2025-10-29T14:02:10-05:00 2024-12-31 202000257 Fiore Fedeli Snyder Carothers LLP 2013 Sandy Dr Ste 200 State College PA 16803 990 2024-01-01 240772797 AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY AMER 8149333803 100 MATCH FACTORY PLACE BELLEFONTE PA 16823 SCOTT D ENGLISH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8149333803 2025-10-28 1 1 JOSEPH P FEDELI CPA P00538622 8142378999 2025-10-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT D ENGLISH 100 MATCH FACTORY PLACE BELLEFONTE PA 16823 6307805 0 X WWW.STAMPS.ORG X 1886 PA TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE ENJOYMENT OF STAMP COLLECTING AND TO PROMOTE STAMP COLLECTING AND ITS RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. 11 11 35 30 106182 0 1542077 3744064 1693353 1677518 224978 193922 355258 284446 3815666 5899950 0 0 0 0 1788636 1781527 0 0 134179 2459436 2036975 4248072 3818502 -432406 2081448 4214524 6408430 1897592 1756482 2316932 4651948 X - TO PROMOTE STAMP COLLECTING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES- TO OFFER SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP AND TO PHILATELY IN GENERAL, INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION, WHICH ENHANCE THE PLEASURE AND FRIENDLINESS OF STAMP COLLECTING- TO INITIATE AND COORDINATE NEW PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF STAMP COLLECTING AND OF ALL COLLECTORS- TO REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE WORLD BODY OF PHILATELY- TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN ACQUIRING AND DISPOSING OF PHILATELIC MATERIALS 0 0 1123986 698292 SALES - CIRCUITS AND INTERNET SALES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO ACQUIRE AND DISPENSE OF PHILATELIC MATERIAL AMONG EACH OTHER WITH PROTECTIONS AGAINST FRAUD AND THE MISREPRESENTATION OF MATERIAL 409473 436200 AMERICAN PHILATELIST MAGAZINE - PROVIDES ARTICLES AND RESOURCES TO IMFORM AND EDUCATE MEMBERS ABOUT POSTAGE STAMPS, COVERS, AND OTHER PHILATELIC MATERIAL. IT ALSO PROVIDES A VENUE FOR THE PUBLISHING OF THE LATEST PHILATELIC RESEARCH 344817 309005 STAMP SHOWS - APS SHOWS PROVIDE A VENUE FOR COLLECTORS AND STAMP COLLECTING GROUPS TO GET TOGETHER, TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND SEMINARS, AND TO BUY AND SELL STAMPS. 127977 1143 EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN COLLECTING STAMPS, INCLUDING: COLLECTING AND SAFE STORAGE TECHNIQUES; IDENTIFYING THE MANY VARIETIES OF STAMPS AND RELATED POSTAL MATERIAL; DISTINGUISHING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SIMILAR LOOKING STAMPS (INCLUDING FAKES); AND UNDERSTANDING POSTAL HISTORY. 204214 132926 EXPERTIZING - THE APS EXPERTIZING SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO ANY INTERESTED PARTY TO IDENTIFY AND AUTHENTICATE PHILATELIC MATERIAL. THIS SERVICE BENEFITS BOTH SOCIETY MEMBERS AND THE BROADER PHILATELIC COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PROTECTION AGAINST MISREPRESENTATION OF MATERIALS. 268196 0 LIBRARY SERVICES - SERVES THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE LENDING AND PRESERVATION OF PHILATELIC LITERATURE; CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INDICES; MAINTENANCE OF ARCHIVES AND PHILATELIC MEMORABILIA; AND THE CREATION OF EXHIBITS. 760942 278216 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS 1361329 412285 3239605 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 35 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 PA X X JEFF KRANTWEISS CHIEF ADMINISTRATI 8149333813 100 MATCH FACTORY PLACE BELLEFONTE PA 168231367 CHERYL GANZ PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG GALLETTI VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YAMIL KOURI VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK BANCHIK VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN JOHNSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR PETER P McCANN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EVAN SIEGLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HISEY DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CORTESE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN McGILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT ZIEGLER IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT D