Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2019 , and ending 06-30-2020
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
 
% RICHARD A SHEIN
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
170 CENTRAL PARK WEST
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
NEW YORK, NY10024
D Employer identification number

13-1624124
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 53,792,705
F Name and address of principal officer:
Louise Mirrer
170 Central Park West
New York,NY10024
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.NYHISTORY.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
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K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1809
M State of legal domicile: NY
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET, FOR THE BROADEST POSSIBLE PUBLIC, MATERIAL RELEVANT TO THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES IN GENERAL AND OF NEW YORK STATE AND CITY IN PARTICULAR.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 50
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 49
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 498
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 168
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 37,515
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 ......... 7b -5,529
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 31,667,398 34,991,506
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 5,851,355 2,465,499
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 800,349 1,444,805
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 4,344,880 2,191,982
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 42,663,982 41,093,792
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 60,000 10,000
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 19,002,762 19,402,565
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 225,000 157,500
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet2,296,328    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 24,011,330 22,205,202
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 43,299,092 41,775,267
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -635,110 -681,475
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 181,086,793 181,964,309
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 22,012,235 25,917,772
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 159,074,558 156,046,537
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE MISSION OF THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY ("NEW-YORK HISTORICAL") IS TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET, FOR THE BROADEST POSSIBLE PUBLIC, MATERIAL RELEVANT TO THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES IN GENERAL AND OF NEW YORK STATE AND CITY IN PARTICULAR.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 18,551,466 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 1,483,025 )
MUSEUM AND MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS - THE MISSION OF NEW-YORK HISTORICAL'S MUSEUM IS TO GATHER, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET MATERIALS RELATED TO AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF NEW YORK. IT HOLDS ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST COLLECTIONS OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, AMERICAN ART, AND OTHER MATERIALS. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION HOLDINGS COMPRISE MORE THAN TWO MILLION WORKS. EXHIBITIONS, BOTH PERMANENT AND ROTATING, IN-HOUSE AND TRAVELING, ENABLE THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO INTERPRET AND SHOWCASE THESE MATERIALS TO THE BROADEST POSSIBLE PUBLIC. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 5,825,056 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 140 )
LIBRARY - THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S LIBRARY (THE PATRICIA D. KLINGENSTEIN LIBRARY) IS ONE OF THE OLDEST RESEARCH LIBRARIES IN THE UNITED STATES. ITS MISSION IS TO FOSTER AND FACILITATE RESEARCH THAT REVEALS THE DYNAMISM OF HISTORY AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE WORLD TODAY. THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION CONTAINS MORE THAN 12 MILLION ITEMS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 7,790,202 including grants of $ 10,000 ) (Revenue $ 932,491 )
EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS - THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY INFORMS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ADULT PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND WEBSITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 3,619,407 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 49,843 )
AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 3,619,407 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 49,843 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet35,786,131
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II.........
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III..
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment.........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment....
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part IIIClick to see attachment..............
8
Yes
 
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XIIClick to see attachment......................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I(see instructions) ....Click to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
21
 
No
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part III.........................
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....
28b
 
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................Click to see attachment
30
Yes
 
