Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Fairport Harbor Historical Society
EIN 34-6554830 • 501(c)3 • Fairport Harbor, OH
Profile
The museum was founded in 1945 by the fairport harbor historical society, which is devoted to preserving and perpetuating the historic tradition of fairport harbor and the great lakes area. The original lighthouse was completed in 1825.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
87th percentile
Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
73rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
58th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$397,457
Up $56,152 (+16%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$4
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Up$397,453
Up $56,152 (+16%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$129,363
Up $5,703 (+4.6%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$74,754
Down $35,857 (-32%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$54,609
Up $41,560 (+318%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $397,457
- Liabilities
- $4
- Net assets
- $397,453
- Revenue
- $129,363
- Expenses
- $74,754
- Net income
- $54,609
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $3.97 | $0.00 | $3.97 | $1.29 | $0.75 | $0.55 |
| 2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $3.41 | $0.00 | $3.41 | $1.24 | $1.11 | $0.13 |
| 2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $2.96 | $0.00 | $2.96 | $0.56 | $0.40 | $0.17 |
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Sep 4, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $129,363
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The museum was founded in 1945 by the fairport harbor historical society, which is devoted to preserving and perpetuating the historic tradition of fairport harbor and the great lakes area. The original lighthouse was completed in 1825.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TOURS AND EVENTS AT LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM | - | $23,470 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON CHAMBERLAIN | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| LINDA TOTH | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARTHA O'GARA | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| WILLIAM FARRONI | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Fairport Harbor Historical Society
- EIN
- 34-6554830
- Phone
- 4403544825
- Address
- 129 SECOND ST, FAIRPORT HARBOR, OH 44077-5816
Signing Officer
- Name
- Sharon Chamberlain
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 4403544825
- Signed
- 2025-09-04
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Nms Inc
- Address
- 8383 MENTOR AVE, MENTOR, OH 44060
- Preparer
- Teresa Miller Ea
- Phone
- 4402865222
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising and promotion 5,190 member appreciation 792 office and postage expense 3,700 internet & telephone 2,431 computer/internet expense 2,833 insurance - general 1,573 supplies 1,462 purchases 10,520 bank charges 1,077 dues & subs 883 misc 105 special events 5,506 non-investment depreciation 23,286 total 59,358”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20
“Book / tax depreciation difference 1,540”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Equipment 3,200 25,345 less accumulated depreciation 3,200 4,307 leasehold improvements 189,914 282,688 less accumulated depreciation 66,728 73,429 total 123,186 230,297”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Sales tax payable 4 0 sales tax payable 0 4”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The museum was founded in 1945 by the fairport harbor historical society, which is devoted to preserving and perpetuating the historic tradition of fairport harbor and the great lakes area. The original lighthouse was completed in 1825.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 5,190 MEMBER APPRECIATION 792 OFFICE AND POSTAGE EXPENSE 3,700 INTERNET & TELEPHONE 2,431 COMPUTER/INTERNET EXPENSE 2,833 INSURANCE - GENERAL 1,573 SUPPLIES 1,462 PURCHASES 10,520 BANK CHARGES 1,077 DUES & SUBS 883 MISC 105 SPECIAL EVENTS 5,506 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 23,286 TOTAL 59,358 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THE MUSEUM WAS FOUNDED IN 1945 BY THE FAIRPORT HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY, WHICH IS DEVOTED TO PRESERVING AND PERPETUATING THE HISTORIC TRADITION OF FAIRPORT HARBOR AND THE GREAT LAKES AREA. THE ORIGINAL LIGHTHOUSE WAS COMPLETED IN 1825. |
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