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FRIENDS OF THE ELMIRA CIVIL WAR PRISON C CAMP
ELMIRA, NY · EIN 473155603 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE B90 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · elmiraprisoncamp.com
revenue
$122K
expenses
$22K
net assets
$280K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE ELMIRA CIVIL WAR PRISON CAMP TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR IN ELMIRA, CHEMUNG COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THAT HISTORY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Preservation and education organization dedicated to the history of the Civil War in Elmira, Chemung County, and surrounding areas. Operates the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp site, offering public tours, school programs, and research access. Runs a visitor center capital campaign and maintains a dry goods store to support operations.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Dry Goods Store
Online retail store selling goods to support the organization’s operations and mission
Elmira Civil War Visitor Center
Capital campaign to build and operate a visitor center for public access, education, and preservation of Civil War history at the Elmira Prison Camp site
Research Program
Provides access to historical records and relics related to the Civil War in Elmira and surrounding areas
School Tours
Educational tours for students focused on Civil War history at the Elmira Prison Camp
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Local History Preservation and Education 3 activities
    • Construction and development of a Visitor Center for public education and historical preservation
      Planning and fundraising for the construction of a Visitor Center to serve as an entry point to the Civil War Prison Camp site, including storage and display of historical records and relics, and to support public education and historical research on the Civil War. A capital campaign was launched in 2025 to advance this project.
    • Preservation of Civil War history in Elmira, NY and surrounding areas
      Ongoing efforts to protect and preserve the historical legacy of the Civil War in Elmira, Chemung County, and surrounding regions, including stewardship of the Civil War Prison Camp site and related historical materials.
    • Public education on the history of the Civil War in Elmira and surrounding areas
      Offers educational programming and outreach to inform the public about the history of the Civil War in Elmira, Chemung County, and surrounding areas, including through site access, tours, and historical resources.
  • Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
    • Public access and guided tours at the Civil War Prison Camp site
      Provides public access to the Civil War Prison Camp site during summer months on Saturdays and through personally arranged tours by appointment, coordinated via Facebook, to promote education and engagement with local Civil War history.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Membership program and historical merchandise sales
      Operates a membership program that provides updates on events, tours, and exclusive merchandise related to the Civil War Prison Camp, and offers products for sale through its website to support engagement and funding.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$122K
Contributions & grants$115K94%
Program service revenue$5K4%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$22K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$280K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$280K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +131.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • BILL CLEARY — BOARD MEMBER
  • BRUCE WHITMARSH — BOARD MEMBER
  • DOUG OAKES — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR MICHAEL P GRAY — BOARD MEMBER
  • FATHER JOHN DESOCIO — BOARD MEMBER
  • GARY EMERSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARY FRAILEY CALLAND — BOARD MEMBER
  • TERRI OLSZOWY — BOARD MEMBER
  • WALTER SWEENEY — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to coordinate personal tours and communicate with visitors.
strategies · 1

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.

  • Immersive Historical Interpretation
    methodology: immersive_historical_interpretation
    By guiding visitors through a sequenced physical experience that begins at the Visitor Center and continues into a replica guard fence and camp area, the organization fosters deeper engagement and understanding of Civil War history because immersive environments create emotional and experiential connections that enhance learning and remembrance.