ENGLISH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 225000 0 12565 225000 0 12565 2 0 1 0 WALSWORTH PUBLISHING COMPANY PO BOX 310295 DES MOINES IA 50331 MAGAZINE PUBLICATION 349639 UNITED STATE POST OFFICE 475 LENFANT PLAZA SW WASHINGTON DC 20260 POSTAGE 215673 CAPITAL BLUE CROSS PO BOX 779516 HARRISBURG PA 17177 EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE 214374 HERITAGE EXPOSITION SERVICES 620 SHENANDOAH AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63104 STAMPSHOW DECORATOR 139675 CONNECTICUT CONVENTION CENTER 100 COLUMBUS BOULEVARD HARTFORD CT 06103 CONVENTION HOSTING 118810 6 892990 2851074 3744064 SALES DIVISION 900099 698292 698292 MAGAZINE INCOME 513120 436200 330018 106182 STAMP SHOW 900099 309005 309005 EXPERTIZING SERVICE 900099 132926 132926 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 900099 101095 101095 1677518 29228 29228 492123 80426 407855 0 84268 80426 164694 164694 PERSONNEL SERVICES FEE 900099 216201 216201 PUBLICATIONS 513120 24130 24130 EDUCATION 900099 1143 1143 42972 42972 284446 5899950 1855782 106182 193922 X 349505 223683 101356 24466 1110576 723890 323433 63253 17142 10971 4971 1200 190459 143706 40892 5861 113845 77866 30317 5662 63172 55166 187 7819 65650 29084 20361 16205 45000 28159 14525 2316 31704 7015 24689 1156 1156 22477 21456 989 32 54149 51636 2110 403 MAGAZINE PRODUCTION 409473 409473 STAMP SHOW 351436 344817 1687 4932 POSTAGE 304271 295132 7360 1779 CONTRIBUTIONS 207599 0 207599 0 480888 816395 -335758 251 3818502 3239605 444718 134179 596361 715100 182948 2285475 50000 75028 73560 134777 106267 89160 105590 546394 411994 42714 134400 3093536 2938038 4214524 6408430 159965 189568 969142 915293 768485 651621 1897592 1756482 X 1505914 3786558 811018 865390 2316932 4651948 4214524 6408430 2081448 253568 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1628985 1733258 1680870 1542078 3744064 10329255 1289062 1604019 1632337 1693353 1677518 7896289 2918047 3337277 3313207 3235431 5421582 18225544 0 0 0 18225544 90579 145137 66207 104957 113495 520375 90579 145137 66207 104957 113495 520375 298252 323900 335954 355258 284446 1597810 3306878 3806314 3715368 3695646 5819523 20343729 0.89590 0.87950 0.02560 0.02770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 0 742705 1470 83295 37957 789513 689961 2155 81580 30991 742705 854265 4580 -140450 28434 689961 792211 1830 83540 23316 854265 722870 1630 91233 23522 792211 0 0 546394 411994 134400 134400 INVESTMENTS 2938038 F 2938038 STAMPS ON CONSIGNMENT 651621 651621 X 6153518 253568 253568 5899950 0 5899950 3818502 0 3818502 0 3818502 Part III, Line 1a: APS RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS OF VARIOUS STAMP COLLECTIONS AND REFERENCE AND RESEARCH MATERIALS. THESE NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED AND SO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 958-605-25-19, NO REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED FROM THE CONTRIBUTION. IF THE CONTRIBUTED ASSETS ARE RESOLD BY THE ORGANIZATION ANY PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE ARE RECORDED AS AN INCREASE TO THE APPROPRIATE CLASS OF NET ASSETS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 958-360-45-5. Part III, Line 4: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A REFERENCE COLLECTION OF GENUINE, FAKE, AND COUNTERFEIT POSTAGE STAMPS FOR REVIEW OF SCHOLARS AND TO ASSIST THE EXPERTIZATION PROCESS. OTHER ITEMS ARE MAINTAINED FOR DISPLAYS OF EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS. Part V, Line 4: INCOME GENERATED FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO HELP COVER PROGRAM COSTS Part X, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS EXAMINED ITS POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THEY WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: EXPENSES INCURRED FROM THE UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ARE NETTED WITH UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR 990 REPORTING Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: EXPENSES INCURRED FROM THE UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ARE NETTED WITH UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR 990 REPORTING X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCOTT D