Nonprofit · EIN 23-1352322
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,209,740 | $3,814,111 | -$604,371 | $31,782,765 | $389,490 | $31,393,275 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,997,902 | $3,970,501 | $27,401 | $31,145,362 | $359,591 | $30,785,771 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,650,125 | $3,681,513 | $968,612 | $31,218,256 | $1,126,489 | $30,091,767 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,868,661
- of which government grants
- $150,000
- Program service revenue
- $89,443
- Investment income
- $695,268
- Royalties
- $93,881
- Net rental income
- $48,420
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $376,997
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$30,898
- Other revenue
- $556,368
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $915,346
- Other salaries and wages
- $986,259
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,224,415
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,077
- Accounting fees
- $47,395
- Occupancy
- $298,557
- Travel
- $28,836
- Depreciation
- $521,182
- Program services (functional)
- $2,560,762
- Management and general (functional)
- $804,544
- Fundraising (functional)
- $448,805
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,145,362
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,782,765
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $389,490
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,393,275
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,725,352
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,887,975
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,814,202
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,579,073
- Gross receipts
- $5,846,744
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 59
- Year formed
- 1824
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brigham | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $367,010 | $27,056 |
| Bernadette Vereb | Chief Administrative Officer Officer | 40 | $153,210 | $8,894 |
| Cliff Coombs | Director of Information Tech. Officer | 40 | $95,169 | $19,458 |
| Jon-Chris Hatalski | Chief Development Officer Officer | 40 | $102,712 | $6,214 |
| Justina Barrett | Chief Learning & Engmt. Off. Officer | 40 | $72,327 | $12,231 |
| Eric W Noll | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| J Rudy Lewis | Executive Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Rose | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Milroy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Liron Anderson-Bell | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Cohen | Councilor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Cummings | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H Richard Dietrich III | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Gavigan | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice George | Councilor Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curlee Holton | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Hutson-Saxton | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Walter Licht | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John McMeekin | Councilor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Georgiana Noll | Councilor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Othmer | Councilor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Riley | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Roberts | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Schantz | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Henry Smith | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Smyler | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Hiscott | Councilor (Til 03/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley Cook | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Jiggins | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brigham | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $354,790 | $39,318 |
| Jon-Chris Hatalski | Chief Development Officer Officer | 40 | $98,765 | $5,042 |
| Justina Barrett | Chief Learning & Engmt. Off. Officer | 40 | $70,016 | $17,002 |
| Bernadette Vereb | Chief Administrative Officer Officer | 40 | $62,694 | $8,864 |
| Cliff Coombs | Director of Information Tech. Officer | 40 | $64,657 | $5,605 |
| Eric W Noll | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| J Rudy Lewis | Executive Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Rose | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Milroy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Liron Anderson-Bell | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Cohen | Councilor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Cummings | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H Richard Dietrich III | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Gavigan | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice George | Councilor Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dale Heist | Councilor (thru 12/31/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Curlee Holton | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Hutson-Saxton | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Walter Licht | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John McMeekin | Councilor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Georgiana Noll | Councilor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Othmer | Councilor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Riley | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Roberts | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Schantz | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Henry Smith | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Smyler | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kalela Williams | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Hiscott | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Cook | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Jiggins | Councilor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BRIGHAM | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $346,310 | $38,894 |
| LEE ARNOLD | COO (UNTIL 8/31/22) Officer | 40 | $105,220 | $19,735 |
| ANJEZA XHEMALI | CAO (UNTIL 2/25/23) Officer | 40 | $104,055 | $6,633 |
| ERIC W NOLL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| J RUDY LEWIS | EXECUTIVE VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY ROSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MILROY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIRON ANDERSON-BELL | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI COHEN | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CUMMINGS | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H RICHARD DIETRICH III | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA GAVIGAN | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE GEORGE | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE HEIST | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CURLEE HOLTON | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA HUTSON-SAXTON | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER LICHT | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCMEEKIN | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIANA NOLL | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID OTHMER | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM RILEY | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ROBERTS | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SCHANTZ | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY SMITH | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE SMYLER | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALELA WILLIAMS | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 LOCUST ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107-5661
- In care of
- % DAVID BRIGHAM PRESIDENT & C
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID BRIGHAM, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
- Signed the 990
- DAVID BRIGHAM, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (215) 732-6200
- Website
- www.hsp.org
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Mission
TO INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH HISTORICAL UNDERSTANDING.
Program accomplishments
- HISTORY & HISTORICAL PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER OPERATION OF A PREEMINENT UNITED STATES ARCHIVE AND RESEARCH LIBRARY WITH COLLECTIONS FROM 1682 TO THE PRESENT, PRESENTING EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS ON THE HISTORY AND CHANGING DIVERSITY OF OUR NATION.Expenses $1,862,404 · revenue $137,863
- THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA SERVES AUDIENCES THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND RESEARCH SERVICES, ALL STEMMING FROM ITS NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT ARCHIVAL COLLECTION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE K-12 CURRICULAR MATERIAL/FIELD TRIPS, GENEALOGY WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND OTHER SCHOLARLY PROGRAMS. RESEARCH SERVICES INCLUDE READING ROOM RESEARCH HOURS, RESEARCH BY MAIL, RIGHTS AND REPRODUCTIONS, ONLINE COLLECTION CONTENT, RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS, AND MORE.Expenses $698,358 · grants $25,500
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1352322
- 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
- 1928
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,782,765
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,846,744
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,209,740 | $3,814,111 | $31,782,765 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,997,902 | $3,970,501 | $31,145,362 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,650,125 | $3,681,513 | $31,218,256 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,864,620 | $3,457,189 | $29,519,223 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-1352322).
Questions about HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA
- What is the EIN of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA is 23-1352322.
- Is HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1928.
- Are donations to HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID BRIGHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $367,010 (David Brigham, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,209,740, expenses of $3,814,111 and total assets of $31,782,765 at year end.
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