Civic Intelligence

Straus Historical Society

EIN 13-4041199 • 501(c)3 • Smithtown, NY

Profile

The societys mission is to foster the preservation and interpretation of cultural and historical matters pertaining to the settlement of Jews in the United States (and in particular, the family of Lazarus and Sara Straus) and to educate a diverse public about their historical significance to the world and to the history of the United States.

PO Box 416Smithtown, NY 11787

www.straushistoricalsociety.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

68th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

54th percentile

5.1%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

3.5%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Up

$530,083

Up $13,752 (+2.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$41,326

Down $206 (-0.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$488,757

Up $13,958 (+2.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Down

$115,721

Down $12,841 (-10.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$116,236

Up $7,499 (+6.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$515

Down $20,340 (-103%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth54th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $44,546Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2011: $49,486Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $59,604Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $49,939Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $49,217Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $67,146Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $61,411Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $58,838Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $426,981Liabilities 2018: $5,772Net Assets 2018: $421,2092018Assets 2019: $492,098Liabilities 2019: $3,124Net Assets 2019: $488,9742019Assets 2020: $528,487Liabilities 2020: $40,600Net Assets 2020: $487,8872020Assets 2021: $583,246Liabilities 2021: $40,600Net Assets 2021: $542,6462021Assets 2022: $491,413Liabilities 2022: $40,595Net Assets 2022: $450,8182022Assets 2023: $516,331Liabilities 2023: $41,532Net Assets 2023: $474,7992023Assets 2024: $530,083Liabilities 2024: $41,326Net Assets 2024: $488,7572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$530,083
Liabilities$41,326
Net Assets$488,757
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth44th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $40,872Expenses 2010: $39,734Net Income 2010: $1,1382010Revenue 2011: $45,332Expenses 2011: $40,392Net Income 2011: $4,9402011Revenue 2012: $62,599Expenses 2012: $52,481Net Income 2012: $10,1182012Revenue 2013: $49,990Expenses 2013: $59,655Net Income 2013: -$9,6652013Revenue 2014: $60,722Expenses 2014: $61,444Net Income 2014: -$7222014Revenue 2015: $81,113Expenses 2015: $63,184Net Income 2015: $17,9292015Revenue 2016: $56,624Expenses 2016: $62,359Net Income 2016: -$5,7352016Revenue 2017: $64,903Expenses 2017: $67,476Net Income 2017: -$2,5732017Revenue 2018: $473,634Expenses 2018: $88,471Net Income 2018: $385,1632018Revenue 2019: $91,308Expenses 2019: $82,478Net Income 2019: $8,8302019Revenue 2020: $79,896Expenses 2020: $89,224Net Income 2020: -$9,3282020Revenue 2021: $163,414Expenses 2021: $109,118Net Income 2021: $54,2962021Revenue 2022: $124,169Expenses 2022: $100,881Net Income 2022: $23,2882022Revenue 2023: $128,562Expenses 2023: $108,737Net Income 2023: $19,8252023Revenue 2024: $115,721Expenses 2024: $116,236Net Income 2024: -$5152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$115,721
Expenses$116,236
Net Income-$515
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$530,083
Liabilities
$41,326
Net assets
$488,757
Revenue
$115,721
Expenses
$116,236
Net income
-$515
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.30$0.41$4.89$1.16$1.16$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.16$0.42$4.75$1.29$1.09$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.91$0.41$4.51$1.24$1.01$0.23
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.83$0.41$5.43$1.63$1.09$0.54
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.28$0.41$4.88$0.80$0.89$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.92$0.03$4.89$0.91$0.82$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.27$0.06$4.21$4.74$0.88$3.85
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.65$0.67$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$0.57$0.62$0.06
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.81$0.63$0.18
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.61$0.61$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.60$0.10
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.63$0.52$0.10
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.45$0.40$0.05
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.41$0.40$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$162,209
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The society's mission is to foster the preservation and interpretation of cultural and historical matters pertaining to the settlement of Jews in the United States (and in particular, the family of Lazarus and Sara Straus) and to educate a diverse public about their historical significance to the world and to the history of the United States.

