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SMITHTOWN HISTORICAL MUSEUMS
SMITHTOWN, NY · EIN 116020158 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A82Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · smithtownhistorical.org
revenue
$370K
expenses
$499K
net assets
$2.7M
employees
6
program ratio
69%
mission · from form 990

OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE HISTORY OF SMITHTOWN TOWNSHIP AND OUR LONG ISLAND HERITAGE IS RESTORED, PRESERVED AND INTERPRETED FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE SEEK TO STRENGTHEN THE TIES TO OUR RICH LOCAL HERITAGE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Smithtown Historical Society preserves and interprets the history of Smithtown Township and Long Island through the stewardship of historic properties, educational programs, and public events. The organization operates multiple restored 18th and 19th-century buildings that serve as museums and community spaces. It offers school field trips, immersive historical experiences, and public programming for residents and visitors across Long Island.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $94K
    HISTORICAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
  2. #2 $2K
    BUILDING RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION OF HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

A Day in the Life of an 18th Century Innkeeper
Immersive field trip for grades 4–8 at the Epenetus Smith Tavern featuring candle-dipping, quill writing, and tavern sign painting to teach colonial life and Revolutionary War history.
Digital Tapestry
Augmented reality tour using the 1776AR app to explore Smithtown’s colonial buildings and stories, accessible on-site and remotely for students and visitors.
Farm Life in Early America
Hands-on educational program for grades 3–5 focusing on 18th and 19th-century rural life at the Franklin O. Arthur Farm, including wool carding, spinning, animal visits, and historic crafts.
Spooky Woods & Trick O’ Treat
Annual family-friendly Halloween event featuring a haunted trail, trick-or-treating, vendors, and farm animal visits for children 12 and under.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Historic Site Public Programming 2 activities
    • Hosts public history events and programs
      Organizes family-friendly events such as a heritage celebration with historical reenactors, a haunted trail for Halloween, and interactive craft and educational activities that engage the public with Smithtown’s history.
    • Offers augmented reality and self-guided historic tours
      Provides an augmented reality tour of Smithtown’s Colonial-era buildings, enabling self-guided exploration of historic properties and connecting visitors to stories from the American Revolution era.
  • Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
    • Operates a historic farm with animal interactions
      Maintains a working farm with ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, and rabbits that engage visitors through regular interactions, events, and educational programming.
  • Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
    • Operates historic sites and museums
      Manages and maintains multiple historic properties including the Franklin O. Arthur Farm, Epenetus Smith Tavern, Judge John Lawrence Smith Homestead, Roseneath Cottage, Caleb Smith House, and Obadiah Smith House, operating them as museum sites with exhibits and public access.
  • Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
    • Preserves and restores historic structures and collections
      Conducts ongoing building restoration, conservation of historical collections, and structural relocations to preserve historic integrity, including recent work funded by a $108,270 matching grant for the Judge John Lawrence Smith Homestead.
  • Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
    • Provides historical education programs
      Offers school field trips for grades 3–8 focused on early American and 18th-century life, hosting over 2,500 students annually, along with community programs that promote understanding of local history through hands-on activities and exhibits.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$370K
Contributions & grants$126K34%
Program service revenue$87K24%
Investment income$43K12%
Other revenue$113K
expenses
Total expenses$499K
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising19%
Salaries & benefits$179K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.73M
Cash$267K
Investments$992K
Liabilities$17K
Net assets$2.71M
Liquid reserves30.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -38.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
PRIYA KAPOOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 55 $111K
board members · 15
  • CAROLYN BORELLA — TRUSTEE
  • DAVID BAUER — TRUSTEE
  • DEANNA VARRICCHIO — TRUSTEE
  • EILEEN CAULFIELD — SECRETARY
  • INGE SOBOL — TREASURER
  • JOAN HARRIS — TRUSTEE
  • JOHN ZOLLO — TRUSTEE
  • KATHY TUSA — TRUSTEE
  • KENNETH DONATO — PRESIDENT
  • MARY ELLEN MCCROSSEN — TRUSTEE
  • MAUREEN SMILOW — VICE PRESIDENT
  • NEIL SCHUMER — TRUSTEE
  • RICHARD GRZETIC — TRUSTEE
  • RICHARD SMITH — TRUSTEE
  • WALTER SCOTT — TRUSTEE
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Caleb Smith State Park Preserve Partner — Collaborates on heritage interpretation within a shared geographic and historical context.
  • Eventbrite Partner — Platform used for ticket sales for public events.
  • Priya Kapoor Partner — Designed and built the organization's website.
  • Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation Funder — Awarded a $108,270 matching grant to support restoration of the Judge John Lawrence Smith Homestead.
  • Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation Funder — Provided a $125,000 grant to fund the Digital Tapestry augmented reality tour.
  • Smithtown Branch Preservation Association Partner — Merged with the organization in 1982, expanding its scope and membership.
  • Smithtown Historical Society Network — SMITHTOWN HISTORICAL MUSEUMS operates as part of the Smithtown Historical Society.
  • Smithtown Historical Society Network — SMITHTOWN HISTORICAL MUSEUMS operates historic buildings previously associated with the Smithtown Historical Society, indicating organizational continuity or affiliation.
  • Smithtown Historical Society Partner — Co-hosts events with the Smithtown Historical Society.
  • Wix Partner — Website hosting and image storage platform visible in URL of embedded image.
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.

  • Immersive Experiential Learning
    methodology: immersive_experiential_learning
    By using hands-on, immersive activities and living exhibits — such as farm animals and augmented reality — the museum fosters emotional connection and deeper engagement with local history, because experiential formats make historical narratives more relatable and memorable, especially for younger audiences.
  • Integrated Heritage Engagement
    methodology: integrated_heritage_engagement
    By combining research, education, conservation, and community programming, the museum strengthens community connections to heritage, because an interconnected approach reinforces historical stewardship through multiple reinforcing pathways.