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COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131677400 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A800 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.7M
expenses
$949K
net assets
$8.4M
employees
14
volunteers
98
program ratio
60%
mission · from form 990

TO MAINTAIN A HEADQUARTERS AS WELL AS A MUSEUM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Colonial Dames of America is a historical and educational organization based in New York that maintains a museum and headquarters open to the public. It supports genealogy, library and archival work, historical preservation, and public programming including lectures and tours. The organization also funds scholarships for American history study and related educational initiatives.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $225K
    CDA PROGRAMS INCLUES ACIVITIES RELATED TO GENEALOGY, LIBRARY, ARCIVES, LECTURES, MEETINGS, HISTORICAL COMMEMORATIONS, BOOK AWARDS, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS.
  2. #2 $15K
    THE CDA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO INSTITUTIONS FOR STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS, HISTORY EDUCATION INITIATIVES, ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Genealogy, Library, and Archives Program
Supports genealogical research and maintains historical records, library collections, and archival materials related to colonial and early American heritage.
Historical Commemorations and Public Lectures
Organizes lectures, meetings, and events that commemorate historical figures and events, promoting public understanding of American history.
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum and Garden
Historical house museum in New York City offering public tours, educational programs, and cultural events focused on early American history and daily life in the 19th century.
Scholarship Program
Provides financial support to students and institutions for American history research, history education initiatives, archaeological studies, and historic preservation projects.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
    • Conducting genealogy, library, and archival programs
      Runs ongoing programs in genealogy, library services, and archival work, including public lectures, meetings, historical commemorations, and book awards to support historical scholarship and public engagement.
  • Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding educational and preservation initiatives
      Awards grants to nonprofit organizations and institutions for history education programs, archaeological studies, and historic preservation projects.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Funding scholarships for American history students
      Provides scholarships to students pursuing the study of American history, including support for fellowships and academic research.
  • Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
    • Operating historic house museum and educational programs
      Operates the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum and Garden in New York City, a historic house museum that offers public tours, educational programs, and community events; the site was closed during the fiscal year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.67M
Contributions & grants$292K17%
Program service revenue$74K4%
Investment income$1.36M81%
Other revenue$-51K
expenses
Total expenses$949K
Program expenses60%
Admin / overhead37%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$441K
Grants paid out$16K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$8.49M
Cash$113K
Investments$6.37M
Liabilities$106K
Net assets$8.38M
Liquid reserves81.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +22.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
NICOLE SHOLET EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $144K
board members · 15
  • ANGELA MASAND — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANNA RICH — 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
  • ANNE FARLEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • ASHLEY GANZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • ELLEN TOZER — 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
  • EVELYN CHAPMAN AUCOIN — TREASURER
  • JENNIFER WALLACE DOBBS — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAURA RAMSAY — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAUREN ROSE — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAURIE ALDINGER — PRESIDENT
  • LINDA AGUIRRE — BOARD MEMBER
  • RACHEL TRIBBLE — RECORDING SECRETARY
  • SANDRA PEARL — CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
  • SHARON HARE — BOARD MEMBER
  • VICKI SMITH — BOARD MEMBER
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.

  • Historical Education Through Museum Access
    methodology: educational-museum-access
    By maintaining a public museum, we provide educational access to historical resources because direct engagement with artifacts and historical spaces deepens public understanding of American colonial history.