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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1636785

PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17101

Financials

$243K$155K2023$769K$391K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$769,430$390,779$378,651$1,435,632$32,797$1,402,835
December 31, 2023990$242,673$154,874$87,799$1,052,231$28,047$1,024,184
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$718,515
of which government grants
$6,750
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$44,481
Net income from fundraising events
$4,374
Other revenue
$6,434

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$2,417
Program services (functional)
$388,206
Management and general (functional)
$2,573

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,052,231
Total assets, end of year
$1,435,632
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,797
Net assets, end of year
$1,402,835
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,402,835
Gross receipts
$797,556
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1990
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
MR LUKE BERNSTEINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$722,227$38,447
MS JEWELL LESTERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$236,984$18,681
ELIZABETH BOLDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
43.25$0$155,749$16,325
MR SETH KEITERTREASURER
Officer
1$0$109,750$19,414
MS CARISSA BURGETTSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$87,173$3,431
MR RICHARD EHSTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MR J GARY LANGMUIRVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MR DAVID KERRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR MARC LUCCABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR DAVID TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR JOHN LAWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR DANIEL ONORATOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MR LUKE BERNSTEINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$673,778$26,127
MS JEWELL LESTERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$237,272$16,976
MR SETH KEITERTREASURER
Officer
1$0$108,706$16,507
MS CARISSA BURGETTSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$89,540$2,627
MS ELIZABATH BOLDENBOARD UNTIL 7/23; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
41.25$0$71,189$5,039
MR RICHARD EHSTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MR J GARY LANGMUIRVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MR DAVID KERRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR MARC LUCCABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR DAVID TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR JOHN LAWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR DANIEL ONORATOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
417 WALNUT STREET, HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1918
In care of
% DAVID R KREIDER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEWELL LESTER, 417 WALNUT STREET, HARRISBURG, PA 17101
Signed the 990
JEWELL LESTER, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(717) 255-3252
Return prepared by
RKL LLP

Mission

THE PA CHAMBER FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) PA CHAMBER AFFILIATED ENTITY THAT EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE CHAMBER'S MISSION. THE FOUNDATION WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PA CHAMBER TO ACCELERATE THE PRIORITIES OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA'S COMPETITIVENESS, INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IS ENGAGED IN A BOLD, COLLABORATIVE ECONOMIC RESURGENCE INITIATIVE THAT WILL CREATE A FRAMEWORK TO FOSTER LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY IN THE COMMONWEALTH. WE'RE BLAZING A BOLD APPROACH THAT EMPHASIZES A COMPETITIVE PENNSYLVANIA, A SOLID INFRASTRUCTURE AND A STRONGER WORKFORCE THROUGH STRATEGIES THAT WILL LEAD TO A ROBUST ECONOMY AND EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES.IN 2024, THE PA CHAMBER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION HOSTED AN ANNUAL ECONOMIC FORECAST SUMMIT. DESIGNED FOR CORPORATE EXECUTIVES, FINANCIAL OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND INVESTORS, THE EVENT EDUCATED ATTENDEES ABOUT THE STATE OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND NATIONAL ECONOMIES BOTH NOW AND IN THE YEAR AHEAD. THE AGENDA FEATURED EXPERT ECONOMIC ANALYSTS, FORECASTERS, AND INNOVATION FUTURISTS WHO PROVIDED INSIGHTS TO HELP BUSINESS LEADERS UNDERSTAND DETAILS OF THE CURRENT ECONOMY AND PREPARE FOR WHAT'S COMING. A RECEPTION FOLLOWING THE EVENT HONORED FORMER PA CHAMBER PRESIDENT AND CEO GENE BARR, WHO EARNED THE CENTRAL PENN BUSINESS JOURNAL'S "ICON HONORS" AWARD FOR HIS SUCCESS AND LEADERSHIP WHILE AT THE HELM OF THE PA CHAMBER. CIVIL DISCOURSE AND CIVICS EDUCATION PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN MAINTAINING A FUNCTIONAL DEMOCRACY, AND IT'S INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT TO ENCOURAGE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN CIVICS SO YOUNG PEOPLE CAN BECOME FUTURE ENGAGED CITIZENS. IN 2024, THE PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER FOUNDATION WAS PROUD TO CARRY ON ITS TWO-YEAR TRADITION WITH THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA TO HOST THE PENNSYLVANIA CIVICS BEE AN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL CIVICS BEE, WHICH ENCOURAGES YOUNG AMERICANS IN 6TH, 7TH, AND 8TH GRADE TO ENGAGE IN CIVICS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. MODELED ON TRADITIONAL SPELLING AND GEOGRAPHY BEES, THE COMPETITION ALLOWS STUDENTS TO WIN RECOGNITION AND EARN CASH PRIZES BY SHARING IDEAS FOR IMPROVING THEIR COMMUNITIES AND SHOWING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND ENTHUSIASM FOR CIVICS. THE WINNER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CIVICS BEE WENT ON TO COMPETE IN THE INAUGURAL NATIONAL CIVICS BEE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, WHICH TOOK PLACE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., IN NOVEMBER 2024.
    Expenses $388,206

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
25-1636785
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,435,632
Income (IRS master file)
$797,556

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$769,430$390,779$1,435,632XML
990December 2023$242,673$154,874$1,052,231XML
990December 2022$315,930$439,193$947,705IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 25-1636785).

Questions about PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 25-1636785.
Is PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEWELL LESTER.
Who are the officers and directors of PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $769,430, expenses of $390,779 and total assets of $1,435,632 at year end.

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