2025-11-20T12:12:16-05:00 2025-06-30 231692578 SIMON LEVER LLC 147 W AIRPORT RD LITITZ PA 17543 990 2024-07-01 231529681 EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES EPHR 7177336600 632 W MAIN ST EPHRATA PA 17522 SUE FISHER BOARD ADMINISTRATOR 7177336600 2025-12-15 true false KIMBERLY D LYONS CPA P01314903 7175697081 2025-11-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUE FISHER 632 W MAIN STREET EPHRATA PA 17522 233807 false X WWW.EPHRATACLOISTER.ORG X 1958 PA THE EPHRATA CLOISTER'S HISTORIC BUILDINGS, COLLECTIONS, AND PROGRAMMING INVITE THE EXPLORATION OF THIS UNIQUE COMMUNITY'S SPIRITUAL, CREATIVE, AND INTELLECTUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY ENCOURAGING VISITORS TO DEVELOP A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO PENNSYLVANIA'S SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN RELIGIOUS TOLERATION AND INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM. THE EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES IS DEDICATED TO THE CONTINUED PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE EPHRATA CLOISTER THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP OF SPECIAL CLOISTER RELATED EVENTS SUCH AS LANTERN TOURS, APPLE DUMPLING DAY, DAY OF MUSIC, CHRISTMAS AT THE CLOISTER, THE STUDENT HISTORIAN PROGRAM AND OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL AUDIENCES. THE EPHRATA CLOISTER CHORUS, SPONSORED BY THE ASSOCIATES, IS UNIQUE AS IT RELATES TO THE MUSEUM AND THE HISTORIC SITE. THE CHORUS PERFORMS SEVERAL OF OVER 1,000 HYMNS WRITTEN AT THE SITE. IN ADDITION TO EPHRATA'S PAST, THE GROUP PERFORMS COMPOSITIONS FROM OTHER EARLY AMERICAN COMMUNITIES INCLUDING WORKS FROM THE SHAKERS, THE MORAVIANS, THE HA 10 10 7 75 0 206589 79281 51419 57542 4417 4406 47073 42752 309498 183981 0 0 56897 57282 0 6706 69181 59972 126078 117254 183420 66727 567568 631860 15867 11753 551701 620107 X THE EPHRATA CLOISTER'S HISTORIC BUILDINGS, COLLECTIONS, AND PROGRAMMING INVITE THE EXPLORATION OF THIS UNIQUE COMMUNITY'S SPIRITUAL, CREATIVE, AND INTELLECTUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY ENCOURAGING VISITORS TO DEVELOP A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO PENNSYLVANIA'S SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN RELIGIOUS TOLERATION AND INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM. THE EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES IS DEDICATED TO THE CONTINUED PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE EPHRATA CLOISTER THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP OF SPECIAL CLOISTER RELATED EVENTS SUCH AS LANTERN TOURS, APPLE DUMPLING DAY, DAY OF MUSIC, CHRISTMAS AT THE CLOISTER, THE STUDENT HISTORIAN PROGRAM AND OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL AUDIENCES. THE EPHRATA CLOISTER CHORUS, SPONSORED BY THE ASSOCIATES, IS UNIQUE AS IT RELATES TO THE MUSEUM AND THE HISTORIC SITE. THE CHORUS PERFORMS SEVERAL OF OVER 1,000 HYMNS WRITTEN AT THE SITE. IN ADDITION TO EPHRATA'S PAST, THE GROUP PERFORMS COMPOSITIONS FROM OTHER EARLY AMERICAN COMMUNITIES INCLUDING WORKS FROM THE SHAKERS, THE MORAVIANS, THE HA false false 84862 A COMMUNITY-BASED NOT-FOR-PROFIT SINCE 1958, THE ORGANIZATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION, CREATES PROGRAMS THAT FEATURE THE UNIQUE MUSIC, ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICE OF THIS PRE-REVOLUTIONARY COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE CLOISTER CHORUS, FOUNDED IN 1959, WHICH OFFERS HISTORICALLY INFORMED PERFORMANCES OF MUSIC COMPOSED IN EARLY EPHRATA. