named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Celebrations
Birthday parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, graduations, and reunions featuring a museum tour, hands-on activity, and SRV ride; includes room use with a 10-person minimum
Field Trips
Guided tours for student groups including interactive exhibits, access to aircraft, and a ride in the Simulated Reality Vehicle; optional educational activities such as rocket building
Janz Vander Veer Research Center/Library
Aviation research library with extensive collections of books, photos, technical manuals, and archives; supports museum programs and serves the public; strongest in 1910–1950 aviation history
Outreach
Aviation education programs delivered in schools and community organizations, including STEM fairs and service club events; customizable curricula to support learning goals
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
- Deliver guided tours for groups and special eventsOffers guided tours for groups of 10 or more by advance reservation, priced at $10 per person and including access to selected aircraft, interactive exhibits, and a ride in a Simulated Reality Vehicle. Tours are available for student groups, adult groups, and special occasions such as birthday parties, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and reunions.
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Historic Aviation and Transportation Museums 1 activity
- Operate aeronautics and aerospace museum with public exhibits and restored aircraftOperates a museum featuring interpretive exhibits, a collection of over twenty restored military aircraft including an F-14 Tomcat, F-15, and Soviet MiGs, and public access to an Air Park. The museum is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday during summer months and Friday through Sunday during fall, winter, and spring, with closures on major U.S. holidays.
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Aviation-Integrated STEM Education 1 activity
- Provide educational programs on aviation and aerosciencesDelivers interactive, customizable educational programs on-site and off-site for students, including rocket-building classes and hands-on activities. The museum participates in after-school and in-class educational activities at regional schools and community organizations to promote aviation-related learning.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Maintain and provide access to New York State's largest aviation library and research centerOperates the Janz Vander Veer Research Center, formerly the Research Center/Library, which houses New York State’s largest aviation library. The collection includes over 2,100 searchable photographs, the Frank Coffyn Collection of Wright Flyer images, and the Rick Allen Collection of books and research materials, all accessible to the public via PastPerfect software.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$473K
Contributions & grants$310K66%
Program service revenue$67K14%
Investment income$4K1%
Other revenue$91K
expenses
Total expenses$324K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$53K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.09M
Cash$112K
Investments$166K
Liabilities$80K
Net assets$1.01M
Liquid reserves10.3 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue +99.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
board members · 16
- ALFONZO DIBLASIO — TRUSTEE
- DANIEL P WILSON — PRESIDENT
- FREDERICK LEE — TRUSTEE
- GARY DAVIS — TRUSTEE
- GARY GERSHON — TRUSTEE
- JOHN KOLWAITE — TRUSTEE
- JOHN PANOSKI — TRUSTEE
- JOYCE NEWKIRK — TREASURER
- MARVIN WEISS — SECRETARY
- MICHAEL COLLINS — 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
- PETER RUSSO — TRUSTEE
- RALPH ROSENTHAL — TRUSTEE
- RAYMOND LEGERE — TRUSTEE
- RICHARD BIEVENUE — 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
- STEVE BORBEE — TRUSTEE
- TIMOTHY BURKE — TRUSTEE
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Attil Pasquini Partner — Donated over 2,100 photographs to the Research Library.
- Carl Battaglia Partner — One of the four founding visionaries who established the museum.
- Elks Partner — Hosts ESAM outreach programs for members.
- Ernie Tetrault Partner — One of the four founding visionaries who established the museum.
- General Electric Government — Features an interactive exhibit interpreting General Electric’s former Malta Rocket Test Center.
- Green family Partner — Donated the Frank Coffyn Collection to the Empire State Aerosciences Museum on behalf of the estate of Kingsland Adams Coffyn.
- James Delmonaco Partner — One of the four founding visionaries who established the museum.
- Kiwanis Partner — Hosts ESAM outreach programs for members.
- Rotary Partner — Hosts ESAM outreach programs for members.
- SRV Partner — Provides SRV Ride included in guided tour admission.
- Schenectady County Airport Partner — Hosts the museum on its property in Glenville, NY.
- Steven Isreal Partner — One of the four founding visionaries who established the museum.
- Zeffy Partner — Payment platform partner that processes donations and suggests tips to cover fees.
- Zonta Partner — Hosts ESAM outreach programs for members.
- community organizations Partner — Delivers aviation education programs in partnership with local community organizations.
- schools Partner — Collaborates with schools for in-class and after-school aviation education programs.
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.
- Heritage-Based STEM Engagementmethodology: heritage-based_educationBy anchoring science and aviation education in New York State’s aerospace history, the museum leverages local heritage to increase relevance and connection, because place-based narratives enhance public interest and contextualize STEM learning within tangible historical achievements.
- Interactive and Immersive Education Modelmethodology: interactive_learningBy using interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and immersive environments, the museum enhances public engagement and deepens learning in aviation history and STEM, because active participation fosters sustained interest and makes complex subjects accessible and enjoyable.