Nonprofit · EIN 23-6298327
SHIPPENSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $101,862 | $117,469 | -$15,607 | $923,029 | $6,328 | $916,701 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $82,614 | $110,989 | -$28,375 | $936,072 | $5,889 | $930,183 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $69,264
- Membership dues
- $4,815
- Program service revenue
- $530
- Investment income
- $21,924
- Net rental income
- $9,653
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,193
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$940
- Other revenue
- $10,144
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $42,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $45,353
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,549
- Accounting fees
- $9,582
- Occupancy
- $25,785
- Depreciation
- $12,580
- Program services (functional)
- $86,322
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,040
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,107
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $936,072
- Total assets, end of year
- $923,029
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,328
- Net assets, end of year
- $916,701
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $531,452
- Publicly traded securities
- $319,050
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $866,904
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $49,797
- Gross receipts
- $255,615
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $42,000 |
| NANCY WAGAMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN REDDIG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK METCALF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE FAGUE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY COY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $41,327 |
| WILLIAM HUMPHREY | PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY WAGAMAN | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN REDDIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL GILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOCKERSMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE FAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK METCALF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 52 W KING ST, SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1212
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIKE FAGUE, 52 WEST KING STREET, SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257
- Signed the 990
- MIKE FAGUE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (717) 532-6727
- Return prepared by
- BOYER & RITTER LLC
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1945, THE SHIPPENSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZAITON DEDICATED TO THE COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND SHARING THE RICH HISTORY OF SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA AND THE SURRONDING AREA.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE YEAR, SHIPPENSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY ACQUIRED VARIOUS DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND ARTIFACTS WITH HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE TO THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THE EXHIBITION OF THESE ITEMS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE HISTORY OF THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORY.Expenses $86,322 · revenue $1,961
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 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
- 23-6298327
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $923,029
- Income (IRS master file)
- $255,615
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $101,862 | $117,469 | $923,029 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $82,614 | $110,989 | $936,072 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $33,949 | $91,062 | $960,119 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 23-6298327).
Questions about SHIPPENSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SHIPPENSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHIPPENSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 23-6298327.
- Is SHIPPENSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to SHIPPENSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHIPPENSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 SHIPPENSBURG 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 SHIPPENSBURG 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 SHIPPENSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MIKE FAGUE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHIPPENSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,000 (JOHN MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SHIPPENSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $101,862, expenses of $117,469 and total assets of $923,029 at year end.
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