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
379
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
498
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
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5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
No
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
50
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
49
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AR , CA , CO , CT , DC , FL , IL , KY , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , NH , NJ , NY , NC , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , WA
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletRICHARD A SHEIN170 CENTRAL PARK WEST   NEW YORK,NY10024 (212) 873-3400
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Form 990 (2019)
Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) LOUISE MIRRER......................................................................
PRESIDENT & CEO
 35.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       625,891 0 86,212
(2) Jennifer Schantz......................................................................
Sec, EVP, COO
 35.0
.................
0.0 		    X       260,746 0 73,918
(3) Valerie Paley......................................................................
SVP Chief Historian
 35.0
.................
0.0 		      X     229,826 0 58,082
(4) Richard Shein......................................................................
ASSISTANT TREASURER AND CFO
 35.0
.................
0.0 		    X       210,375 0 61,344
(5) Matthew Bregman......................................................................
VP Development
 35.0
.................
0.0 		      X     212,572 0 56,219
(6) Freddy Taveras......................................................................
Secretary, EVP & Gen. Counsel
 35.0
.................
0.0 		    X       226,068 0 42,468
(7) Michael Ryan......................................................................
VP Library Director
 35.0
.................
0.0 		      X     224,666 0 31,197
(8) Margaret Hofer......................................................................
VP Museum Director
 35.0
.................
0.0 		      X     184,019 0 56,513
(9) Ines Aslan-Schwed......................................................................
VP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION
 35.0
.................
0.0 		        X   166,493 0 58,235
(10) Marci Reaven-Tanis......................................................................
VP HISTORY EXHIBITIONS
 35.0
.................
0.0 		      X     190,203 0 19,120
(11) Dale Gregory......................................................................
VP Public Programs
 35.0
.................
0.0 		        X   149,273 0 38,346
(12) Cheryl Morgan......................................................................
Dir. of Inst.Giv(End 12/19/19)
 35.0
.................
0.0 		        X   125,452 0 54,065
(13) Ryszard Polesczuk......................................................................
Dir. of Engineering Services
 35.0
.................
0.0 		        X   138,345 0 23,630
(14) Marianne Nagawiecki......................................................................
VP of Education
 35.0
.................
0.0 		        X   128,119 0 24,031
(15) PAM B SCHAFLER......................................................................
CHAIR
 5.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(16) RICHARD REISS JR......................................................................
Executive Committee Chair
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(17) RUSSELL P PENNOYER......................................................................
TREASURER
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
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Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) ANDREW H TISCH........................................................................
VICE-CHAIR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(19) Helen Appel........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(20) BARRY BARNETT........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(21) Norman Benzaquen........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(22) Judith Roth Berkowitz........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(23) Franci J Blassberg........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(24) JAMES S CHANOS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(25) Betsy Cohn........................................................................
Trustee (AS OF 5/4/2020)
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(26) RAVENEL B CURRY III........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(27) SUSAN FRIER DANILOW........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(28) ELIZABETH B DATER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(29) BARBARA KNOWLES DEBS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(30) JOSEPH A DIMENNA........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(31) Kris Doerfler........................................................................
TRUSTEE (AS OF 10/28/2019)
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(32) Buzzy Geduld........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(33) RICHARD GILDER........................................................................
TRUSTEE (END 5/12/2020)
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(34) JAMES GRANT........................................................................
TRUSTEE (END 10/2019)
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(35) MARTIN J GROSS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(36) ROGER HERTOG........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(37) Edward R Hintz........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(38) Elie Hirschfeld........................................................................
Trustee (AS OF 5/4/2020)
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(39) Agnes Hsin-Mei Hsu-Tang........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(40) Brian Kane........................................................................
Trustee (AS OF 2/10/2020)
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(41) Patricia Klingenstein........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(42) Sidney Lapidus........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(43) Ira A Lipman........................................................................
Trustee (END 09/2019)
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(44) TARKY LOMBARDI JR........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(45) Peter W May........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(46) JOHN MONSKY........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(47) JONATHAN M MOSES........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(48) Suzanne F Peck........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(49) Joel I Picket........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(50) Jean Margo Reid........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(51) THOMAS A SAUNDERS III........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(52) BERNARD L SCHWARTZ........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(53) Alan A Shuch........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(54) MICHELLE SMITH........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(55) Gillian Steel........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(56) Sy Sternberg........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(57) ERNEST TOLLERSON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(58) Ira UNSCHULD........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(59) Bridget Van Kralingen........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(60) Eric J WALLACH........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(61) SUSAN WATERFALL........................................................................
TRUSTEE (AS OF 5/4/2020)
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(62) Sue Ann Weinberg........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(63) Michael Weisberg........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(64) Jane Weitzman........................................................................
Trustee (AS OF 10/28/2019)
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(65) Byron R WIEN........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(66) David W ZALAZNICK........................................................................
Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 3,072,048 0 683,380
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet26
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA IN,
PO BOX 403412
ATLANTA,GA30384 		Security Services 734,629
MARK RICHEY WOODWORKING DESIGN IN,
40 Parker Street
NEWBURYPORT,MA01950 		Exhibition Design 631,243
LA PLACA COHEN,
43 WEST 24 STREET 10TH FL
NEW YORK,NY10010 		Marketing SERVICES 530,244
ROBERT AM STERN ARCHITECTS LLP,
ONE PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK,NY10016 		Architects 330,150
PLATT BYARD DOVELL WHITE ARCHITECT,
49 WEST 37TH STREET 4TH FL
NEW YORK,NY10018 		Architects 323,448
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet22
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b 1,160,914
c Fundraising events..1c 6,438,983
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 1,270,690
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 26,120,919
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g 303,671
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 34,991,506
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a ADMISSIONS 900099 966,580 966,580    
b EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAM FEES 900099 905,459 905,459    
c TRAVELLING EXHIB & LOAN FEES 900099 438,527 438,527    
d REPRODUCTION FEES 900099 49,843 49,843    
e MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 104,550 104,550    
f All other program service revenue. 540 540    
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....MediumBullet 2,465,499
OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 420,425     420,425
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 81,386     81,386
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents   1,413,246 6a
b Less: rental expenses     6b
c Rental income or (loss) 0 1,413,246 6c
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 1,413,246     1,413,246
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory -882,613 14,049,667 7a
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses   12,142,674 7b
c Gain or (loss) -882,613 1,906,993 7c
d Net gain or (loss).........MediumBullet 1,024,380     1,024,380
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 6,438,983of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a 118,705
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b 123,175
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -4,470   -4,470
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
9a 0
b Less: direct expenses ... 9b 0
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet 0      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a 742,905
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b 433,064
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 309,841   37,515 272,326
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a CAF/CATERING FEE INCOME 900099 250,879     250,879
b DEACCESSION INCOME 900099 4,934     4,934
c HEALTH INS/REBATE 900099 63,639     63,639
d All other revenue .... 72,527     72,527
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 391,979
12 Total revenue. See instructions.....MediumBullet 41,093,792 2,465,499 37,515 3,599,272
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 .... 0  
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ........... 10,000 10,000
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. ............. 0  
4 Benefits paid to or for members ....... 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ........... 2,807,012 1,453,520 1,120,270 233,222
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ......... 0      
7 Other salaries and wages........ 12,255,283 10,722,411 894,570 638,302
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 683,278 598,979 42,443 41,856
9 Other employee benefits ....... 2,497,745 2,043,224 294,429 160,092
10 Payroll taxes ........... 1,159,247 915,594 167,259 76,394
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 104,877 15,270 89,607  
c Accounting ........... 211,372   211,372  
d Lobbying ........... 0      
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 157,500 157,500
f Investment management fees ...... 146,860   146,860  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 2,200,638 1,823,336 168,172 209,130
12 Advertising and promotion .... 623,343 579,322 43,176 845
13 Office expenses ....... 960,222 713,042 81,957 165,223
14 Information technology ...... 374,923 263,656 22,782 88,485
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 2,410,250 2,317,901 61,903 30,446
17 Travel ............ 112,028 112,028    
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials . 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 36,323 24,801 8,171 3,351
20 Interest ........... 0      
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 9,366,954 9,262,981 70,252 33,721
23 Insurance ... 193,639 189,469 2,780 1,390
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a EXHIBITION COSTS 1,438,083 1,431,455 193 6,435
b EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND REPAIR 1,515,090 1,245,426 97,055 172,609
c PRINTING AND PUBLICATION 443,506 363,266 26,178 54,062
d OTHER SUPPLIES 805,317 568,024 64,696 172,597
e All other expenses 1,261,777 1,132,426 78,683 50,668
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 41,775,267 35,786,131 3,692,808 2,296,328
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Page 11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 1,269,056 1 1,640,320
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 28,462 2 368,403
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 18,269,794 3 19,655,918
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 808,392 4 917,645
5 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ........... 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use ............ 437,232 8 513,926
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 2,903,112 9 2,746,854
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 185,184,603
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 83,738,068 105,245,294 10c 101,446,535
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 27,191,666 11 36,559,197
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 23,633,785 12 18,115,511
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 0 13 0
14 Intangible assets ............... 0 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 1,300,000 15 0
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 181,086,793 16 181,964,309
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 4,770,994 17 4,684,852
18 Grants payable ... 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue ......... 1,425,868 19 1,754,947
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 0 20 0
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D 0 21 0
22 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 12,500,000 23 12,500,000
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 24 0
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 3,315,373 25 6,977,973
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 22,012,235 26 25,917,772
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions .......... 90,662,093 27 78,015,487
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ........... 68,412,465 28 78,031,050
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 29 through 33.
29 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   29  
30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   30  
31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   31  
32 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 159,074,558 32 156,046,537
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 181,086,793 33 181,964,309
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
41,093,792
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
41,775,267
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-681,475
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
159,074,558
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-2,346,546
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
 
