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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7179598

INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL TRUST

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106

Financials

$1.9M$1.7M2023$3.9M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,877,231$1,831,490$2,045,741$8,369,201$415,355$7,953,846
December 31, 2023990$1,883,280$1,667,487$215,793$5,767,042$36,624$5,730,418
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,593,481
of which government grants
$717,346
Program service revenue
$223,203
Investment income
$83,987
Net income from fundraising events
-$23,440
Other revenue
-$23,440

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$350,523
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$350,523
Professional fundraising fees
$45,500
Accounting fees
$16,250
Occupancy
$3,698
Travel
$12,570
Program services (functional)
$1,078,114
Management and general (functional)
$268,653
Fundraising (functional)
$484,723

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,767,042
Total assets, end of year
$8,369,201
Total liabilities, end of year
$415,355
Net assets, end of year
$7,953,846
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,357,574
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,596,272
Gross receipts
$3,926,671
Employees
0
Volunteers
220
Year formed
1972
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS CARAMANICOEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
WILLIAM MARRAZZOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LEE JAMES WOOLLEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KAREN KAUFMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
THOMAS G SPENCERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
FLORA L BECKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
EDWARD D'ALBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
OLIVER ST CLAIR FRANKLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ALAN MANDELOFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ADRIAN MANTINIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
THOMAS G MORRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ROSALIND REMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BERNARD T SHIELDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JON C SIRLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS CARAMANICOEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
WILLIAM MARRAZZOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LEE JAMES WOOLLEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KAREN KAUFMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
THOMAS G SPENCERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
FLORA L BECKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
EDWARD D'ALBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
THOMAS G MORRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JON C SIRLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ALAN MANDELOFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ADRIAN MANTINIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
OLIVER ST CLAIR FRANKLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ROSALIND REMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BERNARD T SHIELDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
143 S 3RD ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-2818
In care of
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Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS CARAMANICO, 143 S 3RD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
Signed the 990
THOMAS CARAMANICO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(215) 861-4971
Return prepared by
J MILLER & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

TO RAISE FUNDS TO FULFILL THE MISSION OF INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND PROMOTE ITS HISTORICAL,SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED ITS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES WHILE SUPPORTING MAJOR INITIATIVES IN INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND THE SURROUNDING GATEWAY COMMUNITY. DURING THAT YEAR, THE TRUST ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES: 1) FUNDRAISING: THIS YEAR, THE TRUST COMPLETED THE DESIGN PHASE AND BROKE GROUND FOR THE PEDESTRIAN PLAZA THAT IS PART OF THE REDESIGN FOR THE MARKET STREET ROAD DIET. THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE MOBILITY, PROVIDE BIKE- FRIENDLY LANES, AND CREATE A PLAZA THAT HONORS THE LENAPE LEADER CHIEF TAMANEND. THE ORGANIZATION HELD A RIBBON-CUTTING FOR THE COMPLETED BENJAMIN RUSH GARDEN, WHICH IS THE NEW HOME FOR THE BICENTENNIAL BELL. THE GARDEN IS A WELCOME GREEN SPACE IN THE CITY THAT LOCALS AND VISITORS ALIKE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF. ALSO THIS YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION, WITH THE SUPPORT OF GENEROUS DONORS, SUPPORTED THE RESTORATION OF A HISTORIC GUARDHOUSE IN WASHINGTON SQUARE, WHICH WON A CONSERVATION AWARD FROM THE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA. THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO REPAIR OVER 30 LEATHER REPRODUCTION CHAIRS IN CONGRESS HALL AND PURCHASE AND INSTALL A HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE RAMP ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF INDEPENDENCE SQUARE. 2) COMMUNITY OUTREACH: WITH THE CONTINUED GOAL TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE NATIONAL PARK AND THE ORGANIZATION, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS REACHED OVER 6,000 AND WERE OFFERED TO ALL AGE GROUPS, AND EVEN SOME DOGS. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED YOGA IN THE PARK, MOVIES ON THE MALL, AND BARK RANGER PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS HELP ALL PEOPLE, ALL AGES, AND EVEN SOME DOGS, CONNECTED WITH THE NATIONAL PARK ON MULTIPLE LEVELS. 3) VOLUNTEERING: SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE'S MISSION TO ENGAGE PEOPLE, THE TRUST WORKED WITH THE PARK AND PARTNERS TO HOST VOLUNTEER DAYS AT THE NATIONAL PARK. VOLUNTEERS CLEANED, WEEDED, MULCHED, AND PLANTED ACROSS THE PARK TO HELP BEAUTIFY THE NATIONAL PARK BEFORE THE BUSY SUMMER SEASON. A TOTAL OF XX VOLUNTEERS JOINED THE ORGANIZATION. 4) TWILIGHT TOURS: THE TRUST OFFERED FREE, EVENING WALKING TOURS ON THE HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL PARK. OVER 2,550 ATTENDANTS FROM 45 DIFFERENT STATES AND 55 FOREIGN COUNTRIES ATTENDED THE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $1,078,114 · revenue $223,203

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7179598
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
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,369,201
Income (IRS master file)
$3,926,671

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,877,231$1,831,490$8,369,201IRS
990December 2023$1,883,280$1,667,487$5,767,042XML
990December 2022$1,722,245$1,691,933$5,313,562IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 23-7179598).

Questions about INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL TRUST

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL TRUST is 23-7179598.
Is INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL TRUST 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 INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL TRUST 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 INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL TRUST 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 INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS CARAMANICO.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,877,231, expenses of $1,831,490 and total assets of $8,369,201 at year end.

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