irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $70KPRESERVING AND SHARING OUR COLLECTION. THE ANTHONY MUSEUM IS PLEASED TO SHARE ITS COLLECTION WITH OTHER MUSEUMS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE U.S. MARSHALS MUSEUM IN FORT SMITH ARKANSAS, EXTENDED THEIR LOAN OF AN ORIGINAL COPY OF THE TRIAL OF SUSAN B. ANTHONY FOR ANOTHER YEAR. THE MARBLE BUST OF SUSAN B. ANTHONY BY LUELLA VARNEY THAT HAS BEEN ON LOAN TO THE MONROE COUNTY HALL OF JUSTICE WAS CLEANED AND CONSERVED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE BORROWER, AND RELOCATED TO A PLACE OF HONOR OUTSIDE THE NEWLY DESIGNATED, "SUSAN B. ANTHONY COURTROOM," BRINGING JUSTICES, LAWYERS, AND DIGNITARIES FROM ACROSS THE STATE FOR THE CELEBRATION. A SMALL PLASTER SCULPTURE FROM THE 1890'S OF A SEATED SUSAN B. ANTHONY, SIGNED BY RENOWNED SCULPTOR BESSIE POTTER VONNOH, WAS RESTORED AND CONSERVED THROUGH THE BANK OF AMERICA ART CONSERVATION PROJECT, AN INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE. SUSAN B. ANTHONY'S CRYSTAL INKWELL TRAVELED WITH THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO CHICAGO, IL, SACRAMENTO, CA, AND LOUISVILLE, KY, FOR INTERPRETIVE EVENTS.
- #2 $54KSPECIAL INITIATIVES. THE ANTHONY MUSEUM REGULARLY PARTNERS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR TO EXPAND OUR AUDIENCE REACH AND IMPACT. WE WERE INVITED BY "EMPOWERED WITH MEG RYAN," TO BE FEATURED AS A SYNDICATED PBS SHORT PROGRAM WHICH WILL BE AIRED THROUGH DECEMBER 2026. WITH THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WOMEN'S CAUCUS FOR ART (NCWCA), WE CO-SPONSORED A PANEL AND JURIED ART EXHIBIT AT THE ARC GALLERY IN SAN FRANCISCO RELATED TO THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT CALLED "ACCESS: AN ORDINARY NOTION." LOCALLY, WE OFFERED TWO LECTURES FOR CORNHILL NAVIGATION ABOUT THE INTERSECTION OF WOMEN'S HISTORY, THE ERIE CANAL, AND THE GENESEE RIVER. WE PRESENTED LECTURES OFF-SITE FOR HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS AND LIBRARIES ABOUT SUSAN B. ANTHONY'S LIFE AT HOME, ABOLITION, AND HER CONNECTIONS TO OTHER PROMINENT HISTORIC FIGURES. IN ITS FIRST YEAR AS AN EARLY VOTING SITE, THE MUSEUM WELCOMED 6,250 VOTERS. THE MUSEUM CONTINUES TO FUNDRAISE FOR A CAMPUS EXPANSION WHICH FEATURES A NEW BUILDING WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE CURRENT CAMPUS. THE MUSEUM'S VISITOR CAPACITY WILL INCREASE BY 600%, FROM 35PPL/HOUR TO MORE THAN 210PPL/HOUR. THE NEW EXHIBIT AREAS WILL BE IMMERSIVE, EXPERIENTIAL, AND SELF-GUIDED. PROPERTY HAS BEEN ACQUIRED, AND OVER $16.5 MILLION HAS BEEN RAISED TOWARD THE GOAL OF $25 MILLION. FINAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS ARE IN PROCESS. GROUNDBREAKING WILL BEGIN AS SOON AS FUNDS HAVE BEEN RAISED.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Campus Expansion Project
Planned construction of a 15,000 square foot interpretive center to improve collection storage, increase visitor capacity, and create immersive, self-guided exhibits
Collection Sharing and Exhibits
Loaning artifacts to other institutions and hosting traveling exhibits to expand public access to Susan B. Anthony's legacy
Early Voting Site
Operating the historic site as an early voting location, welcoming thousands of voters annually
Historic Site Preservation
Ongoing restoration and conservation of the 17 Madison Street National Historic Landmark and associated historic buildings
Public Education Programs
Offering lectures, off-site presentations, and special events on women's history, abolition, and social justice topics
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
- Deliver educational programs for K-12 and youth organizationsOffers structured educational programs for students from second grade through high school, including school groups, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Scouts BSA. Programs range from 45-minute tours to multi-hour sessions combining historical tours with hands-on activities in the Carriage House focused on civic engagement, advocacy, and social justice.
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Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
- Host public events and community programsOrganizes and hosts public events such as eclipse watch parties, early voting at the site, and special programs like architecture walks that include statues of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. Welcomed 6,250 voters during its first year as an early voting location.
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Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
- Maintain and conserve the historic site and collectionsConducts ongoing maintenance, gardening, and landscaping of the historic grounds; performs structural repairs and restoration (including post-fire remediation); and conserves artifacts such as sculptures, inkwells, and historical documents. Includes cataloging and photographing the permanent collection with support from university interns.
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Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
- Offer guided tours of the Susan B. Anthony Museum & HouseProvides guided tours of the National Historic Landmark home of Susan B. Anthony, covering all three floors and including key historic spaces such as the front parlor where she was arrested in 1872 for voting. Tours are offered to the general public and include access to original artifacts and exhibits.