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS INTEREST RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES AS PENALTIES EXPENSE WHEN PAID. THERE WERE NO PAYMENTS FOR INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE EPHRATA CLOISTER'S HISTORIC BUILDINGS, COLLECTIONS, AND PROGRAMMING INVITE THE EXPLORATION OF THIS UNIQUE COMMUNITY'S SPIRITUAL, CREATIVE, AND INTELLECTUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY ENCOURAGING VISITORS TO DEVELOP A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO PENNSYLVANIA'S SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN RELIGIOUS TOLERATION AND INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM. THE EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES IS DEDICATED TO THE CONTINUED PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE EPHRATA CLOISTER THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP OF SPECIAL CLOISTER RELATED EVENTS SUCH AS LANTERN TOURS, APPLE DUMPLING DAY, DAY OF MUSIC, CHRISTMAS AT THE CLOISTER, THE STUDENT HISTORIAN PROGRAM AND OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL AUDIENCES. THE EPHRATA CLOISTER CHORUS, SPONSORED BY THE ASSOCIATES, IS UNIQUE AS IT RELATES TO THE MUSEUM AND THE HISTORIC SITE. THE CHORUS PERFORMS SEVERAL OF OVER 1,000 HYMNS WRITTEN AT THE SITE. IN ADDITION TO EPHRATA'S PAST, THE GROUP PERFORMS COMPOSITIONS FROM OTHER EARLY AMERICAN COMMUNITIES INCLUDING WORKS FROM THE SHAKERS, THE MORAVIANS, THE HARMONISTS, THE FIRST NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL AND AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUALS. THE ASSOCIATES ALSO MAINTAIN THE MUSEUM STORE, WHICH SPECIALIZES IN CLOISTER RELATED BOOKS, GIFTS AND HAND-CRAFTED ITEMS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS FOR THE EPHRATA CLOISTER PLAY A VERY IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE OPERATION OF THE SITE. THEY ARE GUIDES FOR THE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP TOURS, SCHOOL TOURS, SUPPORT OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, HISTORY CLASSSES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THEY ALSO HELP WITH THE FRONT DESK ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS OTHER TASKS TO BENEFIT THE PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE EPHRATA CLOISTER. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A A COMMUNITY-BASED NOT-FOR-PROFIT SINCE 1958, THE ORGANIZATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION, CREATES PROGRAMS THAT FEATURE THE UNIQUE MUSIC, ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICE OF THIS PRE-REVOLUTIONARY COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE CLOISTER CHORUS, FOUNDED IN 1959, WHICH OFFERS HISTORICALLY INFORMED PERFORMANCES OF MUSIC COMPOSED IN EARLY EPHRATA. REGULAR SITE PROGRAMS AND AN ARTISAN-RICH MUSEUM STORE COMBINE WITH A CALENDAR OF SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE WINTER HISTORY CLASS, SCHOOL-BASED COMMUNITY DAYS, CHRISTMAS AT THE CLOISTER, THE ICE CREAM SOCIAL, AND CHORUS CONCERTS AS A MEANS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY, INVITE EXPLORATION, PROMOTE LOCAL TOURISM, AND PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF THIS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES VISITOR SERVICES AND REGULAR GUIDED TOURS; RAISES FUNDS; AND ASSISTS IN ACQUIRING ARTIFACTS USING MONEY DONATED TO THE BACK TO THE CLOISTER FUND. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO PAY A MEMBERSHIP FEE TO JOIN THE EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ARE BALLOTED TO SELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE CPA PREPARING THE FORM 990 SENDS A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD WHO IN TURN MAKES THE RETURN AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY THE USE OF QUESTIONNAIRES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.