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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1830984

MILITARY HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CARLISLE, PA 17013

Financials

$895K$989K2023$1.3M$855K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MILITARY HERITAGE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,326,080$855,473$470,607$2,819,761$31,997$2,787,764
December 31, 2023990$894,848$989,354-$94,506$2,279,822$56,553$2,223,269
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$881,113
Membership dues
$36,197
Program service revenue
$167,944
Investment income
$103,815
Net gain from sales of assets
$35,847
Net income from fundraising events
$79,431
Net income from sales of inventory
$93,777
Other revenue
$173,208

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,529
Other salaries and wages
$170,710
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$313,203
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$30,716
Accounting fees
$25,617
Occupancy
$53,337
Travel
$48,187
Depreciation
$1,119
Program services (functional)
$573,778
Management and general (functional)
$155,434
Fundraising (functional)
$126,261

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,279,822
Total assets, end of year
$2,819,761
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,997
Net assets, end of year
$2,787,764
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,105
Publicly traded securities
$2,319,298
Net assets without donor restrictions
$577,701
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,210,063
Gross receipts
$1,438,981
Employees
11
Volunteers
168
Year formed
1999
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
JULIE BARKO GERMANYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
48$69,813
ROBERT DESOUSAABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$28,716
SHAWN BRUBAKERBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTIAN JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES BRECKENRIDGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIAN BURNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR RORY COOPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY GESSNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GRACIE GALLOWAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL LITTENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE MCHENRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL O'BRIENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES OTTEVAEREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL PARDEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES PEDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE SMAWLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN SUNDAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER VANGJELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH WONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE WOOLLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE BARKO GERMANYPRESIDENT (STARTING 4/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
48$43,750
EDWIN M PERRYPRESIDENT AND CEO (THROUGH 4/23)
Officer
48$38,870
ROBERT M DIAMONDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GREGORY ATTORRIBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHAWN BRUBAKERBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSEPH CAPITABOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ROBERT DESOUSABOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 4/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE FISCHERBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 9/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
GRACIE GALLOWAYBOARD MEMBER (STARTING 8/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
DEREK LEOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL LITTENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE MCHENRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY MOOREBOARD MEMBER (STARTING 8/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL O'BRIENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GERALD O-KEEFEBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 12/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES OTTEVAEREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL PARDEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES PEDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUANITA SALES LEEBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 5/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER VANGJELBOARD MEMBER (STARTING 8/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT WILBURNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH WONGBOARD MEMBER (STARTING 8/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE WOOLLEYBOARD MEMBER (STARTING 8/23)
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 839, CARLISLE, PA 17013-0839
In care of
% JUDY LEWIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIE GERMANY, PO BOX 839, CARLISLE, PA 17013
Signed the 990
JULIE GERMANY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(717) 258-1102
Return prepared by
MCKONLY & ASBURY LLP

