Nonprofit · EIN 23-7275154
FRIENDS OF BRIAR BUSH
Tax-exempt · ABINGTON, PA 19001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $571,637 | $521,603 | $50,034 | $1,662,218 | $218,214 | $1,444,004 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $502,888 | $407,373 | $95,515 | $1,567,041 | $233,760 | $1,333,281 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $512,719 | $442,854 | $69,865 | $1,396,591 | $225,213 | $1,171,378 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $243,741
- Program service revenue
- $321,094
- Investment income
- $8,726
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,970
- Other revenue
- -$1,924
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $6,292
- Depreciation
- $30,831
- Program services (functional)
- $442,499
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,375
- Fundraising (functional)
- $40,729
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,567,041
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,662,218
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $218,214
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,444,004
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $359,989
- Publicly traded securities
- $544,216
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,353,431
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $90,573
- Gross receipts
- $595,304
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 221
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Della Vecchia | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Matthew Stepp | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tara Moore | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Pamela Olshefski | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bonnie Bell | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Timothy Glencamp Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberly Hamm | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Norman Marcus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jacqui Flynn | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Alexis Garban | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Ricci | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Regina Broscius | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie McKenna | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lea Marie Della Vecchia | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Timothy Glencamp Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brenda Lacy Branson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberly Hamm | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dale Reiser | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Tara Moore | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jake Ricci | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Norman Marcus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Olshefski | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Palmer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bonnie Bell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kleiman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Lea Marie Della Vecchia | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Timothy Glencamp Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brenda Lacy Branson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberly Hamm | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Lewis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tara Moore | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jake Ricci | Fmr Treasurer Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Norman Marcus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie McKenna | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Pam Olshefski | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Palmer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Ricci | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Margaret Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bonnie Bell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1212 EDGE HILL RD, ABINGTON, PA 19001-3203
- Signed the 990
- Lea Della Vecchia, President
- Phone
- (215) 887-6603
- Website
- www.briarbush.org
- Return prepared by
- Morey Nee Buck & Oswald LLC
Mission
TO INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO EXPLORE AND PROTECT NATURE BY ENCOURAGING CURIOSITY AND SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS OF ALL AGES THROUGH ON-SITE AND OUTREACH EXPERIENCES. PROTECT AND NURTURE A NATURAL WILDLIFE HABITAT. PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES BY INCREASING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED IN-KIND SERVICES OF $53,654 FROM A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT.Expenses $442,499 · revenue $321,094
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7275154
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,662,218
- Income (IRS master file)
- $595,304
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $571,637 | $521,603 | $1,662,218 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $502,888 | $407,373 | $1,567,041 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $512,719 | $442,854 | $1,396,591 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $350,088 | $301,894 | $1,253,253 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7275154).
Questions about FRIENDS OF BRIAR BUSH
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF BRIAR BUSH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF BRIAR BUSH is 23-7275154.
- Is FRIENDS OF BRIAR BUSH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF BRIAR BUSH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF BRIAR BUSH 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 FRIENDS OF BRIAR BUSH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF BRIAR BUSH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF BRIAR BUSH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF BRIAR BUSH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $571,637, expenses of $521,603 and total assets of $1,662,218 at year end.
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