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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1213435

AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · BELLEFONTE, PA 16823

Financials

$975K$1.3M2023$1.1M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,067,552$1,398,014-$330,462$12,986,645$87,295$12,899,350
December 31, 2023990$974,646$1,335,136-$360,490$13,114,253$81,641$13,032,612
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$482,800
Membership dues
$29,056
Program service revenue
$526,414
Investment income
$49,913
Net gain from sales of assets
$21,013
Other revenue
$8,425

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$256,857
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$262,324
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$266,373
Travel
$2,054
Depreciation
$429,802
Program services (functional)
$468,877
Management and general (functional)
$924,106
Fundraising (functional)
$5,031

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,114,253
Total assets, end of year
$12,986,645
Total liabilities, end of year
$87,295
Net assets, end of year
$12,899,350
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,683,285
Publicly traded securities
$2,035,810
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,952,311
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,947,039
Gross receipts
$1,169,259
Employees
2
Volunteers
26
Year formed
1969
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SCOTT D ENGLISHADMINISTRATOR
Officer
10$0$225,000$12,565
JEFFREY KRANTWEISSCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC
Officer
12$0$99,583$12,357
MELANIE ROGERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
THOMAS BIENIOSEKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MURRAY ABRAMSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
KATHRYN JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CASEY JO WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HUGH McMACKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEAN WANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MATTHEW LIEBSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RICHARD FEDDEMATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SCOTT D ENGLISHADMINISTRATOR
Officer
10$0$225,000$12,180
JEFFREY KRANTWEISSCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC
Officer
12$0$95,159$5,179
MELANIE ROGERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
THOMAS BIENIOSEKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHARLES EPTINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
KATHRYN JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CASEY JO WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HUGH McMACKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEAN WANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RICHARD E DREWSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MURRAY ABRAMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$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, ADMINISTRATOR
Phone
(814) 933-3813
Return prepared by
Fiore Fedeli Snyder Carothers LLP

Mission

PRESERVATION OF PHILATELIC LITERATURESERVES THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE LENDING AND PRESERVATION OF PHILATELIC LITERATURE; CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INDEXES; MAINTENANCE OF ARCHIVES AND PHILATELIC MEMORABILA; CREATION OF EXHIBITS; AND PUBLICATION OF PHILATELIC LITERATURE REVIEW.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LIBRARY SERVICES-CATALOGING AND FILING OF PHILATELIC LITERATURE;LENDING AND PRESERVATION OF LITERATURE; CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INDEXES; MAINTENANCE OF ARCHIVES AND PHILATELIC MEMORABILIA; AND CREATION OF EXHIBITS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE 26,000 MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY, INCLUDING RENT PAID BY AFFILIATE
    Expenses $424,622 · revenue $6,915
  • PUBLICATION-PUBLICATION OF PHILATELIC LITERATURE REVIEW,WHICH INCLUDES ARTICLES, BOOK REVIEWS AND INDEXES.
    Expenses $44,255 · revenue $644

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
25-1213435
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
1969
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B76Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,986,645
Income (IRS master file)
$1,169,259

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,067,552$1,398,014$12,986,645XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$974,646$1,335,136$13,114,253XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,210,594$1,353,001$13,342,489IRS
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 25-1213435).

Questions about AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY

What is the EIN of AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY is 25-1213435.
Is AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY 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 RESEARCH LIBRARY 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 RESEARCH LIBRARY 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 RESEARCH LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT D ENGLISH.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN PHILATELIC RESEARCH LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,067,552, expenses of $1,398,014 and total assets of $12,986,645 at year end.

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