2016-04-18T08:12:06-05:00 2015-12-31 474526160 EFPR GROUP CPAS PLLC 6390 MAIN STREET SUITE 200 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 990 2015-01-01 112552886 CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER INC CARO 7166931885 180 THOMPSON STREET NORTH TONAWANDA NY 14120 EDWARD JANULIONIS TREASURER 7166931885 2016-04-18 1 DEBRA M ZEVETCHIN P01939884 7166340700 2016-04-18 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z EDWARD JANULIONIS 180 THOMPSON STREET NORTH TONAWANDA NY 14120 330231 0 X CAROUSELMUSEUM.ORG X 1983 NY THE HERSCHELL CAROUSEL FACTORY MUSEUM, OPERATED BY THE CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER, IS A PREMIER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR FAMILY RECREATION THAT FOSTERS AN APPRECIATION FOR THE UNIQUE HERITAGE OF THE CAROUSEL AND RELATED INDUSTRIES IN THE NIAGARA REGION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING, VISITORS WILL EXPERIENCE THE PLACES, PEOPLE, STORIES AND ARTIFACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF CAROUSELS, BAND ORGANS AND OTHER AMUSEMENT DEVICES. 19 14 5 26 0 0 116011 112430 80239 89595 172 204 72726 83503 269148 285732 0 0 0 0 50576 77525 0 0 0 189882 154660 240458 232185 28690 53547 1338456 1529735 38950 178371 1299506 1351364 X THE HERSCHELL CAROUSEL FACTORY MUSEUM, OPERATED BY THE CAROUSEL SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER, IS A PREMIER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR FAMILY RECREATION THAT FOSTERS AN APPRECIATION FOR THE UNIQUE HERITAGE OF THE CAROUSEL AND RELATED INDUSTRIES IN THE NIAGARA REGION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING, VISITORS WILL EXPERIENCE THE PLACES, PEOPLE, STORIES AND ARTIFACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF CAROUSELS, BAND ORGANS AND OTHER AMUSEMENT DEVICES. 0 0 210385 89595 PUBLIC PROGRAMMING/OUTREACH- PRESENTED SEVERAL SESSIONS OF BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE WOODCARVING AND "CAROUSEL CHATS" OF MISSION RELATED TOPICS, CONTINUED DEMONSTRATIONS OF WOODCARVING AND MUSIC ROLL MAKING, PRESENTED FAMILY ORIENTED EVENTS WHICH INCLUDED AN EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPONENT, AND PRESENTED "SCHOOL BREAK" ACTIVITY DAYS FOR CHILDREN 210385 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 14 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X CLAUDIA BROWN 7166931885 303 GOUNDRY STREET NORTH TONAWANDA NY 14120 X RAPHAELLE PROEFROCK MUSEUM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS HERSCHBERGER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REANNA DARONE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD JANULIONIS TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 CAMILLE FARKAS ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES PROEFROCK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARD BRAY ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS BATHKE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY ROGGE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY WILCOX VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WAYNE NESTARK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA TULYK-ROSSI SECRETARY 15.00 X X 0 0 0 ILENE STROBER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY BOZEK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LETESTE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MANTIONE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MECCA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW OLEK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLEN PITTMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27508 84922 112430 ADMISSIONS 712110 65322 65322 PRIVATE & GROUP EVENTS 712110 9855 9855 MEMBERSHIP DUES 712110 8241 8241 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 712110 6177 6177 89595 204 204 80424 20576 59848 59848 46426 23923 22503 22503 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1152 1152 1152 285732 89595 0 83707 69852 62867 6985 308 277 31 7365 6628 737 1820 1638 182 2135 1921 214 12877 11589 1288 12945 11650 1295 3555 3199 356 2637 2373 264 12886 11597 1289 632 569 63 3288 2959 329 33382 30044 3338 23100 20790 2310 EXHIBIT & EDUCATION 14217 14217 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 13212 11891 1321 GIFT SHOP SUPPLIES & EX 7347 6612 735 POSTAGE 2882 2594 288 7745 6970 775 232185 210385 21800 0 70448 73601 40958 22263 34244 27707 2166172 765361 1185617 1400811 6753 5064 436 289 1338456 1529735 2295 2665 36655 175706 38950 178371 X 1299506 1351364 1299506 1351364 1338456 1529735 53547 -1689 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 X 386537 400197 316602 116011 112430 1331777 37294 39827 62011 80239 89595 308966 423831 440024 378613 196250 202025 1640743 0 0 0 1640743 1714 644 162 172 204 2896 1714 644 162 172 204 2896 105643 112840 57448 72726 83503 432160 531188 553508 436223 269148 285732 2075799 0.79040 0.77390 0.00140 0.00160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 1 1 0 X X X 0 6753 -1689 5064 6753 0 6753 6896 -143 6753 6620 276 6896 5283 1337 6620 1.00000 0 0 100925 100925 280637 280637 0 1486777 434643 1052134 29718 25215 4503 268115 24866 243249 1400811 X PART II, LINE 5: THE CAROUSEL SOCIETY OCCUPIES THE ALLAN HERSCHEL COMPANY FACTORY BUILDING, A HISTORIC STRUCTURE, AND OPERATES AS A MUSEUM YEAR-ROUND. IN REGARDS TO THE EASEMENT, THE NUMBER OF HOURS AND EXPENSES SPECIFIC TO MONITORING AND ENFORCMENT CANNOT BE READILY DETERMINED. PART III, LINE 1A: THE SOCIETY OWNS, PRESERVES AND DISPLAYS A RICH AND EXCITING COLLECTION OF RIDES, PERIOD EQUIPMENT, AND EPHEMERA. THE VARIOUS PIECES ARE ON DISPLAY AT THE SOCIETY'S MUSEUM LOCATED IN NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT RECORD ITS COLLECTION ON ITS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, A NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS DONATED VARIOUS COLLECTION PIECES TO THE SOCIETY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SOCIETY'S POLICY, THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART III, LINE 4: ARTIFACTS AND ARCHIVAL MATERIALS FROM THE CAROUSEL, BAND ORGAN AND AMUSEMENT RIDE INDUSTRIES PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD FOR FUTURE SUPPORT OF THE MUSEUM PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE); THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE SOCIETY PRESENTLY DISCLOSES OR RECOGNIZES INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE SOCIETY HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. U.S. FORMS 990 FILED BY THE SOCIETY ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. CANAL FEST 64634 64634 10688 3 15790 15790 9888 80424 80424 20576 20576 59848 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RAPHAELLE PROEFROCK, MUSEUM DIRECTOR, AND CHARLES PROEFROCK, BOARD MEMBER, ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. NEITHER ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CAROUSEL SOCIETY SELLS MEMBERSHIPS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHICH INCLUDE ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM, DISCOUNTED RIDES AND CLASSES, AND A NEWSLETTER. MEMBERS DO NOT VOTE ON THE BOARD MEMBERSHIP OR DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 SCANNED COPY OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY AT BOARD MEETING FOR TRUSTEES TO SIGN FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A CURRENT DIRECTOR IS NOT COMPENSATED, BUT A POLICY IS IN PLACE WHICH REQUIRES THE BOARD APPROVAL OF THE DECISION TO PAY ANY TRUSTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C: NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE REVIEW HAVE TAKEN PLACE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015.