To foster the preservation and interpretation of cultural and historical matters pertaining to the settlement of Jews in the United States (and in particular, the family of Lazarus and Sara Straus) and to educate a diverse public about their historical significance to the world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$465,032$487,437▲ $22,405
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$44,603$35,228▼ $9,375
Pledges and Grants Receivable$6,696$7,418▲ $722
Total Assets$516,331$530,083▲ $13,752
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$40,700$40,700→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$832$626▼ $206
Total Liabilities$41,532$41,326▼ $206
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$474,799$488,757▲ $13,958
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$474,799$488,757▲ $13,958
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$516,331$530,083▲ $13,752
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joan AdlerExecutive DirectorFT$42,000$42,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David KurzmanChairman
Richard GerstmanVice-Chairman
Adam StrausDirector
Al BerrDirector
Alexandra MoreDirector
Barbie GurganDirector
David A StrausDirector
David KahnDirector
Elizabeth LoopDirector
Michael H BucknerDirector
Paul KurzmanDirector
Richard K Straus SrDirector
Warren KleinDirector
Mark AltschulerSecretary
Lawrence KahnTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$93,394
Program Service Revenue
$1,516
Investment Income
$20,811
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$93,394
Change in Net Assets
$-515
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$72,203
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$25,000
Other Expenses$19,033
Total Fundraising Expense$12,931
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$25,260$8,420$8,420$42,100
Other Salaries and Wages$21,113$4,223$2,815$28,151
Grants to Domestic Individuals$25,000--$25,000
Occupancy$3,053$0$0$3,053
Fees for Services Accounting$0$3,000$0$3,000
Office Expenses$1,734$800$133$2,667
Interest$0$2,262$0$2,262
Payroll Taxes$1,464$293$195$1,952
Information Technology$745$344$57$1,146
All Other Expenses$850$209$0$1,059
Other Expenses$228$457$228$913
Fees for Services Other$0$761$0$761
Insurance$428$143$0$571
Travel$373$0$0$373
Conferences and Meetings$0$142$0$142
Total Functional Expenses$82,170$21,135$12,931$116,236
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Straus Historical Society
EIN
13-4041199
Phone
6317244487
Address
PO Box 416, Smithtown, NY 11787

Signing Officer

Name
David Kurzman
Title
Chairman
Phone
6317244487
Signed
2025-02-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Kurzman
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
1
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
John Vazzana CPA PLLC
Address
70 72nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Preparer
John Vazzana
Phone
7184911241
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“A qualified and authorized person shall complete the annual Form 990 informational return. The return shall be reviewed by the Chairman (or other designated officer) and then presented to all board members either via e-mail or by paper copy prior to its filing with the IRS.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Each director, principal and officer, shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person has agreed to comply with the policy and understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The salaries of the officers, if any, shall be fixed by resolution of the board of directors. In all cases, any salaries received by officers of this organization shall be reasonable. All officer salaries shall be approved in advance in accordance with the organizations conflict of interest policy.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“See Part VI, Line 15a”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The organization makes its Governing Documents and Conflict of Interest Policy available upon written request.”

Pt VI, Line 2

“David Kurzman & Paul Kurzman have a family relationship.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt III, Line 1A

“Consistent with the policies of many other historical societies and museums, the value of the societys collections is not reflected in the statement of financial position. Purchases of items are expensed in the year that the items are acquired. Contributed items are not reflected in the financial statements. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries are used to acquire other items or provide for upkeep and care of existing items.”

Pt III, Line 4

“The societys collection includes artifacts, letters, photographs and other historical documents involving the family of Lazarus and Sara Straus and other individuals. The collections enable the society to further its mission to educate a diverse public about their historical significance to the world and to the history of the United States.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Consistent with the policies of many other historical societies and museums, the value of the societys collections is not reflected in the statement of financial position. Purchases of items are expensed in the year that the items are acquired. Contributed items are not reflected in the financial statements. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries are used to acquire other items or provide for upkeep and care of existing items.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The societys collection includes artifacts, letters, photographs and other historical documents involving the family of Lazarus and Sara Straus and other individuals. The collections enable the society to further its mission to educate a diverse public about their historical significance to the world and to the history of the United States.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A qualified and authorized person shall complete the annual Form 990 informational return. The return shall be reviewed by the Chairman (or other designated officer) and then presented to all board members either via e-mail or by paper copy prior to its filing with the IRS.

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