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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2570096

A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY

Tax-exempt · LOCK HAVEN, PA 17745

Financials

$71K$79K2023$88K$96K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$87,602$96,045-$8,443$24,170$1,890$22,280
December 31, 2023990$71,062$78,734-$7,672$33,494$2,771$30,723
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,784
of which government grants
$6,000
Membership dues
$5,680
Program service revenue
$58,573
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$443
Other revenue
$1,245

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$16,039
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,457
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,385
Occupancy
$2,796
Travel
$3,411
Depreciation
$1,312
Program services (functional)
$69,326
Management and general (functional)
$13,132
Fundraising (functional)
$13,587

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$33,494
Total assets, end of year
$24,170
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,890
Net assets, end of year
$22,280
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,362
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,280
Gross receipts
$96,814
Employees
2
Volunteers
65
Year formed
1989
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 / weekCompensation
KIM GARLICKEXECUTIVE COORDINATOR
Officer
1$9,909
ESTHER GARDNEREXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Officer
1$6,130
JOHN BUCHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLYDE SMITH JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MASON BREINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON PAYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAE GETTIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK STEWARTPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
JOHN MACHAMERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
CARMEN BANFILLTREASURER
Officer
10$0
BETSY BUCHANSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIM GARLICKEXECUTIVE COORDINATOR
Officer
1$9,542
ESTHER GARDNEREXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Officer
1$5,590
JOHN BUCHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLYDE SMITH JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MASON BREINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON PAYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAE GETTIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK STEWARTPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
JOHN MACHAMERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
CARMEN BANFILLTREASURER
Officer
10$0
BETSY BUCHANSECRETARY
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 496, LOCK HAVEN, PA 17745-0496
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ESTHER R GARDNER, PO BOX 496, LOCK HAVEN, PA 177450496
Signed the 990
ESTHER R GARDNER, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Phone
(570) 893-4200
Return prepared by
LEA ANN S PLESSINGER CPA LLC

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, ITS HISTORY AND THE AIRCRAFTS THAT WERE BUILT AT THE FORMER HEADQUARTERS IN LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA FROM 1937 TO 1984. TO OFFER OWNERS OF PIPER AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURED IN LOCK HAVEN, A SOURCE OF COMMUNITY, SHARING OF VITAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ON THE USE, PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND SAFE OPERATION OF THEIR AIRCRAFT IN THE FORM OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO OWNERS OF VARIOUS OTHER MAKES AND MODELS OF AIRCRAFT AS WELL. TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH A POSITIVE IMPACT FROM THE ATTENDEES AND TOURISTS WHO ATTEND THE ANNUAL AND OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS HOSTED BY THE ORGANIZATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY, INC. WAS ORGANIZED TO PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, ITS HISTORY AND THE AIRCRAFTS THAT WERE BUILT AT THE FORMER HEADQUARTERS IN LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA FROM 1937 TO 1984. TO OFFER OWNERS OF PIPER AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURED IN LOCK HAVEN, A SOURCE OF COMMUNITY, SHARING OF VITAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ON THE USE, PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND SAFE OPERATION OF THEIR AIRCRAFT IN THE FORM OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO OWNERS OF VARIOUS OTHER MAKES AND MODELS OF AIRCRAFT AS WELL. TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH A POSITIVE IMPACT FROM THE ATTENDEES AND TOURISTS WHO ATTEND THE ANNUAL AND OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS HOSTED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $69,326 · grants $1,000 · revenue $59,375

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
23-2570096
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,170
Income (IRS master file)
$96,814

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$87,602$96,045$24,170XML
990December 2023$71,062$78,734$33,494XML
990December 2022$77,716$79,623$44,481IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 23-2570096).

Questions about A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY

What is the EIN of A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY is 23-2570096.
Is A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY 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 A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY 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 A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY 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 A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ESTHER R GARDNER.
Who are the officers and directors of A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,909 (KIM GARLICK, EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR).
How much revenue does A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $87,602, expenses of $96,045 and total assets of $24,170 at year end.

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