Nonprofit · EIN 22-2608944
FOUNDATION OF LANCASTER CHAMBER
Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $698,250 | $839,191 | -$140,941 | $4,974,304 | $547,421 | $4,426,883 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,219,159 | $870,860 | $1,348,299 | $5,182,817 | $614,990 | $4,567,827 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $161,896 | $532,491 | -$370,595 | $12,062,642 | $8,544,588 | $3,518,054 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $714,819
- of which government grants
- $309,852
- Program service revenue
- $169,306
- Investment income
- $1,366
- Net rental income
- -$187,564
- Other revenue
- -$187,241
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $149,754
- Other salaries and wages
- $179,053
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $236,474
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,173
- Program services (functional)
- $686,862
- Management and general (functional)
- $129,522
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,807
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,182,817
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,974,304
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $547,421
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,426,883
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,685,375
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,290,848
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $136,035
- Gross receipts
- $1,009,814
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 330
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER VALUDES | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $188,273 | $32,939 |
| ANDREW MOUSETIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TANDEM Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $128,360 | $0 | $30,347 |
| THOMAS WALLACE | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $104,178 | $12,004 |
| JULIE HOUCK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 1 | $0 | $88,455 | $22,031 |
| VANESSA PHILBERT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA KREISER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WENGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY WHISEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT PARIDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL NISTAL | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 07/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER VALUDES | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $180,304 | $33,429 |
| THOMAS WALLACE | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $103,165 | $11,984 |
| JULIE HOUCK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 1 | $0 | $81,259 | $21,259 |
| DONNA KREISER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J SEROKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WENGER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL NISTAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA PHILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY WHISEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER VALUDES | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $172,256 | $35,356 |
| THOMAS WALLACE | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $105,017 | $12,178 |
| JULIE HOUCK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 1 | $0 | $72,473 | $20,683 |
| DONNA KRESIER | CHAIR ELECT(1/23-6/23)/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J SEROKY | CHAIR(1/23-6/23)/PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT C SHOEMAKER | CHAIR (UNTIL 5/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE JUDGE | VICE CHAIR (UNTIL 5/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WENGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BRAME | TREASURER (UNTIL 10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE B LADLEY | TREASURER (UNTIL 5/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL NISTAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DECKER ESQ | SECRETARY (UNTIL 5/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 115 EAST KING STREET, LANCASTER, PA 17602-2826
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HEATHER VALUDES, 115 EAST KING STREET, LANCASTER, PA 17602
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER VALUDES, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (717) 397-3531