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE U.S. ARMY HERITAGE AND EDUCATION CENTER (USAHEC) AND ITS PROGRAMS AND TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE THE CENTER'S AND THE FOUNDATION'S ABILITY TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SOLDIERS AND THE U.S. ARMY TO OUR NATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT TO THE U.S. ARMY. THE ARMY HERITAGE CENTER FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS IN 2024 TO SUPPORT THE U.S. ARMY BY ADVANCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE U.S. ARMY HERITAGE AND EDUCATION CENTER (USAHEC); PROMOTING THE CENTER AS A MAJOR RESEARCH CENTER; AND ENHANCING ITS COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND OUTREACH. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION EXPENDED $128,021 TO SUPPORT THESE OBJECTIVES.BASED ON STATED NEEDS FROM THE ARMY, THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE EXPANSION OF THE HALL OF THE AMERICAN SOLDIER WAS DISCONTINUED. THE FOUNDATION DID, HOWEVER, SEEK AND OBTAIN A COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE CAPITAL PROGRAM MATCHING GRANT (RACP) TO ENHANCE THE SPACE AROUND THE EVENT PAVILION AND IMPROVE HANDICAP ACCESS TO THE LOCATION. THE FOUNDATION SPENT 2024 WORKING WITH THE ARMY AND A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ON THE DESIGN OF THE ENHANCEMENTS TO THE PAVILION AREA TO INCLUDE CONCRETE PATHWAYS TO THE AREA FROM THE FRONT OF THE COMPLEX, ADDITIONAL SEATING, A STAGE, AND A FIRE PIT. THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVE ROLE WORKING WITH POTENTIAL DONORS OF MANUSCRIPT AND LIBRARY COLLECTIONS WAS MAINTAINED. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION FACILITATED 18 IN-KIND DONATIONS THAT WERE PROCESSED AND/OR TRANSFERRED TO THE ARMY WITH A VALUE OF $4,366.88.
    Expenses $92,395
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSTHE FOUNDATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO PROMOTE THE USE OF USAHEC'S COLLECTIONS, THE STUDY OF HISTORY, AND OUTREACH TO STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON A LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL BASIS. THE FOUNDATION EXPENDED $130,028 ON THESE INITIATIVES.FOR 2024, THE FOUNDATION AGAIN MANAGED THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY IN PENNSYLVANIA (NHD IN PA) PROGRAM. FOUNDATION STAFF WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS FACILITATED REGIONAL CONTESTS AND PLANNED AND EXECUTED THE STATE CONTEST AT SCRANTON UNIVERSITY. THE CONTEST AT THE STATE LEVEL SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 570 STUDENTS AND STUDENT TEAMS AND RESULTED IN 62 ATTENDING THE NATIONAL CONTEST.
    Expenses $145,985 · revenue $89,658
  • MUSEUM STOREIN 2024, THE MUSEUM STORE CONTINUED TO FACE CHALLENGES DUE TO CONTINUED REDUCED ONSITE VISITATION. THE STORE MADE $4877.72 IN 2024.
    Expenses $130,470 · revenue $93,777
  • OTHER GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED FUNDS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC, MEMBER, AND FOUNDATION FOCUSED PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDED EXPENSES OF STAFF TIME PERFORMING RESEARCH FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PRESENTING LECTURES AND BRIEFINGS TO A VARIETY OF GROUPS, NEWSLETTERS TO FOUNDATION MEMBERS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS.IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED TWO ON SITE DINNERS. THE ARMY BIRTHDAY PROGRAM IN JUNE FEATURED THE CARLISLE TOWN BAND. IN NOVEMBER 2024, THE FOUNDATION'S MEMBERSHIP AND RECOGNITION DINNER OCCURRED WITH HONORING FORMER PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR THOMAS CORBETT, AND THE FIRST TROOP PHILADELPHIA CITY CAVALRY.ALSO CONTINUING IN 2024 WAS THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT OF ARMY MANDATED BATTLEFIELD STAFF RIDES FOR TO BE COMMISSIONED ROTC CADETS. THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH TRAINED AND LICENSED GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD GUIDES TO PROVIDE FACILITATORS FOR THE STAFF RIDES. CADETS ALSO VISIT USAHEC TO LEARN ABOUT THE CENTER. SOME EVEN STAY IN THE ONSITE REPLICA WWII BARRACKS TO OFFSET LODGING COSTS. PLANS TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM NATIONALLY AND ADD ADDITIONAL MUSEUM LOCATIONS FOR THE CADETS TO VISIT WERE PUT IN PLACE DUE TO THE CREATION OF THE COLONEL DONALD ESPER ROTC ENDOWMENT. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED 26 SCHOOLS FOR THESE STAFF RIDES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED FOR OR HOSTED ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH AUSA HUNTSVILLE CHAPTER IN MAY FOR A PROGRAM IN ALABAMA FOCUSING ON VETERANS OF OPERATION EAGLE CLAW. AT THE AUSA NATIONAL CONVENTION HELD IN OCTOBER IN WASHINGTON, DC., THE FOUNDATION HOSTED AN INFORMATIONAL BOOTH. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HELD A SNEAK PEAK RECEPTION FOR USAHEC'S NEWEST EXHIBIT, MYRIAD. IN JUNE, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED A VETERAN'S CAFE PROGRAM WITH MG GREGG MARTIN, USA RET. AS THE GUEST SPEAKER. IN SEPTEMBER THE FOUNDATION HOSTED THE 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION BAND FOR A CONCERT AT USAHEC. THE FOUNDATION ALSO WORKED WITH AUSA AUGUSTA CHAPTER ON A PROGRAM IN AUGUSTA FEATURING GENERAL DAVIS PETRAEUS, USA RETIRED, WHICH WAS UNFORTUNATELY CANCELLED LAST MINUTE DUE TO HURRICANE DAMAGE. IN DECEMBER, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED SERGEANT SANTA AT THE MUSEUM STORE.THE FOUNDATION ALSO SOLD FLAGS FOR MEMORIAL DAY AND VETERANS DAY TO HONOR VETERANS AND SOLDIERS. THE FLAGS WERE PLACED ON THE GROUNDS OF USAHEC
    Expenses $204,928 · revenue $78,286

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
25-1830984
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,819,761
Income (IRS master file)
$1,438,981

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,326,080$855,473$2,819,761XML
990December 2023$894,848$989,354$2,279,822XML
990December 2022$1,056,348$967,786$2,261,703IRS
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 25-1830984).

Questions about MILITARY HERITAGE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MILITARY HERITAGE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MILITARY HERITAGE FOUNDATION is 25-1830984.
Is MILITARY HERITAGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to MILITARY HERITAGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MILITARY HERITAGE 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 MILITARY HERITAGE 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 MILITARY HERITAGE 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 MILITARY HERITAGE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JULIE GERMANY.
Who are the officers and directors of MILITARY HERITAGE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,813 (JULIE BARKO GERMANY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does MILITARY HERITAGE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,326,080, expenses of $855,473 and total assets of $2,819,761 at year end.

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