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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1286646

THE HAPPY VALLEY ADVENTURE BUREAU

Tax-exempt · STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801

Financials

$5M$4.9M2022$6M$5.7M2023$6.2M$6.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE HAPPY VALLEY ADVENTURE BUREAU by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,197,406$6,869,112-$671,706$2,812,010$3,172,835-$360,825
June 30, 2024990$6,039,710$5,728,458$311,252$3,609,493$3,325,172$284,321
June 30, 2023990$5,016,257$4,876,314$139,943$3,189,865$3,322,854-$132,989
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$6,125,913
Investment income
$71,493
Net gain from sales of assets
$37,348
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,251,038
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$169,278
Other salaries and wages
$1,040,312
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,444,366
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$115,746
Occupancy
$143,197
Travel
$69,224
Depreciation
$988
Program services (functional)
$5,758,531
Management and general (functional)
$1,110,581

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,609,493
Total assets, end of year
$2,812,010
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,172,835
Net assets, end of year
-$360,825
Land, buildings and equipment
$227,899
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$360,825
Gross receipts
$6,235,098
Employees
31
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1963
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FREDERICK SMITHPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$169,525$37,632
MIKE CROCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEN BROOKS-STAHLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID CAPPERELLAVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EDWARD TUBBSPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREG SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE SZCZESNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VINCE MCDONALDDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEB NARDONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE LEAHEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIAN MORALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY BRANDEISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM FOUNTAINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER CONCEPCIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC RUSNAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM BOWSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SITA FREDERICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FREDERICK SMITHPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$162,333$31,641
JEFF BOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE CROCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEN BROOKS-STAHLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHANIE PETERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID CAPPERELLAVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EDWARD TUBBSPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREG SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE SZCZESNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VINCE MCDONALDDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEB NARDONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE LEAHEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIAN MORALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY BRANDEISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM FOUNTAINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER CONCEPCIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC RUSNAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM BOWSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SITA FREDERICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FREDERICK SMITHPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$175,114$15,569
JEFF BOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUSTIN MINARCHICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEN BROOKS-STAHLVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE PETERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID CAPPERELLASECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDWARD TUBBSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREG SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE SZCZESNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VINCE MCDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEB NARDONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARIMA YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN LLOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY BRANDEISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM FOUNTAINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE BATTISTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK HIGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM BOWSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SITA FREDERICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
204 W BEAVER AVE, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801-4818
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FREDERICK SMITH, 204 W BEAVER AVE, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801
Signed the 990
FREDERICK SMITH, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(814) 231-1400
Return prepared by
BOYER & RITTER LLC

Mission

PROMOTE CENTRE COUNTY AS A PLACE FOR VACATIONS AND CONVENTIONS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE CENTRE COUNTY AS A PLACE FOR SPORTING EVENTS, VACATIONS AND CONVENTIONS.
    Expenses $5,758,531 · grants $2,251,038

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-1286646
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,812,010
Income (IRS master file)
$6,235,098

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,197,406$6,869,112$2,812,010XML
990June 2024$6,039,710$5,728,458$3,609,493XML
990June 2023$5,016,257$4,876,314$3,189,865XML
990June 2022$5,014,225$4,203,958$2,631,667IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 25-1286646).

Questions about THE HAPPY VALLEY ADVENTURE BUREAU

What is the EIN of THE HAPPY VALLEY ADVENTURE BUREAU?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HAPPY VALLEY ADVENTURE BUREAU is 25-1286646.
Is THE HAPPY VALLEY ADVENTURE BUREAU tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1977.
Are donations to THE HAPPY VALLEY ADVENTURE BUREAU tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does THE HAPPY VALLEY ADVENTURE BUREAU 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 HAPPY VALLEY ADVENTURE BUREAU 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 HAPPY VALLEY ADVENTURE BUREAU 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 HAPPY VALLEY ADVENTURE BUREAU?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FREDERICK SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of THE HAPPY VALLEY ADVENTURE BUREAU?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,525 (FREDERICK SMITH, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does THE HAPPY VALLEY ADVENTURE BUREAU have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,197,406, expenses of $6,869,112 and total assets of $2,812,010 at year end.

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