SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LONG ISLAND ANTIQUITIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LONG ISLAND ANTIQUITIES

EIN 11-1667763 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)

What they do

PRESERVATION LONG ISLANDS MISSION is to CELEBRATE and PRESERVE LONG ISLANDS DIVERSE CULTURAL and ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION and STEWARDSHIP of HISTORIC SITES and COLLECTIONS. THIS YEAR REFLECTS BOTH DEEP ENGAGEMENT and STEADY UPWARD MOMENTUM THAT is CARRYING US FORWARD INTO EXCITING NEW PROJECTS IN MANY AREAS INCLUDING PRESERVATION, EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION, CURATORIAL and CAPITAL PROJECTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

97.62%of revenue went to mission work72.4% of expenses · Program services

4.46%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$134.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.81%of revenue went to management and office costs24.3% of expenses

$11.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $418,475 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $63,942 for MS JACKIE POWERS (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,199,538

Mission workProgram services$1,171,01997.62% of revenue72.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$393,51432.81% of revenue24.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$53,4804.46% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,618,013134.89% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.4% mission · 24.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 25.1% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 23.8% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 26.1% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 25.8% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 23.9% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 24.8% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.83% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 32.3% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,199,538

Expenses$1,618,013

Annual shortfall $418,475 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,171,019 · 72.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$393,514 · 24.3% of expenses

Fundraising$53,480 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,199,538

Expenses$1,618,013

Assets$18,064,503

Income$1,254,065

Contributions$672,728

Mission work (program services)$1,171,019

Fundraising$53,480

Management and general$393,514

Stocks and bonds$14,471,983

Accounting fees$42,960

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MS JACKIE POWERSEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $63,942

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

MS JACKIE POWERSEXECUTIVE DI

MS DIAHN MC GRATHTRUSTEE

MS VICTORIA GREENLEAF KEMPNERTREASURER

MS PIA CRARYTRUSTEE

MS MELISSA PEARSALL HIRSHTRUSTEE

MS MELISA ROUSSEAUTRUSTEE

MS MAURA BRUSHTRUSTEE

MS MARY ANN SPENCERVICE PRESIDE

MS LISA EASTMANTRUSTEE

MS JOANNA BADAMITRUSTEE

MS EUGENIE SIBEUDTRUSTEE

MICHELLE ELLIOTT GOKEYPRESIDENT

MS CAROLINE ROB ZALESKITRUSTEE

MS ALEXIS BARR2ND VICE PRE

MR WILLIS DELACOURTRUSTEE

MR TOWNSEND U WEEKESTRUSTEE

MR ROBERT KISSAMTRUSTEE

MR RICHARD MAC DOUGALLTRUSTEE

MR PAUL BENTELTRUSTEE

MR HENRY C CLARKSECRETARY

MR EDWARD DUGGERTRUSTEE

MR DANIEL WARD WHITETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: PO BOX 148, COLD SPG HBR, NY 11724-0148
County: Suffolk
In care of: MICHELLE ELLIOTT GOKEY
Primary officer: MICHELLE ELLIOTT GOKEY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(631) 692-4664

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONNOR & DACONTI CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)