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
156,046,537
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Yes
 
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
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Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624124
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. 29,059,900 42,004,561 32,085,523 31,667,398 34,991,506 169,808,888
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....           0
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..           0
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 29,059,900 42,004,561 32,085,523 31,667,398 34,991,506 169,808,888
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. 19,491,318
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 150,317,570
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 29,059,900 42,004,561 32,085,523 31,667,398 34,991,506 169,808,888
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 2,010,646 1,838,094 1,762,587 2,514,699 1,915,057 10,041,083
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..           0
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. 319,939 378,380 608,037 950,765 391,978 2,649,099
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 182,499,070
12
12
26,698,506
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
82.366 %
15
15
82.500 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 6
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    
Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    
Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 7
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2019 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2019
1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019:
a From 2014.......  
b From 2015.......  
c From 2016.......  
d From 2017.......  
e From 2018.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2019 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see
instructions) 		 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2019 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2.
If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI.
See instructions.		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater
than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2015.....  
b Excess from 2016.....  
c Excess from 2017.....  
d Excess from 2018.....  
e Excess from 2019.....  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 8
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Name of the organization
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624124
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ






Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019) Page 2
Name of organization
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
  		Employer identification number
13-1624124
Part I
Contributors
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Page 3
Name of organization
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
  		Employer identification number

13-1624124
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Page 4
Name of organization
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
  		Employer identification number

