2024-01-24T14:40:37-05:00 2023-06-30 231692578 SIMON LEVER LLC 147 W AIRPORT RD LITITZ PA 17543 990 2022-07-01 231573202 LANDIS VALLEY ASSOCIATES LAND 7175690401 2451 KISSEL HILL RD LANCASTER PA 176014809 CARRIE RHINIER VICE PRESIDENT 7175690401 2023-11-17 true TYLER MORTON 999009999 false KIMBERLY D LYONS CPA P01314903 7175697081 2024-01-24 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CARRIE RHINIER 2451 KISSEL HILL RD LANCASTER PA 17601 546399 false X WWW.LANDISVALLEYMUSEUM.ORG X 1959 PA LANDIS VALLEY ASSOCIATES SUPPORTS THE LANDIS VALLEY VILLAGE AND FARM MUSEUM, A LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM WHICH COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND INTERPRETS THE HISTORY AND MATERIAL CULTURE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMANS OF THE PERIOD 1740-1940. 14 14 32 331 0 57165 42601 210223 275616 0 185508 115026 452896 433243 0 0 227824 271757 0 16449 160231 167857 388055 439614 64841 -6371 395381 333350 169190 111371 226191 221979 X LANDIS VALLEY ASSOCIATES SUPPORTS THE LANDIS VALLEY VILLAGE AND FARM MUSEUM, A LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM WHICH COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND INTERPRETS THE HISTORY AND MATERIAL CULTURE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMANS OF THE PERIOD 1740-1940. false false 165309 58827 LANDIS VALLEY ASSOCIATES (LVA) PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE LANDIS VALLEY VILLAGE AND FARM MUSEUM. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONSIST OF INTERPRETIVE COMPONENTS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS OF DIFFERENT GRADE LEVELS AND INCLUDE EXPERIENTIAL COMPONENTS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TIED TO CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS. THE LVA ALSO SPONSORS SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE PUBLIC. THE TWO LARGEST EVENTS INCLUDE "HERB AND GARDEN FAIRE" IN MAY AND "HARVEST DAYS" IN OCTOBER. OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDE CHARTER DAY; TALKS AND LECTURES; SEPTEMBER SUNDAYS INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMMING; THE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS VILLAGE HOLIDAY PROGRAM AND OTHER EVENTS. 39761 48675 THE LVA PROVIDES CRAFTS PEOPLE AND INTERPRETERS TO MAN THE HISTORIC AND EXHIBITION BUILDINGS AT THE LANDIS VALLEY VILLAGE AND FARM MUSEUM WHICH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST OPEN AIR MUSEUMS IN THE NORTHEAST. THE MUSEUM CONSISTS OF 100 ACRES AND 50 STRUCTURES WHICH INCLUDE HISTORIC STRUCTURES FROM THE 19TH CENTURY. CRAFTS PEOPLE AND INTERPRETERS MAN THE MUSEUM SIX DAYS PER WEEK FROM MARCH THROUGH OCTOBER; OTHER FORMS OF INTERPRETATION ARE UTILIZED FIVE DAYS PER WEEK FROM NOVEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY. THE LVA ALSO PROVIDES OTHER INTERPRETIVE AND MUSEUM SUPPORT INCLUDING HELPING TO FUND CHANGING EXHIBITS, UPGRADING LABELS AND GRAPHICS IN EXHIBIT GALLERIES AND FUNDING REPRODUCTION GARB AND COSTUMING. 63257 380 THE LVA FUNDS THE FARM PROGRAM AT THE LANDIS VALLEY VILLAGE AND FARM MUSEUM WHICH INCLUDES KEEPING AND PROPAGATING VARIOUS BREEDS OF HISTORIC LIVESTOCK SUCH AS DRAFT HORSES, OXEN, SHEEP, PIGS, AND FOWL. THE MUSEUM DEMONSTRATES PLOWING AND WORKING FIELDS WITH THE DRAFT ANIMALS AND PROVIDES HORSE-DRAWN WAGON RIDES FOR VISITORS AND SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE STAFF ALSO CONDUCTS CLASSES IN DRAFT HORSE DRIVING FOR THE PUBLIC. THE FARM PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE "HEIRLOOM SEED PROJECT" WHICH INVOLVES PLANTING AND HARVESTING SEEDS OF NON-HYBRIDIZED HEIRLOOM VARIETIES OF VEGETABLES, HERBS, FLOWERS AND SMALL GRAINS. THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS PERIOD GARDENS AND FIELDS AS PART OF THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE AND SELLS THE HARVESTED SEEDS TO THE PUBLIC AND TO OTHER MUSEUMS. THE MUSEUM ALSO PRODUCES FOR PUBLICATION PAMPHLETS AND BOOKS RELATING TO THE FARMING PROGRAM AND THE HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN GARDENS AND FARMING PRACTICES. 268327 true false false false false false false false false true true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 32 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false PA X X BOARD OF DIRECTORS 7175690401 2451 KISSEL HILL ROAD LANCASTER PA 17601 X TYLER MORTON PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 CARRIE RHINIER VICE PRESIDE 6.