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New York Historical Society
Also known as The New York Historical
New York Historical Society reported $43.1 million in revenue and $43.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.03 went to program services, $13.29 to management and general costs and $6.68 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 79.8% of the total. Government grants made up 9.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,018,070 (President and CEO). 35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 5% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $43MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $43MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.0% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.3% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.7% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 79.8% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.1% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 7.7% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,018,070 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.36% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 35 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 60.5 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 40 of 41 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEducational programming - the New York Historical's offerings span groundbreaking exhibitions, acclaimed educational programs for teachers and students nationwide, and thought-provoking conversations among leading scholars, journalists, and thinkers about the past, present, and future of the american experiment. Education at tnyh extends far beyond the classroom to encompass gallery experiences, onstage programming, and community-based initiatives that engage learners across the city and around the country. Drawing on expert research and rigorous pedagogy, tnyh delivers accurate and…
Care and conservation of collections - New York's first museum, the New York Historical, is a leading cultural institution documenting over 400 years of american history through a peerless collection of art, documents, and artifacts. Tnyh's collection comprises over 80,000 objects. Tnyh's patricia d. Klingenstein library is one of the oldest, most distinguished research libraries in the united states and a vital center of research into the history of New York and the nation. Among its extensive collections are millions of books, newspapers, maps, manuscripts and archival collections, prints…
Other Programmatic Activities - THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL HAS A MUSEUM STORE WHICH SELLS MERCHANDISE PRIMARILY RELATED TO THE SOCIETY'S MISSION, CURRENT EXHIBITIONS OR COLLECTION; OFFERS SPACE RENTALS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS; AND RECEIVES ROYALTIES FROM PUBLISHERS, WEB DESIGNERS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR THE USE OF ITEMS IN THE COLLECTION
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President and CEO Director/trustee, officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $894,454 | $0 | $123,616 | $1,018,070 |
| Secretary, EVP & General Counsel Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $319,542 | $0 | $65,118 | $384,660 |
| Assistant Treasurer and CFO Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $297,353 | $0 | $38,290 | $335,643 |
| SVP and Library Director Key employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $280,840 | $0 | $43,220 | $324,060 |
| Director of IT Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $205,844 | $0 | $74,436 | $280,280 |
| VP Development (end 2/2024) Key employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $214,573 | $0 | $56,532 | $271,105 |
| VP Human Resources Key employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $221,022 | $0 | $37,975 | $258,997 |
| FORMER VP MUSEUM DIRECTOR Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $208,549 | $0 | $29,150 | $237,699 |
35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from New York Historical Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.7M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b41 · 40 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5351
- Volunteers Part I, line 6142
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Construction | $25,714,719 |
| KENNETH ASMAR CUSTOM INTERIORS INC Construction | $1,595,811 |
| ZUBATKIN OWNER REPRESENTATION LLC Owner's representation | $1,289,988 |
| SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA INC Security services | $829,182 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 33 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
156 private foundations reported grants to New York Historical Society totaling $13M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from New York Historical Society's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for New York Historical Society, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 New York Historical Society spent in FY2025, $80.03 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of New York Historical Society's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, New York Historical Society reported that 80.0% of its $43.2 million in expenses went to program services, 13.3% to management and general and 6.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does New York Historical Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation New York Historical Society reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,018,070, for the role of President and CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does New York Historical Society get its money?
Of $43.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 79.8% came from contributions and grants (including 9.1% from government grants) and 7.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is New York Historical Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1624124 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621249349301922 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531219349302643 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349306074 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301259349300030 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221239349301222 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101129349300840 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1624124: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.