SONNENBERG GARDENS AND MANSION- STATE HISTORIC PARK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SONNENBERG GARDENS AND MANSION- STATE HISTORIC PARK

EIN 23-7089093 · Environment (C410)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is THE PRESERVATION and EXHIBITION of THE HISTORICAL VICTORIAN ESTATE and GARDENS of SONNENBERG. SONNENBERG GARDENS OFFERS A RESTORATIVE PARK EXPERIENCE. IT PROVIDES A SUSTAINABLE PREMIERE DESTINATION for VISITORS of ALL AGES. WE SEEK THOSE WHO SHARE AN INTEREST IN HORTICULTURE, THE ENVIRONMENT, and PRESERVATION AS PART of A HISTORIC and CULTURAL ENCOUNTER. SONNENBERG GARDENS and MANSION - STATE HISTORIC PARK WILL INSPIRE VISITORS THROUGH FREDRICK FERRIS and MARY CLARK THOMPSONS LOVE STORY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.09%of revenue went to mission work66.1% of expenses · Program services

4.61%of revenue went to fundraising4.8% of expenses

$95.41spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

27.72%of revenue went to management and office costs29.1% of expenses

$3.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.8%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 $132,564 for DAVID HUTCHINGS (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$1,295,400

Mission workProgram services$817,22463.09% of revenue66.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$359,07727.72% of revenue29.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$59,6694.61% of revenue4.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$59,4304.59% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,235,97095.41% 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: 66.1% mission · 29.1% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.41% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 30.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 19.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 30.5% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 15.5% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 15.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.83% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 13.2% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 19.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,295,400

Expenses$1,235,970

Annual surplus $59,430 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)$817,224 · 66.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$359,077 · 29.1% of expenses

Fundraising$59,669 · 4.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,295,400

Expenses$1,235,970

Assets$4,713,098

Income$1,343,216

Contributions$476,526

Mission work (program services)$817,224

Fundraising$59,669

Grants given$1,864,459

Average grant$621,486

Management and general$359,077

Stocks and bonds$713,512

Accounting fees$15,259

Investing fees$10,074

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

DAVID HUTCHINGSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $132,564Base $109,414 · Other $23,150

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 (15)

DAVID HUTCHINGSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CANDICE SMITHBOARD MEMBER - RESIGNED DURING YEAR

DEBRA MARTINBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN POLIMENIBOARD MEMBER

ERIC MULTERBOARD MEMBER

GEHRIG LOHRMANNBOARD MEMBER - RESIGNED DURING YEAR

GREG GULLOCO-CHAIR

JAY DUTCHERBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH MAJEWSKISECRETARY

KATHERINE PARSONSCO-CHAIR

MARK SHEPPARDBOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR

MICHAEL RUSINKOTREASURER

PAUL HARVEYBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT BENNETTBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN KROBUSEKBOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 250 GIBSON ST, CANANDAIGUA, NY 14424-1339
County: Ontario
In care of: DAVID HUTCHINGS
Primary officer: DAVID HUTCHINGS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(585) 394-4922

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C410)
Grant-giving organization: Yes