methodology: historical-education
    By presenting the historical evolution of NYPD policies and culture through exhibitions and educational programming, the museum fosters public understanding of policing as an institution shaped by the changing needs of New York City, thereby building contextual awareness and reducing present-day misperceptions.
  • Interactive and Informal Learning Engagement
    methodology: interactive_education
    By offering hands-on, interactive educational programming in an informal setting, the museum increases engagement with complex topics like the history of policing, because experiential access lowers barriers to learning for diverse audiences.
  • Visual Remediation of Historical Distance
    methodology: visual_remediation
    By colorizing historical photographs, the museum makes past events more emotionally relatable and visually accessible to modern audiences, because enhanced visual realism counters the perception that history is abstract or irrelevant.