13-1624124
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624124
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....
Part V
Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a) Current year (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 64,288,869 61,578,181 58,884,549 52,457,511 54,384,445
b Contributions ... 3,222,665 2,153,021 210,326 5,923,629 2,676,555
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses -167,851 2,327,205 4,841,322 4,553,348 -2,036,686
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		1,953,010 1,769,538 2,358,016 4,049,939 2,556,803
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 65,390,673 64,288,869 61,578,181 58,884,549 52,467,511
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet24.000 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet74.000 %
c
Term endowment SchDMd Bullet2.000 %
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) Unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) Related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .....   2,335,100 2,335,100
b Buildings ....   148,605,208 58,212,317 90,392,891
c Leasehold improvements   482,644 482,644  
d Equipment ....   8,976,721 7,345,084 1,631,637
e Other .....   24,784,930 17,698,023 7,086,907
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 101,446,535
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........    
(2) Closely-held equity interests........    
(3) Other
(A) ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS		 18,115,511 F
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 18,115,511
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes 0
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 6,977,973
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 38,465,331
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a -2,346,546
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d -568,119
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e -2,914,665
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 41,379,996
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a 146,860
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b -433,064
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c -286,204
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 41,093,792
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 41,493,352
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 433,064
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 433,064
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 41,060,288
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a 146,860
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b 568,119
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 714,979
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 41,775,267
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, SCH D, PART III, LINE 1A DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTION PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS COLLECTIONS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED IN THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. COLLECTIONS, INCLUDING LIBRARY HOLDINGS, ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S BOARD HAS ADOPTED A POLICY WHEREBY ANY PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTION ITEMS CAN BE UTILIZED ONLY FOR acquisitions, direct care (e.g., conservation, preservation, rehousing, or storage) processing, and/or cataloging of the collections and collections management.
FORM 990, SCH D, PART III, LINE 4 DESCRIPTION OF NEW-YORK HISTORICAL'S COLLECTIONS THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS TWO MAIN COLLECTIONS - A MUSEUM COLLECTION AND A LIBRARY COLLECTION. THE MUSEUM'S HOLDINGS COMPRISE MORE THAN TWO MILLION WORKS RELATING TO THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES, THE HISTORY OF ART IN AMERICA, AND THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK AND ITS PEOPLE. THE COLLECTION INCLUDES PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, SCULPTURES, FURNITURE, DECORATIVE ARTS, SHIP MODELS, TOYS, AND CARRIAGES. THE PATRICIA D. KLINGENSTEIN LIBRARY AT THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS ONE OF THE OLDEST INDEPENDENT RESEARCH LIBRARIES IN THE UNITED STATES. ITS PREMIER COLLECTION INCLUDES MANUSCRIPTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, EPHEMERA, AND OTHER ITEMS RELATED TO LOCAL HISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY AND STATE, COLONIAL HISTORY, THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, AMERICAN MILITARY AND NAVAL HISTORY, RELIGIONS AND RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS, THE ANGLO-AMERICAN SLAVE TRADE AND CONDITIONS OF SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES, THE CIVIL WAR, AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY AND GENEALOGY, AMERICAN ART AND ART PATRONAGE, THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE, 19TH- AND 20TH-CENTURY PORTRAITURE, AND DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHS OF NEW YORK CITY. THE LIBRARY'S HOLDINGS INCLUDE MORE THAN 12 MILLION ITEMS. THE COLLECTIONS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF NEW-YORK HISTORICAL'S MISSION TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET AMERICAN HISTORY AND ART THROUGH ITS MATERIAL CULTURE LEGACY. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ABOUT BOTH COLLECTIONS AT WWW.NYHISTORY.ORG.
FORM 990, SCH D, PART V, LINE 4 INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT THE ENDOWMENT SPONSORS PROGRAMMING IN THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES: LIBRARY 16% MUSEUM 18% PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL 25% COLLECTION ACQUISITION 1% UNRESTRICTED 40%
FORM 990, SCH D, PART X, LINE 2 TAX STATUS THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS a not-for-profit organization, exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) for related activities. Contributions to it are tax-deductible by donors as prescribed by the Code. In addition, the Society is tax-exempt from state and local income tax for related activities, property taxes, and sales tax. The Society recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. The Society has evaluated its tax positions and has determined that it is more likely than not that there are no significant uncertain tax positions and that it will continue to be exempt from taxes.
FORM 990, SCH D, PART XI RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE WITH AUDIT REPORT LINE 2D - INDIRECT COST OF SPECIAL EVENTS $(568,119) LINE 4B - COST OF INVENTORY SOLD $(433,064)
FORM 990, SCH D, PART XII RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES WITH AUDIT REPORT LINE 2D - COST OF INVENTORY SOLD $433,064 LINE 4B - INDIRECT COST OF SPECIAL EVENTS $568,119
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.Right pointing arrow large image Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
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2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624124
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
Central America and the Caribbean     Investments   11,145,548
East Asia and the Pacific     Program Services Exhibition Design 69,345
Middle East and North Africa     Program Services Acquisitions 5,000
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Program Services Speaker/Performer 33,634
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Program Services Exhibition Design 103,638
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Program Services EXHIBITION/STORE MDSE 35,653
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Program Services Acquisitions 27,348
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ....     11,420,166
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)     11,420,166
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
 
