research dossier

Jefferson Historical Society

Jefferson, NY · EIN 455398566 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE C42 · Environment · Small ($100K-$1M) · thejeffersonhistoricalsociety.com

revenue

$135K

expenses

$158K

net assets

$131K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

Dedicated to researching, preserving, promoting, and celebrating the history, architecture and culture of the Town of Jefferson; nurturing community involvement and education; and interacting with and enhancing community culture and life.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Jefferson Historical Society is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and promoting the history, architecture, and culture of the Town of Jefferson, NY. It operates historic buildings such as the Maple Museum and Judd Hall for public events, educational programs, and community gatherings. The organization also maintains a local history museum and digital archive accessible to residents and researchers.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Digital Archive

Online collection of photos and ephemera made available for research, preserving personal and community records from Jefferson's past.

Jefferson Local History Museum

Museum located upstairs in Judd Hall featuring photographs, artifacts, and displays contributed by residents, highlighting the town's cultural and historical heritage.

Monthly Meetings

Regular meetings held on the first Tuesday of each month at Judd Hall, open to the public in person or via Zoom, to engage community members in historical society activities.

activities · 4 groups

What they do

Archival Digitization and Preservation 1 activity
- Digital archiving of historical materials
  
  Creates and maintains a digital archive of photographs and historical documents for public access and research purposes.
Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
- Historical and cultural educational programming
  
  Organizes and presents concerts, educational programs, and community events in historic buildings to promote engagement with local history, architecture, and culture.
Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Operation of local history museum
  
  Operates the Jefferson Local History Museum in Judd Hall, featuring artifacts and photographs contributed by community members to showcase the town's heritage.
Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
- Preservation and restoration of historic buildings
  
  Restores and maintains historic structures such as Maple Museum and Judd Hall for use as public event spaces and museum sites, contributing to the preservation of local history.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$135K

Contributions & grants$100K74%

Program service revenue$22K17%

Investment income$1K1%

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$158K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out$150

balance sheet

Total assets$131K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$131K

4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -26.8%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 11

Barbara Palmer — Trustee
Bonnie Dailey — Trustee
Ed Atkins — Trustee
Gail Rentsch — Trustee
Ingrid Zeman — Trustee
Mark Sisk — Trustee
Robert Glas — Trustee
Sara Henry — Trustee
Shannon Finn — Trustee
Teresa Fellion — Trustee
Werner Rentsch — Trustee

relationships · 1

Who they work with

Facebook Network — Uses Facebook to share historical photos and records contributed by community members.

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.

Culture-Based Community Engagement

methodology: community_engaged_history
By using local history and cultural preservation as a foundation, we foster community engagement and education because shared cultural heritage strengthens collective identity and promotes inclusive participation in civic life.