named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Digital Guide on Bloomberg Connects
Mobile app-based digital guide allowing virtual and on-site exploration of the mansion, its history, and collections.
In-Classroom Museum Outreach
Museum educator brings workshops and tour content directly to classrooms for schools unable to visit the site.
Junior Docent Program
Volunteer program for teens aged 13–17 to learn museum education, history, and public speaking while assisting with tours and children’s programming; requires 6 hours monthly and one-year commitment.
Public Events & First Friday Programs
Monthly events including live art demonstrations, trolley tours, psychic readers nights, paranormal investigations, and historical talks to engage the community.
School Educational Tours
Guided 45-minute to one-hour tours for students focusing on Binghamton's history, the Gilded and Progressive Eras, industrial advancements, and social class dynamics; includes teacher resource materials and pre/post-visit activities.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
- Deliver educational programs for students and schoolsConducts on-site educational tours for students focusing on Binghamton's history during the late 19th century, the families who lived in the mansion, preservation efforts by the Monday Afternoon Club, Gilded and Progressive Era societies, industrial and technological advances, and daily life across social classes. Offers in-classroom educational visits where a museum educator delivers workshops and a simulated mansion tour to students unable to visit the site. Provides teachers with a resource pack containing tour information, vocabulary, pre- and post-visit activities, educational images, and an introductory DVD about the Phelps Mansion Museum.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Host public art and cultural eventsHosts live art demonstrations, such as a portrait demonstration by artist Brian Keeler, and participates in Binghamton's First Friday art walk with free public access to cultural programming. Resumed trolley tours on August 7 as part of the First Friday event, offering free trolley tours covering the art, history, and architecture of Downtown Binghamton.
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Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
- Host public tours and self-guided visits at the Phelps Mansion MuseumOffers guided tours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 11am and 2pm, as well as self-guided tours from Thursday to Sunday between 11am and 3pm. Provides self-guided and audio tours, with lift access to the first and second floors for full accessibility.
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Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
- Preserve and maintain the Phelps Mansion as a historic landmarkFunds the preservation of a Gilded Age landmark building originally constructed in 1870, ensuring ongoing public access and educational use.
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Equitable Access Admission Programs 1 activity
- Provide accessible admission pricingOffers tiered admission pricing with free access for children 12 and under and free admission to visitors presenting SNAP benefits through the Museums for All program. Offers group tours at a rate of $8 per person for groups of at least 20 individuals.
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Museum Volunteer Engagement & Operations Support 1 activity
- Train and deploy youth volunteers for museum programmingTrains and deploys teenage volunteers to lead mansion tours, special event tours, and children's workshops as part of family and children's programming.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Host paranormal and psychic eventsHosts Psychic Readers Night events featuring psychic mediums and tarot card readers offering 15-minute sessions for $30 in cash. Co-hosts paranormal investigation events with Empirical Paranormal. Offered public sessions with psychic mediums and tarot card readers from Gathering Hearts of Light on August 7th from 6-8PM.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$298K
Contributions & grants$157K53%
Program service revenue$61K20%
Investment income$63K21%
Other revenue$17K
expenses
Total expenses$320K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$148K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.48M
Cash$71K
Investments$120K
Liabilities$23K
Net assets$1.46M
Liquid reserves7.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +41.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER CORBY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $53K |
board members · 8
- DR CHELSEA GIBSON — DIRECTOR
- EMILY MARINO — DIRECTOR
- JOHN CHAFFEE — VICE CHAIR
- MATT GRANT — DIRECTOR
- MOLLY MCMANUS — DIRECTOR
- PAUL MILLER — SECRETARY
- SEAN REARDON — CHAIR/TREASURER
- SUSAN KITCHEN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Binghamton University Partner — Alumni institution of a volunteer speaker specializing in early American women's history.
- Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park Partner — Provides reciprocal admission benefits to museum members.
- Bloomberg Connects Partner — Platform partner providing the digital guide infrastructure for the museum's content.
- Broome County Arts Council Government — Administers the United Cultural Fund, which provides general operations support to the Phelps Mansion Museum.
- Broome County Arts Council Partner — Collaborates with the Broome County Arts Council to participate in the monthly First Friday art walk.
- Broome County Arts Council Partner — Provides the trolley for the First Friday tours in partnership with the Phelps Mansion Museum.
- City of Binghamton Government — Partner in providing the trolley for First Friday tours.
- Discovery Center of the Southern Tier Partner — Provides reciprocal admission benefits to museum members.
- Empirical Paranormal Partner — Collaborates with the Phelps Mansion Museum to conduct paranormal investigation events.
- Gathering Hearts of Light Partner — Hosts psychic mediums and tarot card readers from Gathering Hearts of Light for public sessions during events.
- Kopernik Observatory Partner — Provides reciprocal admission benefits to museum members.
- Monday Afternoon Club Partner — Long-term steward of the Phelps Mansion from after 1905 for over 100 years, focused on education, philanthropy, and social causes.
- Monday Afternoon Club Partner — Partner organization responsible for the preservation of the Phelps Mansion and its establishment as a museum.
- Museums for All Partner — Participates in the Museums for All program to provide free admission to SNAP beneficiaries.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides general operations support grants to the Phelps Mansion Museum.
- Preservation Association of the Southern Tier Partner — Co-provides the trolley for the First Friday tours in partnership with the Phelps Mansion Museum.
- Roberson Museum and Science Center Partner — Provides reciprocal admission benefits to museum members.
- Zeffy Partner — Uses Zeffy for ticketing and event registration.
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-Integrated Cultural Stewardshipmethodology: community_engagementBy embedding the museum in community life through recurring public events, partnerships, and volunteer leadership, we sustain long-term engagement and support because cultural preservation is strengthened through shared ownership and participatory programming.
- Immersive and Experiential Historical Educationmethodology: experiential_learningBy using the historic mansion as a living classroom and offering immersive experiences—including themed tours, paranormal events, and personal narratives—we deepen public engagement and understanding of history because experiential learning fosters emotional connection and retention more effectively than passive observation.