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAYLA CAREY SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JADE BUFFENMYER TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE LYNCH BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON HARTER BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN RHEN BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN TATE BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE WILSON BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 JANIE KREINES BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 BOB GEIGER BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH KHULENGEL BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 GARIN INGALLS BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 42601 4000 42601 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 167731 167731 ADMISSIONS & GROUP SALES 900099 91034 91034 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 16851 16851 275616 122044 122044 122044 122044 100833 113156 -12323 -12323 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 5305 5305 5305 433243 263293 127349 238482 162240 61624 14618 3248 2210 839 199 30027 21515 6880 1632 8177 8177 29096 940 28156 348 348 1949 1949 2287 2159 128 8126 8126 PHMC FEES 47937 27310 20627 OTHER OPERATING 33736 12903 20833 EXHIBIT EXPENSES 27320 27320 DUES & SUBSCIPTIONS 5392 115 5277 3489 3489 439614 268327 154838 16449 204126 207718 8047 8047 109237 44473 32439 29694 5040 5058 59038 45515 13814 13523 22678 24837 395381 333350 33103 36907 90287 74464 45800 169190 111371 X 130256 105246 95935 116733 226191 221979 395381 333350 -6371 2159 X true X false false X X 1 COMMONWEALTH OF PA LANDIS VALLEY MUSEUM 236003219 6 true 47937 0 1 47937 0 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false X X true true PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2 COMMONWEALTH OF PA IS A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND IS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE AN IRS DETERMINATION. PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 2 LANDIS VALLEY ASSOCIATES MAINTAINS AN ANNUAL LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF PA, SPECFICALLY THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION (PHMC). PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 1C LANDIS VALLEY ASSOCIATES MAINTAINS AND OPERATES THE FARM AND MUSEUM FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF PA. PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2A LVA'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDED OPERATING THE MUSEUM AND MUSEUM STORE ON BEHALF OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2B IF LVA DID NOT PROVIDE STAFF TO OPERATE THE MUSEUM, THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA WOULD HAVE NEEDED TO PROVIDE STAFFING AND FUNDING TO CONTINUE OPERATIONS. 30725 2159 32884 34405 -3680 30725 41507 5411 -12513 34405 41953 -446 41507 41503 450 41953 0.24470 0.75530 false false 15847 14368 1479 43191 31147 12044 13523 BENEFICIAL INTEREST -LCCF 24837 24837 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO SUPPORT FUTURE PROGRAM EXPENSES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT IS IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION TAKEN WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF APPEALS OR LITIGATION BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERIT OF THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT JUNE 30, 2023. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNDERPAID TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH ITS TAX POSITIONS AS INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION LANDIS VALLEY ASSOCIATES SUPPORTS THE LANDIS VALLEY VILLAGE AND FARM MUSEUM, A LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM WHICH COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND INTERPRETS THE HISTORY AND MATERIAL CULTURE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMANS OF THE PERIOD 1740-1940. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C THE LVA FUNDS THE FARM PROGRAM AT THE LANDIS VALLEY VILLAGE AND FARM MUSEUM WHICH INCLUDES KEEPING AND PROPAGATING VARIOUS BREEDS OF HISTORIC LIVESTOCK SUCH AS DRAFT HORSES, OXEN, SHEEP, PIGS, AND FOWL. THE MUSEUM DEMONSTRATES PLOWING AND WORKING FIELDS WITH THE DRAFT ANIMALS AND PROVIDES HORSE-DRAWN WAGON RIDES FOR VISITORS AND SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE STAFF ALSO CONDUCTS CLASSES IN DRAFT HORSE DRIVING FOR THE PUBLIC. THE FARM PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE "HEIRLOOM SEED PROJECT" WHICH INVOLVES PLANTING AND HARVESTING SEEDS OF NON-HYBRIDIZED HEIRLOOM VARIETIES OF VEGETABLES, HERBS, FLOWERS AND SMALL GRAINS. THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS PERIOD GARDENS AND FIELDS AS PART OF THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE AND SELLS THE HARVESTED SEEDS TO THE PUBLIC AND TO OTHER MUSEUMS. THE MUSEUM ALSO PRODUCES FOR PUBLICATION PAMPHLETS AND BOOKS RELATING TO THE FARMING PROGRAM AND THE HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN GARDENS AND FARMING PRACTICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B TAX RETURN AND LETTER FROM CPA FIRM PREPARING FORM 990 ARE SENT TO AND REVIEWED BY AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ANNUAL ATTESTATIONS AND IS CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED FOR NON-COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WITH INPUT FROM FINANCE OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AS REQUIRED. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE PERFORMS ANNUAL REVIEWS OF KEY EMPLOYEES AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE LANDIS VALLEY ASSOCIATES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.