ENGLISH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 225000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12565 0 237565 0 0 0 X 2000 0 112 1 1 1 Part I, Line 32b: AT TIMES, THE APS USES STAMP AUCTION HOUSES TO SELL CONTRIBUTED STAMPS THAT HAVE BEEN HELD BEYOND THREE YEARS. Part I, Line 33: APS RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS OF VARIOUS STAMP COLLECTIONS AND REFERENCE AND RESEARCH MATERIALS. THESE NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED AND SO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 958-605-25-19, NO REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED FROM THE CONTRIBUTION. IF THE CONTRIBUTED ASSETS ARE RESOLD BY THE ORGANIZATION ANY PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE ARE RECORDED AS AN INCREASE TO THE APPROPRIATE CLASS OF NET ASSETS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 958-360-45-5. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 THE AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY HAS DUES PAYING MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a THE DUES PAYING MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b THE DUES PAYING MEMBERS VOTE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b COMPLETED FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN; IF REVIEW DOES NOT COINCIDE WITH A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING, COMMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE CONTROLLER VIA PHONE & EMAIL Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a DATA FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES (ASAE) IS OBTAINED AND USED TO DETERMINE THE STANDARD RANGES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS (I.E., REVENUE AND NO. OF EMPLOYEES) AND THE SAME GEOGRAPHICAL AREA Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 CURRENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION POSTS THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON THE WEBSITE. ANY MEMBER CAN REQUEST AND THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE ANY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part IX, line 24e COMPUTER SUPPLIES & EXPENSES: Program service expenses 117,282. Management and general expenses 33,442. Fundraising expenses 549. Total expenses 151,273. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Program service expenses 84,343. Management and general expenses 27,668. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 112,011. TRANSFERS: Program service expenses 270,355. Management and general expenses -165,730. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 104,625. LOSS CLAIMS: Program service expenses 96,629. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 96,629. COLLECTION & RECOVERY COSTS: Program service expenses 10,989. Management and general expenses 82,310. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 93,299. CREDIT CARD COSTS: Program service expenses 56,554. Management and general expenses 14,842. Fundraising expenses 3,483. Total expenses 74,879. MISC OTHER: Program service expenses 8,382. Management and general expenses 18,743. Fundraising expenses 2,074. Total expenses 29,199. COST OF GOODS SOLD: Program service expenses 22,886. Management and general expenses 4,338. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 27,224. INTEROFFICE: Program service expenses 148,975. Management and general expenses -351,371. Fundraising expenses -5,855. Total expenses -208,251. PART XII, LINE 2C THE SOCIETY'S FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTION OF THE AUDITOR, ENGAGING AN AUDIT AND MEETING WITH THE AUDITOR THROUGHOUT THE AUDIT PROCESS. THE COMMITTEE SHARES ITS OBSERVATIONS WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD. AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY 100 MATCH FACTORY PLACE BELLEFONTE PA 16823 251213435 PRESERVATION OF PHILATELIC LITERATURE PA 501(c)(3) Line 11 N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY K 45000 FAIR VALUE AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY B 321329 FAIR VALUE AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY O 216201 FAIR VALUE AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY R 26817 FAIR VALUE AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY N 1 FAIR VALUE