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Nonprofit · EIN 24-0772797

AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BELLEFONTE, PA 16823

Financials

$3.8M$4.2M2023$5.9M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,899,950$3,818,502$2,081,448$6,408,430$1,756,482$4,651,948
December 31, 2023990$3,815,666$4,248,072-$432,406$4,214,524$1,897,592$2,316,932
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,744,064
Membership dues
$892,990
Program service revenue
$1,677,518
Investment income
$193,922
Net gain from sales of assets
$164,694
Other revenue
$284,446

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$349,505
Other salaries and wages
$1,110,576
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,781,527
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$45,000
Travel
$31,704
Depreciation
$22,477
Program services (functional)
$3,239,605
Management and general (functional)
$444,718
Fundraising (functional)
$134,179

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,214,524
Total assets, end of year
$6,408,430
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,756,482
Net assets, end of year
$4,651,948
Land, buildings and equipment
$134,400
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,786,558
Net assets with donor restrictions
$865,390
Gross unrelated business income
$106,182
Gross receipts
$6,307,805
Employees
35
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1886
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SCOTT D ENGLISHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$225,000$12,565
CHERYL GANZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
GREG GALLETTIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
YAMIL KOURIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARK BANCHIKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHRYN JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR PETER P McCANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EVAN SIEGLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH HISEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0$0
MICHAEL CORTESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
STEPHEN McGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT ZIEGLERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SCOTT D ENGLISHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$225,000$12,180
JEFFREY KRANTWEISSCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC
Officer
35$95,159$5,179
CHERYL GANZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
GREG GALLETTIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
YAMIL KOURIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARK BANCHIKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHRYN JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR PETER P McCANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EVAN SIEGLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH HISEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0$0
MICHAEL CORTESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
STEPHEN McGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT ZIEGLERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 MATCH FACTORY PL, BELLEFONTE, PA 16823-1367
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT D ENGLISH, 100 MATCH FACTORY PLACE, BELLEFONTE, PA 16823
Signed the 990
SCOTT D ENGLISH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(814) 933-3803
Return prepared by
Fiore Fedeli Snyder Carothers LLP

Mission

- TO PROMOTE STAMP COLLECTING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES- TO OFFER SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP AND TO PHILATELY IN GENERAL, INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION, WHICH ENHANCE THE PLEASURE AND FRIENDLINESS OF STAMP COLLECTING- TO INITIATE AND COORDINATE NEW PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF STAMP COLLECTING AND OF ALL COLLECTORS- TO REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE WORLD BODY OF PHILATELY- TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN ACQUIRING AND DISPOSING OF PHILATELIC MATERIALS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SALES - CIRCUITS AND INTERNET SALES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO ACQUIRE AND DISPENSE OF PHILATELIC MATERIAL AMONG EACH OTHER WITH PROTECTIONS AGAINST FRAUD AND THE MISREPRESENTATION OF MATERIAL
    Expenses $1,123,986 · revenue $698,292
  • AMERICAN PHILATELIST MAGAZINE - PROVIDES ARTICLES AND RESOURCES TO IMFORM AND EDUCATE MEMBERS ABOUT POSTAGE STAMPS, COVERS, AND OTHER PHILATELIC MATERIAL. IT ALSO PROVIDES A VENUE FOR THE PUBLISHING OF THE LATEST PHILATELIC RESEARCH
    Expenses $409,473 · revenue $436,200
  • STAMP SHOWS - APS SHOWS PROVIDE A VENUE FOR COLLECTORS AND STAMP COLLECTING GROUPS TO GET TOGETHER, TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND SEMINARS, AND TO BUY AND SELL STAMPS.
    Expenses $344,817 · revenue $309,005
  • EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN COLLECTING STAMPS, INCLUDING: COLLECTING AND SAFE STORAGE TECHNIQUES; IDENTIFYING THE MANY VARIETIES OF STAMPS AND RELATED POSTAL MATERIAL; DISTINGUISHING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SIMILAR LOOKING STAMPS (INCLUDING FAKES); AND UNDERSTANDING POSTAL HISTORY.
    Expenses $127,977 · revenue $1,143
  • EXPERTIZING - THE APS EXPERTIZING SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO ANY INTERESTED PARTY TO IDENTIFY AND AUTHENTICATE PHILATELIC MATERIAL. THIS SERVICE BENEFITS BOTH SOCIETY MEMBERS AND THE BROADER PHILATELIC COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PROTECTION AGAINST MISREPRESENTATION OF MATERIALS.
    Expenses $204,214 · revenue $132,926
  • LIBRARY SERVICES - SERVES THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE LENDING AND PRESERVATION OF PHILATELIC LITERATURE; CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INDICES; MAINTENANCE OF ARCHIVES AND PHILATELIC MEMORABILIA; AND THE CREATION OF EXHIBITS.
    Expenses $268,196
  • OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS
    Expenses $760,942 · revenue $278,216

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
24-0772797
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,408,430
Income (IRS master file)
$6,307,805

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,899,950$3,818,502$6,408,430XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,815,666$4,248,072$4,214,524XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$3,602,300$3,699,125$4,599,278IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––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 24-0772797).

Questions about AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY

What is the EIN of AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY is 24-0772797.
Is AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT D ENGLISH.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $225,000 (SCOTT D ENGLISH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,899,950, expenses of $3,818,502 and total assets of $6,408,430 at year end.

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