Nonprofit · EIN 23-1465643
SCHWENKENFELDER LIBRARY AND HERITAGE CENTER
Tax-exempt · PENNSBURG, PA 18073
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $1,991,441 | $1,002,898 | $988,543 | $13,280,770 | $18,070 | $13,262,700 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $921,062 | $1,029,361 | -$108,299 | $12,451,213 | $105,547 | $12,345,666 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $600,741 | $918,079 | -$317,338 | $12,500,397 | $91,904 | $12,408,493 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,193,230
- of which government grants
- $156,550
- Program service revenue
- $7,664
- Investment income
- $767,003
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $587,587
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,548
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,888
- Other revenue
- $23,544
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $68,898
- Other salaries and wages
- $295,547
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $436,503
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $736
- Accounting fees
- $10,700
- Occupancy
- $49,821
- Depreciation
- $288,826
- Program services (functional)
- $879,676
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,192
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,030
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,451,213
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,280,770
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,070
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,262,700
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,023,235
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,441,156
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,821,544
- Gross receipts
- $2,170,278
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 84
- Year formed
- 1946
- 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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH TWISS HOUTING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,743 | $1,998 |
| THELMA CRAIG | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN KRIEBEL | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE GODA | VICE PRESIDENT-BOARD OF DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H DRAKE WILLIAMS JR | TREASURER-BOARD OF DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE MESCHTER | PRESIDENT-BOARD OF DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MAURER | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY OST | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PHILLIPS | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SCHULTZ ESQ | SECRETARY-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KRIEBEL-PORTZLINE | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE CESTRONE | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH KRATZ | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MCBRIEN | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS PENCE | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD BUCHINSKI | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERNON SEIPT | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA COLVIN | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER HARRIS | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH BALTOZER | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LANDIS | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE MAYBERRY | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SPADT | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDI ABRAHAM | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD GRISDALE | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK KRUPP | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH TWISS HOUTING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,807 | $1,977 |
| THELMA CRAIG | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN KRIEBEL | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE GODA | VICE PRESIDENT-BOARD OF DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN LESIEUR | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H DRAKE WILLIAMS JR | TREASURER-BOARD OF DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE MESCHTER | PRESIDENT-BOARD OF DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MAURER | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY OST | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PHILLIPS | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SCHULTZ ESQ | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BORR | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KRIEBEL-PORTZLINE | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE CESTRONE | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH CLEMENS | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVONNE GLENN | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH KRATZ | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH KRIEBEL | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MCBRIEN | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS PENCE | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD BUCHINSKI | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNON SEIPT | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL SENSENIG | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA COLVIN | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER HARRIS | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH BALTOZER | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LANDIS | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MAYBERRY | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SPADT | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH TWISS HOUTING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,308 | $1,977 |
| THELMA CRAIG | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE DUNN | SECRETARY-BOARD OF DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD HEEBNER | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN KRIEBEL | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE GODA | VICE PRESIDENT-BOARD OF DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN LESIEUR | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H DRAKE WILLIAMS JR | TREASURER-BOARD OF DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE MESCHTER | PRESIDENT-BOARD OF DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MAURER | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY OST | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PHILLIPS | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SCHULTZ ESQ | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BORR | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KRIEBEL-PORTZLINE | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE CESTRONE | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH CLEMENS | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVONNE GLENN | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH KRATZ | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH KRIEBEL | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MCBRIEN | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS PENCE | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD BUCHINSKI | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNON SEIPT | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL SENSENIG | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA COLVIN | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER HARRIS | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH BALTOZER | MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 105 SEMINARY ST, PENNSBURG, PA 18073-1832
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BETH TWISS HOUTING, 105 SEMINARY STREET, PENNSBURG, PA 18073
- Signed the 990
- BETH TWISS HOUTING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 679-3103
- Website
- WWW.SCHWENKFELDER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP
Mission
MAINTENANCE OF A FULLY EQUIPPED LIBRARY AND ACTIVITIES ALLIED THERETO, AS A MEMORIAL TO CASPAR SCHWENCKFELD.
Program accomplishments
- SCHWENKFELDER LIBRARY AND HERITAGE CENTER PRESERVES AND INTERPRETS THE HERITAGE OF THE SCHWENKFELDERS AND THE UPPER PERKIOMEN VALLEY.Expenses $879,676 · revenue $10,772
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1465643
- 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
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,280,770
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,170,278
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $1,991,441 | $1,002,898 | $13,280,770 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $921,062 | $1,029,361 | $12,451,213 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $600,741 | $918,079 | $12,500,397 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,044,233 | $845,070 | $12,554,967 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-1465643).
Questions about SCHWENKENFELDER LIBRARY AND HERITAGE CENTER
- What is the EIN of SCHWENKENFELDER LIBRARY AND HERITAGE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHWENKENFELDER LIBRARY AND HERITAGE CENTER is 23-1465643.
- Is SCHWENKENFELDER LIBRARY AND HERITAGE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to SCHWENKENFELDER LIBRARY AND HERITAGE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCHWENKENFELDER LIBRARY AND HERITAGE CENTER 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 SCHWENKENFELDER LIBRARY AND HERITAGE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SCHWENKENFELDER LIBRARY AND HERITAGE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of SCHWENKENFELDER LIBRARY AND HERITAGE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names BETH TWISS HOUTING.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCHWENKENFELDER LIBRARY AND HERITAGE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,743 (BETH TWISS HOUTING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SCHWENKENFELDER LIBRARY AND HERITAGE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,991,441, expenses of $1,002,898 and total assets of $13,280,770 at year end.
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