Nonprofit · EIN 23-1365154
LANCASTERHISTORY ORG
Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,694,834 | $3,042,081 | $3,652,753 | $29,377,531 | $5,663,941 | $23,713,590 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,087,618 | $2,575,441 | $2,512,177 | $20,652,558 | $792,025 | $19,860,533 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,886,589
- of which government grants
- $261,009
- Program service revenue
- $197,349
- Investment income
- $597,560
- Net rental income
- $11,554
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $388,575
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,973
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $20,869
- Other revenue
- $13,336
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $363,788
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,025,354
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,589,326
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,441
- Accounting fees
- $86,534
- Occupancy
- $178,318
- Travel
- $1,737
- Depreciation
- $299,079
- Program services (functional)
- $2,151,186
- Management and general (functional)
- $634,324
- Fundraising (functional)
- $256,571
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,652,558
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,377,531
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,663,941
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,713,590
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,485,107
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,648,491
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,728,126
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,985,464
- Gross receipts
- $7,708,113
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 450
- Year formed
- 1901
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS RYAN PHD | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $221,570 | $6,178 |
| ROBIN SARRATT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $127,365 | $8,674 |
| J RICHARD GRAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY T KRILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BALDRIGE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH I HUBER | TREASURER/ASST. SECRETARY- Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE CHAIRSELL WOODARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY MORGAN BRUBAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ABEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN J GEISENBERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS GRAUPERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M GROFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEROY HOPKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH M MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH NOWAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON POLITE JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA RIVERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL W SCHMID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LENWOOD SLOAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE F STENGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS RYAN PHD | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $231,843 | $6,427 |
| ROBIN SARRATT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $123,592 | $11,152 |
| J RICHARD GRAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY T KRILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BALDRIGE | VICE CHAIR (STARTING 01/01/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH I HUBER | TREASURER/ASST. SECRETARY- Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE CHAIRSELL WOODARD | SECRETARY (STARTING 01/01/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY MORGAN BRUBAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG COLEMAN | TRUSTEE (STARTING 01/01/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDELL L FUNK MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN J GEISENBERGER | TRUSTEE (STARTING 01/01/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS GRAUPERA | TRUSTEE (STARTING 01/01/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M GROFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH M MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH NOWAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON POLITE JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA RIVERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE D SANTARELLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL W SCHMID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENWOOD SLOAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE F STENGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA WILSON | TRUSTEE (STARTING 01/01/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 230 N PRESIDENT AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3125
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBIN SARRATT, 230 NORTH PRESIDENT AVENUE, LANCASTER, PA 176033125
- Signed the 990
- ROBIN SARRATT, CURRENT PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (717) 392-4633
- Website
- WWW.LANCASTERHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RKL LLP
Mission
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HERITAGE AND HISTORY OF THE PEOPLE, PLACES, AND EVENTS THAT SHAPED OUR REGION, THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES ON VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THAT SUPPORT THEIR MISSION TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HERITAGE AND HISTORY OF THE PEOPLE, PLACES, AND EVENTS THAT SHAPED OUR REGION, THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.OUTREACH TO APPROXIMATELY 2,400 MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH OUR JOURNAL AND NEWSLETTER AND 125,000 THROUGH THE WORLD WIDE WEB.ACQUISITIONS-LIBRARY, ARCHIVAL, AND MUSEUM ITEMS FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY AND HISTORICAL RESEARCH SERVED AN ESTIMATED 14,000 ADULTS, COLLEGE, AND SECONDARY STUDENTS.SPECIAL EVENTS-LIVING HISTORY CIVIL WAR AND WWII ENCAMPMENTS, LECTURES, FILMS, TRIPS, COLLOQUIA AND SYMPOSIA. BROUGHT HISTORY EVENTS TO ABOUT 8,800 PEOPLE.RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF A MUSEUM AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER OF THE THADDEUS STEVENS AND LYDIA HAMILTON SMITH HISTORIC SITE LOCATED IN LANCASTER CITY.NEH FELLOWSHIPExpenses $2,151,186 · revenue $218,258
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 | Not 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
- 23-1365154
- 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
- 1924
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,377,531
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,708,113
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,694,834 | $3,042,081 | $29,377,531 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,087,618 | $2,575,441 | $20,652,558 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,171,786 | $2,912,984 | $18,119,818 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 LANCASTERHISTORY ORG
- What is the EIN of LANCASTERHISTORY ORG?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LANCASTERHISTORY ORG is 23-1365154.
- Is LANCASTERHISTORY ORG tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1924.
- Are donations to LANCASTERHISTORY ORG tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LANCASTERHISTORY ORG 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 LANCASTERHISTORY ORG due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LANCASTERHISTORY ORG last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LANCASTERHISTORY ORG?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBIN SARRATT.
- Who are the officers and directors of LANCASTERHISTORY ORG?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $221,570 (THOMAS RYAN PHD, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does LANCASTERHISTORY ORG have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,694,834, expenses of $3,042,081 and total assets of $29,377,531 at year end.
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