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Staten Island Historical Society Inc

EIN 13-1985514 · Staten Island, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HISTORIC RICHMOND TOWN INTERPRETS AND RESTORES A LIVING HISTORY VILLAGE, OPERATES A HISTORICAL MUSEUM, AND COLLECTS AND PRESERVES MATERIAL CULTURE TO INSPIRE ENGAGEMENT WITH AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE DIVERSE HISTORIES OF STATEN ISLAND.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
54
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$208,738, chief exec o

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $564,595 spent. EDUCATION: THE STATEN ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS SCHOOL PROGRAMS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, TOURS OF EXHIBITS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON THE HISTORICAL EXPERIENCES OF STATEN ISLAND. THE SOCIETY ALSO MAINTAINS MULTIPLE HISTORIC SITES.
  2. $576,917 spent. MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY: PROTECTION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND COLLECTIONS, AND NORMAL REPAIRS.
  3. $321,543 spent. THE SOCIETY RUNS SEVERAL SPECIAL PROGRAM EVENTS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING THE RICHMOND COUNTY FAIR, CHRISTMAS AT HISTORIC RICHMONDTOWN, PUMPKIN PICKING AT DECKER FARM, YANKEE PEDDLER DAY, AND TAVERN CONCERTS.
  4. $526,435 spent. RESTORATION: THE STATEN ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY RESTORES AND MAINTAINS OVER 45 HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND 100 ACRES OF LAND THAT SPAN FIVE CENTURIES AND ARE AN INTEGRAL PARTY OF HISTORY. CURATORIAL: MAINTAIN AND DISPLAY COLLECTIONS OF FURNITURE, DECORATIVE ARTS, ETC. PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT DISPLAY AND USE ALMOST 200,000 ARTIFACTS AND PART OF CULTURE FROM THE 17TH CENTURY TO TODAY. OTHER PROGRAMS: THE SOCIETY RUNS SEVERAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND PROVIDES VISITOR SERVICES.
  5. RESTORATION: THE STATEN ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY RESTORES AND MAINTAINS OVER 45 HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND 100 ACRES OF LAND THAT SPAN FIVE CENTURIES AND ARE AN INTEGRAL PARTY OF HISTORY. CURATORIAL: MAINTAIN AND DISPLAY COLLECTIONS OF FURNITURE, DECORATIVE ARTS, ETC. PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT DISPLAY AND USE ALMOST 200,000 ARTIFACTS AND PART OF CULTURE FROM THE 17TH CENTURY TO TODAY. OTHER PROGRAMS: THE SOCIETY RUNS SEVERAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND PROVIDES VISITOR SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1944.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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