Lower East Side Tenement Museum
- Assets
- $41.2m
- Revenue
- $14.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 115
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 12/1988
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 13-3475390
Organization Overview
Lower East Side Tenement Museum is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (A54) the organization is classified as: History Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Lower East Side Tenement Museum employed 115 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lower East Side Tenement Museum is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Lower East Side Tenement Museum generated $14.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $8.9m during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE TENEMENT MUSEUM TELLS THE UNIQUELY AMERICAN STORIES OF IMMIGRANTS, MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN THE ONGOING CREATION OF OUR NATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PUBLIC PROGRAMS - TOURS AND PRESENTATIONS TO IMPART KNOWLEDGE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC CONCERNING THE HISTORY OF THE IMMIGRATION MOVEMENT IN AMERICA. SUCH KNOWLEDGE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PURPOSE OF THE EXEMPT ACTIVITY - THE OPERATION OF A HISTORICAL MUSEUM. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 2022, 123,254 VISITORS TOURED THE MUSEUM FOR IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL PROGRAMS. THIS WAS AN INCREASE FROM 2021 AS THE MUSEUM CONTINUES RECOVERING FROM THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 RELATED CLOSURES.
MUSEUM SHOP:THE GIFT SHOP OFFERS BOOKS, MULTIMEDIA, MUSEUM PRODUCTS, GIFTS, AND TOYS THAT DOCUMENT AND/OR COMMEMERATE THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCES AND STORIES OF LIFE AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Scott Metzner Co - Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Merryl Snow Zegar Co - Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dan Kramer Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Alice F Yurke Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Zach D Aarons Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Mohammed Badi Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Proskauer Rose Llp Legal Services | 6/29/19 | $110,637 |
Mandarin Oriental Gala Event Location | 6/29/19 | $150,966 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $709,870 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $6,708,939 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,880,061 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $113,838 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $10,298,870 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,199,610 |
| Investment income | $35,197 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $167,213 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$11,339 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $14,689,551 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $585,778 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $257,251 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $3,768,197 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $155,241 |
| Other employee benefits | $446,290 |
| Payroll taxes | $367,813 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $15,172 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $176,500 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $14,660 |
| Fees for services: Other | $467,572 |
| Advertising and promotion | $93,305 |
| Office expenses | $363,144 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $376,913 |
| Travel | $16,112 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $96,130 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,103,245 |
| Insurance | $154,227 |
| All other expenses | $63,055 |
| Total functional expenses | $8,869,388 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $11,207,702 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $327,416 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,677,723 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $104,931 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $69,857 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $172,387 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $25,071,498 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,563,852 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $41,195,366 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $312,923 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $70,526 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $9,210,364 |
| Total liabilities | $9,593,813 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $25,397,395 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $6,204,158 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $41,195,366 |