Nonprofit · EIN 24-6025569
THE MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · NAZARETH, PA 18064
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $249,821 | $277,478 | -$27,657 | $3,714,428 | $15,595 | $3,698,833 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $231,962 | $251,428 | -$19,466 | $3,507,093 | $6,670 | $3,500,423 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $101,346
- of which government grants
- $44,370
- Membership dues
- $15,211
- Program service revenue
- $27,227
- Investment income
- $84,717
- Net income from fundraising events
- $36,531
- Other revenue
- $36,531
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,257
- Other salaries and wages
- $66,945
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $165,198
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $24,872
- Travel
- $1,192
- Depreciation
- $15,653
- Program services (functional)
- $178,162
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,887
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,429
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,507,093
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,714,428
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,595
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,698,833
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $442,068
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,773,545
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,199,264
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,499,569
- Gross receipts
- $274,790
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1857
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $69,673 |
| NOAH WOODRUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYN TRODAHL CHYNOWETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG ATWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN STOCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| C RIDDICK WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE FAULL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE KRAWIEC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER HARTUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CROOK | PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANNE REID | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TRACI STOCKER | BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BAJAN II | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $73,218 |
| NOAH WOODRUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG ATWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN STOCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| C RIDDICK WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BAJAN II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE KRAWIEC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CROOK | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LYN TRODAHL CHYNOWETH | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNE REID | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LINDA WICKMANN | BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 214 E CENTER ST, NAZARETH, PA 18064-2209
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER CROOK, 214 E CENTER STREET, NAZARETH, PA 18064
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER CROOK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (610) 759-5070
- Website
- WWW.MORAVIANHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP
Mission
ESTABLISHED IN 1857, THE MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS THE THIRD OLDEST HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN PENNSYLVANIA. THEY OFFER A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES, INCOMES, AND INTEREST LEVELS THAT HELP PROMOTE THE RICH HISTORY OF THE MORAVIANS AMONG THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- THE 1740-1743 WHITEFIELD HOUSE MUSEUM FEATURES A PERMANENT EXHIBITION GALLERY, CHANGING EXHIBITION SPACES, AND A MUSEUM STORE. PERMANENT EXHIBITION INCLUDES AN OUTSTANDING COLLECTION OF OBJECTS THAT TELL THE STORY OF THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS MORAVIANS MADE TO MUSIC, ART, EDUCATION, AND CULTURE IN EARLY AMERICA. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE SIX OIL PAINTINGS BY JOHN VALENTINE HAIDT (1700-1780), THE EARLIEST-KNOWN VIOLIN MADE IN AMERICA, AND A 1776 PIPE ORGAN MADE BY DAVID TANNENBERG.NUMEROUS EVENTS ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY EITHER FREE OR FOR A NOMINAL CHARGE. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK, YEAR ROUND. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WE OFFER FREE ADMISSION TO OUR MUSEUM AS PART OF OUR FREE SUMMER SUNDAYS PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM ALSO FEATURES A FAMILY-FRIENDLY CRAFT ACTIVITY. EACH YEAR WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN CHRISTMAS IN NAZARETH, A FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY EVENT THAT OFFERS KIDS' ACTIVITIES AND TOURS OF THE HISTORIC 1740-1743 WHITEFIELD HOUSE AND THE 1740 GRAY COTTAGE. WE PARTICIPATE IN BLUE STAR MUSEUM PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS FREE ADMISSION TO US MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $178,162 · revenue $27,227
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
- 24-6025569
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,714,428
- Income (IRS master file)
- $274,790
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $249,821 | $277,478 | $3,714,428 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $231,962 | $251,428 | $3,507,093 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $277,576 | $308,851 | $3,292,140 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 24-6025569).
Questions about THE MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of THE MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 24-6025569.
- Is THE MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to THE MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE MORAVIAN HISTORICAL 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 THE MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 THE MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER CROOK.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,673 (SUSAN ELLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $249,821, expenses of $277,478 and total assets of $3,714,428 at year end.
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