Nonprofit · EIN 23-6245780
GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,680 | $46,645 | -$37,965 | $500,681 | $0 | $500,681 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,335 | $14,749 | -$7,414 | $529,712 | $0 | $529,712 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,896
- of which government grants
- $5,896
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,784
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $9,549
- Program services (functional)
- $46,645
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $529,712
- Total assets, end of year
- $500,681
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $500,681
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $428,556
- Publicly traded securities
- $65,194
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $201,681
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $299,000
- Gross receipts
- $8,680
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1901
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUOMI FORREST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $106,000 |
| CAROLYN ADAMS | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN LEE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SELLERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAYNE GRANNUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZARAH ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA BASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LIEB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES EARL DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUPREME DIVINE-DOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY VAN DOLSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY WIGGIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KROMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN S MARCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH MARINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY RICCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORA L ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN COUNTRYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY STRACKHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORETTA WITT | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ADAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SELLERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DWAYNE GRANNUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ZARAH ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA BASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LIEB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES EARL DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUPREME DIVINE-DOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY VAN DOLSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETHANY WIGGIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KROMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMAN S MARCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY RICCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORA L ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN COUNTRYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY STRACKHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5501 GERMANTOWN AVE # 5505, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144-2270
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK SELLERS, 5501 GERMANTOWN AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
- Signed the 990
- MARK SELLERS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (215) 844-1683
- Website
- www.germantownhistory.org
- Return prepared by
- JOHN E MCGOVERN & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET MATERIALS OF THE ORIGINAL GERMAN TOWNSHIP OF NORTHWEST PHILADELPHIA PA
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND THE MAINTENANCE OF THE MUSEUM.Expenses $46,645
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-6245780
- 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
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $500,681
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,680
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,680 | $46,645 | $500,681 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,335 | $14,749 | $529,712 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $48,627 | $17,699 | $523,741 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-6245780).
Questions about GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 23-6245780.
- Is GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARK SELLERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,680, expenses of $46,645 and total assets of $500,681 at year end.
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