Nonprofit · EIN 23-7156003
THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · HUMMELSTOWN, PA 17036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $34,790 | $89,549 | -$54,759 | $1,416,041 | $783 | $1,415,258 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $94,614 | $84,278 | $10,336 | $1,414,408 | $650 | $1,413,758 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,911
- Membership dues
- $1,545
- Program service revenue
- $18
- Investment income
- $19,622
- Net rental income
- $2,880
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,729
- Net income from fundraising events
- $359
- Other revenue
- $3,239
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,224
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,259
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $100
- Accounting fees
- $1,330
- Occupancy
- $34,184
- Depreciation
- $18,268
- Program services (functional)
- $82,772
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,777
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,414,408
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,416,041
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $783
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,415,258
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $493,414
- Publicly traded securities
- $563,305
- Gross receipts
- $59,542
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX NORRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| AMY PALMER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RENEE FOSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| E RONALD HIXON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANN HOLTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANN KOPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALICIA CERANKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL ESPENSHADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARBARA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEBRA COPPENHAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX NORRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| AMY PALMER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RENEE FOSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| E RONALD HIXON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANN HOLTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANN KOPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALICIA CERANKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL ESPENSHADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARBARA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEBRA COPPENHAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 32 W MAIN ST, HUMMELSTOWN, PA 17036-1515
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- E RONALD HIXON, 33 SOUTH WATER STREET, HUMMELSTOWN, PA 17036
- Signed the 990
- E RONALD HIXON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (717) 566-6314
- Return prepared by
- Hixon and Simko LLC
Mission
TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND TO EDUCATE AND DISSEMINATE HISTORICAL INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS, STUDENTS, SCHOLARS AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS
Program accomplishments
- THE SOCIETY FUNDS AND MAINTAINS A MUSEUM OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS THAT RELATE TO HUMMELSTOWN AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. OUR COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 14,000 ARTIFACTS ARE HOUSED IN AN HISTORIC STRUCTURE THAT WAS BUILT IN 1815. ADJOINING THE BUILDING IS A CEMETERY WHICH IS THE FINAL RESTING PLACE OF OUR TOWNS FOUNDER, CIVIL WAR VETERANS AND OTHER HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT INDIVIDUALS. ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM IS FREE TO ALL. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN THREE DAYS A WEEK WITH ADDITIONAL VIEWING TIMES AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. MUSEUM REVENUES ARE GENERATED FROM THE RENTAL OF THE MUSEUM FOR WEDDINGS, MEETING AND COMMUNITY ENVENTS.Expenses $29,543
- THE SOCIETY FUNDS AND MAINTAINS A LIBRARY OF HISTORICAL BOOKS, RECORDS AND LIKE MATERIALS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO SCHOLARS, STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC FOR RESEARCH ON HUMMELSTOWN, THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITES, GENEOLOGY RESEARCH AND PEOPLE OF LOCAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE. THE LIBRARY IS OPEN TO ALL AND THERE IS NO FEES FOR THE USE OF THE LIBRARY MATERIALS. LIBRARY REVENUES ARE GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF BOOKLETS AND PAMPHLETS RELATED TO HISTORIC EVENTS, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, ETC. POSTCARDS OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, STRUCTURES, ETC. ARE ALSO SOLD. ADDITIONAL REVENUES ARE GENERATED FOR THE SALE OF COPIES AND MICROFILM PRINTS OF THE LIBRARY MATERIALS.Expenses $50,139 · revenue $18
- THE SOCIETY HOLDS A MONTHLY PROGRAM THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE OF CHARGE TO ATTEND. THE MONLY PROGRAMS INCLUDE SPEAKERS AND PRESENTATIONS RELATING TO THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA AND ITS HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE AS WELL AS PROGRAMS THAT DETAIL THE LIFE AND TIMES OF OUR EARLY ANCESTORS.Expenses $90
- EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO STUDENTS AT LOWER DAUPHIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND DONATIONS TO LOCAL NONPROFITSExpenses $3,000
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
- 23-7156003
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,416,041
- Income (IRS master file)
- $59,542
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $34,790 | $89,549 | $1,416,041 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $94,614 | $84,278 | $1,414,408 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $25,206 | $69,041 | $1,367,152 | 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 23-7156003).
Questions about THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 23-7156003.
- Is THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names E RONALD HIXON.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $34,790, expenses of $89,549 and total assets of $1,416,041 at year end.
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