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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2969074

GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GETTYSBURG, PA 17325

Financials

$16.9M$14.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$16,858,716$14,655,606$2,203,110$104,640,532$6,572,356$98,068,176
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,729,144
Membership dues
$1,325,192
Program service revenue
$10,891,460
Investment income
$1,171,550
Net rental income
$29,855
Net gain from sales of assets
$480,245
Net income from fundraising events
-$76,161
Net income from sales of inventory
$49,553
Other revenue
$66,562

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$575,177
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$389,263
Other salaries and wages
$3,447,064
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,749,123
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,701
Accounting fees
$26,722
Occupancy
$1,510,820
Travel
$274,587
Depreciation
$2,550,142
Program services (functional)
$11,909,924
Management and general (functional)
$1,276,683
Fundraising (functional)
$1,468,999

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$101,730,321
Total assets, end of year
$104,640,532
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,572,356
Net assets, end of year
$98,068,176
Land, buildings and equipment
$60,212,022
Publicly traded securities
$26,884,953
Net assets without donor restrictions
$84,518,009
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,550,167
Gross receipts
$21,461,232
Employees
134
Volunteers
83
Year formed
1998
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANA MCDONALDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$162,747$49,234
BRIAN KLINZINGVP FOR PHILANTHROPY (LEFT 12/24)
Highest-paid employee
40$163,735$32,809
BRIAN SHAFFERVP OF FACILITIES
Highest-paid employee
40$125,153$44,832
WAYNE E MOTTSPRESIDENT EMERITUS/HISTORIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$120,651$493
JACLYN SPAINHOURPRESIDENT/CEO (BEG. 1/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
AJ KAZIMICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
GENE BARRVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
BARBARA J FINFROCKIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
SHANON R TOAL JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
RICHARD A MORINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
W CRAIG BASHEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GORDON BEITTENMILLERDIRECTOR (LEFT 3/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRY COSBYDIRECTOR (BEG. 6/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN FINLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF A FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES HANNIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT IULIANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COL HAL KUSHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOD MACKENZIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
H TURNEY MCKNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CAROL REARDONDIRECTOR (LEFT 6/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET RIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON SIRLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID SORKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSPEH SUAREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1195 BALTIMORE PIKE, GETTYSBURG, PA 17325-7034
In care of
% DANIEL BRINGMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JACLYN SPAINHOUR, 1195 BALTIMORE PIKE, GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Signed the 990
JACLYN SPAINHOUR, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(717) 338-1243
Return prepared by
RKL LLP

Mission

WE ARE A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT PHILANTHROPIC, EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION OPERATING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) TO PRESERVE GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK AND THE EISENHOWER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR SIGNIFICANCE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE OPERATION OF A 139,000 SQUARE FOOT MUSEUM AND VISITOR CENTER. THE GETTYSBURG MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR FEATURES 12 EXHIBIT GALLERIES FEATURING ARTIFACTS, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND HANDS-ON DISPLAYS THAT ENGAGES VISITORS OF ALL AGES WITH CONTENT THAT PLACES THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG INTO THE LARGER CONTEXT OF AMERICAN HISTORY, HELPING VISITORS UNDERSTAND ITS MAGNITUDE AND RELEVANCE.
    Expenses $8,499,201 · grants $1,385 · revenue $10,191,466
  • GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK INTERPRETIVE AND OFFICE FACILITIES INCLUDE ALL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE INTERPRETATION, STORAGE, RESEARCH AND OFFICE SPACE FOR THE GNMP. THE FOUNDATION ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE GNMP AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO PRESERVE LAND, MONUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS AND TO REHABILITATE THE LAND, RETURNING THE GROUND AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE TO ITS 1863 APPEARANCE.
    Expenses $1,577,727 · grants $565,792
  • EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY EDUCATION CENTER, LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, THE CHILDREN OF GETTYSBURG 1863 MUSEUM, AND OTHER EDUCATION AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $1,832,996 · grants $8,000 · revenue $779,402

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2969074
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
1999
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$104,640,532
Income (IRS master file)
$21,461,232

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$16,858,716$14,655,606$104,640,532XML
990September 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$14,332,057$14,018,015$97,531,422IRS
990September 2022$15,954,577$16,594,112$96,770,268IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION is 23-2969074.
Is GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION 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 GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JACLYN SPAINHOUR.
Who are the officers and directors of GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,747 (DANA MCDONALD, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
How much revenue does GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,858,716, expenses of $14,655,606 and total assets of $104,640,532 at year end.

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