named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
25 in 250 Speaker Series
Public lecture series highlighting historical and cultural topics related to the region
Boater Amenities
Offers facilities and services for boaters traveling via the Cayuga-Seneca Canal, located on the ground floor of the museum building
Music in the Park
Community event series featuring live music in local parks, organized by the museum’s events team
Seneca Falls Tourism Center
Provides visitor information, orientation, and promotion of local attractions, restaurants, and cultural sites in Seneca Falls
Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry
Exhibits and educational programming on the history of the Cayuga-Seneca Canal, industrial development, and the socio-economic impact on Seneca Falls
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
- Host recurring public eventsOrganizes and hosts recurring community events including a speaker series and "Music in the Park" concerts to engage the public with local history and culture.
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Railroad and Canal Heritage Preservation 1 activity
- Operate historical museum on waterways and industrial historyOperates a 9,000-square-foot, three-story museum in Seneca Falls dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of the Seneca River, the Cayuga-Seneca Canal, and their roles in the industrialization of Seneca County and connection to the Erie Canal and global trade.
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Regional Tourism Promotion 1 activity
- Operate tourism and visitor information centerOperates the Seneca Falls Tourism Center and Heritage Area Visitors’ Center under contract with the Town of Seneca Falls, providing orientation, visitor services, and information to support heritage tourism and local visitation planning.
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Historic Vessel and Equipment Preservation 1 activity
- Provide boater amenities and servicesProvides boater facilities and services on the ground floor of the museum for visitors arriving via the Cayuga-Seneca Canal, including through a renovated canal-level space developed in partnership with the Town of Seneca Falls.
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Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Provide educational programming for adults and childrenOffers educational programs focused on the history of the Seneca River and its industrial significance, as well as the 19th-century reform movements in Seneca Falls, serving both school groups and the general public.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$201K
Contributions & grants$55K27%
Program service revenue$128K64%
Investment income$2K1%
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$194K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$118K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$205K
Cash$133K
Investments$20K
Liabilities$22K
Net assets$183K
Liquid reserves9.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +10.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW OLDEN PHD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $58K |
board members · 12
- CHRISTINA GANZON — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID GOLDBERG — BOARD MEMBER
- DEBBY GREENE — SECRETARY
- DOUG AVERY — VICE PRESIDENT
- ED JURKIEWICZ — BOARD MEMBER
- FIONA JARRETT-THELWELL — BOARD MEMBER (JAN-APR)
- JAMES DEPAOLIS — PRESIDENT (APR-DEC)
- JAMES FITZGERALD — BOARD MEMBER
- JANE BRADY — BOARD MEMBER (JAN-AUG)
- MAGGIE CARSON — BOARD MEMBER
- RENEE TRACY — TREASURER (JAN-AUG)
- SHEILA GIOVANNINI — PRESIDENT (JAN-MAR)
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Delavan Foundation Funder — Provided funding for the establishment of the museum in 1998.
- It’s A Wonderful Life Museum Partner — Collaborates with or promotes the It’s A Wonderful Life Museum as part of the local museum network within walking distance.
- National Women’s Hall of Fame Partner — Collaborates with or promotes the National Women’s Hall of Fame as part of the local museum network within walking distance.
- Seneca Falls Historical Society Partner — Collaborates with or promotes the Seneca Falls Historical Society as part of the local museum network within walking distance.
- Seneca Falls Tourism Center Network — Co-located or jointly branded entity providing tourism services in Seneca Falls.
- Seneca Falls Tourism Center Partner — Co-located or collaboratively operated entity providing tourism services.
- Seneca Knit Development Corporation Partner — Purchased the museum building in 2007, enabling continued operation with no change in exhibit focus.
- Seneca Museum & Tourism Center Network — SENECA MUSEUM OF WATERWAYS AND INDUSTRY operates as part of the Seneca Museum & Tourism Center, providing boater amenities and historical programming.
- Town of Seneca Falls Partner — Leases museum building for $1 annually and partners on infrastructure maintenance and operation of the Heritage Area Visitors’ Center.
- Women’s Rights National Historical Park Partner — Collaborates with or promotes the Women’s Rights National Historical Park as part of the local museum network within walking distance.
- info@sfheritagetourism.org Network — Collaborates with the Seneca Falls Heritage Tourism organization to promote regional heritage and tourism.
strategies · 3
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.
- Heritage-Based Education and Community Developmentmethodology: cultural-heritage-tourismBy integrating historical preservation with education and tourism, the museum fosters community identity and drives local economic development, because shared cultural heritage strengthens civic engagement and attracts sustainable visitation.
- Historical Contextualization for Broader Social Understandingmethodology: historical_contextualizationBy connecting industrial and waterways history to 19th-century social reform movements, the museum deepens public understanding of societal transformation, because situating economic change within moral and social progress makes history more relevant and impactful.
- Integrated Heritage Tourism Experiencemethodology: heritage-tourism-integrationBy embedding boater services within the museum experience, the museum connects recreational users directly with local history, because shared physical spaces and activities create natural opportunities for informal learning and community connection.