Liabilities / Assets
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 47-2335621 • 501(c)3 • Oswego, NY
Profile
The h.lee white maritime museum at oswego, aka h. Lee white marine museum, mission is to promote, protect, enhance and collect the maritime historical resources associated with the oswego river and its drainage basin, the oswego canal and lake ontario.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
71st percentile
Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
68th percentile
Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
79th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$632,474
Up $157,352 (+33%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$32,264
Down $25,693 (-44%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$600,210
Up $183,045 (+44%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$446,612
Up $162,841 (+57%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$305,195
Up $4,412 (+1.5%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$141,417
Up $158,429 (+931%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The h.lee white maritime museum at oswego mission is to promote, protect, enhance and collect the maritime historical resources associated with the oswego river and its drainage basin, the oswego canal and lake ontario.
The h.lee white maritime museum at oswego, aka h. Lee white marine museum, mission is to promote, protect, enhance and collect the maritime historical resources associated with the oswego river and its drainage basin, the oswego canal and lake ontario.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $216,850 | $204,221 | ▼ $12,629 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $127,596 | $70,603 | ▼ $56,993 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $31,906 | $40,167 | ▲ $8,261 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,600 | $16,619 | ▲ $15,019 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $4,329 | $11,795 | ▲ $7,466 |
| Total Assets | $631,189 | $632,474 | ▲ $1,285 |
| Other Assets Total | $248,908 | $289,069 | ▲ $40,161 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $154,742 | - | - |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $19,544 | $31,977 | ▲ $12,433 |
| Other Liabilities | $287 | $287 | → $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $174,573 | $32,264 | ▼ $142,309 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $456,616 | $600,210 | ▲ $143,594 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $456,616 | $600,210 | ▲ $143,594 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $631,189 | $632,474 | ▲ $1,285 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $151,539 | $95,835 | $247,374 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $44,085 | $38,473 | $82,558 |
| Other Land Buildings | $5,558 | $6,792 | $12,350 |
| Buildings | $3,039 | $8,870 | $11,909 |
| Other Assets Org | $117,355 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Niess | Executive Director | FT | $59,838 | $59,838 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| William Schickling | President |
| Dr Robert Morgan | Vice President |
| Charles Hutcheson | Trustee |
| Don Smith | Trustee |
| Edward Mervine | Trustee |
| Lisa Gray | Secretary |
| Cynthia Tascarella | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $174,589 |
| Other Expenses | $130,606 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $99,217 | - | - | $99,217 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $59,838 | - | - | $59,838 |
| Office Expenses | $10,685 | $9,509 | - | $20,194 |
| Fees for Services Other | $18,508 | $968 | - | $19,476 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $13,842 | $2,787 | - | $16,629 |
| Payroll Taxes | $9,517 | $5,185 | - | $14,702 |
| Advertising | $12,037 | - | - | $12,037 |
| Insurance | $10,963 | $878 | - | $11,841 |
| Occupancy | $10,021 | - | - | $10,021 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $4,640 | - | $4,640 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $1,268 | - | - | $1,268 |
| Other Employee Benefits | - | $832 | - | $832 |
| Interest | - | $609 | - | $609 |
| Other Expenses | $17,463 | $125 | - | $125 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $279,662 | $25,533 | $0 | $305,195 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $9,531 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $473 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Line of Credit | $287 |
“William schickling is the president of the h lee marine museum guild inc which donates money to theh l white maritime museum oswego.”
“The board of trustees review the form 990 and vote to approve it.”
“Has a written policy and all board trustees are required to review, update and sign once a year.”
“The compensation is approved annually by the board of trustees and board reviews salary based upon caparable data for similar size not for profit organizations.”
“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”
“ROUNDING”
“Dues and subcriptions= 680printing, copy and postage = 1,817tax filing fee 125”
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| IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/CreditCounselingInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 349845 |
| IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 305195 |
| IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 446612 |
| IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 13842 |
| IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 16629 |
| IRS990/Desc | 0 | THE MUSEUMSS PURPOSE IS THE RESTORATION OF THE NATIONAL LANDMARK LT-5 NASH, ELEANOR D AND NATIONAL REG. CANAL BARGE DERRICK BOAT 8 THROUGH VOLUNTEER AND PROFESSIONAL EFFORTS AND THE SPONSORSHOP OF RELATED PUBLIC AND CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LECTURES AND EXHIBITS. IN ADDITION THE HLWMM ALSO SERVES AS STEWARDS TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OSWEGO WEST PIERHEAD LIGHTHOUSE, CONDUCTING RESTORATION WHILE OFFERING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND RELATED ON THE THE WATER EXPERIENCES. |
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| IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/EmployeeCnt | 0 | 7 |
| IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 19476 |
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| IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 5 | DR ROBERT MORGAN |
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| IRS990/FormationYr | 0 | 2014 |
| IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/FSAuditedInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 473 |
| IRS990/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 9531 |
| IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt | 0 | 7 |
| IRS990/GovernmentGrantsAmt | 0 | 49567 |
| IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt | 0 | 28135 |
| IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt | 0 | 7 |
| IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 10963 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 11841 |
| IRS990/InterestGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 609 |
| IRS990/InterestGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 609 |
| IRS990/InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 31906 |
| IRS990/InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 40167 |
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| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 1103 |
| IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt | 0 | 2 |
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| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 204221 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt | 0 | 354191 |
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| IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | THE H.LEE WHITE MARITIME MUSEUM AT OSWEGO, AKA H. LEE WHITE MARINE MUSEUM, MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, ENHANCE AND COLLECT THE MARITIME HISTORICAL RESOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OSWEGO RIVER AND ITS DRAINAGE BASIN, THE OSWEGO CANAL AND LAKE ONTARIO. |
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| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 4 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 832 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 832 |
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| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 11795 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | WILLIAM SCHICKLING |
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| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 0 | ADMISSIONSFACILITY USE |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 1 | PROGRAM SERVICE FEES |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 2 | LIGHTHOUSE TOURS |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc | 3 | DUE FROM SCHOONER |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | WILLIAM SCHICKLING IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE H LEE MARINE MUSEUM GUILD INC WHICH DONATES MONEY TO THEH L WHITE MARITIME MUSEUM OSWEGO. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND VOTE TO APPROVE IT. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | HAS A WRITTEN POLICY AND ALL BOARD TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW, UPDATE AND SIGN ONCE A YEAR. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND BOARD REVIEWS SALARY BASED UPON CAPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILAR SIZE NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | ROUNDING |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | DUES AND SUBCRIPTIONS= 680PRINTING, COPY AND POSTAGE = 1,817TAX FILING FEE 125 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | List of other expenses Part IX line 24e |
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