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YONKERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
YONKERS, NY · EIN 136162483 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M) · yonkershistoricalsociety.org
revenue
$166K
expenses
$44K
net assets
$195K
employees
—
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

HISTORICAL PRESERVATION

profile · synthesized from sources

The Yonkers Historical Society preserves and promotes the history of Yonkers, NY, through archival collections and operation of the historic Sherwood House Museum, a National Historic Landmark. Founded in 1952 with roots dating to 1877, the organization offers public programs, educational resources, and seasonal museum access. It shares local history via newsletters, events, and research facilities.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Candlelight Tours
Special seasonal events held at Sherwood House Museum in December, offering themed historical tours.
Public Programs and Events
Regularly updated events including lectures, exhibitions, and community gatherings focused on local history.
Sherwood House Museum
Historic house museum operated by the society, open seasonally for public visitation and private tours; serves as an educational and cultural resource on Yonkers history.
Yonkers Historian Newsletter
Quarterly publication featuring research from the society's archive and stories from Yonkers' past, available to members and at public locations.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
    • Hosting public historical events
      Hosts public events related to local history, including a 2025 cocktail party at Zuppa Restaurant featuring local business advertisements and documented in a slideshow video.
  • Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
    • Operating Sherwood House Museum
      Operates the Sherwood House Museum seasonally, open every Sunday from September through November, and hosts Candlelight Tours in December for the public.
  • Local History Publishing 1 activity
    • Producing and distributing historical newsletters
      Produces and distributes quarterly newsletters that feature archival research and generational stories about Yonkers history.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$166K
Contributions & grants$136K82%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1500%
Other revenue$45
expenses
Total expenses$44K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$195K
Cash$74K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$195K
Liquid reserves20.0 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -17.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 14
  • DEIRDRE RYLANDER — TRUSTEE
  • EDWARD SABOL — TRUSTEE
  • GUENEVERE DEAN — TRUSTEE
  • JACQUELINE LORIEO — TRUSTEE
  • JASON MEDINA — TRUSTEE
  • JERRY OSTROFF — TRUSTEE
  • JOHN MCMENIMON — TRUSTEE
  • MARGUERITE DELANEY — TRUSTEE
  • MARIANNE WINSTANLEY — TRUSTEE
  • MARY HOAR — TRUSTEE
  • MICHAEL WALSH — TRUSTEE
  • NORTRUD SPERO — TRUSTEE
  • RICHARD MANGINI — TRUSTEES
  • YVONNE TORSTENSSON — TRUSTEE
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Zuppa Restaurant Partner — Hosted the Yonkers Historical Society's 2025 cocktail party event.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Cultural Preservation through Dual Stewardship
    methodology: cultural_preservation_dual_focus
    By maintaining both an extensive local archive and a historic house museum, the organization preserves community history and makes it accessible, because physical spaces and curated collections together sustain collective memory and public engagement.