COMMON MAPS
Map version new-york activity top-down
Main site Contact
Menu
↑ parent activity group ·
research dossier

DESTROYER-ESCORT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
ALBANY, NY · EIN 141836568 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A54 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$682K
expenses
$724K
net assets
$3.5M
employees
19
volunteers
18
program ratio
59%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE AND, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNGER GENERATIONS, OF THE SACRIFICES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF OUR NATION'S VETERANS, TO INSTILL IN THE MUSEUM'S VISITORS A SENSE OF PRIDE, PATRIOTISM AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LESSONS OF HISTORY AND TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS ARE CUSTOMARY FOR EDUCATIONAL MUSEUMS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Historical museum in Albany, NY dedicated to preserving and educating the public about destroyer escort naval history and the contributions of U.S. veterans. The museum offers guided tours, educational outreach to schools and civic groups, and youth overnight camping programs. It produces historical publications and uses audiovisual presentations to engage visitors of all ages.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $279K
    EDUCATION-ORIENTING VISITORS THROUGH LECTURES AND AUDIO VISUAL PRESENTATIONS, AND PROVIDING TRAINED TOUR GUIDES TO INTERPRET THE SHIP FOR THE VISITING PUBLIC. WE WRITE AND PRINT HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO DESTROYER ESCORT HISTORY, AND PROVIDE OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS AND CIVIC GROUPS. WE ALSO RUN A YOUTHGROUP OVERNIGHT CAMPING PROGRAM.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational Outreach
Presentations and audiovisual programs delivered to schools and civic organizations to teach destroyer escort history and veterans' contributions.
Guided Ship Tours
Trained guides provide interpretive tours of the museum ship for public visitors, using historical context and personal stories of service members.
Historical Publications
Research and publication of materials documenting destroyer escort history and naval service during wartime.
Youth Group Overnight Camping Program
Overnight educational experience aboard the ship for youth groups, combining history, leadership, and patriotism.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Historic Vessel and Equipment Preservation 2 activities
    • Operating museum ship tours and educational programming
      Provides public educational programming through lectures, audiovisual presentations, and trained tour guides on the museum ship. This includes on-site interpretation and visitor engagement focused on destroyer escort history.
    • Operating youth group overnight camping program
      Hosts an overnight camping program for youth groups on the museum ship, combining experiential lodging with educational components about naval history.
  • Museum-Based Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Conducting outreach programs to schools and civic groups
      Delivers educational outreach about destroyer escort history to schools and civic organizations, expanding access beyond the museum site.
  • Local History Publishing 1 activity
    • Producing and distributing historical publications
      Creates and distributes publications related to the history of destroyer escorts, serving as educational resources for the public and researchers.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$682K
Contributions & grants$413K61%
Program service revenue$177K26%
Investment income$43K6%
Other revenue$49K
expenses
Total expenses$724K
Program expenses59%
Admin / overhead36%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$402K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.51M
Cash$260K
Investments$1.48M
Liabilities$56K
Net assets$3.45M
Liquid reserves28.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -46.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TIMOTHY RIZZUTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $113K
JO ANN MULLIGAN FINANCE OFFICER 40 $51K
board members · 21
  • ALAN FOX — TRUSTEE
  • ANTHONY ESPOSITO — EMERITUS
  • ARTHUR DOTT — EMERITUS
  • BARTLEY J COSTELLO ESQ — CHAIRMAN
  • CHRIS ROSETTI — TREASURER
  • DIANE WATTERS — EMERITUS
  • GARY DIECKMAN — TRUSTEE
  • GREGORY M WOLANIN — TRUSTEE
  • JAMES MILES — TRUSTEE
  • JOSEPH FITZGERALD — TRUSTEE
  • MICHAEL C SWEZEY — PRESIDENT
  • MICHAEL CLARK — TRUSTEE
  • PATRICK JORDAN — VICE PRESIDENT
  • RICHARD BOURGEOIS — TRUSTEE
  • ROBERT CROSS — TRUSTEE
  • ROBERT DIGNUM — TRUSTEE
  • ROBERT LAZAR — TRUSTEE
  • RONALD ZAREM — TRUSTEE
  • S GREG KRAWCZYK — TRUSTEE
  • STEPHEN M LONG — TRUSTEE
  • TOM CORIGLIANO — SECRETARY
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.

  • Educational Museum Interpretation
    methodology: educational-museum-interpretation
    By using on-site museum interpretation and educational programming, the organization teaches younger generations about veterans' sacrifices and achievements, because immersive historical storytelling fosters patriotism and strengthens intergenerational historical awareness.