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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2718595

HERSHEY LIBRARY ENDOWNMENT TRUST

Tax-exempt · HERSHEY, PA 17033

Financials

$262K$123K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HERSHEY LIBRARY ENDOWNMENT TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$261,575$122,697$138,878$3,892,296$0$3,892,296
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$260,075
Net gain from sales of assets
$163,959
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,215
Program services (functional)
$122,682
Management and general (functional)
$15

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,513,604
Total assets, end of year
$3,892,296
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,892,296
Publicly traded securities
$3,761,789
Gross receipts
$1,247,100
Employees
0
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARBY VALEGOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRUCE HANCOCKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TRACEY BURKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WILLIAM ECENBARGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS FOWLSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK F MARIANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JANETTE MURRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS SILVASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JORDAN A YEAGLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ALISON JACOBINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GEOFFREY CROUTPRESIDENT, H
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROLINE SCHWALMPRESIDENT, F
Trustee or director
–$0
DOMINIC GIOVANNIELLODERRY TWP SU
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
701 COCOA AVE, HERSHEY, PA 17033-1532
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TRACEY BURKE, 701 COCOA AVENUE, HERSHEY, PA 17033
Signed the 990
TRACEY BURKE, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 533-6207
Return prepared by
SMOKER SMITH & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

TO HELP PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE FRIENDS OF THE HERSHEY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND IT'S VARIOUS PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO HELP PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE FRIENDS OF THE HERSHEY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND IT'S VARIOUS PROGRAMS
    Expenses $122,682

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
22-2718595
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,892,296
Income (IRS master file)
$1,247,100

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$708,735$85,177$3,310,276IRS
990December 2022$83,968$102,766$2,937,563IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about HERSHEY LIBRARY ENDOWNMENT TRUST

What is the EIN of HERSHEY LIBRARY ENDOWNMENT TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HERSHEY LIBRARY ENDOWNMENT TRUST is 22-2718595.
Is HERSHEY LIBRARY ENDOWNMENT TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to HERSHEY LIBRARY ENDOWNMENT TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does HERSHEY LIBRARY ENDOWNMENT TRUST 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 HERSHEY LIBRARY ENDOWNMENT TRUST 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 HERSHEY LIBRARY ENDOWNMENT TRUST 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 HERSHEY LIBRARY ENDOWNMENT TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRACEY BURKE.
Who are the officers and directors of HERSHEY LIBRARY ENDOWNMENT TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HERSHEY LIBRARY ENDOWNMENT TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $261,575, expenses of $122,697 and total assets of $3,892,296 at year end.

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