ELDRIDGE PARK CAROUSEL PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ELDRIDGE PARK CAROUSEL PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC

EIN 83-0350759 · Historical Organizations (A80)

What they do

EPCPSS MISSIONS is for CHARITABLE, and EDUCATIONAL and CULTURAL ENRICHMENT to BE ACHIEVED THROUGH DISTRIBUTION of ITS FUNDS IN ORDER to RESTORE, OPERATE and MAINTAIN THE 1920S ELDRIDGE PARK CAROUSEL, BUILDING, and ASSOCIATED GROUNDS SO THAT THIS HISTORICALLY REVERED, UNIQUE CULTURAL SYMBOL of THE PAST and PRIZED MENAGERIE CAN PROMOTE COMMUNITY COHESIVENESS and BE ENJOYED BY THE FAMILIES of THE COUNTY of CHEMUNG.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.64%of revenue went to mission work76.5% of expenses · Program services

0.99%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$115.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.26%of revenue went to management and office costs22.7% of expenses

$1.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $52,857 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $43,952 for TRISHA ELWOOD (GENERAL MANAGER/DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$332,587

Mission workProgram services$294,79788.64% of revenue76.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$87,34726.26% of revenue22.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,3000.99% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Total expenses$385,444115.89% 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: 76.5% mission · 22.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 26.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.2% mission · 42.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 25.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 34.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 196.77% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 37.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 235.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 32.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$332,587

Expenses$385,444

Annual shortfall $52,857 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)$294,797 · 76.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$87,347 · 22.7% of expenses

Fundraising$3,300 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$332,587

Expenses$385,444

Assets$719,071

Income$370,662

Contributions$167,494

Mission work (program services)$294,797

Fundraising$3,300

Management and general$87,347

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

TRISHA ELWOODGENERAL MANAGER/DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $43,952

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 (16)

TRISHA ELWOODGENERAL MANAGER/DIRECTOR

CASIDHE GILBOYBOARD MEMBER

DALE BRYANTBOARD MEMBER

DR BRIAN CASSETTABOARD MEMBER

J WALTER BOOTHVICE PRESIDENT

JANE JORALEMONBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER FORTIERBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER STIMSONTREASURER

MICHAEL SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL ROBBY ROBERTSONSECRETARY

MIKE MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK POPPLETONBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD QUINNBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT KRAMARIKPRESIDENT

ROBERT PFUNTNERBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: PO BOX 3056, ELMIRA, NY 14905-0056
County: Chemung
In care of: ROBERT KRAMARIK
Primary officer: ROBERT KRAMARIK, PRESDIENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpresident@eldridgepark.org Phone(607) 732-9026

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EFPR GROUP CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Historical Organizations (A80)
IRS tax category: Historical Organizations