irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $3K2oo Clubs spring and fall dinners to support our organizations
- #2 $2KBargain Days chicken BBQ to support our organizations operating
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
200 Clubs Spring and Fall Dinners
Fundraising dinners organized to support the organization's operations and historical preservation efforts
Bargain Days Chicken BBQ
Annual community barbecue event held to raise funds for organizational operations, with adaptations for social distancing in recent years
Civil War Honor Roll
Documentation and commemoration of approximately 222 men from the Sixtowns who died during the Civil War, including causes of death and battle records
Historical Publications
Production of articles and records on local history, including town founding, early settlers, and historical businesses
Revolutionary War Veterans Database
Research and publication of records of Revolutionary War veterans from southern Jefferson County, listed by town and cemetery
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Host community fundraising eventsOrganizes and hosts recurring fundraising events including spring and fall dinner events for the 200 Clubs, as well as a chicken BBQ during Bargain Days (e.g., August 8, 2020), operating under social distancing protocols when necessary to support organizational operations.
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Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Offer educational programs and public outreachProvides museum tours (including group tours by appointment), produces and distributes six newsletters per year featuring historical articles about Southern Jefferson County, and creates educational content about towns such as Ellisburg and Adams. Plans to publish additional articles on local history.
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Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
- Operate historic museum sites and structuresManages and maintains eight historic structures and sites, including the Ripley House Museum, Haights Corners District School, a 1860 log cabin, a WWII aircraft spotters building, the Sixtown Meeting House, and other relocated or repurposed buildings such as the former Adams Grange Hall, Presbyterian Church, and Fraser Brothers Machine Shop. The Ripley House Museum at 29 East Church Street in Adams, NY, opened in 2004 after renovations and operates with regular weekly hours on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with additional access by appointment.
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Local History Archival Access 1 activity
- Provide genealogy and local history research servicesOffers genealogy and historical research using extensive archival materials such as surname files, vital records, military records, and census data. Maintains copyright over published historical content related to South Jefferson County and its website materials.
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Local History Publishing 1 activity
- Publish local history research and surveysProduces and publishes detailed historical research including town histories for Adams, Ellisburg, Henderson, Lorraine, Rodman, and Worth; burial surveys for cemeteries in Mannsville, Rodman, Henderson, and other localities; documentation of Revolutionary War veterans; regimental histories such as the 35th Regiment New York Infantry; and studies on topics like the Winona CCC Camp. Also published a 124-page book on Revolutionary War veterans in the Sixtowns based on pension files.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conduct specialized historical documentation projectsDocuments military service and causes of death of 222 Civil War casualties from Southern Jefferson County and conducts focused historical research such as the formation dates, boundaries, early settlers, and topographic details of individual towns including Henderson, Rodman, and Worth.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$95K
Contributions & grants$91K96%
Program service revenue$4K4%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$105K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead90%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.40M
Cash$41K
Investments$726K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.40M
Liquid reserves87.4 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -5.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 6
- Barbara Rendel — Trustee
- David Hutchins — Trustee
- Marcia Reed — Trustee
- Margaret Harpe — Trustee
- Norman Yerdon — Trustee
- Phillip Chatte — Trustee
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Capt. Tyler Partner — Collaborates with the organization by providing boats and fishing support for documented historical outings.
- Frank & Marian Steele Partner — Founded the Historical Association of South Jefferson on February 26, 1973.
- Hounsfield Network — Referenced as a neighboring town and boundary; subject of historical documentation.
- Howard Brown Partner — Donated the Aircraft Spotters Building via his daughter Vivian Brown.
- Jefferson Co. Journal Partner — Source cited for reporting the record of the Winona CCC Camp, indicating collaboration or reference of published local reporting.
- Jefferson County Journal Partner — Uses historical news reports from the Jefferson County Journal to document local events and conditions.
- Marian Haynes (Ripley) Chalmers Steele Partner — Bequeathed her 1852 brick house to the Historical Association, which became the Ripley House Museum.
- Ripley House Museum Partner — Operates the Ripley House Museum as a facility for historical displays.
- Sixtown Meeting House Partner — Maintains the Sixtown Meeting House, a former Presbyterian Church built in 1828, for community gatherings and artisan displays.
- Town of Adams Network — Referenced as a neighboring town and boundary; subject of historical documentation.
- Town of Ellisburg Network — Referenced as the town from which Henderson was formed; subject of historical documentation.
- Town of Henderson Network — Subject of historical documentation and research by the Historical Association of South Jefferson.
- Town of Rodman Partner — Primary geographic and historical subject of documentation and research by the Historical Association of South Jefferson.
- Vivian Brown Partner — Donated the Aircraft Spotters Building to the Historical Association in 2011.
strategies · 2
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-Driven Historical Preservationmethodology: community-driven_preservationBy engaging local community members and volunteers in preservation efforts, the organization strengthens public stewardship and ensures culturally relevant historical narratives are maintained, because community involvement increases ownership, accuracy, and sustainability of local history initiatives.
- Primary-Source-Based Historical Documentationmethodology: primary-source-documentationBy using primary source materials such as veterans' pension files and cemetery records, the organization preserves historically accurate and personal narratives, because first-person or contemporaneous records provide higher fidelity and deeper contextual understanding than secondary accounts.