JEFFERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $84K · expenses $78K · assets $133K

EIN
45-5398566
Address
PO BOX 143, JEFFERSON, NY 12093-0143
Website
https://www.thejeffersonhistoricalsociety.com
NTEE code
C42
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
April 2013 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Kevin Berner (its 2018 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2018 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

Dedicated to researching, preserving, promoting, and celebrating the history, architecture and culture of the Town of Jefferson; nurturing community involvement and education; and interacting with and enhancing community culture and life.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 24 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

24 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Diane Ericson Treasurer2020-2025 5 $0 reported 2
Stephanie Ruquet Co-Treasurer2019-2025 2 $0 reported 2
Kevin Berner President2019-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Joan Powers Trustee2019-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Shannon Finn Trustee2020-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Robert Glas Trustee2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Sara Henry Trustee2022-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Barbara Palmer Trustee2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Ed Atkins Trustee2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Mark Sisk Trustee2021-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Bonnie Dailey Secretary2024-2025 5 $0 reported 2
Teresa Fellion Trustee2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Brian Darcy Trustee2025 1 $0 reported 1
Carol Bodnar (former) Vice President2019-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Gail Rentsch (former) Trustee2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Werner Rentsch (former) Trustee2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Ingrid Zeman (former) Trustee2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Stephanie Rubin (former) CO-TREASURER2020-2023 40 $0 reported 1
J Robert Glas (former) TRUSTEE2019-2023 5 $0 reported 1
Barb Palmer (former) TRUSTEE2019-2023 4 $0 reported 1
Edward Atkins (former) TRUSTEE2023 1 $0 reported 1
Faye Harris (former) TRUSTEE2019-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Roberta Goldman (former) TRUSTEE2022 0 $0 reported 1
Shannon Mason (former) TRUSTEE2019 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 13 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kevin Berner President5 $0-$0 $01
Bonnie Dailey Secretary5 $0-$0 $02
Diane Ericson Treasurer5 $0-$0 $02
Stephanie Ruquet Co-Treasurer2 $0-$0 $02
Joan Powers Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Shannon Finn Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Robert Glas Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Sara Henry Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Barbara Palmer Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Ed Atkins Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Mark Sisk Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Teresa Fellion Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Brian Darcy Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 16 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kevin Berner President5 $0-$0 $01
Carol Bodnar Vice President5 $0-$0 $01
Joan Powers Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
Diane Ericson Treasurer5 $0-$0 $02
Stephanie Ruquet Co-Treasurer2 $0-$0 $02
Shannon Finn Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Robert Glas Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Sara Henry Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Barbara Palmer Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Gail Rentsch Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Werner Rentsch Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Ed Atkins Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Mark Sisk Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Ingrid Zeman Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
Bonnie Dailey Trustee1 $0-$0 $02
Teresa Fellion Trustee1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 14 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KEVIN BERNER PRESIDENT30 $0-$0 $01
CAROL BODNAR VICE PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
STEPHANIE RUBIN CO-TREASURER40 $0-$0 $01
DIANE ERICSON TREASURER25 $0-$0 $02
JOAN POWERS SECRETARY3 $0-$0 $01
INGRID ZEMAN TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
J ROBERT GLAS TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
SHANNON MASON FINN TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
BARB PALMER TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
GAIL RENTSCH TRUSTEE6 $0-$0 $01
WERNER RENTSCH TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
MARK SISK TRUSTEE2 $0-$0 $01
SARA HENRY TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
EDWARD ATKINS TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 15 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KEVIN BERNER PRESIDENT40 $0-$0 $01
CAROL BODNAR VICE PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
STEPHANIE RUBIN TREASURER40 $0-$0 $01
DIANE ERICSON CO-TREASURER25 $0-$0 $02
JOAN POWERS SECRETARY3 $0-$0 $01
INGRID ZEMAN TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
FAYE HARRIS TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
J ROBERT GLAS TRUSTEE6 $0-$0 $01
SHANNON MASON FINN TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
BARB PALMER TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
GAIL RENTSCH TRUSTEE8 $0-$0 $01
WERNER RENTSCH TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
MARK SISK TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
SARA HENRY TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
ROBERTA GOLDMAN TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 13 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KEVIN BERNER PRESIDENT30 $0-$0 $01
CAROL BODNAR VICE PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
STEPHANIE RUBIN TREASURER30 $0-$0 $01
DIANE ERICSON CO-TREASURER20 $0-$0 $02
JOAN POWERS SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
INGRID ZEMAN TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
FAYE HARRIS TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
J ROBERT GLAS TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
SHANNON MASON FINN TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
BARB PALMER TRUSTEE4 $0-$0 $01
GAIL RENTSCH TRUSTEE3 $0-$0 $01
WERNER RENTSCH TRUSTEE2 $0-$0 $01
MARK SISK TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KEVIN BERNER PRESIDENT30 $0-$0 $01
CAROL BODNAR VICE PRESIDENT6 $0-$0 $01
STEPHANIE RUBIN TREASURER20 $0-$0 $01
DIANE ERICSON CO-TREASURER6 $0-$0 $02
JOAN POWERS SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
INGRID ZEMAN TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
FAYE HARRIS TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
J ROBERT GLAS TRUSTEE3 $0-$0 $01
SHANNON MASON FINN TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
BARB PALMER TRUSTEE2 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KEVIN BERNER PRESIDENT15 $0-$0 $01
CAROL BODNAR VICE PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
STEPHANIE RUQUET TREASURER10 $0-$0 $02
JOAN POWERS SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
INGRID ZEMAN TRUSTEE2 $0-$0 $01
FAYE HARRIS TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
J ROBERT GLAS TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
SHANNON MASON TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
BARB PALMER TRUSTEE3 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$83,666$77,667 $133,262$25,157 $35,404$41,033 ---
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$134,956$158,033 $130,921$130,819 $99,748$22,399 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$184,429$161,512 $152,104$152,104 $42,963$5,916 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$153,496$187,421 $129,187$129,187 $143,135$577 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$180,142$90,737 $163,112$163,112 $176,160$0 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$94,844$78,820 $73,707$73,707 $90,270$0 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$77,408$50,170 $57,182$57,182 $74,545$0 ---

