THOMAS COLE HISTORIC HOUSE

EIN: 270599147 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CATSKILL, NY

Total Revenue
$2,216,585
Total Expenses
$1,882,081
Total Assets
$8,429,611
Net Assets
$8,152,113
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MAURA O'SHEA
Phone
5189437465
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THOMAS COLE HISTORIC HOUSE, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $335K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

THE THOMAS COLE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE PRESERVES AND INTERPRETS THE HOME, AND STUDIOS OF THOMAS COLE, THE FOUNDER OF THE HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL OF PAINTING, THE NATION'S FIRST ART MOVEMENT. COLE'S PROFOUND INFLUENCE ON AMERICA'S CULTURAL LANDSCAPE INSPIRES US TO ENGAGE BROAD AUDIENCES THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE RELEVANT TODAY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,204,662 Revenue: $264,855

THE THOMAS COLE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE PRESENTS THE ORIGINAL HOME AND STUDIOS OF THE ARTIST AND EARLY ENVIRONMENTALIST THOMAS COLE (1801-1848). COLE FOUNDED THE HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL OF AMERICAN...

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THE THOMAS COLE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE PRESENTS THE ORIGINAL HOME AND STUDIOS OF THE ARTIST AND EARLY ENVIRONMENTALIST THOMAS COLE (1801-1848). COLE FOUNDED THE HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL OF AMERICAN LANDSCAPE PAINTING, THE FORMATIVE 19TH-CENTURY ART MOVEMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND ADVOCATED FOR PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE. LOCATED ON 6 ACRES IN NEW YORK'S HUDSON VALLEY, THE SITE INCLUDES THE 1815 MAIN HOUSE; COLE'S 1839 OLD STUDIO; THE RECONSTRUCTED 1846 NEW STUDIO BUILDING; AND GARDENS AND GROUNDS WITH VIEWS OF THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS. IT IS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AND AN AFFILIATED AREA OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THE THOMAS COLE SITE'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GUIDED AND SELF-GUIDED TOURS, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS OF BOTH 19TH-CENTURY AND CONTEMPORARY ART, PRINT PUBLICATIONS, LECTURES, EXTENSIVE ONLINE PROGRAMS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, THE COLE FELLOWSHIP, FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND INNOVATIVE PUBLIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL ART TRAILA MAP AND WEBSITE THAT ENABLE PEOPLE TO VISIT THE PLACES IN NATURE THAT COLE PAINTEDAND THE HUDSON RIVER SKYWALK, A NEW SCENIC WALKWAY CONNECTING THE THOMAS COLE SITE WITH FREDERIC CHURCH'S OLANA OVER THE HUDSON RIVER. THE GOAL OF ALL PROGRAMS AT THE THOMAS COLE SITE IS TO ENABLE VISITORS TO FIND MEANING AND INSPIRATION IN THOMAS COLE'S LIFE AND WORK. THE THEMES THAT COLE EXPLORED IN HIS ART AND WRITINGSSUCH AS LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION AND OUR CONCEPTION OF NATURE AS A RESTORATIVE POWERARE BOTH HISTORIC AND TIMELY, PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT TO AUDIENCES WITH INSIGHTS THAT ARE HIGHLY RELEVANT TO THEIR OWN LIVES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,699,702
Program Service Revenue $264,855
Investment Income $121,507
Other Revenue $130,521
TOTAL REVENUE $2,216,585

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,224,853
Fundraising Expenses $386,406
Program Expenses $1,204,662
Other Expenses $657,228
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,882,081

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,216,585 $1,595,621 +0.4%
Expenses $1,882,081 $1,644,791 +0.1%
Net Income $334,504 $-49,170 -7.8%
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
25
Volunteers
20

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
$125,370
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LISA FOX MARTIN CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WARNER SHOOK VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS DE SWARDT TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMA DAVIDSON TRIBBS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN DZIEDZIC TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE FEDER TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY PARK ADAM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA MATIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE MILLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN SHADLEY TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUDSON TALBOTT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVELYN TREBILCOCK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA SULLIVAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN BALL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN GATES AUSTIN WARNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIANNE LOCKWOOD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH B JACKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$125,370 $0 $125,370
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 $2,216,585 $1,882,081 $8,429,611 $334,504
2023 $1,595,621 $1,644,791 $7,922,390 $-49,170
2022 $1,615,890 $1,470,473 $7,643,567 $145,417
2021 $1,904,464 $1,321,963 $7,962,410 $582,501
2020 $1,347,923 $1,111,605 $7,223,245 $236,318
2019 $2,050,668 $1,199,595 $7,012,933 $851,073
2018 $1,210,501 $1,195,262 $5,902,976 $15,239
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