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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1877555

THE WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · PAOLI, PA 19301

Financials

$257K$853K2023$330K$963K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$330,251$963,430-$633,179$15,444,750$67,927$15,376,823
December 31, 2023990$256,807$853,132-$596,325$14,854,880$379,574$14,475,306
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$122,467
of which government grants
$7,789
Membership dues
$14,385
Program service revenue
$99,176
Investment income
$77,878
Net rental income
$800
Net gain from sales of assets
$61,288
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,419
Net income from sales of inventory
$30,672
Other revenue
$30,730

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$111,483
Other salaries and wages
$399,535
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$578,447
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$800
Accounting fees
$3,300
Occupancy
$52,142
Travel
$1,648
Depreciation
$56,271
Program services (functional)
$831,612
Management and general (functional)
$57,093
Fundraising (functional)
$74,725

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,854,880
Total assets, end of year
$15,444,750
Total liabilities, end of year
$67,927
Net assets, end of year
$15,376,823
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,437,612
Publicly traded securities
$553,909
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,263,428
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,113,395
Gross receipts
$656,964
Employees
13
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1971
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
JULIE SIGLINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$99,036$12,447
NICOLE RIEGLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GARY BAUMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RON MCCOLLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GEOFFREY BERWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASPER BRINTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARC COOPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER COOKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OLIVIA EDLUNDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY FORSYTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE QUINNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL SAVIDGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE SELFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIE SIGLINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$94,517$10,524
NICOLE RIEGLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GARY BAUMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RON MCCOLLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GEOFFREY BERWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASPER BRINTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARC COOPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER COOKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE QUINNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL SAVIDGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 595, PAOLI, PA 19301-0595
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIE SIGLIN, PO BOX 595, PAOLI, PA 19301
Signed the 990
JULIE SIGLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(610) 644-5822
Return prepared by
MORISON COGEN LLP

Mission

WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM "WEM" IS A CATALYST FOR CREATIVE ACTION. WE PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ESHERICK CAMPUS, ART COLLECTION, AND ARCHIVE.IN 2022, WEM INTRODUCED A NEW TOPIC TOUR CALLED THE CAMPUS ARCHITECTURE TOUR, DEVELOPED BY OUR DIRECTOR OF INTERPRETATION. THE TOUR WAS OFFERED PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO SOLD-OUT AUDIENCES AND EXPLORED THE ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, COLLABORATIONS, AND PHYSICAL STRUCTURES THAT LEND THEMSELVES TO THE WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM'S DESIGNATION AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR ARCHITECTURE. WEM ALSO INTRODUCED THE FIRST SITE INTERVENTION IN OUR 50-YEAR HISTORY, WHICH ENGAGED FOUR CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS WHO MADE RESPONSIVE WORK WHICH WAS INSTALLED INSIDE THE STUDIO, ACTIVATING THE SPACE FOR VISITORS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WEM IS A CATALYST FOR CREATIVE ACTION. WE PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ESHERICK CAMPUS, ART COLLECTION, AND ARCHIVE.
    Expenses $831,612 · revenue $131,325

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
23-1877555
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
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,444,750
Income (IRS master file)
$656,964

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$330,251$963,430$15,444,750XML
990December 2023$256,807$853,132$14,854,880XML
990December 2022$483,694$854,618$13,933,421IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 23-1877555).

Questions about THE WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM

What is the EIN of THE WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM is 23-1877555.
Is THE WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to THE WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE WHARTON ESHERICK 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 THE WHARTON ESHERICK 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 THE WHARTON ESHERICK 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 THE WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JULIE SIGLIN.
Who are the officers and directors of THE WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,036 (JULIE SIGLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $330,251, expenses of $963,430 and total assets of $15,444,750 at year end.

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