THE FORT TICONDEROGA ASSOCIATION

EIN: 141440924 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

TICONDEROGA, NY

Total Revenue
$8,907,947
Total Expenses
$6,218,398
Total Assets
$28,688,254
Net Assets
$27,708,115
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1950
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
BETH HILL
Phone
5185852821
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE FORT TICONDEROGA ASSOCIATION, founded in 1950, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.7M, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION'S COLLECTIONS CONSISTS OF ARTIFACTS THAT DOCUMENT THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF WAR IN THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD (ROUGHLY 17TH-19TH CENTURIES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE LATE 18TH CENTURY WHEN THE REGION WAS AN ACTIVE MILITARY THEATRE). THESE ARTIFACTS INCLUDE WEAPONS (MUSKETS, PISTOLS, SWORDS, BAYONETS, POLEARMS, AND ARTILLERY), PERSONAL GEAR, UNIFORMS, INSIGNIA, FURNITURE, PAINTINGS, PRINTS, AND MAPS, IN ADDITION TO THE ARCHEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS RECOVERED DURING THE RESTORATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FORT IN THE 20TH CENTURY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOLDS A SIGNIFICANT LIBRARY COLLECTION INCLUDING RARE BOOKS ON THE ART OF WAR AND MILITARY SCIENCE DATING FROM THE SAME PERIOD, FROM ACROSS EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA AND A MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION OF LETTERS, DIARIES, RECEIPTS, RETURNS, ORDERLY BOOKS, AND OTHER EPHEMERA GENERATED DURING THE 18TH CENTURY CONFLICTS IN THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY. THE HISTORIC STRUCTURES INCLUDE THE RECONSTRUCTED 18TH CENTURY FORT, 1826 PAVILION, AND OTHER RELATED HISTORIC STRUCTURES. COLLECTION ITEMS ARE ON DISPLAY IN MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES AT THE THOMPSON PELL RESEARCH CENTER. COLLECTION ITEMS ARE ALSO ACCESSIBLE DIGITALLY FOR RESEARCHERS AT WWW.FORTTICONDEROGA.ORG. THE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYS A CURATOR, VICE PRESIDENT OF COLLECTIONS, COLLECTIONS MANAGER, ARCHIVIST AND OTHER COLLECTIONS STAFF TO ENSURE THAT THE COLLECTION IS PROTECTED, PRESERVED AND INTERPRETED. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ASSOCIATION THAT PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF ANY COLLECTION ITEMS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE CONSERVATION AND CARE OF COLLECTION ITEMS AS WELL AS THE ADDITIONAL ACQUISITION OF COLLECTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,942,330 Revenue: $1,444,956

PRESERVE, EDUCATE AND PROVOKE AN ACTIVE DISCUSSION OF THE PAST AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE AMERICA'S MILITARY HERITAGE, SPECIFICALLY COLONIAL AND...

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PRESERVE, EDUCATE AND PROVOKE AN ACTIVE DISCUSSION OF THE PAST AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE AMERICA'S MILITARY HERITAGE, SPECIFICALLY COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY WAR HISTORY. PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE PUBLIC HISTORY, EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS RESEARCH AND HORTICULTURE. PROGRAMS INTEGRATE ALL FORT TICONDEROGA FACILITIES INCLUDING THE MUSEUM LOCATED IN THE FORT, ARCHIVAL AND OBJECT COLLECTIONS, 27 HISTORIC STRUCTURES, AND 2,000 SURROUNDING HISTORIC ACRES INCLUDING CARILLON BATTLEFIELD, MOUNT DEFIANCE, MOUNT HOPE AND MOUNT INDEPENDENCE. PROGRAMS REACH AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 70,000 ANNUALLY. MORE THAN 46 MILLION IMPRESSIONS IN 2024 THROUGH ONLINE POSTS AND ACCESS TO DIGITAL OFFERINGS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,345,911
Program Service Revenue $1,444,956
Investment Income $636,426
Other Revenue $480,654
TOTAL REVENUE $8,907,947

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,871,694
Fundraising Expenses $407,957
Program Expenses $4,942,330
Other Expenses $3,335,409
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,218,398

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,907,947 $7,661,070 +0.2%
Expenses $6,218,398 $5,788,456 +0.1%
Net Income $2,689,549 $1,872,614 +0.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
98
Volunteers
779

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
5
$722,471
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BOB BAILEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID R GROGAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS WILEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIOT A COHEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
H CRAIG TREIBER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA BIRD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN J MACIONIS VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LAWSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY REED SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHARINE PELICAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER L CLARKE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND CHASE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD LONGSTRETH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MORETTE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROLAND J ALLEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROY DAVIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANFORD W MORHOUSE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN DARRIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH HILL PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$453,338 $76,549 $529,887
COLLEEN RICHARDS TREASURER 40.00
Officer
$116,700 $19,796 $136,496
MARTHA STRUM SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$48,000 $8,088 $56,088
CHRISTOPHER RICHARDS DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES 40.00
Highest
$123,600 $6,085 $129,685
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $8,907,947 $6,218,398 $28,688,254 $2,689,549
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $7,661,070 $5,788,456 $25,833,075 $1,872,614
2022 $6,936,536 $5,357,998 $23,608,730 $1,578,538
2021 $10,084,437 $11,044,831 $22,583,346 $-960,394
2020 $6,884,380 $3,447,459 $23,607,590 $3,436,921
2019 $7,784,240 $4,504,671 $16,869,307 $3,279,569
2018 $5,315,823 $3,614,953 $12,898,740 $1,700,870
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