Liabilities / Assets
44th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 44% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 27-3571294 • 501(c)3 • Bemus Point, NY
Profile
To preserve the boating history and the physical presence of the lawson family on chautauqua lake; educate and enrich people's lives through this reflection of the past; and reach out to children and adults of all ages by providing historic and educational boating exhibits and photographs; hands-on displays; and classes with workshops teaching the traditions and skills of the past with respect to wooden-boat building. In addition, the lawson center will provide a community focal point for events and showcase the area's rich boating heritage.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
44th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
92nd percentile
Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
40th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
77th percentile
Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
64th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$1,269,869
Up $169,904 (+15%) from 2022
Liabilities
Down$41,500
Down $208,265 (-83%) from 2022
Net Assets
Up$1,228,369
Up $378,169 (+44%) from 2022
Revenue
Up$314,302
Up $25,951 (+9.0%) from 2022
Expenses
Down$92,649
Down $10,485 (-10%) from 2022
Net Income
Up$221,653
Up $36,436 (+20%) from 2022
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
To preserve the boating history and the physical presence of the lawson family on chautauqua lake; educate and enrich people's lives through this reflection of the past; and reach out to children and adults of all ages by providing historic and educational boating exhibits and photographs; hands-on displays; and classes with workshops teaching the traditions and skills of the past with respect to wooden-boat building. In addition, the lawson center will provide a community focal point for events and showcase the area's rich boating heritage.
Loving boats since 1918. Our mission is to celebrate the history of boating on chautauqua lake, to preserve the lawson familys legacy, and to share chautauqua lakes regional history.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $1,006,716 | $1,228,369 | ▲ $221,653 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $901,667 | $1,016,556 | ▲ $114,889 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $147,364 | $160,213 | ▲ $12,849 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $75,000 | - |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $20,537 | $15,499 | ▼ $5,038 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $3,135 | $2,601 | ▼ $534 |
| Total Assets | $1,072,703 | $1,269,869 | ▲ $197,166 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $65,187 | $0 | ▼ $65,187 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | - | $40,300 | - |
| Deferred Revenue | $800 | $1,200 | ▲ $400 |
| Total Liabilities | $65,987 | $41,500 | ▼ $24,487 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,006,716 | $1,228,369 | ▲ $221,653 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,072,703 | $1,269,869 | ▲ $197,166 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $475,648 | $235,104 | $710,752 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $393,862 | $123,003 | $516,865 |
| Land | $135,738 | - | $135,738 |
| Equipment | $2,427 | $34,330 | $36,757 |
| Other Land Buildings | $8,881 | $7,031 | $15,912 |
| Name | Title | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rae Lynn Deangelo | Trustee | $4,150 | $4,150 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| George Kerr | President |
| Richard a Shick | Vice-president |
| Cathy Kerr | Trustee |
| Deborah Wehrfritz | Trustee |
| Larry Diggs | Trustee |
| Maureen Stahley | Trustee |
| Patricia Baldwin | Trustee |
| Sharon Graper | Trustee |
| Max Pickard | Secretary |
| Richard C Johnson | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $92,649 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation Depletion | $34,258 | $0 | $0 | $34,258 |
| Insurance | $10,638 | $0 | $0 | $10,638 |
| All Other Expenses | $5,768 | $340 | $0 | $6,108 |
| Advertising | $5,760 | $0 | $0 | $5,760 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $0 | $4,895 | $0 | $4,895 |
| Office Expenses | $0 | $4,442 | $0 | $4,442 |
| Other Expenses | $2,636 | $0 | $0 | $2,636 |
| Interest | $543 | $0 | $0 | $543 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $82,972 | $9,677 | $0 | $92,649 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“George kerr and cathy kerr are married.”
“A copy of the 990 is distributed by the treasurer to the trustees for their review prior to filing.”
“Individual raises the potential conflict and abstains from voting.”
“They are made available upon request at the main office of the organization.”
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, FORUMS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS CENTERED ON THE HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF THE LAWSON CENTER, MARITIME HISTORY OF CHAUTAUQUA LAKE, THE HISTORY OF WOOD BOAT BUILDING, AND THE LESSONS OF BOATING. WE WERE ABLE TO CONDUCT A MORE NORMAL SCHEDULE OF CLASSES, FORUMS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS. OUR SUMMER LECTURE SERIES WAS HELD PRETTY MUCH AS NORMAL WITH GOOD ATTENDANCE AND RESPONSE. SCHOOL TOURS WERE HELD IN THE SPRING. WE WERE ABLE TO RECEIVE 944 MUSEUM VISITORS, 190 FOR ADULT EDUCATION SEMINARS AND 2,445 ATTENDED MEMBER AND PRIVATE EVENTS AT OUR VENUE. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | GEORGE KERR AND CATHY KERR ARE MARRIED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | A COPY OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED BY THE TREASURER TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | INDIVIDUAL RAISES THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ABSTAINS FROM VOTING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THEY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
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