The mission of the Flagship Niagara League in association with the erie maritime museum, is to collect, preserve, and document and interpret, the u.s. Brig Niagara and its role in the lake erie campaigns of the war of 1812 and the maritime contributions of erie to the development of the commonwealth

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ 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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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
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IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $159K a year · 14% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Fine: 75% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $115K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$282K
231% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 231% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
21
of 21 voting members
Looks good: 21 of 21 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$416K
-73% vs prior year
Spent
$786K
To programs
75%
Net assets
−$160K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$416K
FY2024▼ -73%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$845K
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$416K
Expenses
$786K
FY2024▼ -51%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$836K
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$786K
Net assets
−$160K
FY2024▼ -185%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$532K
FY2021$364K
FY2022$227K
FY2023$188K
FY2024−$160K

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Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $586K Management & general 25% · $193K Fundraising 1% · $7K

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

21 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
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Board Member
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Board Member
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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

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Preserves and interprets a historic War of 1812 ship and Erie's maritime history.

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1 program · $586K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The Flagship Niagara League preserves maritime history, fosters citizen engagement, and serves as a gateway between the Erie community and the broader maritime world.The Flagship Niagara League (FNL) currently has three primary spheres of operation: operating the historic schooner Lettie G.

$586Kprogram expense

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Schedule I · funders on record
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$416K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$243K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$210K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$786K
Ln 25
Programscol B$586K
Managementcol C$193K
Fundraisingcol D$7K
Owns and owesPt X
−$160K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$75K
Total assetsLn 16$122K
LiabilitiesLn 26$282K
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a21
IndependentVI 1b21
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$210K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$243K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$416K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$75K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$75K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Other assetsLn 15$29K
Total assetsLn 16$122K
LiabilitiesLn 26$282K
Net assetsLn 32−$160K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 540
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$75K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$598K$122K
LiabilitiesLn 26$410K$282K
Net assetsLn 32$188K−$160K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$438K$342K$96K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$79K$61K$17K
Payroll taxesLn 10$35K$28K$8K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$17K$17K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$226$226
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$13K$9K$4K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$5K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$91K$91K
All other expensesLn 24e$92K$49K$36K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$786K$586K$193K$7K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $416K$786K−$370K−$160K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.6M$1.6M−$39K$188K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.5M$1.7M−$175K$227K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.5M$1.7M−$219K$364K 990 PDF
FY2020 $845K$836K$9K$532K 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
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Part I · Summary $416,375 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,191,827$209,730
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $173,072$242,620
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,644$1,212
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $198,627−$37,187
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,565,170$416,375
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,066,529$552,239
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $537,270$234,117
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,603,799$786,356
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$38,629−$369,981
Part VI · Governance 21 of 21 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body21
VI-1b Independent voting members21
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 $416,375 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$37,020 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$209,730
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$209,730
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $242,453$242,453
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,212$1,212
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $206,645$416,375
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $786,356 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $342,315 · Management $96,064$438,379
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $61,403 · Management $17,232$78,635
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $27,506 · Management $7,719$35,225
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $17,270$17,270
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,436$4,436
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $226$226
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $4,190$4,190
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $9,218 · Management $3,582$12,800
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $4,006$4,006
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,207 · Management $2,422$7,629
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $91,458$91,458
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $49,391 · Management $35,794 · Fundraising $6,917$92,102
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $586,498 · Management $192,941 · Fundraising $6,917$786,356
Part X · Balance sheet $121,935 assets, 21 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$74,810
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $493,250$910
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $50,577$13,390
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $22,699$2,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $6,017$2,011
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $25,461$28,814
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $598,004$121,935
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $255,485$72,188
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $33,704$25,000
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $10,833$184,968
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $409,781$282,156
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $179,230−$176,689
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $8,993$16,468
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $188,223−$160,221
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $598,004$121,935
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$160,221 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$416,375
XI-2 Total expenses$786,356
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$369,981
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$188,223
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$632
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$20,905
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$160,221

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