Nonprofit · EIN 31-1627155
EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY HISTORIC SITE INC
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,386,816 | $6,850,531 | $536,285 | $24,014,144 | $1,137,550 | $22,876,594 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,579,526 | $7,382,500 | $197,026 | $23,034,445 | $705,756 | $22,328,689 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,974,824
- of which government grants
- $1,832,522
- Program service revenue
- $3,133,976
- Investment income
- $143,545
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,322
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,870,305
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $264,166
- Other revenue
- $2,134,471
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $377,908
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,455,664
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,421,028
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $109,215
- Accounting fees
- $97,511
- Occupancy
- $85,904
- Travel
- $43,123
- Depreciation
- $726,279
- Program services (functional)
- $5,272,646
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,058,854
- Fundraising (functional)
- $519,031
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,034,445
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,014,144
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,137,550
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,876,594
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,133,097
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,805,630
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,070,964
- Gross receipts
- $11,041,345
- Employees
- 462
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERRY SAUTNER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $230,000 | $5,863 |
| JOEL KELLY | SR. DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,272 | $14,085 |
| SHELLY SICKBERT | DIRECTOR OF VISITORS EXPERIENCE & SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,250 | $13,125 |
| MICHELLE DOWNING | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,723 | $7,045 |
| NICOLE FRANKHOUSER | SR. DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,600 | $12,588 |
| ELIZABETH TRUMBULL | SR. DIRECTOR OF PRESERVATION & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,161 | $11,236 |
| JOHN MCINERNEY | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR (TO 04/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW D LEE | BOARD CHAIR (AS OF 05/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PONIATOWSKI | TREASURER (TO 04/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SICALIDES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ADAIR | BOARD MEMBER (TO 04/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA SCHNEIDER BONGIORNO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL CLARKE | BOARD MEMBER (TO 01/24) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET COLLINS-GREENWALD | BOARD MEMBER (TO 02/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOLLENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY KLAUS | VICE CHAIR (AS OF 05/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA LAUCKS | TREASURER (AS OF 05/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RANDALL MASON | BOARD MEMBER (TO 04/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH REEVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NORBERTO ROSA | BOARD MEMBER (TO 04/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN R SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELE SCHIAVONI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM WEINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER (TO 12/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW RAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BRASKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY EWING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETSY IVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN KELLEY TO 102023 | SENIOR VP, DIR. OF INTERPRETATION Officer | 40 | $179,798 | $6,343 |
| SARA JANE ELK TO 072023 | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $109,622 | $14,480 |
| KERRY SAUTNER START 072023 | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $103,085 | $2,319 |
| BRETT BERTOLINO TO 042023 | VP, DIR. OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $39,871 | $10,021 |
| JOHN MCINERNEY | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW D LEE | SECRETARY/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PONIATOWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SICALIDES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ADAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BOSIN | BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID BOGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA SCHEIDER BONGIORNO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CHRISTMAS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL CLARKE | BOARD MEMBER, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET COLLINS-GREENWALD | BOARD MEMBER, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY HARRITY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOLLENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IRA KAUDERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KLAUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA LAUCKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL MASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AJIMA OLAGHERE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH REEVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NORBERTO ROSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN R SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONEH A SMYTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2027 FAIRMOUNT AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130-2610
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KERRY SAUTNER, 2027 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130
- Signed the 990
- KERRY SAUTNER, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (215) 236-5111
- Website
- WWW.EASTERNSTATE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY HISTORIC SITE, INC. PRESERVES AMERICA'S FIRST PENITENTIARY, ADVANCING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ITS IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY IT, TO INSPIRE A MORE JUST FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM AND HISTORIC SITE PROGRAMMING (DAYTIME TOUR PROGRAM):WELCOMING OVER 259,000, VISITORS AND STUDENTS EACH YEAR, EASTERN STATE OFFERS DAILY, IN-DEPTH TOURS OF OUR HISTORIC SITE TO LEARNERS OF ALL AGES. EXHIBITIONS THROUGHOUT THE SITE HIGHLIGHT THE HISTORY OF THE PENITENTIARY AND THE LEGACY OF THE AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, WHILE ARTIST INTERPRETATIONS ILLUMINATE THE EXPERIENCE AND WIDE IMPACT OF IMPRISONMENT ON INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND OUR SOCIETY. OTHER SITE ACTIVATIONS INCLUDE SPECIAL THEMED PROGRAMS, FAMILY-FRIENDLY FESTIVALS, REENTRY SIMULATIONS, SCOUT DAYS, SEASONAL NIGHTTIME PROGRAMMING, AND MORE.THE EASTERN STATE CENTER FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2024 TO BECOME A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED VOICE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION, SERVING AS A CATALYST FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND A CONNECTION POINT THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT, DIALOGUE, AND IMPACT. THE CENTER'S PROGRAMMING INCLUDES JUSTICE 101, A MONTHLY PANEL DISCUSSION SERIES EXAMINING THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, THE COLLABORATORY FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS, THE ANNUAL SUMMER TEACHER INSTITUTE, AND A ROBUST LIBRARY OF DIGITAL RESOURCES THAT INCLUDES LESSON PLANS, EDUCATOR TOOLS, AND ARCHIVIST-CREATED INVESTIGATIONS INTO EASTERN STATE'S COLLECTIONS, AND TWO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT OFFER HOLISTIC PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PHILADELPHIANS.Expenses $3,034,691 · revenue $3,123,716
- PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK (HISTORIC PRESERVATION):EASTERN STATE IS COMMITTED TO RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP OF THIS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. EACH YEAR, EASTERN STATE ALLOCATES A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF ITS BUDGET TO PRESERVATION PROJECTS ACROSS THE SITE TO ENSURE THIS 11-ACRE HISTORIC CAMPUS CAN CONTINUE TO SERVE AS A HUB OF HISTORIC EDUCATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVATION.Expenses $2,193,763
- MERCHANDISE SALES AND GENEALOGY FEESExpenses $44,192 · revenue $274,426
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1627155
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,014,144
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,041,345
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,386,816 | $6,850,531 | $24,014,144 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,579,526 | $7,382,500 | $23,034,445 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,711,499 | $6,410,141 | $22,560,132 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 31-1627155).
Questions about EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY HISTORIC SITE INC
- What is the EIN of EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY HISTORIC SITE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY HISTORIC SITE INC is 31-1627155.
- Is EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY HISTORIC SITE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY HISTORIC SITE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY HISTORIC SITE INC 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 EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY HISTORIC SITE INC 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 EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY HISTORIC SITE INC 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 EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY HISTORIC SITE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KERRY SAUTNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY HISTORIC SITE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,000 (KERRY SAUTNER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY HISTORIC SITE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,386,816, expenses of $6,850,531 and total assets of $24,014,144 at year end.
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