Henry L Ferguson Museum

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Phone

6317887239

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Henry L Ferguson Museum, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 68% operating margin.

Mission

Maintain and operate a museum and nature trails and sanctuary properties on Fishers Island, New York.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $530,784

Maintain and operate a museum on Fishers Island displaying collections pertaining to local flora and fauna, history and archaeology for the education and benefit of the general public without...

Maintain and operate a museum on Fishers Island displaying collections pertaining to local flora and fauna, history and archaeology for the education and benefit of the general public without charge.Maintain nature trails in the museum's several sanctuary properties for the protection and conservation of nature and wildlife.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $798,577

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,562,070

Other Revenue $-990

TOTAL REVENUE $2,359,657

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $302,885

Fundraising Expenses $73,353

Program Expenses $530,784

Other Expenses $447,953

TOTAL EXPENSES $750,838

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,359,657	$4,194,165	-0.4%
Expenses	$750,838	$674,474	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,608,819	$3,519,691	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

175

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$123,936

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Pierce Rafferty	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$119,000	$4,936	$123,936
Elizabeth McCance	President	1.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Genie McPherson Trevor	Secretary	1.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert J Miller	V. Pres - Land	1.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Reid	Treasurer	1.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Henry L Ferguson III	Board Member	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marnie F Briggs	Board Member	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Rose	Board Member	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather F Burnham	Vice President	1.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Faith Coolidge	Board Member	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Edwards	Board Member	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alice Cary Brown	Board Member	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Baker	Board Member	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Malinowski	Board Member	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Terry McNamara	Board Member	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wendy O'Neil	Board Member	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Theodore Dotson	Board Member	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Megan Raymond	Board Member	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbie Riegel	Board Member	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Murray Fisher	Board Member	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leslie Goss	Board Member	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael McNamara	Board Member	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$2,359,657	$750,838	$18,739,381	$1,608,819
2023	No data	$4,226,808	$9,763,103	No data
2022	$701,678	$671,182	$13,998,187	$30,496
2021	$965,512	$657,872	$14,604,102	$307,640
2020	No data	$67,650	$12,795,308	No data
2020	$769,389	$446,169	$13,892,178	$323,220
2019	$771,252	$428,783	$13,683,733	$342,469
2019	No data	$68,266	$12,862,958	No data
2019	$771,252	$428,783	$13,683,733	$342,469
2018	$696,379	$376,137	$12,931,224	$320,242