2025-10-24T12:58:01-04:00 2024-12-31 WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC 1835 MARKET STREET 300 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032945 990 2024-01-01 231371942 Chester County Historical Society % THE ORGANIZATION CHES 6106924800 225 North High Street West Chester PA 19380 CONOR HEPP PRESIDENT 6106924800 2025-10-23 true true RICHARD RUVELSON P00234075 2155462140 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CONOR HEPP 225 North High Street West Chester PA 19380 1328584 false X www.mycchc.org X 1945 PA TO INSPIRE, INFORM AND BUILD THE CHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY IDENTITY. 14 14 28 120 1000 0 438131 569603 260863 317755 153662 305110 137967 -11153 990623 1181315 0 0 0 0 785617 774945 0 0 230845 789996 599080 1575613 1374025 -584990 -192710 10107579 10186814 2146273 2235618 7961306 7951196 X THE CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (THE "SOCIETY") IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO INSPIRE, INFORM AND BUILD COMMUNITY IDENTITY BY PRESERVING AND SHARING THE REMARKABLE STORY OF CHESTER COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE IDEAS, ISSUES AND PROCESSES OF THE PAST THAT HAVE SHAPED THE PRESENT. ITS EXHIBITION, RESEARCH, SERVICES AND PROGRAMS SHARE THIS ACCESS WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES SEEKING TO UNDERSTAND OUR SHARED HERITAGE. false false 895927 323525 THE CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (THE "SOCIETY") IS A HISTORICAL REPOSITORY FOR ITEMS MADE OR USED IN CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. AS SUCH, THE SOCIETY PRESERVES AND SHARES THE COUNTY'S REMARKABLE HISTORY IN POWERFUL AND RELEVANT WAYS: -ACTING AS STEWARD OF AN UNPARALLEELED COLLECTION OF ARTIFACTS, MANUSCRIPTS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND VOLUMES THAT DOCUMENTS OVER 300 YEARS OF COUNTY HERITAGE. - OFFERING INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS TO SHARE THE EXCITEMENT OF HISTORY. - HELPING AUDIENCES EXPLORE HISTORY THROUGH SOCIETY RESOURCES AND STAFF EXPERTISE. 895927 true true false false false false false true false true true true false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 12 0 true 28 true true true false false false false true true 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 THE ORGANIZATION 6106924800 225 NORTH HIGH STREET WEST CHESTER PA 19380 CONOR HEPP PRESIDENT 40.0 0.0 X X 90606 0 4905 HOLLY STOVIAK CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DOMENIC D'GINTO TREASURER 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MATT MCKEON ESQ SECRETARY (TERM 01/24) 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW DINNIMAN TRUSTEE (TERM 01/24) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HOLLY GROSS TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR MIAN JAN FACC FSCAI TRUSTEE (TERM 01/24) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT VOSBURGH TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEFF GROFF TRUSTEE (TERM 06/24) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TODD PRIDE TRUSTEE (TERM 01/24) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN SILVERTHORNE TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANNE SKILLMAN TRUSTEE/SEC 0.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CUYLER WALKER TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHARLES H WHITE TRUSTEE (TERM 06/24) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAMON SINCLAIR TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANDREW GORDON TRUSTEE/VP 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MARY-ELLEN H ALLEN TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARY BROOKS TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MCKENNA TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 REBECCA HUNT TRUSTEE (TERM 11/24) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DIANE D'ARCANGELO EDD TRUSTEE (EFF 05/24) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KALIA M REYNOLDS EDD TRUSTEE (EFF 07/24) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 VERNET C SPENCE-BROWN TRUSTEE (EFF 07/24) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT VOSBURGH JR ESQ TRUSTEE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 90606 0 4905 0 false false false 0 48578 58186 69845 392994 569603 Admission and Fees 900099 317755 316755 1000 317755 273698 273698 0 116 116 68294 86502 -18208 0 -18208 -18208 31412 31412 31412 31412 51642 58186 51642 0 0 0 15895 9125 6770 6770 Miscellaneous revenue 900099 169 169 169 1181315 323525 1000 287187 0 0 0 0 95511 65038 9932 20541 0 590482 402104 61418 126960 0 40471 27535 4188 8748 48481 32985 5016 10480 0 0 90012 1868 73346 14798 0 0 13731 13731 25618 532 20874 4212 6903 2469 3461 973 56553 19129 4323 33101 0 0 204111 178884 22649 2578 5648 959 2269 2420 0 0 7897 7897 0 155010 148197 5110 1703 13078 8908 1353 2817 Program Expenses 8502 6343 902 1257 Bank Charges 9993 117 9869 7 dues and Subscriptions 1515 350 915 250 Other Museum Expenses 509 509 1374025 895927 247253 230845 557992 584797 2348200 1285706 6423 19410 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19865 24453 2380447 733825 1776498 1646622 1140547 2302285 2711811 2832705 0 0 0 0 1546243 1490836 10107579 10186814 129345 131468 0 0 37436 5260 0 0 0 0 0 0 300400 298073 0 0 1679092 1800817 2146273 2235618 X 3556445 3288055 4404861 4663141 7961306 7951196 10107579 10186814 X -192710 61706 120894 X false true X true false X 655395 895217 723057 438131 523857 3235657 0 0 655395 895217 723057 438131 523857 3235657 124138 3111519 187706 306713 182806 306316 342108 1325649 0 16747 4991 16758 192852 67706 299054 4860360 1186507 0.64018 