Nonprofit · EIN 25-1213025
ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,165,897 | $1,904,201 | $2,261,696 | $21,422,308 | $349,797 | $21,072,511 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,621,612 | $1,776,393 | -$154,781 | $18,503,298 | $160,982 | $18,342,316 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,001,799 | $1,975,311 | $26,488 | $18,223,945 | $211,481 | $18,012,464 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,684,105
- of which government grants
- $70,131
- Membership dues
- $23,462
- Program service revenue
- $32,741
- Investment income
- $54,309
- Net rental income
- $50,057
- Net income from fundraising events
- $313,463
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $11,668
- Other revenue
- $394,742
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,475
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $459,793
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,520
- Accounting fees
- $175,307
- Travel
- $1,202
- Depreciation
- $645,748
- Program services (functional)
- $1,460,405
- Management and general (functional)
- $345,465
- Fundraising (functional)
- $98,331
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,503,298
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,422,308
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $349,797
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,072,511
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,223,958
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,121,040
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,951,471
- Gross receipts
- $4,255,918
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1903
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Pifer | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $111,475 |
| Kristin Talarico | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gwen White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Burton | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| George Lyons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zachary Maughn | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Scibetta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Glass | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Victor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Zack | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Skarupski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JR Wilwohl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John DiMario | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Churman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Pifer | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $105,028 |
| Mark Squeglia | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Talarico | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Connole | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gwen White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Burton | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| George Lyons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Murphy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Gambill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Fessler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Watson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Scibetta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Pett | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Glass | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zachary Maughn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Victor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Pifer | Executive Director Officer | 1 | $56,171 |
| Mark Squeglia | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $53,576 |
| George Deutsch | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $32,145 |
| Kristin Talarico | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Connole | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gwen White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Burton | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| George Lyons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Murphy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Gambill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Glass | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Watson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Scibetta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Pett | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Fessler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zachary Maughn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Victor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 356 W 6TH ST, ERIE, PA 16507-1245
- In care of
- % MARY PRUCHNIEWSKI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Executive Director, 356 West 6th St, Erie, PA 16507
- Signed the 990
- Cal Pifer, Executive Director
- Phone
- (814) 454-1813
- Return prepared by
- Coleman & Co PC
Mission
The Erie County Historical Society inspires and engages through dynamic educational programs, community outreach, and with relevant exhibits and publications. We preserve our collections and archives to serve as a comprehensive, accessible resource for all.
Program accomplishments
- The Hagen History Center preserves more than 200 years of Erie County history and shares it with the public. The History Centers physical plant includes five historic properties as well as a modern exhibit building and an archives building, encompassing over 132 acres of property. The historic properties are representative of Victorian architecture and represent a period spanning from 1853-1891 including the flagship 15,000 square-foot Watson Curtze Mansion. Collections include more than 50 permanent and temporary exhibits, two antique cars, and multiple historic 2-D and 3-D items from a variety of sources, both regional and national, that have been donated or purchased since the History Centers inception in 1898. The 10,000 square-foot archives building includes 800 separate collections with more than 8,200 linear feet of material including 5,800 books, diaries, letters, correspondence, typescripts, reports, photographs, maps, paintings, pottery, household items, furniture and other historical resources related to Erie County along with the history of people, places, things, events and activities. The History Centers signature exhibit is Frank Lloyd Wrights field office from San Francisco which is housed in its own exhibit building.Expenses $1,449,690 · revenue $534,484
- Education and Outreach: During the 2021-2022 fiscal year, visitation at the Hagen History Center reached nearly 8,000 people with 748 students visiting as part of field trips from 16 different schools, both public and private. An increase of over 100 from the previous fiscal year. Visits from two different universities have also taken place. During the summer, the Hagen History Center also held a History Detectives Camp for middle school students and nearly 75 took part in the weeklong camps. During the same time period, the Museum Educator gave off-site presentations to various social groups numbering as many as 250 people. A volunteer docent program has seen over 35 adults trained as qualified docents here on our campus to greet visitors, answer questions and lead guided tours. Partnerships with different schools and recruitment of more school groups to visit our campus is on going. In addition to school field trips to our campus, the Museum Educator visited several schools and presented programs on various topics to students. The History Center offers tours and thematic programing, such as our World War II immersive experience. The History Center also provides Traveling Trunks for classroom use that contain a mixture of original items and replicas. The Museum Educator and additional staff also conducted education and outreach programs with dozens of clubs and social organizations. Staff are also involved in regular community engagment during neighborhood activities and regional community celebrations, fairs and events.Expenses $10,715
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
- 25-1213025
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,422,308
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,255,918
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,165,897 | $1,904,201 | $21,422,308 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,621,612 | $1,776,393 | $18,503,298 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,001,799 | $1,975,311 | $18,223,945 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,955,238 | $1,964,170 | $18,020,527 | 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 25-1213025).
Questions about ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 25-1213025.
- Is ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ERIE COUNTY 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 ERIE COUNTY 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 ERIE COUNTY 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 ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Executive Director.
- Who are the officers and directors of ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,475 (Cal Pifer, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,165,897, expenses of $1,904,201 and total assets of $21,422,308 at year end.
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