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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1763245

CONOCOCHEAGUE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

Tax-exempt · MERCERSBURG, PA 17236

Financials

$1.1M$213K2023$424K$281K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONOCOCHEAGUE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$424,180$281,285$142,895$2,059,821$6,115$2,053,706
December 31, 2023990$1,072,129$213,234$858,895$1,915,131$4,320$1,910,811
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$315,747
of which government grants
$14,000
Membership dues
$8,735
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$78,729
Net rental income
$700
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,715
Net income from fundraising events
$27,292
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,709
Other revenue
$29,704

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$125,249
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$136,372
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,820
Occupancy
$10,599
Travel
$878
Depreciation
$20,864
Program services (functional)
$180,024
Management and general (functional)
$92,822
Fundraising (functional)
$8,439

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,915,131
Total assets, end of year
$2,059,821
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,115
Net assets, end of year
$2,053,706
Land, buildings and equipment
$601,792
Publicly traded securities
$969,353
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,911,661
Net assets with donor restrictions
$142,045
Gross receipts
$678,531
Employees
7
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1994
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 / weekCompensation
Kitty ClarkDirector (9/24)
Trustee or director
4$0
Sheryl SniderDirector (9/24)
Trustee or director
4$0
Matt SouthDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Melanie DesmondDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Will SheppardDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Bailey Roberts LongDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Selena FengDirectorTreas
Trustee or director
4$0
Gina VitaleHR Liaison
Trustee or director
4$0
John David BennettDirector (7/24)
Trustee or director
4$0
Matt BaerDirector (1/24)
Trustee or director
4$0
John C StaufferPres. Emeritus
Trustee or director
4$0
Derek FurryDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Terri ScottDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Will SlaterDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Sam CatheyTreasDirector
Officer
4$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elizabeth Betsey LillardPresident
Officer
4$0
Ellen KinzerVice President
Officer
4$0
Robert SchwartzSecretary
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kitty ClarkDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sheryl SniderDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt SouthDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Melanie DesmondDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Will SheppardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bailey Roberts LongDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Leighton WolffeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gina VitaleHR Liaison
Trustee or director
1$0
John David BennettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt BaerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John C StaufferPres. Emeritus
Trustee or director
1$0
Sam CatheyTreasurer
Officer
8$0
Elizabeth Betsey LillardPresident
Officer
8$0
Ellen KinzerVice President
Officer
1$0
Robert SchwartzSecretary
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12995 BAIN RD, MERCERSBURG, PA 17236-9590
In care of
% RUTH W HAMIL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Elizabeth Lillard
Signed the 990
Elizabeth Lillard, President
Phone
(717) 328-3467
Return prepared by
Scott & Associates CPA PC

Mission

THE CONOCOCHEAGUE INSTITUTE SERVES AS A CENTER FOR DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING AN AWARENESS OF THE NATURAL HISTORY AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CONOCOCHEAGUE REGION, AND MORE BROADLY, THE APPALACHIAN FRONTIER IN PENNSYLVANIA, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH STUDIES AND RESEARCH REGARDING HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE WELSH RUN FRANKLIN COUNTY PA REGION AND ORGANIZING HISTORIC CELEBRATIONS. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS TO HISTORIC PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE INSTITUTE IN THE WELSH RUN AREA INCLUDING INSURANCE AND OTHER NECESSARY RETENTION EXPENSES. BROCHURES AND PUBLICATIONS DEPICTING THE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE AND RESULTS OF STUDIES CONDUCTED OR SPONSORED BY THE INSTITUTE.
    Expenses $180,024 · revenue $424,180

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
25-1763245
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,059,821
Income (IRS master file)
$678,531

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$424,180$281,285$2,059,821XML
990December 2023$1,072,129$213,234$1,915,131XML
990December 2022$197,918$163,785$905,189IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 25-1763245).

Questions about CONOCOCHEAGUE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

What is the EIN of CONOCOCHEAGUE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONOCOCHEAGUE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE is 25-1763245.
Is CONOCOCHEAGUE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to CONOCOCHEAGUE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONOCOCHEAGUE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE 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 CONOCOCHEAGUE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE 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 CONOCOCHEAGUE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE 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 CONOCOCHEAGUE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Elizabeth Lillard.
Who are the officers and directors of CONOCOCHEAGUE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CONOCOCHEAGUE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $424,180, expenses of $281,285 and total assets of $2,059,821 at year end.

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