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Nonprofit · EIN 13-1362850

SWEDENBORG FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · ROYERSFORD, PA 19468

Financials

$2.2M$2.9M2023$3.2M$2.7M2024$4.5M$3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SWEDENBORG FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,539,195$2,974,135$1,565,060$23,215,313$80,727$23,134,586
December 31, 2024990$3,222,438$2,734,046$488,392$19,314,925$32,679$19,282,246
December 31, 2023990$2,152,805$2,896,013-$743,208$17,748,195$76,067$17,672,128
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,100,952
Membership dues
$34,483
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,429,089
Net gain from sales of assets
$844,764
Net income from sales of inventory
-$16,200
Other revenue
$9,154

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,604,246
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,034,859
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,506
Accounting fees
$17,725
Occupancy
$46,884
Travel
$41,542
Depreciation
$29,989
Program services (functional)
$2,138,200
Management and general (functional)
$512,752
Fundraising (functional)
$323,183

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,314,925
Total assets, end of year
$23,215,313
Total liabilities, end of year
$80,727
Net assets, end of year
$23,134,586
Land, buildings and equipment
$83,916
Publicly traded securities
$21,648,364
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,622,016
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,512,570
Gross unrelated business income
$18,604
Gross receipts
$8,174,567
Employees
23
Year formed
1849
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN C GODLOVE IICEO
Highest-paid employee
40$187,200$12,643
TIMOTHY BILGERVP OF DEVELO
Highest-paid employee
40$134,575$60,141
CHELSEA ODHNERVP OF PUBLIS
Highest-paid employee
40$124,397$46,572
CURTIS CHILDVP OF PROGRA
Highest-paid employee
40$134,977$35,885
CHRISTOPHER DUNNVP OF MARKET
Highest-paid employee
40$132,871$8,760
JONATHAN CARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DR WENDY CLOSTERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CORY COBERFORWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GLEN MAC FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
REV CARLA FREIDRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DR VINCENT ROY-DI PIAZZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TONY RAFFADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEPHANIE ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRADLEY SHEAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TAMARA UPHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV CHRISTOPHER BARBERPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
KEVIN BAXTERSECRETARY
Officer
20$0
JENNIFER LINDSAYTREASURER
Officer
20$0
KIM SHINEVICE PRESIDE
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN C GODLOVE IICEO
Highest-paid employee
40$187,200$12,625
CURTIS CHILDVP OF PROGRAMING
Highest-paid employee
40$137,904$32,139
TIMOTHY BILGERVP OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$143,208$8,592
CHELSEA ODHNERVP OF PUBLISHING
Highest-paid employee
40$106,080$40,229
CHRISTOPHER DUNNVP OF MARKETING AND CHIEF
Highest-paid employee
40$130,400$8,556
STEWART A FARMERTECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$100,040$31,034
KAYE JUNGE LERMITTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DR WENDY CLOSTERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CORY COBERFORWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICAH SADIGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KIM SHINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DYLAN HENDRICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEPHANIE ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEVIN ZUBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ELI ECHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JENNIFER LINDSAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JONATHAN CARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GLEN MAC FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TONY RAFFADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PETE TOOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SONIA WERNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROBERT CARRPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0$0
REV CHRISTOPHER BARBERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0$0
W BERGEN JUNGETREASURER
Officer
20$0$0
REV KEVIN BAXTERSECRETARY
Officer
20$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN C GODLOVE IICEO
Highest-paid employee
40$192,200$12,887
TIMOTHY BILGERVP OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$144,400$52,250
CURTIS CHILDVP OF PROGRAMING
Highest-paid employee
40$139,200$31,228
CHELSEA ODHNERVP OF PUBLISHING
Highest-paid employee
40$107,500$39,162
CHRISTOPHER DUNNVP OF MARKETING AND CHIEF AI OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$107,500$7,182
REV KEVIN BAXTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KAYE JUNGE LERMITTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHAD ODHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DR WENDY CLOSTERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CORY COBERFORWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICAH SADIGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KIM SHINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DYLAN HENDRICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEPHANIE ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEVIN ZUBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ELI ECHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JENNIFER LINDSAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROBERT CARRPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0$0
REV CHRISTOPHER BARBERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0$0
W BERGEN JUNGETREASURER
Officer
20$0$0
PETER D TOOTSECRETARY
Officer
20$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
70 BUCKWALTER RD, ROYERSFORD, PA 19468-1846
In care of
% CATHY GAYLORD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
REV CHRISTOPHER BARBER, 70 BUCKWALTER RD STE 900 PMB 405, ROYERSFORD, PA 19468
Signed the 990
REV CHRISTOPHER BARBER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(610) 430-3222
Return prepared by
DONOVAN KLIMCZAK AND COMPANY

Mission

TO TRANSLATE, PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE THE WORKS OF EMANUEL SWEDENBORG AND THE OTHER RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL BOOKS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE WORKS OF EMANUEL SWEDENBORG AND OTHER RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL BOOKS.
    Expenses $837,992
  • ONLINE PROGRAMMING OF EMANUEL SWEDENBORG'S WORK
    Expenses $1,113,968
  • EVENTS AND EDUCATION OF EMANUEL SWEDENBORG'S WORKS
    Expenses $186,240

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-1362850
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1938
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,215,313
Income (IRS master file)
$8,174,567

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,539,195$2,974,135$23,215,313XML
990December 2024$3,222,438$2,734,046$19,314,925IRS
990December 2023$2,152,805$2,896,013$17,748,195XML
990December 2022$2,072,245$2,860,370$16,602,874IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1362850).

Questions about SWEDENBORG FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SWEDENBORG FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SWEDENBORG FOUNDATION INC is 13-1362850.
Is SWEDENBORG FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
Are donations to SWEDENBORG FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SWEDENBORG FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SWEDENBORG FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SWEDENBORG FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SWEDENBORG FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REV CHRISTOPHER BARBER.
Who are the officers and directors of SWEDENBORG FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,200 (JOHN C GODLOVE II, CEO).
How much revenue does SWEDENBORG FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,539,195, expenses of $2,974,135 and total assets of $23,215,313 at year end.

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