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
ReturnReference Explanation
FORM 990, SCH F, PART I, LINE 3 ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE U.S. DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY RECEIVED FUNDS FROM FOREIGN SOURCES, AS FOLLOWS: (1) RIGHTS AND REPRODUCTION INCOME OF $11,580 FROM EUROPEAN SOURCES. THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY ALSO PURCHASES SERVICES AND MATERIALS FROM FOREIGN SOURCES. DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY: (1) TO A EUROPEAN PUBLIC SPEAKER/PERFORMER WITH FUND TRANSFERS AGGREGATING $33,634. (2) TO AN AUSTRALIAN VENDOR FOR EXHIBITION ITEMS AGGREGATING $69,345. (3) TO A EUROPEAN FIRM RELATING TO BUILDING/SPACE DESIGN AND RENOVATION AGGREGATING $53,249. (4) TO A EUROPEAN VENDOR FOR EXHIBITION ITEMS AGGREGATING $50,388. (5) FOR COLLECTION ITEMS FROM EUROPEAN VENDORS AGGREGATING $27,348. (6) FOR STORE MERCHANDISE (INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION) FROM A EUROPEAN VENDOR AGGREGATING $35,653. (7) FOR STORE MERCHANDISE (INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION) FROM AN ISRAELI VENDOR AGGREGATING $5,000.
FORM 990, SCH F, PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F) METHOD OF REPORTING EXPENSES EXPENSES IN COLUMN (F) ARE REPORTED USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
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2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624124
Part I
Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.


(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
Barbi Zakin Events LLC
370 E 76 STREET SUITE B 503
 
NEW YORK, NY10021 		Spec Events   No 6,557,688 152,500 6,405,188
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 6,557,688 152,500 6,405,188
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IL, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, WA
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.









VerticalRevenue
(a) Event #1

GALA
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

WEEKEND/HISTOR
(event type) 		(c) Other events

2
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))

1
Gross receipts . . . . .
2,829,720
3,021,939
706,029
6,557,688

2
Less: Contributions . . . .
2,727,140
3,021,939
689,904
6,438,983
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .
102,580
 
16,125
118,705



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . . .        
7 Food and beverages . . . 58 31,500 50,164 81,722
8 Entertainment . . . . 1,375 27,000   28,375
9 Other direct expenses . . . 11,528 1,550   13,078
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 123,175
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow -4,470
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue
(a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

1
Gross revenue . . . . .
 
 
 
 
VerticalDirectExpenses

2
Cash prizes . . . . .
 
 
 
 

3
Noncash prizes . . . .
 
 
 
 

4
Rent/facility costs . . . .
 
 
 
 

5
Other direct expenses . . .
 
 
 
 


6

Volunteer labor . . . .
%
%
%


7
Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

8
Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:
a
The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13a
%
b
An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B FUNDRAISER THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY CONTRACTED WITH ONE PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER DURING THE TAX YEAR - BARBI ZAKIN EVENTS LLC CONTRACTS WITH BARBI ZAKIN EVENTS LLC RELATED TO CONSULTING WORK FOR THREE OF THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND ONE PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE DURING THE TAX YEAR. EACH CONTRACT CALLED FOR THE PAYMENT OF A FLAT FEE AND THE REIMBURSEMENT OF OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES (I.E. STAMPS, OFFICE SUPPLIES AND COPIES OF MATERIALS). THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY DIRECTLY PAID FOR ALL MAJOR COSTS OF THE EVENTS (SUCH AS INVITATION PREPARATION AND MAILING, CATERING COSTS, AND DECORATIONS), AND THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY DIRECTLY COLLECTED ALL FUNDS RAISED BY THESE EVENTS AND INITIATIVES. THE FEES AND OUT-OF-POCKET REIMBURSEMENT COSTS FOR THE YEAR AGGREGATED $152,500 AND $12,947, RESPECTIVELY. BARBI ZAKIN EVENTS LLC'S ADDRESS IS AS FOLLOWS: 370 E 76TH STREET, SUITE B 503 NEW YORK, NY 10021 FORM 990, SCHEDULE G, PART II COVID-19 IMPACT IN SPRING OF EACH YEAR, THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOSTS TWO FUNDRAISING EVENTS: STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL AND WEEKEND WITH HISTORY. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, BOTH EVENTS WERE POSTPONED UNTIL FALL 2020 AND WERE HELD VIRTUALLY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A MORE DETAILED EXPLAINATION.
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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2019
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Name of the organization
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number
13-1624124
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
(if applicable)		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
noncash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
noncash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of noncash assistance
(1) CHILDREN'S HISTORY BOOK CLUB PRIZE 2 10,000      
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS TWO BOOK AWARDS. THE MONITORING OF THE GRANTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE CHILDREN'S HISTORY BOOK CLUB PRIZE ($10,000) IS AWARDED ANNUALLY TO AUTHORS FOR A FICTION OR NON-FICTION BOOK ON AMERICAN HISTORY OR BIOGRAPHY FOR MIDDLE READERS THAT IS DISTINGUISHED BY ITS SCHOLARSHIP, ITS LITERARY STYLE, AND ITS APPEAL TO CHILDREN AND EDUCATORS. IN SELECTING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE AWARD, A WIDE ARRAY OF PUBLISHERS IS INVITED TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM WHICH A JURY OF TEN (INCLUDING EDUCATORS, HISTORIANS, LIBRARIANS, AND MIDDLE READERS) SELECTS THE FINALIST. THE BARBARA AND DAVID ZALAZNICK BOOK PRIZE IN AMERICAN HISTORY ($50,000) WAS NOT AWARDED IN FY20. THE PRIZE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND AWARDED IN THE FALL OF 2020.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624124
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ..
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation 		(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation 		(iii) Other reportable compensation
1LOUISE MIRRER
PRESIDENT & CEO 		(i)

