Nonprofit · EIN 23-1458015
FRIENDS OF THE CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS INC
Also known as FOUR CHAPLAINS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $563,993 | $232,143 | $331,850 | $875,774 | $38,968 | $836,806 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $194,214 | $213,285 | -$19,071 | $557,513 | $57,320 | $500,193 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $227,889 | $218,796 | $9,093 | $585,607 | $67,279 | $518,328 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $508,817
- Program service revenue
- $18,480
- Investment income
- $17,910
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,410
- Other revenue
- $18,786
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $37,440
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $94,413
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,250
- Occupancy
- $13,332
- Travel
- $1,723
- Depreciation
- $7,442
- Program services (functional)
- $195,066
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,426
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,651
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $557,513
- Total assets, end of year
- $875,774
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,968
- Net assets, end of year
- $836,806
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $107,868
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $456,662
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $380,144
- Gross receipts
- $620,586
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1953
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J KAEMMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $50,000 |
| CAPTAIN LOUIS A CAVALIERE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE JOHNSTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| LYNN CHICKERING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL A OCKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD SCHAEFFER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MOUJAN TOLOUBADEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY HOLDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANNA L DIETRICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHAKUR ABDUL-ALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH BLAHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CURTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAPLAIN KENNETH BRANDT | SENIOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE HANEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J KAEMMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $50,412 |
| CAPTAIN LOUIS A CAVALIERE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE JOHNSTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| LISA DENNIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW M CALANDRIELLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN CHICKERING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY CASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE HANEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL A OCKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD SCHAEFFER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MOUJAN TOLOUBADEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE WAPNICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY HOLDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANNA L DIETRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAKUR ABDUL-ALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAPTAIN JOSEPH E BENTON III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH BLAHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CURTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN GROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK SARDINHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAPLAIN KENNETH BRANDT | SENIOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J KAEMMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $50,000 |
| CAPTAIN LOUIS A CAVALIERE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE JOHNSTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| LISA DENNIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW M CALANDRIELLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN CHICKERING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY CASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE HANEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL A OCKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD SCHAEFFER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MOUJAN TOLOUBADEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE WAPNICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY HOLDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANNA L DIETRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAKUR ABDUL-ALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAPTAIN JOSEPH E BENTON III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH BLAHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CURTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN GROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK SARDINHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAPLAIN KENNETH BRANDT | SENIOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1201 CONSTITUTION AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19112-1307
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HOWARD SCHAEFFER, 1201 CONSTITUTION AVE BDLG 649, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191121307
- Signed the 990
- HOWARD SCHAEFFER, CHAIR
- Phone
- (215) 218-1943
- Website
- www.fourchaplains.org
- Return prepared by
- deGROUCHYSIFER & COMPANY
Mission
FRIENDS OF THE CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS THE FOUR CHAPLAINS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION (CHAPEL), IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT RECOGNIZE THOSE WHO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND SELFLESSLY VOLUNTEERING AND SUPPORTING VETERANS WITH THEIR FOUR PROGRAMS FOR FOUR CHAPLAINS: 1. LEGION OF HONOR AWARDS PROGRAM; 2. STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; 3. EMERGENCY CHAPLAIN CORPS; 4. VETERANS OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE MAJOR SOURCE OF SUPPORT IS CONTRIBUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER SERVICES AWARDS, MEMORIAL SERVICES, ESSAY AND ART CONTESTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE MEMORY OF FOUR CHAPLAINS.Expenses $195,066 · revenue $563,993
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
- 23-1458015
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $875,774
- Income (IRS master file)
- $620,586
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $563,993 | $232,143 | $875,774 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $194,214 | $213,285 | $557,513 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $227,889 | $218,796 | $585,607 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $184,307 | $240,493 | $622,054 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-1458015).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS INC is 23-1458015.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HOWARD SCHAEFFER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (WILLIAM J KAEMMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $563,993, expenses of $232,143 and total assets of $875,774 at year end.
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