ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1863

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DARCY DIBIASE

Phone

3154281864

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, founded in 1863, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 202% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 51% operating margin.

Mission

ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTER EXISTS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE'S UNDERSTANDING THAT THE HISTORY WE SHARE AS A COMMUNITY IS THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE TOGETHER. OUR PURPOSE IS TO ENCOURAGE A DIVERSE AUDIENCE FROM THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF SYRACUSE AND THE COMMUNITIES OF ONONDAGA COUNTY TO EXPLORE, APPRECIATE AND UTILIZE THEIR PAST. TO DO SO, WE OFFER ENGAGING EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS, PURSUE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND DEVELOP AND CARE FOR A DEFINITIVE COLLECTION RELATED TO LOCAL HISTORY. WE OPERATE A MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTER IN SYRACUSE, NEW YORK AND ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING THE VITALITY OF OUR HISTORIC URBAN LOCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,006,582 Revenue: $82,796

OHA ENCOURAGES DIVERSE AUDIENCES TO EXPLORE, APPRECIATE & UTILIZE THEIR PAST. OHA OFFERS ENGAGING EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS, SEEKS PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER CULTURAL GROUPS & DEVELOPS A DEFINITIVE...

OHA ENCOURAGES DIVERSE AUDIENCES TO EXPLORE, APPRECIATE & UTILIZE THEIR PAST. OHA OFFERS ENGAGING EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS, SEEKS PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER CULTURAL GROUPS & DEVELOPS A DEFINITIVE COLLECTION RELATED TO LOCAL HISTORY.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,977,844

Program Service Revenue $62,888

Investment Income $367,072

Other Revenue $-45,386

TOTAL REVENUE $3,362,418

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,105,823

Fundraising Expenses $166,972

Program Expenses $1,006,582

Other Expenses $537,632

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,643,455

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,362,418	$1,113,037	+2.0%
Expenses	$1,643,455	$1,442,278	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,718,963	$-329,241	-6.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

115

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

$131,959

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEE A DE AMICIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE R MCGUIRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD ROGERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE KENAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAYTON HALE JR ESQ CPA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE CIMA ESQ	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BYRNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISSA CAMERON	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARCY DIBIASE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HARTWELL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HETTLER	AUDIT CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS FOURNIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD MATHEWS ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL TISDELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK HEATON	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LANE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN TIFFT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD CALAGIOVANNI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR VACCARO CPA	ASSISTANT TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW DONOVAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HADWEN FULLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOISE LAUB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY SAWATIS-SACCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MOORE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$124,281	$7,678	$131,959

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	$3,362,418	$1,643,455	$8,119,480	$1,718,963
2024	$1,113,037	$1,442,278	$4,606,457	$-329,241
2023	$1,459,558	$1,129,852	$4,818,281	$329,706
2022	$663,537	$1,281,344	$4,558,353	$-617,807
2021	$694,141	$1,210,410	$5,579,839	$-516,269
2020	$1,107,702	$1,090,472	$5,279,289	$17,230
2019	$1,628,320	$1,098,223	$5,112,493	$530,097
2018	$1,523,521	$1,368,898	$4,176,345	$154,623