(ii)		 612,075
-------------
0 		 
-------------
  		13,816
-------------
  		56,000
-------------
0 		30,212
-------------
0 		712,103
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
2Freddy Taveras
Secretary, EVP & Gen. Counsel 		(i)

(ii)		 222,876
-------------
0 		 
-------------
  		3,192
-------------
  		19,755
-------------
0 		22,713
-------------
0 		268,536
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
3Richard Shein
ASSISTANT TREASURER AND CFO 		(i)

(ii)		 187,869
-------------
0 		 
-------------
  		22,506
-------------
  		18,523
-------------
0 		42,821
-------------
0 		271,719
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4Jennifer Schantz
Sec, EVP, COO 		(i)

(ii)		 260,566
-------------
0 		 
-------------
  		180
-------------
  		24,200
-------------
0 		49,718
-------------
0 		334,664
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
5Michael Ryan
VP Library Director 		(i)

(ii)		 213,574
-------------
0 		 
-------------
  		11,092
-------------
  		19,175
-------------
0 		12,022
-------------
0 		255,863
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
6Valerie Paley
SVP Chief Historian 		(i)

(ii)		 226,214
-------------
0 		 
-------------
  		3,612
-------------
  		19,624
-------------
0 		38,458
-------------
0 		287,908
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
7Matthew Bregman
VP Development 		(i)

(ii)		 211,240
-------------
0 		 
-------------
  		1,332
-------------
  		18,318
-------------
0 		37,901
-------------
0 		268,791
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
8Marci Reaven-Tanis
VP HISTORY EXHIBITIONS 		(i)

(ii)		 180,025
-------------
0 		 
-------------
  		10,178
-------------
  		15,898
-------------
0 		3,222
-------------
0 		209,323
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
9Dale Gregory
VP Public Programs 		(i)

(ii)		 142,689
-------------
0 		 
-------------
  		6,584
-------------
  		11,998
-------------
0 		26,348
-------------
0 		187,619
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
10Margaret Hofer
VP Museum Director 		(i)

(ii)		 164,151
-------------
0 		 
-------------
  		19,868
-------------
  		15,752
-------------
0 		40,761
-------------
0 		240,532
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11Ines Aslan-Schwed
VP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION 		(i)

(ii)		 166,176
-------------
0 		 
-------------
  		317
-------------
  		14,211
-------------
0 		44,024
-------------
0 		224,728
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
12Marianne Nagawiecki
VP of Education 		(i)

(ii)		 128,052
-------------
0 		 
-------------
  		67
-------------
  		9,775
-------------
0 		14,256
-------------
0 		152,150
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
13Ryszard Polesczuk
Dir. of Engineering Services 		(i)

(ii)		 137,870
-------------
0 		 
-------------
  		475
-------------
  		10,118
-------------
0 		13,512
-------------
0 		161,975
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
14Cheryl Morgan
Dir. of Inst.Giv(End 12/19/19) 		(i)

(ii)		 125,122
-------------
0 		 
-------------
  		330
-------------
  		10,207
-------------
0 		43,858
-------------
0 		179,517
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
Right pointing arrow large imageGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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Name of the organization
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624124
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art .... X 8    
2 Art—Historical treasures . X 209    
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 17 303,671 FMV ON DATE RECEIVED
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, MAPS ) X 52 0 0
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( MANUSCRIPTS ) X 4 0 0
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( PHOTOGRAPHS ) X 117 0 0
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( OTHER PRINTED MATERIALS ) X 61 0 0
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement
29
4
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
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Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B) THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED THE NUMBER REPORTED IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 31 GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY ACCEPTED NUMEROUS OBJECTS INTO BOTH ITS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY COLLECTIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. (SEE SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4, AND SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS.)
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Name of the organization
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

