Nonprofit · EIN 23-1529681
EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES
Tax-exempt · EPHRATA, PA 17522
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $183,981 | $117,254 | $66,727 | $631,860 | $11,753 | $620,107 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $309,498 | $126,078 | $183,420 | $567,568 | $15,867 | $551,701 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $235,453 | $112,924 | $122,529 | $379,507 | $13,340 | $366,167 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $79,281
- Program service revenue
- $57,542
- Investment income
- $4,406
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,572
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $37,227
- Other revenue
- $42,752
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,669
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $57,282
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,561
- Depreciation
- $86
- Program services (functional)
- $84,862
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,686
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,706
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $567,568
- Total assets, end of year
- $631,860
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,753
- Net assets, end of year
- $620,107
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $350,229
- Publicly traded securities
- $45,054
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $217,416
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $402,691
- Gross receipts
- $233,807
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1958
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEREE WOLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 11.25 | $0 |
| CHRIS LAUSCH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| MEGAN SWARTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| MADELYN MARKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| ERIC MARTIN USNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| NANCY HESS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6.25 | $0 |
| DOUG GEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 16.25 | $0 |
| KERRY SHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY MELLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE FISHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FUCHS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA SAUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS LAUSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID COUGHLAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MADELYN MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC MARTIN USNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HESS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY ARONSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG GEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY MELLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE FISHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FUCHS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA SAUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS LAUSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID COUGHLAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MADELYN MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC MARTIN USNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HESS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY ARONSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG GEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY MELLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 632 W MAIN ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-1717
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUE FISHER, 632 W MAIN STREET, EPHRATA, PA 17522
- Signed the 990
- SUE FISHER, BOARD ADMINISTRATOR
- Phone
- (717) 733-6600
- Website
- WWW.EPHRATACLOISTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIMON LEVER LLC
Mission
THE EPHRATA CLOISTER'S HISTORIC BUILDINGS, COLLECTIONS, AND PROGRAMMING INVITE THE EXPLORATION OF THIS UNIQUE COMMUNITY'S SPIRITUAL, CREATIVE, AND INTELLECTUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY ENCOURAGING VISITORS TO DEVELOP A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO PENNSYLVANIA'S SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN RELIGIOUS TOLERATION AND INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM. THE EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES IS DEDICATED TO THE CONTINUED PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE EPHRATA CLOISTER THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP OF SPECIAL CLOISTER RELATED EVENTS SUCH AS LANTERN TOURS, APPLE DUMPLING DAY, DAY OF MUSIC, CHRISTMAS AT THE CLOISTER, THE STUDENT HISTORIAN PROGRAM AND OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL AUDIENCES. THE EPHRATA CLOISTER CHORUS, SPONSORED BY THE ASSOCIATES, IS UNIQUE AS IT RELATES TO THE MUSEUM AND THE HISTORIC SITE. THE CHORUS PERFORMS SEVERAL OF OVER 1,000 HYMNS WRITTEN AT THE SITE. IN ADDITION TO EPHRATA'S PAST, THE GROUP PERFORMS COMPOSITIONS FROM OTHER EARLY AMERICAN COMMUNITIES INCLUDING WORKS FROM THE SHAKERS, THE MORAVIANS, THE HA
Program accomplishments
- A COMMUNITY-BASED NOT-FOR-PROFIT SINCE 1958, THE ORGANIZATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION, CREATES PROGRAMS THAT FEATURE THE UNIQUE MUSIC, ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICE OF THIS PRE-REVOLUTIONARY COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE CLOISTER CHORUS, FOUNDED IN 1959, WHICH OFFERS HISTORICALLY INFORMED PERFORMANCES OF MUSIC COMPOSED IN EARLY EPHRATA. REGULAR SITE PROGRAMS AND AN ARTISAN-RICH MUSEUM STORE COMBINE WITH A CALENDAR OF SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE WINTER HISTORY CLASS, SCHOOL-BASED COMMUNITY DAYS, CHRISTMAS AT THE CLOISTER, THE ICE CREAM SOCIAL, AND CHORUS CONCERTS AS A MEANS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY, INVITE EXPLORATION, PROMOTE LOCAL TOURISM, AND PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF THIS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES VISITOR SERVICES AND REGULAR GUIDED TOURS; RAISES FUNDS; AND ASSISTS IN ACQUIRING ARTIFACTS USING MONEY DONATED TO THE BACK TO THE CLOISTER FUND.Expenses $84,862
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
- 23-1529681
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $631,860
- Income (IRS master file)
- $233,807
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $183,981 | $117,254 | $631,860 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $309,498 | $126,078 | $567,568 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $235,453 | $112,924 | $379,507 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 23-1529681).
Questions about EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES
- What is the EIN of EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES is 23-1529681.
- Is EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES 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 EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES 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 EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES 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 EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUE FISHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $183,981, expenses of $117,254 and total assets of $631,860 at year end.
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