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Community Preservation Committee

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Auburn, NY501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 22-2608196Revenue $290K in FY2025

On file with the IRSwillard-chapel.com17 Nelson Street, 13021-2668 · Auburn, NYTax-exempt since Aug 2023Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The organization is dedicated to preserving the architectual and historical elements of cayuga county and the surrounding areas through advocacy, education and awareness activities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $298 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $225K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 4.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $230
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$290K
+318% vs prior year
Spent
$217K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$2.1M
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$290K
FY2025▲ +318%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$69K
FY2025$290K
Expenses
$217K
FY2025▲ +52%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$142K
FY2025$217K
Net assets
$2.1M
FY2025▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$2.0M
FY2025$2.1M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending April 2025) · see the original

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Yes. Revoked Sep 2022, reinstated. IRS ruling Aug 2023, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2023.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $193K Management & general 8% · $18K Fundraising 3% · $6K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Preserves Cayuga County's historic architecture through advocacy and education.

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1 program · $193K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The organization is dedicated to preserving the architechtual and historical elements of cayuga county and the surrounding areas through advocacy, education and awareness activities.

$193Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2022
William G Pomeroy FoundationFY2022$230
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$230

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$290K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$239K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$28K
Other incomeLn 4–11$19K
Money outPt IX
$217K
Ln 25
Programscol B$193K
Managementcol C$18K
Fundraisingcol D$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$86K
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$239K
Government grantsLn 1e$215K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$28K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$19K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$952
Total revenueLn 12$290K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$21K
SavingsLn 2$65K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$86K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$225K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.7M
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderApril
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K$86K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$212K$225K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.8M$1.7M
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M$2.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$22K$19K$2K$1K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$7K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Investment management feesLn 11f$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$11K$9K$1K$535
OccupancyLn 16$132K$125K$5K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$35K$29K$3K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$763$763
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$217K$193K$18K$6K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $290K$217K$73K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $69K$142K−$73K$2.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $289,972 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $25,957$238,807
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $21,949$27,736
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $376$4,596
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $21,017$18,833
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $69,299$289,972
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $30,250$29,922
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $111,803$186,700
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $142,053$216,622
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$72,754$73,350
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $289,972 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $2,240 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$5,445
VIII-1e Government grants$215,186
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$18,176
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$238,807
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $27,736$27,736
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,548$5,548
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $12,534$12,534
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$952−$952
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $4,059$4,059
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $41,558 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $9,607$289,972
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $216,622 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $18,683 · Management $2,198 · Fundraising $1,099$21,980
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $6,579$6,579
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,363$1,363
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,334$3,334
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $2,237$2,237
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,109 · Management $1,072 · Fundraising $535$10,716
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $125,065 · Management $4,752 · Fundraising $2,376$132,193
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $29,317 · Management $3,439 · Fundraising $1,935$34,691
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $763$763
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,766$2,766
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $192,882 · Management $17,795 · Fundraising $5,945$216,622
Part X · Balance sheet $2,055,649 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $522$21,304
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,714$64,829
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$10,278
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,768,942$1,734,449
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $206,654$219,519
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $5,485$5,270
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,983,317$2,055,649
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $11,342$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,971,975$2,055,649
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,971,975$2,055,649
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,983,317$2,055,649
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,055,649 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$289,972
XI-2 Total expenses$216,622
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$73,350
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,971,975
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$10,324
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,055,649

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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