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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1371952

BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MERCER MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901

Financials

$2.8M$4.2M2023$3M$4.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MERCER MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,018,935$4,518,774-$1,499,839$20,837,274$2,799,131$18,038,143
December 31, 2023990$2,793,440$4,216,509-$1,423,069$21,520,121$2,189,363$19,330,758
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,518,920
Program service revenue
$636,080
Investment income
$809,703
Net rental income
$26,073
Net gain from sales of assets
$542,321
Net income from fundraising events
-$37,810
Net income from sales of inventory
$65,969
Other revenue
$54,232

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$371,518
Other salaries and wages
$1,481,985
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,129,611
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,530
Accounting fees
$18,320
Occupancy
$763,285
Travel
$241
Depreciation
$504,953
Program services (functional)
$2,585,681
Management and general (functional)
$1,527,618
Fundraising (functional)
$405,475

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,520,121
Total assets, end of year
$20,837,274
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,799,131
Net assets, end of year
$18,038,143
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,345,019
Publicly traded securities
$8,768,996
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,083,207
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,954,936
Gross receipts
$4,162,633
Employees
84
Volunteers
188
Year formed
1942
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KYLE MCKOYPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
33$160,327$20,574
MARJAN SHIRZADCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$125,443$25,337
CHERYL MOYERFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$113,243$0
PAMELA BUTKUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PETER CHIOVAROUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KELLEY CWIKLINSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JERRY FRITZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TRACY JACKSON-BENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SUSAN KANETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SUE LONERGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRIAN MCLEODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SEAN NEWMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARAH PETERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOE PHILLIPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LISA PRETECRUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
15 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN PUTMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL RAPHAELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RON STROUSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATRICIA TAGLIOLINITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS THOMAS MCK DECEASED 1224TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHELLE PEDERSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LEON CONRADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRISH MAXSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMSAS MACLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WILLIAM SCHUTTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MAUREEN CARLTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LINDA HODGDONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
THOMAS HEBELVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
GUSTAVO PEREAVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KYLE MCKOYPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
33$160,489$20,646
MARJAN SHIRZADCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$110,119$23,493
ANDREW SLIKEFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,848$21,028
PETER CHIOVAROUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KELLEY CWIKLINSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVID FRANKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL ARATANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TRACY JACKSON-BENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SUSAN KANETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRIAN MCLEODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SEAN NEWMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JERRY FRITZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SUE LONERGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARAH PETERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LISA PRETECRUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL RAPHAELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JONATHAN REISSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SUSAN SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PATRICIA TAGLIOLINITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
THOMAS THOMASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RYAN PUTMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RON STROUSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOE PHILLIPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MAUREEN CARLTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
LINDA HODGDONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
THOMAS HEBELVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
WILLIAM SCHUTTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
GUSTAVO PEREAVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
84 S PINE ST, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901-4930
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KYLE MCKOY, 84 SOUTH PINE STREET, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
Signed the 990
KYLE MCKOY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(215) 345-0210
Return prepared by
DUNLAPSLK PC

Mission

INSPIRED BY THE VISION AND CREATIVITY OF HENRY C. MERCER, IT IS THE MISSION OF THE BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO CULTIVATE AMONG ITS MANY AUDIENCES A BROAD APPRECIATION AND AWARENESS OF THE PAST, HELPING PEOPLE FIND STORIES AND MEANINGS THAT BOTH SUSTAIN THEM IN THE PRESENT AND AID THEM IN APPROACHING THE FUTURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LIBRARY - PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL MATERIAL ON BUCKS COUNTY - NEWSPAPER, COUNTY RECORDS, MANUSCRIPTS, MAPS AND OTHER SOURCES OF RESEARCH MATERIAL.
    Expenses $396,590 · revenue $6,292
  • MUSEUM - HOUSING, PRESERVING, AND LABELING ARTIFACTS FOR DISPLAY TO THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $1,199,619 · revenue $506,888
  • EDUCATION - TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT BUCKS COUNTY HISTORY AND TOOLS AND ARTIFACTS OF THE PAST.
    Expenses $989,472 · revenue $122,900

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1371952
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
1942
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,837,274
Income (IRS master file)
$4,162,633

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,018,935$4,518,774$20,837,274XML
990December 2023$2,793,440$4,216,509$21,520,121XML
990December 2022$2,177,014$3,415,035$21,991,426IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––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 23-1371952).

Questions about BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MERCER MUSEUM

What is the EIN of BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MERCER MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MERCER MUSEUM is 23-1371952.
Is BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MERCER MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MERCER MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MERCER MUSEUM 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 BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MERCER MUSEUM 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 BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MERCER MUSEUM 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 BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MERCER MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KYLE MCKOY.
Who are the officers and directors of BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MERCER MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,327 (KYLE MCKOY, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE).
How much revenue does BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MERCER MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,018,935, expenses of $4,518,774 and total assets of $20,837,274 at year end.

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