Yaphank Historical Society
To increase knowledge of, and promote interest in, all subjects dealing with American history, relative to and encompassing yaphank and the surrounding areas, as it is known today. To promote and encourage historical research and to disseminate knowledge; to collect and preserve letters, manuscripts, maps, paintings, books, newspapers, and other documents, relics and antiquities of every kind. To discover, procure and preserve material of all kinds which illustrates American history and to engage in kindred purposes of a lawful nature. To encourage and aid in the preservation of historical buildings and landmarks.
Yaphank Historical Society at a glance
- Total assets
- $354,350
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $24,495
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $43,353
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Yaphank Historical Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $450 (2021) to $10K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burying Ground Presveration Group Sag Harbor, NY | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $354,350 | $24,495 | $43,353 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $370,903 | $39,205 | $42,511 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $371,709 | $51,511 | $44,726 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $364,929 | $47,341 | $63,582 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $376,170 | $24,245 | $38,154 | $450 | Total only | $1 |
| 2020 | $390,080 | $42,849 | $61,167 | — | — | $1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Yaphank Historical Society
Based on IRS filings
Yaphank Historical Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Yaphank, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $354K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yaphank Historical Society is led by Robert Kessler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Kessler
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Scherpich
Yr Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Clancy
Yr Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Scofield
Yr Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cain
Yr Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Reason
Yr Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Kessler
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Kalbach
Curator
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Vavrina
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Mouzakes
Historian Em
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Schmidt
Lifetime Board
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kitty Daniels
Librarian
Yr Trustee → Librarian, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Desch
Corr. Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Bird
Recording Se
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Laura Lamont
Archivist
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trish Foley
Booth House
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Nancy Best (2024) — Yr Trustee
- Former: Judi Bird (2020–2023) — Historian
- Former: Kayann Donaldson (2020–2023) — Recording Se
- Former: Danielle Courtois (2022–2023) — Yr Trustee
- Former: Dorothy Potts (2022–2023) — Yr Trustee
- Former: Marylaura Lamont (2022–2023) — Archivist
- Former: Robert Von Bernewitz (2022–2023) — Yr Trustee
- Former: Tricia Foley (2020–2022) — Curator -Boo
- Former: Peggy Judd (2020–2021) — Librarian
- Former: Suzanne Johnson (2020–2021) — Historian
- Former: Tom Skapinski (2020–2021) — Yr Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Yaphank Historical Society
How large is Yaphank Historical Society?
Yaphank Historical Society reported $354K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24K.
What is Yaphank Historical Society?
Yaphank Historical Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Yaphank, NY. It holds $354K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Yaphank Historical Society operate?
Yaphank Historical Society has awarded grants in New York.
What is Yaphank Historical Society's EIN?
Yaphank Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7396005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
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