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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7401119

MENNONITE HISTORIANS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC

Tax-exempt · HARLEYSVILLE, PA 19438

Financials

$556K$391K2023$604K$429K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MENNONITE HISTORIANS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$604,157$429,143$175,014$2,592,785$11,324$2,581,461
March 31, 2024990$555,813$390,576$165,237$2,458,513$22,897$2,435,616
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$494,446
Program service revenue
$27,460
Investment income
$108,998
Net income from fundraising events
-$13,141
Net income from sales of inventory
-$13,606
Other revenue
-$26,747

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$134,440
Other salaries and wages
$108,453
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$281,929
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,984
Occupancy
$24,852
Depreciation
$34,905
Program services (functional)
$255,565
Management and general (functional)
$139,042
Fundraising (functional)
$34,536

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,458,513
Total assets, end of year
$2,592,785
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,324
Net assets, end of year
$2,581,461
Land, buildings and equipment
$522,728
Publicly traded securities
$1,727,666
Net assets without donor restrictions
$893,225
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,688,236
Gross receipts
$683,350
Employees
5
Volunteers
187
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOEL HORST NOFZIGEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
45$67,830$6,442
LINDA KRIEBEL FRANCISBUSINESS MAN
Officer
40$54,231$1,627
CHRISTOPHER J DETWEILERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
GERALD A BENNERVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
J OLIVER GINGRICHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NATASHA ALDERFERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATHLEEN Q BAUMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JEFFREY T HACKMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
S DUANE KAUFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
EDIE J LANDISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ANDREW S LAPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STUART SUTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JEFFREY WRIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOEL HORST NOFZIGEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
45$65,928$6,143
LINDA KRIEBEL FRANCISBUSINESS MAN
Officer
40$54,475$1,579
CHRISTOPHER J DETWEILERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
GERALD A BENNERVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
J OLIVER GINGRICHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NATASHA ALDERFERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATHLEEN Q BAUMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JEFFREY T HACKMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
S DUANE KAUFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
EDIE J LANDISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ANDREW S LAPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN L RUTHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STUART SUTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
565 YODER RD, HARLEYSVILLE, PA 19438-1020
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTOPHER J DETWEILER, 565 YODER ROAD, HARLEYSVILLE, PA 194381020
Signed the 990
JOEL HORST NOFZIGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(215) 256-3020
Return prepared by
DETWEILER HERSHEY & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE AND WITNESS TO THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING AND SHARING THE ANABAPTIST/MENNONITE STORY.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXHIBITS AT THE MENNONITE HERITAGE CENTER DEPICT MENNONITE FAITH AND CULTURE FROM OVER THREE HUNDRED YEARS IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITIES. EXHIBITS FROM APRIL 2024 THROUGH MARCH 2025 INCLUDED: "PEACE & PLENTY: LIFE IN THE PERKIOMEN VALLEY", " MENNONITE FAITH AND LIFE?", AND A DISPLAY ON THE FRAKTUR GALLERY.
    Expenses $160,480
  • THE MENNONITE HERITAGE CENTER HOUSES MUSEUM, LIBRARY AND ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS. THE MUSEUM COLLECTION CONSISTS OF TEXTILES, CERAMICS, EARTHENWARE, FRAKTUR, FURNITURE, GLASSWARE, HOUSEHOLD, UTENSILS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND TOOLS. THE LIBRARY COLLECTION CONSISTS OF BOOKS AND PERIODICALS ABOUT MENNONITE CULTURE, HISTORY AND THEOLOGY PERTAINING TO LOCAL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY HISTORY, AS WELL AS PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN MATERIALS, FAMILY BIBLES, HYMNALS, MAPS, BROADSIDES, CHARTS, PRINTS, SONGBOOKS AND AUDIO AND VISUAL RECORDINGS. THE ARCHIVAL COLLECTION CONSISTS OF MATERIALS SUCH AS CONGREGATION AND CONFERENCE RECORDS AND PERSONAL, FAMILY OR BUSINESS PAPERS SUCH AS ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, LETTERS AND OTHER MANUSCRIPTS. THE COLLECTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH EXHIBITS AND TO INDIVIDUAL RESEARCHERS.
    Expenses $83,965 · revenue $4,588
  • THE MENNONITE HERITAGE CENTER CONDUCTS PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY. EVENTS FROM APRIL 2024 THROUGH MARCH 2025 INCLUDED THE HARLEYSVILLE HANK GROUNDHOG DAY EXTRAVAGANZA, THE WHACK AND ROLL CROQUET TOURNAMENT FOR COMMUNITY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, USED BOOK SALE, APPLE BUTTER FROLIC, AND DECEMBER CRAFT SALE. WORKSHOPS INCLUDED SGRAFFITO POTTERY, FRAKTUR DRAWING AND LETTERING,AND TRADITIONAL WOODWORKING. BLOGS AND POSTS CONTINUED TO HELP SHARE OUR STORY. PROGRAMS INCLUDED: HEARING ABOUT THE LENAPE, CHURCH OF THE BRETHERN HISTORY, FRAKTUR RESEARCH, HYMN SINGS, WOMEN IN MHC'S COLLECTIONS, AS WELL AS PLAIN MEETINGHOUSES AND Q NEW DEAL FOR QUILTS BOOK EVENTS.
    Expenses $11,120 · revenue $22,872

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7401119
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
1975
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,592,785
Income (IRS master file)
$683,350

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$604,157$429,143$2,592,785XML
990March 2024$555,813$390,576$2,458,513XML
990March 2023$320,874$344,636$2,162,675IRS
990March 2022$728,266$336,378$2,349,455IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 23-7401119).

Questions about MENNONITE HISTORIANS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC

What is the EIN of MENNONITE HISTORIANS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MENNONITE HISTORIANS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC is 23-7401119.
Is MENNONITE HISTORIANS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to MENNONITE HISTORIANS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MENNONITE HISTORIANS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 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 MENNONITE HISTORIANS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MENNONITE HISTORIANS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MENNONITE HISTORIANS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER J DETWEILER.
Who are the officers and directors of MENNONITE HISTORIANS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,830 (JOEL HORST NOFZIGER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MENNONITE HISTORIANS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $604,157, expenses of $429,143 and total assets of $2,592,785 at year end.

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