ONEIDA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ONEIDA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN 15-0564081 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)

What they do

THE SOCIETYS MISSION is to PRESERVE THE PAST of ONEIDA COUNTY and CENTRAL NEW YORK for PRESENT and FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE SOCIETY SEEKS to MAKE THIS RICH HERITAGE READILY AVAILABLE to RESEARCHERS, FAMILIES, and STUDENTS, ENHANCING THE COMMUNITYS KNOWLEDGE, AS WELL AS ITS APPRECIATION, of ITS HISTORY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.00 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

60.43%of revenue went to mission work73.0% of expenses · Program services

4.67%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$82.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.73%of revenue went to management and office costs21.4% of expenses

$12.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $71,012 for REBECCA MCLAIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$304,175

Mission workProgram services$183,80760.43% of revenue73.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$53,92317.73% of revenue21.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,2094.67% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$52,23617.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$251,93982.83% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 73.0% mission · 21.4% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.83% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 20.0% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 18.8% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 25.7% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 180.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 28.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 27.3% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 60.6% mission · 34.0% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 15.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.4% mission · 32.6% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$304,175

Expenses$251,939

Annual surplus $52,236 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$183,807 · 73.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$53,923 · 21.4% of expenses

Fundraising$14,209 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$304,175

Expenses$251,939

Assets$3,153,562

Income$319,485

Contributions$187,697

Mission work (program services)$183,807

Fundraising$14,209

Management and general$53,923

Stocks and bonds$2,149,818

Accounting fees$4,625

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

REBECCA MCLAINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $71,012

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 (12)

REBECCA MCLAINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALECIA PENDASULOSECRETARY

CATHERINE MCENROEMEMBER

JASON MITCHELLVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN HOBIKE JRTREASURER

JONATHAN FIOREMEMBER

JULIE GEDEROSPRESIDENT

LACEY CARPENTERMEMBER

LOU PARROTTAMEMBER

MARY HAYES GORDONMEMBER

SARA MOHRMEMBER

SONIA MARTINEZMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 1608 GENESEE ST, UTICA, NY 13502-5425
County: Oneida
In care of: REBECCA MCLAIN
Primary officer: REBECCA MCLAIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailresearch@oneidacountyhistory.org Phone(315) 735-3642

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DARCANGELO & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)