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EIN 16-0815136

Niagara County Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
City
Lockport
State
New York
Year formed
1947
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
Niagara County Historical Society preserves, promotes and interprets the diverse heritage of the people, places and events of Niagara County and the Erie Canal. They collaborate with the community to provide lifelong learning for current and future generations in their location in Lockport, NY.
Total revenues
$284,169
2023
Total expenses
$332,795
2023
Total assets
$2,088,014
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at Niagara County Historical Society

The Niagara history center preserves, promotes and interprets the diverse heritage of the people, places and events to Niagara County and the erie canal. We are a colloborative community resource for lifelong learning for current and future generations.

Who funds Niagara County Historical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Grigg-Lewis FoundationHistory & Tourism$28,700
Greater Hudson Heritage NetworkConservation$7,033

Personnel at Niagara County Historical Society

NameTitleCompensation
James LesterExecutive Director
Ray WigleDirector of the Erie Canal Discovery Center
Terry Abrams Curatorterry C. AbramsCurator and Collections Manager
Candace WilsonTreasurer$0
Thomas DublinskiPresident$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Niagara County Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$182,680
Program services$36,686
Investment income and dividends$42,795
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-10,565
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$32,573
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$284,169

Form 990s for Niagara County Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-09990View PDF
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-08-11990View PDF
2020-122021-09-10990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 23, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $7,033 from Greater Hudson Heritage Network
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
215 Niagara St
Lockport, NY 14094
Metro area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
County
Niagara County, NY
Website URL
niagarahistory.org/ 
Phone
(716) 434-7433
IRS details
EIN
16-0815136
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1947
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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