13-1624124
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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A MUSEUM AND MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS THE FOUNDING MISSION OF THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S MUSEUM IS TO GATHER, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET MATERIALS RELATED TO AMERICAN HISTORY SEEN THROUGH THE LENS OF NEW YORK. IT HOLDS ONE OF THE WORLD'S PREMIER COLLECTIONS OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, AMERICAN ART, AND OTHER MATERIALS. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION COMPRISES MORE THAN TWO MILLION WORKS. (SEE SCHEDULE D, PART XIII FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLECTION.) EXHIBITIONS, BOTH PERMANENT AND ROTATING, ENABLE THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO INTERPRET AND SHOWCASE THESE MATERIALS TO THE BROADEST POSSIBLE PUBLIC. IN TAX YEAR 2020 NEW-YORK HISTORICAL'S EXHIBITIONS SERVED MORE THAN 400,000 PEOPLE AND INCLUDED 21 TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW AT THE MUSEUM AS WELL AS TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW AT TEN (10) VENUES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THESE EXHIBITIONS TELL THE STORY OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH ARTIFACTS AND ART. IN ADDITION, EVERY YEAR, NEW-YORK HISTORICAL REGULARLY LENDS INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL GROUPS OF COLLECTION OBJECTS TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO FURTHER ITS MISSION.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B LIBRARY THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S LIBRARY (PATRICIA D. KLINGENSTEIN LIBRARY) IS ONE OF THE OLDEST RESEARCH LIBRARIES IN THE UNITED STATES. ITS MISSION IS TO FOSTER AND FACILITATE RESEARCH THAT REVEALS THE DYNAMISM OF HISTORY AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE WORLD TODAY. IT IS ONE OF ONLY 19 LIBRARIES IN NORTH AMERICA QUALIFIED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION. EACH YEAR APPROXIMATELY 10,000 RESEARCHERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD, FROM BOTH THE SCHOLARLY COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC VISIT NEW-YORK HISTORICAL'S LIBRARY OR ARE ASSISTED BY STAFF REMOTELY VIA TELEPHONE, FAX, EMAIL, AND POSTAL MAIL. THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION CONTAINS MORE THAN 12 MILLION ITEMS IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS (BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, MAPS, BROADSIDES, PHOTOGRAPHS, PRINTS AND ARCHITECTURAL COLLECTIONS) AND 20,000 LINEAR FEET OF ARCHIVES AND MANUSCRIPTS. (SEE SCHEDULE D, PART XIII FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLECTION.) IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING RESEARCH RESOURCES AT THE LIBRARY TO SCHOLARS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, NEW-YORK HISTORICAL PROVIDES FUNDING THROUGH VARIOUS GRANTS AND ENDOWMENTS TO ACADEMIC FELLOWS. THESE FELLOWS PURSUE THEIR RESEARCH GOALS USING THE VAST COLLECTIONS HOUSED IN NEW-YORK HISTORICAL'S LIBRARY AND MUSEUM.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS NEW-YORK HISTORICAL PROVIDES NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC, TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND CHILDREN. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORGANIZES AND PRESENTS AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS, AS WELL AS DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES CLASSROOM RESOURCES. DURING TAX YEAR 2020, APPROXIMATELY 160,700 EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS WERE SERVED DIRECTLY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN BOTH THE MUSEUM BUILDING AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN AREA. IN ADDITION, NEW-YORK HISTORICAL'S CURRICULUMS ARE USED BY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND BEYOND. NEW-YORK HISTORICAL OFFERS AN AWARD-WINNING HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, AND 100% OF ITS PARTICIPANTS GO ON TO COLLEGE. INTERNSHIPS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN HISTORY EDUCATION. THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS HOME TO DIMENNA CHILDREN'S HISTORY MUSEUM, AN INTERACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITION SPACE FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. HERE, CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT AMERICAN HISTORY WHILE HAVING FUN THROUGH COLORFUL EXHIBITS, DIGITAL INSTALLATIONS, AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING LIVING HISTORY AS WELL AS STORY TIMES IN THE BARBARA K. LIPMAN CHILDREN'S HISTORY LIBRARY. IN ITS FIFTH YEAR OF EXISTENCE, THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S CENTER FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY HAS ALREADY ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS AN INDISPENSABLE DRIVER OF THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION AROUND WOMEN'S HISTORY, RIGHTS, AND NARRATIVES. FOCUSED ON THE INTERSECTION OF RACE, CLASS, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY, THE CENTER HAS BECOME A VITAL HUB FOR SCHOLARSHIP, PROGRAMMING, AND EDUCATION UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF DIRECTOR DR. VALERIE PALEY. IT HAS ALSO BEEN BEHIND SOME OF THE MOST THRILLING INITIATIVES AT NEW-YORK HISTORICAL IN RECENT YEARS, INCLUDING THE BILLIE JEAN KING ARCHIVE, THE MERYL STREEP-NARRATED FILM "WE RISE", AND THE ANNUAL DIANE AND ADAM E. MAX CONFERENCE IN WOMEN'S HISTORY. THE PUBLIC PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT FOSTERS LIFELONG LEARNING AND A DEEPER APPRECIATION FOR THE RELEVANCE OF HISTORY THROUGH ITS LECTURES AND CLASSIC FILM SERIES. DURING TAX YEAR 2020, NEARLY 27,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THESE ADULT PROGRAMS IN THE AGGREGATE. MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO A GLOBAL AUDIENCE THROUGH AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS ON NEW-YORK HISTORICAL'S