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TOWN OF CLINTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
CLINTON CORNERS, NY · EIN 222514037 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · clintonhistoricalsociety.org
revenue
$86K
expenses
$31K
net assets
$686K
employees
0
program ratio
55%
mission · from form 990

Promote and encourage research; disseminate historical knowledge about the Town of Clinton and New York; gather, preserve and make available research materials; identify local landmarks and encourage their preservation.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Town of Clinton Historical Society Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Clinton, New York. It collects and maintains historical documents, promotes research, and educates the public through online resources and local historical narratives. The society focuses on the town's colonial roots, agricultural development, and evolving community life from the 18th century to the present.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Historical Research Archive
Collects, preserves, and makes available historical documents, maps, and family records related to the Town of Clinton.
Landmark Preservation Initiative
Identifies and advocates for the preservation of historic buildings, barns, and cultural sites within the town.
Local History Publications
Produces and shares essays, chronologies, and historical narratives about Clinton’s founding, settlement patterns, and economic development.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 2 activities
    • Historic structure reporting and restoration planning
      Developed a historic structure report to guide the restoration of the Creek Meeting House and created plans for upgrading HVAC, lighting, and life safety systems while restoring the building’s original interior.
    • Preservation and stewardship of the Creek Meeting House
      Owns, maintains, and preserves the 1777 Creek Meeting House, a Registered State and National Historic Landmark, including conducting restoration projects, securing grant and private funding, and completing ADA accessibility upgrades and masonry repairs.
  • Local History Archival Access 1 activity
    • Historical research and archiving
      Gathers, preserves, and makes available historical research materials related to the Town of Clinton, including maintaining an archive, book collection, and small museum collection, and providing access to historical essays, founding chronologies, and formal histories.
  • Historic Site Designation Advocacy 1 activity
    • Local landmarks program and historic designation
      Identifies and designates historic structures in the Town of Clinton, including awarding Landmark Designation to historic houses over 100 years old with original architectural integrity.
  • Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
    • Public programming and educational outreach
      Hosts historical programs, exhibits, music and art programs, guided tours of the Quaker Meeting House, monthly public meetings, annual business meetings, holiday gatherings, and special events such as the Local History of Firefighting exhibit and Summer Quaker Meeting House Tours.
  • Local History Publishing 1 activity
    • Publication of historical materials
      Produces and publishes a quarterly newsletter, historical books, and other written materials to disseminate knowledge about the history of the Town of Clinton.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$86K
Contributions & grants$59K70%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$10K11%
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$31K
Program expenses55%
Admin / overhead35%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$686K
Cash$268K
Investments$40K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$686K
Liquid reserves118.9 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -50.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 15
  • ANNE CHEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • CAMILLE MILEA — BOARD MEMBER
  • CATHY McMAHON — Secretary
  • CRAIG MARSHALL — Vice President
  • CYNTHIA KOCH — President
  • FRANK McMAHON — Treasurer
  • GLENDA SCHWARZE — BOARD MEMBER
  • JIM BRANDS — BOARD MEMBER
  • JIM METCALFE — BOARD MEMBER
  • LISA NOVAL — ASST.TREASURER
  • MARGE FOUNTAIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • RICHARD MORSE — BOARD MEMBER
  • RISE CROSS — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROBERT SCHOCH — BOARD MEMBER
  • WILLIAM HOLMAN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Board of Regents, New York State Department of Education Government — Chartered by the Board of Regents, New York State Department of Education.
  • Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Partner — Holds the Town of Clinton Historical Society’s Endowment/Restoration Fund and processes donations for the restoration project.
  • Dutchess County Government — Provided a Community Development Block Grant and Historic Sites Infrastructure Grant for accessibility and masonry repairs.
  • Dutchess County Historical Society Network — County-level historical organization linked to the Clinton Historical Society.
  • Friends Cemetery Association Partner — Landowner from which the Society seeks to purchase a six-foot strip of property adjacent to the Creek Meeting House for access and preservation purposes.
  • Preservation League of New York State Funder — Awarded $17,000 to complete a Historic Structure Report for the Creek Meeting House restoration planning.
  • Preservation League of New York State Funder — Provided funding for the development of the Creek Meeting House Historic Structure Report.
  • State of New York Government — Chartered by the State of New York as an educational organization.
  • Town of Clinton Government — Collaborates with the Town of Clinton, as evidenced by the Vice-President also serving as Town Historian.
  • Town of Clinton, New York Government — Local government entity associated with the historical society's geographic focus.
  • Upton Lake Grange Partner — Published a series of historical essays on the Town of Clinton in 1959, which the Historical Society now shares as part of its educational resources.
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.

  • Community Hub Model for Public Engagement
    methodology: community_hub_model
    By using the Creek Meeting House as a community hub for educational, cultural, and social events, we strengthen community ties and sustain interest in historic preservation, because active use of historic spaces fosters ongoing stewardship and relevance.
  • Integrated Historic Preservation and Education
    methodology: historic_preservation_and_education
    By restoring and stewarding historic structures like the 1777 Creek Meeting House, we preserve local history and educate the public, because physical landmarks serve as tangible anchors for community identity and learning.
  • Multimodal Historical Storytelling
    methodology: multi-format historical storytelling
    By presenting local history through multiple formats—including chronologies, narrative essays, exhibits, and public programs—we engage diverse audiences more effectively, because varied formats meet different learning preferences and deepen public connection to the past.