THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE NEW YORK COURTS

EIN: 820554364 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WHITE PLAINS, NY

Total Revenue
$641,947
Total Expenses
$414,993
Total Assets
$730,986
Net Assets
$720,986
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
HON JONATHAN LIPPMAN
Phone
9148245864
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE NEW YORK COURTS, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $642K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 82% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $227K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY IS AS FOLLOWS: - TO PRESERVE THE LEGAL HISTORY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; - TO FOSTER SCHOLARLY UNDERSTANDING AND PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE NEW YORK COURTS AND THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT TO NEW YORK STATE AND THE NATION; - TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH INTO THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COURTS OF NEW YORK AND OF THE COMMON LAW, AND TO EXCHANGE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION; - TO ISSUE PUBLICATIONS IN ALL FORMATS; - TO GATHER, COLLECT, HOLD, PRESERVE AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO SCHOLARS APPROPRIATE COLLECTIONS OF ARTIFACTS AND OTHER MATERIALS; - TO SPONSOR APPROPRIATE PERMANENT, TEMPORARY AND TRAVELING EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS; - TO UNDERTAKE APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS; AND - TO PLACE MARKERS AT APPROPRIATE HISTORIC SITES AND SEEK TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THOSE SITES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $67,049 Revenue: $0

STUDENT INITIATIVESIN 2024, THE SOCIETY CONTINUED ITS RESIDENT EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP. THE FELLOW HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING COLLABORATIONS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE COURT SYSTEM AS WELL AS...

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STUDENT INITIATIVESIN 2024, THE SOCIETY CONTINUED ITS RESIDENT EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP. THE FELLOW HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING COLLABORATIONS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE COURT SYSTEM AS WELL AS DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH EDUCATORS. THE FELLOW ARRANGED OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUDGES AND ATTORNEYS TO VISIT SCHOOLS AND DISCUSS THEIR CAREER PATHS. A STIPEND OF $27,800 WAS GRANTED FOR THIS FELLOWSHIP. THE TERM WAS ORIGINALLY ONE-YEAR, BUT DUE TO STAFFING CHANGES, THE RESIDENT EDUCATION FELLOW WAS HIRED AS A FULL-TIME STAFFER. THE SOCIETY ALSO CONTINUED TO AWARD STUDENTS IN A LAW DAY ART CONTEST, DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM. THE SOCIETY AWARDED $1,000 TOTAL IN THREE TOP PRIZES FOR STUDENTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $39,468 Revenue: $0

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON TOPICS OF NYS LEGAL HISTORY WERE CONDUCTED IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS - BY WEBINARS FOR ONLINE PROGRAMMING, IN-PERSON, AND HYBRID OFFERING BOTH CHOICES. BELOW...

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON TOPICS OF NYS LEGAL HISTORY WERE CONDUCTED IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS - BY WEBINARS FOR ONLINE PROGRAMMING, IN-PERSON, AND HYBRID OFFERING BOTH CHOICES. BELOW IS A LIST OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS:- IN-PERSON: YOUNG LAWYERS COMMITTEE WELCOME CELEBRATION | FEBRUARY 20, 2024- HYBRID: JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE: THE ISRAELI EXPERIENCE | MARCH 4, 2024- HYBRID: CELEBRATING EMELINE, THE HEROINE OF THE LEMMON SLAVE CASE: A HIGH-WATER MARK FOR THE NEW YORK COURTS | MAY 21, 2024- HYBRID: HON. NORMAN GOODMAN LECTURENY COUNTY COURTHOUSE WPA MURALS: WHO CREATED THEM AND WHAT DO THEY REPRESENT? | JUNE 25, 2024- HYBRID: THE EVOLUTION OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION: A CONSTITUTION DAY LOOK BACK AND FORWARD | SEPTEMBER 17, 2024- HYBRID: A CONVERSATION ON CONSTITUTIONALISM AND THE RULE OF LAW WITH TWO PRESIDING JUSTICES | OCTOBER 23, 2024

Program 3
Expenses: $47,164 Revenue: $0

PUBLICATIONS- THE SOCIETY PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO ITS MEMBERS THE 2024 ANNUAL CALENDAR. THE TOPIC FOR THE 2024 CALENDAR IS NEW YORK COURTS OF YESTERYEAR: HOW WE BEGAN AND WHERE WE ARE. - THE...

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PUBLICATIONS- THE SOCIETY PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO ITS MEMBERS THE 2024 ANNUAL CALENDAR. THE TOPIC FOR THE 2024 CALENDAR IS NEW YORK COURTS OF YESTERYEAR: HOW WE BEGAN AND WHERE WE ARE. - THE SOCIETY ALSO PUBLISHED 60 CENTRE STREET: A LOOK BACK, WITH SOME RUMINATIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE. THIS ARTICLE EXPLORES THE HISTORY OF THE ICONIC COURTHOUSE, FROM ITS CREATION TO TODAY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $628,021
Program Service Revenue $3,705
Investment Income $21,387
Other Revenue $-11,166
TOTAL REVENUE $641,947

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,100
Salaries & Benefits $267,210
Fundraising Expenses $39,303
Program Expenses $253,012
Other Expenses $146,683
TOTAL EXPENSES $414,993

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $641,947 $352,315 +0.8%
Expenses $414,993 $429,007 0.0%
Net Income $226,954 $-76,692 -4.0%
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
4
Volunteers
24

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
10
$159,492
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LIPPMAN JONATHAN PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GIUFFRA ROBERT J JR ESQ CHAIR & TRUSTEE 0.20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREENBERG HENRY M ESQ VICE CHAIR & TRUSTEE 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RENWICK HON DIANNE T VICE-CHAIR & TRUSTEE 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SIFFERT JOHN S ESQ VICE CHAIR & TRUSTEE 0.20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEVINE ALAN ESQ EXECUTIVE VP & TRUSTEE 0.20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNEDY HENRY J ESQ TREASURER, CHR FINANCE & TRUSTEE 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FREEDMAN HON HELEN E SECRETARY & TRUSTEE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARNETT HELAINE M ESQ TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
DRYLEWSKI ALEXANDER C ESQ TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDLIN RICHARD A ESQ TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARCIA HON MICHAEL J TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLAZER DENNIS E ESQ TRUSTEE THRU JAN 2024 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
GOODWIN DAVID L ESQ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHNSON PROF PAULA C TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAMINS HON BARRY TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAPLAN ROBERTA A ESQ TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAHY MICHAEL W ESQ TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEVIN A THOMAS ESQ COUNSEL & TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNCH LORETTA E TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
MCKENZIE TROY ESQ TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILONAS HON E LEO TRUSTEE THRU JAN 2024 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOSKOWITZ LAUREN A TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAN HON LILLIAN TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS MARILYN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU MAY 2024 40.00
Officer
$52,094 $5,262 $57,356
MOREY ALLISON M EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF MAY 2024 40.00
Officer
$96,736 $5,400 $102,136
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 $641,947 $414,993 $730,986 $226,954
2023 $352,315 $429,007 $877,732 $-76,692
2022 $578,200 $391,991 $570,724 $186,209
2021 $328,235 $320,557 $429,917 $7,678
2020 $219,597 $337,905 $418,074 $-118,308
2019 $418,316 $395,493 $494,355 $22,823
2018 $343,397 $337,483 $471,532 $5,914
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