WEBSITE. THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPERATES THE INSTITUTE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES, A LEADING NATIONAL FORUM FOR THE INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY OF AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY. THE INSTITUTE OFFERS ADVANCED SEMINARS, AS WELL AS WORKSHOPS DEVOTED TO IMPROVING THE TEACHING OF CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNATED FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS, JUNIOR FACULTY MEMBERS, LAWYERS, AND EDUCATORS. THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY ESTABLISHED THE CITIZENSHIP PROJECT, TO EDUCATE IMMIGRANTS AS THEY PURSUE U.S. CITIZENSHIP. THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM USES THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITIONS AND COLLECTION ITEMS TO HELP PERMANENT RESIDENTS STUDY FOR THE CIVICS TEST ON THE U.S. NATURALIZATION EXAM. THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY EDUCATES AND INFORMS THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE (WWW.NYHISTORY.ORG) AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS (FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TUMBLR, YOUTUBE, AND PINTEREST), MAKING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND DIGITAL EXHIBITS AVAILABLE REMOTELY. IN TAX YEAR 2020, NEW-YORK HISTORICAL'S WEBSITE HAD MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION UNIQUE VISITS, AND ITS SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS REACHED MORE THAN 270,000 FOLLOWERS IN AGGREGATE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE NYHISTORY STORE, EVENT RENTALS, AND RIGHTS AND REPRODUCTION SERVICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B APPROVAL PROCESS OF FORM 990 THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES ARE PRESENTED FOR REVIEW TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS SENT (VIA EMAIL) A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990, AS IT WILL BE FILED WITH THE IRS, FOR ITS REVIEW. AFTER A COMMENT PERIOD OF A REASONABLE NUMBER OF DAYS, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN AND THE STAFF IS AUTHORIZED TO FILE THE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE SENDING OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AND QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE GENERAL COUNSEL IS CHARGED WITH MAKING A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO COLLECT EXECUTED QUESTIONNAIRES FROM ALL RECIPIENTS, REVIEWING ALL RESPONSES FOR COMPLETENESS, AND FOLLOWING UP ON ANY MATTERS THAT ARE PRESENTED IN THE RESPONSES. PER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, A TRUSTEE, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE WITH DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL OR OTHER MATERIAL INTEREST MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE ON THE MATTER PERTAINING TO THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15 A & B EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS IN NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR, INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACT AS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND REVIEW AND APPROVE THE SALARIES AND PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES (OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WHOSE COMPENSATION IS SET BY AGREEMENT AND DESCRIBED BELOW). AT THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO PRESENTS EXISTING STUDIES OF COMPARABLE SALARIES (I.E., EXISTING AND CURRENT COMPENSATION STUDIES PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS OR SURVEYS OF COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN A SIMILAR GEOGRAPHIC AREA) AND MAKES SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE COMPENSATION INFORMATION PRESENTED. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TAKES CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES OF THE MEETING WHICH SHE DEPOSITS ALONGSIDE THE REGULAR MINUTES OF THE MEETING IN A SEALED ENVELOPE MARKED "BOARD CONFIDENTIAL." WHEN THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT IS UP FOR RENEWAL, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISING INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, RETAINS AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO UNDERTAKE A FORMAL COMPARABILITY STUDY OF HER COMPENSATION TO FACILITATE REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED SALARY FOR THE PERIOD OF THE UPCOMING CONTRACT. THE OUTSIDE CONSULTANT IS ENGAGED DIRECTLY BY THE BOARD CHAIR. THE BOARD CHAIR LEADS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION WITHOUT ANY STAFF IN THE ROOM. THE BOARD CHAIR TAKES CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES AND DEPOSITS ALONGSIDE THE REGULAR MINUTES OF THE MEETING IN A SEALED ENVELOPE MARKED "BOARD CONFIDENTIAL." THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN OCTOBER 2020.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FILED WITH THE CHARITIES BUREAU OF THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FROM THE BUREAU. THE PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S WEBSITE (WWW.NYHISTORY.ORG). FORM 990 COVID-19 IMPACT On March 13, 2020, the Society closed most of its public operations and cancelled its programming due to concerns around the spread of COVID-19 and, subsequently, state and city mandates, requiring all New York museums and libraries to close. Included in the closures and cancellations were: - museum and library - public programs - educational programs, both on-site and inside schools - museum store, restaurant, and coffee bar - event rentals and associated catering - annual gala, the largest fundraiser of the year, and all other fundraising events, such as exhibition openings As a result of these closures and cancellations, the Society earned virtually no revenue for the remainder of fiscal year 2020.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019


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