Nonprofit · EIN 23-6411628
DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PENNSYLVANIA
Tax-exempt · MEDIA, PA 19063
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $192,876 | $231,527 | -$38,651 | $267,025 | $190,717 | $76,308 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $159,182 | $245,156 | -$85,974 | $350,751 | $235,796 | $114,955 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $110,873 | $180,800 | -$69,927 | $206,669 | $5,736 | $200,933 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $176,547
- of which government grants
- $68,300
- Program service revenue
- $7,460
- Investment income
- $904
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $744
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,065
- Other revenue
- $7,965
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,835
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,901
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $82,602
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,480
- Occupancy
- $84,343
- Depreciation
- $3,234
- Program services (functional)
- $122,004
- Management and general (functional)
- $87,318
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,205
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $350,751
- Total assets, end of year
- $267,025
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $190,717
- Net assets, end of year
- $76,308
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,960
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $76,308
- Gross receipts
- $241,896
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1895
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HEWES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,711 |
| JENNIFER O'MARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA BURMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELAINE SCHAEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL FELLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TWYLA SIMPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF LAMONICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE HAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GAYDOS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| IDA MCCAUSLAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL TUTTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN GROSSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HEWES JR | ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $56,000 |
| JENNIFER O'MARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEFAN ROOTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IDA MCCAUSLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TWYLA SIMPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF LAMONICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE HAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GAYDOS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA TUTTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL TUTTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERICA BURMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HEWES JR | ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $53,000 |
| JENNIFER O'MARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONOR HEPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEFAN ROOTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IDA MCCAUSLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TWYLA SIMPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE MARTIN | DIRECTOR (RESIGNED DEC 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA TUTTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GAYDOS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL TUTTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERICA BURMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9 W FRONT ST, MEDIA, PA 19063-2816
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PAUL HEWES, 9 W FRONT ST, MEDIA, PA 19063
- Signed the 990
- PAUL HEWES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (610) 359-0832
- Website
- WWW.PADELCOHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DUNLAPSLK PC
Mission
ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE PROPERTY AND INFORMATION OF HISTORIC VALUE AND/OR INTEREST CONCERNING DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE SOCIETY ALSO OPERATES A RESEARCH LIBRARY AND MUSEUM.
Program accomplishments
- ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE PROPERTY AND INFORMATION OF HISTORIC VALUE AND/OR INTEREST CONCERNING DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE SOCIETY ALSO OPERATES A RESEARCH LIBRARY AND MUSEUM. THE SOCIETY HELD EVENTS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE SOCIETY AND SHOWCASE HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORY.Expenses $122,004 · revenue $17,490
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 | 990 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
- 23-6411628
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $267,025
- Income (IRS master file)
- $241,896
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $192,876 | $231,527 | $267,025 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $159,182 | $245,156 | $350,751 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $110,873 | $180,800 | $206,669 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | -$409,370 | $243,005 | $276,423 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $21,791 | $107,343 | $940,957 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 23-6411628).
Questions about DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PENNSYLVANIA
- What is the EIN of DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PENNSYLVANIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PENNSYLVANIA is 23-6411628.
- Is DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PENNSYLVANIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PENNSYLVANIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PENNSYLVANIA 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 DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PENNSYLVANIA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PENNSYLVANIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PENNSYLVANIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL HEWES.
- Who are the officers and directors of DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PENNSYLVANIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,711 (PAUL HEWES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PENNSYLVANIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $192,876, expenses of $231,527 and total assets of $267,025 at year end.
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