0.63340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X true 1262577 121949 28689 1355837 1186879 97489 21791 1262577 1383151 -161012 35260 1186879 1278576 170032 65457 1383151 1148260 142547 12231 1278576 0.00000 0.66360 0.33640 false false 2198404 607785 1590619 14026 779 13247 168017 125261 42756 1646622 BENEFICIAL INT IN PERPTL TRUST 2832705 F 2832705 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1490836 1490836 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 1800817 1800817 X 1497453 61706 120894 182600 1314853 13731 -147269 -133538 1181315 1507563 147269 147269 1360294 13731 13731 1374025 PART III, LINE 1A: COLLECTION ITEMS ACQUIRED EITHER THROUGH PURCHASE OR DONATION ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. ACCORDINGLY, THE COST OF COLLECTION ITEMS PURCHASED IS REPORTED AS A DECREASE IN NET ASSETS AND PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE REPORTED AS AN INCREASE IN NET ASSETS. PART III, LINE 4: THE CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (CCHS) INSPIRES, INFORMS, AND BUILDS COMMUNITY IDENTITY BY PRESERVING AND SHARING THE REMARKABLE STORY OF CHESTER COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE. REPRESENTING MORE THAN THREE CENTURIES OF REGIONAL HISTORY, OUR COLLECTIONS INCLUDE OBJECTS, MANUSCRIPTS, PUBLISHED RESOURCES, AND PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVES. MUSEUM COLLECTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL AND DOMESTIC ARTIFACTS; DECORATIVE AND FINE ART ITEMS INCLUDING PAINTINGS, PRINTS, CERAMICS AND GLASS, FURNITURE, AND METALS; PREHISTORIC AND NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS (ADHERING TO THE NAGPRA ACT OF 1990); CLOTHING AND TEXTILES; AND DOLLS AND TOYS. LIBRARY COLLECTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, MANUSCRIPTS INCLUDING PERSONAL PAPERS, ARCHIVES, BUSINESS RECORDS, DIARIES, SCRAPBOOKS, BROADSIDES AND POSTERS, MAPS, ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, EPHEMERA, AND CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES. PHOTO ARCHIVES COLLECTIONS INCLUDE IMAGES PRODUCED FROM THE 1840S TO THE PRESENT SUCH AS: PORTRAITS, LANDSCAPES, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL EVENTS. THE SUBJECTS MAY BE CASUAL OR FORMAL. THIS AREA ALSO CONTAINS NEGATIVES AND TRANSPARENCIES, AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS SUCH AS ORAL HISTORIES, MUSCIAL RECORDINGS BY LOCAL COMPOSERS OR MUSICIANS, VIDEOS OF EVENTS, AND DIGITAL RECORDINGS. PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS BASED ON THE SPENDING POLICY AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART X, LINE 2: U.S. GAAP REQUIRES ENTITIES TO EVALUATE, MEASURE, RECOGNIZE AND DISCLOSE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON THEIR TAX RETURNS. GAAP PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY BELIEVES THAT IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS DEFINED IN U.S. GAAP. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 120,894 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MUSEUM SALES COST OF GOODS SOLD -9,125 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -51,642 RENTAL EXPENSES -86,502 TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B -147,269 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MUSEUM SALES COST OF GOODS SOLD 9,125 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 51,642 RENTAL EXPENSES 86,502 TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B 147,269 HISTORY MAKERS 48532 16400 32132 1535 18375 2700 9522 ANTIQUES SHOW 32186 32186 2 29110 9600 19510 3970 3619 11921 109828 58186 51642 5505 21994 2700 21443 51642 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND CERTAIN VOLUNTEERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ("INTERESTED PARTIES") ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS IT IS KNOWN, OR REASONABLY SHOULD BE KNOWN. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND IN THE ABSENCE OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT, TO THE SECRETARY. COPIES OF THESE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT. THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS USED TO FULLY AND COMPLETELY DISCLOSE THE FACTS ABOUT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. AN ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WILL BE COMPLETED IF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES. IF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND AN INTERESTED PARTY, THE BOARD OR DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO THAT CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE ORGANIZATION WILL REFRAIN FROM COMPLETING THAT ACTION UNTIL THE CONFLICT HAS BEEN ADDRESSED. FAILURE TO DISCLOSURE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WILL BE ADDRESSED AND INVESTIGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY OR CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT THAT TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT IS SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 120,894 The Allen J Hankele Trust 1650 Market Street suite 1200 Philadelphia PA 19103 576094893 Memorial Fund PA CCHS Trust 53273 1239386 1.00000 true Lorraine Pierce Fund 300 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15222 237429332 Memorial Fund PA CCHS Trust 75428 1306515 1.00000 true MARTHA C FITZSIMMONS TRUST 1650 Market Street suite 1200 Philadelphia PA 19103 Memorial Fund PA CCHS Trust 6859 155012 1.00000 true LAWRENCE J MORRIS TRUST 1650 Market Street suite 1200 Philadelphia PA 19103 Memorial Fund PA CCHS Trust 6817 131791 1.00000 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false THE ALLEN J HANKELE TRUST A 75428 FMV LORRAINE PIERCE FUND A 53273 FMV