Nonprofit · EIN 23-6463356
HISTORIC SCHAEFFERSTOWN INC
Tax-exempt · SCHAEFFERSTWN, PA 17088
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $132,875 | $118,922 | $13,953 | $926,331 | $213 | $926,118 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $149,633 | $125,378 | $24,255 | $921,255 | $39,775 | $881,480 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $153,722 | $118,971 | $34,751 | $953,634 | $96,409 | $857,225 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $103,328
- of which government grants
- $16,492
- Membership dues
- $4,510
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22,129
- Net rental income
- $6,345
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,073
- Other revenue
- $7,418
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,188
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,763
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,818
- Occupancy
- $16,903
- Program services (functional)
- $116,897
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,900
- Fundraising (functional)
- $125
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $921,255
- Total assets, end of year
- $926,331
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $213
- Net assets, end of year
- $926,118
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $357,502
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $589,358
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $336,760
- Gross receipts
- $132,875
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Axon-Good | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Deck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brenda Morrow | 1st Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Moyer | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tristan McGettrick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Edris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Wenger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory Moyer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Elmer | 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Moyer | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Moyer | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alice Oskam | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH EDRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Strawser | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brenda Morrow | 2nd VP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amber Axon-Good | 1st VP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Wenger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Elmer | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA HOLT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Moyer | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brenda Morrow | 2nd VP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory Moyer | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Strawser | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alice Oskam | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amber Axon-Good | 1st VP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Wenger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Elmer | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA HOLT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 307, SCHAEFFERSTWN, PA 17088-0307
- In care of
- % LYNN WENGER
- Signed the 990
- LYNN WENGER, President
- Phone
- (717) 949-2244
- Website
- hsimuseum.org
- Return prepared by
- ELLIS LEE HOSTETTER & CO PC
Mission
MISSION IS THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, STUDY, AND DISSEMINATION OF THE HISTORY AND FOLK CULTURE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMANS IN SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON SCHAEFFERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.
Program accomplishments
- HISTORIC SCHAEFFERSTOWN, INC.S MISSION IS THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, STUDY, AND DISSEMINATION OF THE HISTORY AND FOLK CULTURE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMANS IN SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON SCHAEFFERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION PROPAGATES INFORMATION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, TOURS OF ITS BUILDINGS AND COLLECTIONS, FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, AND PUBLICATIONS OF RESEARCH AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS.Expenses $116,897
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-6463356
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $926,331
- Income (IRS master file)
- $132,875
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $132,875 | $118,922 | $926,331 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $149,633 | $125,378 | $921,255 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $153,722 | $118,971 | $953,634 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $117,392 | $77,170 | $825,877 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 23-6463356).
Questions about HISTORIC SCHAEFFERSTOWN INC
- What is the EIN of HISTORIC SCHAEFFERSTOWN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORIC SCHAEFFERSTOWN INC is 23-6463356.
- Is HISTORIC SCHAEFFERSTOWN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to HISTORIC SCHAEFFERSTOWN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HISTORIC SCHAEFFERSTOWN INC 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 HISTORIC SCHAEFFERSTOWN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HISTORIC SCHAEFFERSTOWN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HISTORIC SCHAEFFERSTOWN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HISTORIC SCHAEFFERSTOWN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $132,875, expenses of $118,922 and total assets of $926,331 at year end.
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