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Museum and Historical Gift Shops 1 activity
- Operate visitor center and museum shop servicesManages daily visitor operations including greeting guests, processing admissions, and operating a museum shop both on-site at 19 Madison Street and online to support organizational funding and distribute educational materials.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Produce and share digital and traveling exhibitsCreated and maintains the online "2020 Quilt Gallery" exhibit and loans artifacts—including quilt blocks, ambrotypes, and Susan B. Anthony’s crystal inkwell—to institutions nationwide for interpretive events and exhibitions.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Produce the “She Votes!” podcastProduces the "She Votes!" podcast to share stories related to women's suffrage, civic engagement, and contemporary activism, expanding public education beyond in-person visits.
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Facility Accessibility Improvements 1 activity
- Provide accessible museum access and facilitiesOffers first-floor museum access for visitors with limited mobility, a wheelchair-accessible restroom in the Visitor Center, and wheelchair-accessible seating for all ticketed events in the Carriage House to ensure inclusive access to programs and facilities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.36M
Contributions & grants$1.15M85%
Program service revenue$141K10%
Investment income$8K1%
Other revenue$60K
expenses
Total expenses$1.16M
Program expenses48%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising35%
Salaries & benefits$607K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.67M
Cash$831K
Investments$0
Liabilities$70K
Net assets$4.60M
Liquid reserves8.6 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +7.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH HUGHES | PRESIDENT & CEO | 55 | $93K |
board members · 13
- BAYE MUHAMMAD — BOARD MEMBER
- CATHY SPERRICK — TREASURER
- COLLENE BURNS — BOARD MEMBER
- CRAIG ZICARI — CHAIR
- HEIDI GREGORY — BOARD MEMBER
- IRIS ZIMMERMANN — BOARD MEMBER
- KATHLEEN PRINGLE — BOARD MEMBER
- KENNETH FREDERICK — BOARD MEMBER
- KITTY VAN BORTEL — BOARD MEMBER
- MONA ISLER — BOARD MEMBER
- SHEILA BAYNES — VICE CHAIR
- SUZANNE TURCHETTI — BOARD MEMBER
- TAMAR CARROLL — SECRETARY
relationships · 43
Who they work with
- 1872 Cafe Partner — Local business near the museum that supports the visitor experience.
- American Alliance of Museums Network — Accredited member of national museum professional association
- American Association for State and Local History Network — Member of national association for state and local history organizations
- Area Universities Partner — Collaborates with university museum studies programs through internships and joint projects to catalog and research collections.
- Bank of America Art Conservation Project Partner — Collaborated on the restoration and conservation of a plaster sculpture of Susan B. Anthony.
- Blue Star Museums Partner — Participating museum in program offering free admission to military families
- Brody Family Trust Funder — Provided funds for the rehabilitation of 16 Madison Street into administrative office space.
- Christa Construction Partner — Construction company engaged in the building project for the expanded museum campus.
- City of Rochester Government — Manages Susan B. Anthony Square and other local historic sites in partnership with the museum.
- City of Rochester Government — Provided a Community Development Block Grant to acquire 19 and 21 Madison Street.
- Cornhill Navigation Partner — Offered lectures about women's history, the Erie Canal, and the Genesee River.
- Cub Scouts Partner — Provides the Bear Paws program for Bear Cub Scouts.
- Empowered with Meg Ryan Partner — Invited to be featured in a syndicated PBS short program airing through December 2026.
- Facebook Network — Social media platform used to share museum content and engage audiences.
- Flower City Habitat for Humanity Partner — Co-donated 16 Madison Street in exchange for $1 to support museum operations.
- Frederick Douglass Partner — Co-featured with Susan B. Anthony in public statues included in the museum's architecture walk, reflecting their historical collaboration in human rights advocacy.
- Georgia Southern University Partner — Hosts Elaine S. Marshall, RN, Ph.D., whose research and presentation contributed to the founding of Nursing Friends.
- Girl Scouts Partner — Provides badge and patch programs in partnership with Girl Scout councils for Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, and Seniors.
- Gleason Foundation Funder — Pledged a lead gift for the museum’s first capital campaign in 1995.
- Instagram Network — Social media platform used to share museum content and engage audiences.
- Key Bank Partner — Donated 16 Madison Street in exchange for $1 to support museum operations.
- Martha Kelly Memorial Volunteer Library Partner — Provides access to a dedicated volunteer library for educational and professional development.
- Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Network — Member of regional museum association
- Monroe County Hall of Justice Partner — Partnered to display and conserve a marble bust of Susan B. Anthony.
- Museum Association of New York Network — Member of state-level museum association
- National Collaborative of Women’s History Sites Network — Member organization collaborating on women's history initiatives
- National Park Service Government — Awarded federal funding for a Historic Structures Report to guide restoration.
- National Portrait Gallery Partner — Loaned a 1848 ambrotype of Susan B. Anthony for exhibition in Washington, D.C.
- National Trust for Historic Preservation Network — Member of national historic preservation organization
- National Women's History Museum Partner — Collaborating organization in women's history education and preservation
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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.
- Experiential Learning to Foster Activismmethodology: experiential_education_for_activismBy engaging students in simulations of historical protests and student-driven advocacy projects, the organization increases personal connection to social justice, because experiential and choice-based learning deepens engagement and internalizes civic agency.
- Inspirational Historical Education for Civic Engagementmethodology: historical_role_model_inspirationBy teaching the story of Susan B. Anthony’s activism and connecting it to contemporary social justice issues, the organization inspires visitors—especially youth—to engage in civic action, because historical role models make abstract values tangible and personally motivating.