named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual 4th Grade Visit
Hosts 4th grade students from Johnsburg Central School at the museum for a history-focused educational tour and scavenger hunt
Exhibits and Museum Operations
Curates and displays exhibits on local historical figures and events, such as Thomas C. Durant, at the JHS museum and partner locations
Historical Collections Management
Collects, organizes, and preserves artifacts, photographs, documents, and textiles related to the history of Johnsburg; maintains digital archives using Past Perfect software
Interpretive Signs Project
Installs and maintains historical signage along the Hudson River Riverwalk and at key historic sites in North Creek and Johnsburg
The History Award
Annual $250 scholarship awarded to a graduating senior from Johnsburg Central School who has excelled in social studies or history
Veterans Recognition Program
Documents and honors military veterans from the Town of Johnsburg by collecting and displaying their names, photos, and service stories
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Memorial and Veteran Honor Services 1 activity
- Community veteran memorial projectCompiling a collection of names, photos, and stories of veterans from the Johnsburg community to honor and preserve their service history.
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Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Curating local history exhibitsCreates and installs educational exhibits on local historical figures and themes, such as the Thomas C. Durant exhibit at the Town of Johnsburg Library's Reading Room.
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Local History Archival Access 1 activity
- Digital archiving of historical materialsDigitizes and catalogs over 1,000 historical photos using Past Perfect software, scanning at multiple resolutions and adding descriptive metadata. Stores digital backups on discs kept in a fireproof safe at Johnsburg Town Hall.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Distribution of local history books to graduatesGifts a signed copy of the local history book "Rivers, Rails, and Ski Trails" to each graduating senior from Johnsburg Central School, presented annually by President Sterling Goodspeed.
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Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
- Educational outreach for local studentsHosts annual educational visits for 4th grade students from Johnsburg Central School at the historical museum, featuring teacher-developed activities on local history topics such as hamlets, the White Water Derby, and notable historical figures.
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Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding for historic preservation and educational initiativesFunds key historical preservation and educational activities, including awarding an annual $250 scholarship to a Johnsburg Central School student excelling in Social Studies or History, and financing the purchase of the Eldridge/Rawson House through a stock donation valued at $132,256.64.
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Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
- Historic preservation and restorationRestores and maintains historically significant buildings in the Town of Johnsburg, including the Robert & Electa Waddell House in Wevertown, which received an Adirondack Architectural Heritage Award. Acquired the Eldridge/Rawson House on June 30, 2021, to preserve and share local history.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Installation of historical markers and interpretive signageDesigns, produces, and installs durable historical signage throughout the Town of Johnsburg, including high-pressure laminate markers mounted on weatherproof bases. Installed expanded signage for the John Thurman/Elm Hill site and multiple interpretive signs along the Hudson River Riverwalk in North Creek, including the third sign at the Riverwalk behind the Tannery Pond Center.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$30K
Contributions & grants$12K40%
Program service revenue$18K60%
Investment income——
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expenses
Total expenses$39K
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balance sheet
Total assets$236K
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Net assets$236K
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -26.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 8
- Debby Leigh — Director
- Donna Messerle — Director
- Kjerstia Allen Schilinski — Director
- Marion Fuller — Director
- Patrick Strohmeyer — Director
- Ronald Allen — Director
- Susan Goodspeed — Director
- Teresa B Strohmeyer — Director
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) Partner — Recognized the Johnsburg Historical Society with a preservation award for restoration work on the Waddell House.
- Adirondack Foundation—Generous Acts Fund Funder — Provided grant funding for the interpretive signs project.
- Community Fund for the Gore Mountain Region/Adirondack Foundation Funder — Supported the interpretive signs project through grant funding.
- Garnet Signs Partner — Crafted the new high-pressure laminate historical marker for the Johnsburg Historical Society.
- Garnet Signs Partner — Designed and constructed the interpretive signs for the Riverwalk project.
- Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation Funder — Provided a grant to support the purchase of additional signage for the Elm Hill historical marker.
- Johnsburg Central School Partner — Collaborates with the historical society on annual student visits and scholarship recognition.
- Johnsburg Town Hall Partner — Hosts fireproof storage for digital backups of the historical society's photo collection.
- North Creek Rotary Club Funder — Contributed financially to support the interpretive signs project.
- Pearsall Foundation Funder — Provided funding enabling the purchase of the Eldridge/Rawson House
- Town of Johnsburg Library Partner — Hosts the historical society's exhibit in its Reading Room.
- Warren County Occupancy Tax Grant Program Funder — Provided grant support for the interpretive signs project.
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.
- Community-Accessible Exhibit Placementmethodology: community-accessible exhibit placementBy hosting historical exhibits in public libraries, the Society increases community access to local history because locating exhibits in familiar, high-traffic civic spaces removes barriers to engagement and broadens audience reach.
- Digital Preservation for Long-Term Accessmethodology: digital_preservation_protocolBy implementing a dual-scan and off-site backup protocol for historical photographs, the Society ensures long-term preservation and future reproducibility of fragile materials because redundancy and climate-independent storage mitigate degradation and loss risks.
- Historic Site as Living Exhibitmethodology: historic-site-as-exhibitBy restoring and utilizing historically significant buildings like the Robert & Electa Waddell House as central exhibits, the Society preserves and interprets local history in an immersive, tangible way because physical spaces provide deeper contextual understanding of community heritage.
- Public Interpretive Signage for Community Engagementmethodology: historical interpretation through signageBy placing interpretive signs in public spaces such as the riverwalk and expanded historical signage, the Society connects local industrial history to community identity because accessible, place-based storytelling fosters broader public engagement and intergenerational learning.