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $291,511 in all, tax years 2013 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2017-2022 6$225,100 2022$10,100
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OCONNOR FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “JEFFERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY” 2022-2023 2$19,100 2023$5,000
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PRESERVATION LEAGUE OF NEW YORK STATE Public charity Exact 2013, 2017-2019 4$17,070 2019$6,883
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ROBERT B & ADDIE P THOMPSON TRUST FUND Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “JEFFERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY” 2016, 2019-2025 8$15,000 2025$2,000
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GREENE COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS Public charity Exact 2022 1$11,190 2022$11,190
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WILLIAM G POMEROY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “JEFFERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY” 2020-2021 2$2,140 2021$1,140
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STERLING INS COMPANY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “JEFFERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY” 2022-2024 3$1,500 2024$500
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PRICE CHOPPERS GOLUB FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “JEFFERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY” 2015 1$300 2015$300
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “JEFFERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY” 2021-2023 3$76 2023$19
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VERIZON FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “JEFFERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY” 2022 1$35 2022$35
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2025 · Form 990EZ · $77,667 spent · pay $0 · grants $165 · events $1,937
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $53,672 69.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $13,791 17.8%
Printing, publications, postage $7,659 9.9%
Fees to independent contractors $2,380 3.1%
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Total$77,667100%

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2024 · Form 990EZ · $158,033 spent · pay $0 · grants $150 · events $2,026
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $91,364 57.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $51,651 32.7%
Printing, publications, postage $9,916 6.3%
Fees to independent contractors $4,952 3.1%
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Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$2,026reported apart
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2023 · Form 990EZ · $161,512 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
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Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $143,657 88.9%
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Printing, publications, postage $7,944 4.9%
Fees to independent contractors $955 0.6%
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