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE FOUNDATION OF THE LANCASTER CHAMBER IS ORGANIZAED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A MECHANISM TO ESTABLISH AND FINANCE NEW COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO MEET CRUCIAL AND CHANGING NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH THE WORK OF THE LANCASTER CHAMBER, PROVIDING FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC TARGETED PROGRAMS. IN 2025, THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY FOCUS WERE PATHWAYS INTO THE WORKFORCE. BUILDING FUTURE TALENT IS ESSENTIAL TO LANCASTER COUNTY'S LONG-TERM ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY. IN 2025, THE LANCASTER CHAMBER STRENGTHENED PATHWAYS INTO THE WORKFORCE BY LAUNCHING WORKFORCE REIMAGINED, AN EMPLOYER-PARTNERED WORKFORCE STRATEGY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS CURRENT WORKFORCE CHALLENGES, ANTICIPATE FUTURE NEEDS, AND CONNECT PEOPLE TO OPPORTUNITY ACROSS THE COUNTY. THROUGH MENTORING, EDUCATION-TO-CAREER CONNECTIONS WITH DISCOVERING PATHS MENTORING PROGRAM AND INSPIRE LANCASTER AND CONNECTING EMPLOYERS WITH FUTURE TALENT WITH LAND IN LANCASTER. THIS STRATEGY ALIGNED EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS AROUND SHARED SOLUTIONS THAT EXPAND ACCESS, STRENGTHEN TALENT PIPELINES, AND POSITION LANCASTER COUNTY AS A THRIVING HUB FOR BOTH CAREERS AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THROUGH DISCOVERING PATHS, 140 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP, AND CAREER EXPLORATION WITH 330 MENTORS, FACILITATORS, ADVISORY MEMBERS, AND LIAISONS, GAINING DIRECT EXPOSURE TO CAREERS AND INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN THEIR NEXT STEPS. THE IMPACT WAS SIGNIFICANT: STUDENTS REPORTING A GOOD OR STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF CAREER OPTIONS INCREASED FROM 50% TO 90%, WHILE UNDERSTANDING OF CAREER PATHWAYS IN IN-DEMAND INDUSTRIES ROSE FROM 27% TO 87%. CONFIDENCE IN WORKPLACE READINESS SKILLS GREW FROM 53% TO 93%, AND AWARENESS OF EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS INCREASED FROM 46% TO 89%. LAUNCHED IN JULY 2025, LAND IN LANCASTER INTRODUCED EMPLOYERS AND PARTNERS TO A NEW, COUNTYWIDE TALENT ATTRACTION STRATEGY. THE CHAMBER ENGAGED 247 ATTENDEES THROUGH 7 INFORMATION SESSIONS, EQUIPPING BUSINESSES WITH TOOLS TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION. IN ADDITION, THE LAND IN LANCASTER EMPLOYEE RESOURCES PAGE GENERATED 710 VISITS, SIGNALING EARLY EMPLOYER INTEREST IN RESOURCES DESIGNED TO CONNECT TALENT WITH OPPORTUNITY AND POSITION LANCASTER COUNTY AS A PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. 95 BUSINESSES PARTICIPATED IN INSPIRE LANCASTER INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO ALMOST 100 LOCAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING APPRENTICESHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, JOB SHADOWS, INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS TOURS, MENTORSHIP, MOCK INTERVIEWS, CAREER SPEAKERS, AND EDUCATOR EXTERNSHIPS, THUS REINFORCING LANCASTER COUNTY TO EXPLORE CAREERS AND BUILD A FUTURE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FACILITATED A MIDDLE SCHOOL CIVICS BEE, RECEIVING OVER 40 ESSAY SUBMISSIONS FROM SCHOOLS ACROSS LANCASTER COUNTY AND ENGAGING 20 STUDENT FINALIST PARTICIPANTS. THE CULTIVATE PROGRAM CONTINUED IN 2025, WHICH INFORMS, NAVIGATES, CONNECTS AND COORDINATES ENTREPRENEURS WITH BUSINESS RESOURCE PROVIDERS TO ACHIEVE PROSPERITY AND EQUITABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH ACROSS LANCASTER COUNTY. THE TANDEM PROGRAM CONTINUED IN 2025, WHICH OFFERS PATHWAYS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS THROUGH PROFIT SHARING AND DIRECT EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP THAT LEADS TO SHARED PROSPERITY AND STRONGER COMMUNITIES.Expenses $686,862 · grants $149,754 · revenue $169,306
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2608944
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,974,304
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,009,814
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $698,250 | $839,191 | $4,974,304 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,219,159 | $870,860 | $5,182,817 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $161,896 | $532,491 | $12,062,642 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $210,805 | $508,096 | $12,309,323 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 22-2608944).
Questions about FOUNDATION OF LANCASTER CHAMBER
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION OF LANCASTER CHAMBER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION OF LANCASTER CHAMBER is 22-2608944.
- Is FOUNDATION OF LANCASTER CHAMBER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION OF LANCASTER CHAMBER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION OF LANCASTER CHAMBER 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 FOUNDATION OF LANCASTER CHAMBER 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 FOUNDATION OF LANCASTER CHAMBER 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 FOUNDATION OF LANCASTER CHAMBER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HEATHER VALUDES.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION OF LANCASTER CHAMBER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION OF LANCASTER CHAMBER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $698,250, expenses of $839,191 and total assets of $4,974,304 at year end.
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