Nonprofit · EIN 36-6151680
PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $585,890 | $615,455 | -$29,565 | $1,121,744 | $29,275 | $1,092,469 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $665,729 | $686,225 | -$20,496 | $1,053,652 | $29,247 | $1,024,405 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $459,499 | $411,337 | $48,162 | $1,081,309 | $139,911 | $941,398 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $329,693
- Membership dues
- $64,070
- Program service revenue
- $238,775
- Investment income
- $17,422
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $46,270
- Other salaries and wages
- $103,992
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $111,950
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,663
- Travel
- $14,088
- Program services (functional)
- $430,873
- Management and general (functional)
- $145,912
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,670
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,053,652
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,121,744
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,275
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,092,469
- Publicly traded securities
- $730,249
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $790,838
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $301,631
- Gross receipts
- $585,890
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH MORRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL MUNGER | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT ALT | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DR LENORE EALY | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| DANIEL HALES | ASSISTANT SE Officer | – | $0 |
| DR DAVID STUHR | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| HAL HAYWARD | ASSISTANT TR Officer | – | $0 |
| DR JAMES HARTLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR JASON JEWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL MAIBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS SPENCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR SUSAN MANGELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT NAETHING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR JEFFREY NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANE SHAW STROUP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW TYRMAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREW D GRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HON EDITH H JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR PAUL S TELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR GRAHAM H WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR BRADLEY WATSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MORRIS | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL MUNGER | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR LENORE EALY | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DANIEL HALES | ASSISTANT SE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR DAVID STUHR | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HAL HAYWARD | ASSISTANT TR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CLAIRE AGUDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW GRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM KISSEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR JAMES HARTLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR JASON JEWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MAIBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS SPENCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN MANGELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT NAETHING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR JEFFREY NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE SHAW STROUP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW TYRMAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGETT WAGNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR BRADLEY WATSON | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MORRIS | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR LENORE EALY | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DANIEL HALES | ASSISTANT SE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR DAVID STUHR | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HAL HAYWARD | ASSISTANT TR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR DAVID BOBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN FITZGERALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR PHILLIP MAGNESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL MUNGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD REINSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAIRE AGUDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW GRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM KISSEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR JAMES HARTLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR JASON JEWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MAIBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS SPENCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2000 MADISON AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507-3152
- In care of
- % DANIEL B HALES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DR DAVID STUHR, 20 CLEVERDON ROAD, HOHOKUS, NJ 07423
- Signed the 990
- DR DAVID STUHR, TREASURER
- Phone
- (517) 688-5111
- Website
- WWW.PHILLYSOC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROY NOYE AND WARREN CPA PC
Mission
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW FOR THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS IN THE INTEREST OF DEEPENING THE INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATION OF A FREE AND ORDERED SOCIETY AND OF BROADENING THE UNDERSTANDING OF ITS BASIC PRINCIPLES AND TRADITIONS.
Program accomplishments
- MEETINGS - THE SOCIETY HOLDS TWO CONFERENCES PER YEAR WHERE MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS CAN CONGREGATE FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS. AT THESE SEMINARS, PARTICIPANTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND LECTURES GIVEN BY DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS ON TOPICS INCLUDING THOSE THAT ARE ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS, AND PHILOSOPHIC IN NATURE. ATTENDEES ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO MEET THEIR FELLOW MEMBERS AND PARTICIPATE IN RELEVANT DISCUSSIONS THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM.Expenses $375,613 · revenue $238,775
- FOUNDERS' FELLOWS - THE FOUNDERS' FELLOWS PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER 12 RISING LEADERS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF A FREE AND ORDERED SOCIETY. PARTICIPANTS ARE SELECTED FROM A POOL OF DISTINGUISHED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP IN THEIR FIELD, AND A DESIRE TO STUDY AND DEBATE THE ESSENTIAL IDEAS OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING AND THE FUTURE OF FREEDOM. FELLOWS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A DAY-LONG SOCRATIC DISCUSSION COLLOQUIUM IN ADVANCE OF ATTENDING THE SOCIETY'S SPRING MEETING. DISCUSSION SESSIONS WILL BE LED BY LEADING EXPERTS IN THE LIBERTY MOVEMENT.Expenses $35,489 · grants $29,276
- FELLOWSHIPS - THE SOCIETY OFFERS A LIMITED NUMBER OF COMPETITIVE FELLOESHIPS TO ALLOW EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG LEADERS TO ATTEND THE SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO FOSTER INTELLECTUAL VITALITY AND GROWTH FOR THE SOCIETY. AS SUCH, PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO THOSE APPLICANTS WHO DEMONSTRATE INTEREST IN THE INTELLECTUAL RENEWAL OF A SOCIAL ORDER OF FREE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS, POTENTIALLY THROUGH THEIR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND THOSE WHO ARE LIKELY TO JOIN THE SOCIETY IN THE FUTURE.Expenses $19,771 · grants $16,994
- FOUNDERS' FELLOWS - THE FOUNDERS' FELLOWS PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER 12 RISING LEADERS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF A FREE AND ORDERED SOCIETY. PARTICIPANTS ARE SELECTED FROM A POOL OF DISTINGUISHED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP IN THEIR FIELD, AND A DESIRE TO STUDY AND DEBATE THE ESSENTIAL IDEAS OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING AND THE FUTURE OF FREEDOM. FELLOWS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A DAY-LONG SOCRATIC DISCUSSION COLLOQUIUM IN ADVANCE OF ATTENDING THE SOCIETY'S SPRING MEETING. DISCUSSION SESSIONS WILL BE LED BY LEADING EXPERTS IN THE LIBERTY MOVEMENT.
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 | 990 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
- 36-6151680
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,121,744
- Income (IRS master file)
- $585,890
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $585,890 | $615,455 | $1,121,744 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $665,729 | $686,225 | $1,053,652 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $459,499 | $411,337 | $1,081,309 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $504,987 | $430,450 | $830,901 | 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 36-6151680).
Questions about PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY is 36-6151680.
- Is PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY 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 PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DR DAVID STUHR.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $585,890, expenses of $615,455 and total assets of $1,121,744 at year end.
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