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THEODORE ROOSEVELT INAUGURAL SITE FOUNDATION
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 166094785 · Form 990 · FY2023 · Small ($100K-$1M) · trsite.org
revenue
$712K
expenses
$770K
net assets
$1.2M
employees
13
volunteers
41
program ratio
60%
mission · from form 990

TO PRESERVE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE THEODORE ROOSEVELT INAUGURAL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Museum preserving and interpreting the site where Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated in 1901. Operates through a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service, offering guided public tours and educational programming. Located in Buffalo, New York, it also hosts events and rentals to support operations.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Facility Rentals
Offers historic spaces including The Gallery and The Cabinet Room for private events such as meetings, celebrations, and gatherings
Guided Museum Tours
Hourly guided tours of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, lasting approximately one hour, available to the public daily except major holidays
Internship Program
Provides unpaid internships with academic credit opportunities in education/interpretation, collections, and public programming for students
Special Events and Programming
Hosts public events, educational programs, and community-centered activities to advance civic engagement and Roosevelt's legacy
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
    • Guided public and group tours at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
      Provides hourly guided tours from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with accommodations for ADA-standard wheelchairs and elevator access. Offers immersive tours for school groups and outreach programs for K–12 and adult audiences; group tours of 10 or more require advance reservations with at least two weeks' notice.
  • Arts and Cultural Workforce Training 1 activity
    • Internship programs in museum operations and public programming
      Offers internships in education/interpretation, collections, and public programming, involving responsibilities such as cataloging, research, exhibit development, digitization, school program implementation, and public event support.
  • Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
    • Management of venue rental spaces at the Inaugural Site
      Operates The Gallery as an event space for up to 75 seated or 150 standing guests, The Cabinet Room as a conference space for 12–14 people, and provides Wi-Fi, audio/visual equipment, universal access, and parking for 45 cars. Offers guided museum tours by special arrangement for events.
  • History Education Curriculum Development 1 activity
    • Operation of educational and outreach programs
      Hosts public educational programs featuring presidential descendants and delivers outreach programs for K–12 students and general audiences. Provides free, standards-aligned lesson plans for grades 4–12 using the Inquiry Design Model to support civic education.
  • Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
    • Preservation and public interpretation of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
      Preserves, operates, and interprets the historic home where Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated in 1901, including meticulously restored rooms and interactive exhibits. The site is maintained through a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service and is open to the public daily (except major holidays) from February through December, with seasonal Friday and Saturday hours in January.
  • Library-Provided Cultural Access Passes 1 activity
    • Provision of National Park passport cancellation stamps and visitor engagement incentives
      Provides National Park passport cancellation stamps, including site-specific and collaborative stamps with the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the America 250 initiative. Offers a monthly 10% discount on bookstore purchases to in-person visitors from a randomly selected U.S. state.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Fundraising to support site operations
      Raises nearly two-thirds of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site’s annual operating budget through fundraising, grants, and donations, in support of daily operations managed under a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service.
    • Operation of a motor tour retracing Roosevelt’s 1901 inauguration events
      Operates a 90-minute double-decker bus tour that traces key events in Buffalo from President McKinley’s assassination to Theodore Roosevelt’s inauguration in September 1901.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$712K
Contributions & grants$546K77%
Program service revenue$115K16%
Investment income$3K0%
Other revenue$48K
expenses
Total expenses$770K
Program expenses60%
Admin / overhead32%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$423K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.49M
Cash$786K
Investments$223K
Liabilities$245K
Net assets$1.25M
Liquid reserves15.7 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -8.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
STANTON H HUDSON JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 03/24) 40 $86K
board members · 16
  • ANNE E WARD — TRUSTEE
  • BRADLEY A HOPPE — SECRETARY
  • BRUCE J DIERENFIELD — TRUSTEE
  • BRYCE A SCHINTZUIS CFP CHFC CLU — TRUSTEE
  • CATHERINE A GURA — TRUSTEE
  • CHRISTOPHER E COPELAND — PRESIDENT
  • D DOUGLAS HOPKINS — TRUSTEE
  • ERIN C KLASS MBA — TRUSTEE
  • GEOFFREY M MCDERMID CLTC LUTCF — TREASURER
  • JEAN SHEILA M SANDERS — TRUSTEE
  • KEVIN T KELLY — VICE PRESIDENT
  • LAWRENCE D SEYMOUR — TRUSTEE
  • MARK J DEPALMA — TRUSTEE
  • MICHAEL J CAVANAUGH — TRUSTEE
  • RONALD J BATTAGLIA JR — TRUSTEE
  • TREVOR M TORCELLO ESQ — TRUSTEE
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • Buffalo Double Decker Bus Tours Partner — Partner organization that co-presents the Double Decker Bus Tour, providing transportation and operational support for the event.
  • Buffalo Presidential Center Partner — Co-presents public programs with the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation.
  • Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Funder — Funder supporting the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
  • Documentary Heritage & Preservation Services for New York (DHPS|NY) Funder — Provided grant support for the development of the Foundation's 2025–2028 strategic plan.
  • Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Partner — Collaborates on a shared passport cancellation stamp available at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site.
  • Erie County Government Partner — Public sponsor supporting the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
  • M&T Bank Partner — Corporate sponsor supporting the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
  • National Park Service Government — Cooperative agreement for management of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
  • National Park Service Government — Cooperative agreement for managing daily operations of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site.
  • National Park Service Government — Cooperative agreement to manage daily operations of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
  • National Park Service Government — Cooperative agreement to manage daily operations of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site.
  • National Park Service Government — Manages a cooperative agreement with the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation for daily operations of the museum.
  • National Park Service Government — Manages daily operations of the TR Site through a cooperative agreement with the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation.
  • National Park Service Government — Manages the TR Site in partnership with the Foundation through a cooperative agreement; provides partial operating funding.
  • National Park Service Government — Manages the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site through a cooperative agreement with the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation.
  • National Park Service Government — Manages the daily operations of the TR Site through a cooperative agreement with the Foundation.
  • National Park Service Government — Manages the museum through a cooperative agreement with the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Funder supporting the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
  • State of New York Partner — Public sponsor supporting the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
  • The Buffalo History Museum Partner — Co-presents public programs with the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation.
  • Wegmans Partner — Corporate sponsor supporting the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
  • Wheel the World Partner — Verified the accessibility of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site for visitors with disabilities.
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.

  • Experiential and Inquiry-Based Learning
    methodology: inquiry_based_learning
    By combining interactive exhibits and the Inquiry Design Model in educational programming, the site promotes critical thinking and personal reflection on Roosevelt’s legacy, because active, student-driven engagement deepens understanding of historical relevance to contemporary civic issues.
  • Immersive Historical Interpretation
    methodology: immersive_historical_interpretation
    By recreating historically accurate sensory environments and using guided interpretation, the site fosters deep visitor understanding of Theodore Roosevelt’s presidential challenges, because emotional and intellectual immersion strengthens historical empathy and retention.
  • Public-Private Partnership with Self-Sustaining Funding Model
    methodology: public_private_partnership
    By operating in cooperative agreement with the National Park Service and raising the majority of funds independently through grants, donations, and revenue-generating activities, the site ensures operational sustainability, because diversified funding and institutional collaboration reduce reliance on public appropriations and support long-term programming stability.