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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3929379

HERITAGE BENEFIT FUND

Tax-exempt · READING, PA 19607

Financials

$97K$4K2023$129K$20K2024$110K$34K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HERITAGE BENEFIT FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$110,483$34,124$76,359$565,530$0$565,530
December 31, 2024990-EZ$128,649$20,114$108,535$450,666$0$450,666
December 31, 2023990-EZ$97,345$4,493$92,852$352,168–$352,168
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$48,093
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$30,758
Net gain from sales of assets
-$60
Net income from fundraising events
$28,529
Other revenue
$31,632

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$175
Program services (functional)
$18,500
Management and general (functional)
$8,233
Fundraising (functional)
$7,391

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$450,666
Total assets, end of year
$565,530
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$565,530
Publicly traded securities
$530,361
Net assets without donor restrictions
$565,530
Gross receipts
$192,261
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2014
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Douglas MetcalfePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Michael PooleTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Gene WaltzPast President
Trustee or director
0$0
Rosemarie LaMannaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Richard LewisVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Michael BucklinMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Ivan ShibleyMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Robert KreitzMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Audrey SterkinMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Kathie HolmMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Susan StalneckerMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Susan JefferyNon-Voting Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Doug WaltherNon-Voting Member
Trustee or director
0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Douglas MetcalfePresident0$0
Michael PooleMember0$0
Gene WaltzPast President0$0
Bill MeekVice President0$0
Rosemarie LaMannaSecretary0$0
Richard LewisTreasurer0$0
Michael BucklinMember0$0
Ivan ShibleyMember0$0
Robert KreitzMember0$0
Audrey SterkinMember0$0
Kathie HolmMember0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Doug MetcalfePresident4$0
Gene WaltzPast President2$0
Bill MeekVice President2$0
Rosemarie LaMannaSecretary2$0
Richard LewisTreasurer2$0
Michael PooleMember1$0
Michael BucklinMember1$0
Ivan ShibleyMember1$0
Robert KreitzMember1$0
Audrey SterkinMember1$0
Kathie HolmMember1$0
Doug WaltherNon-voting Member1$0
Sue StalneckerNon-voting Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 TRANQUILITY LN, READING, PA 19607-9569
In care of
% MICHAEL POOLE
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
201 Inspiration Blvd, Reading PA 19607
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Richard Lewis, 201 Inspiration Blvd, Reading PA 19607
Signed the 990
MICHAEL POOLE, Treasurer
Return prepared by
Megan L Roswick CPA

Mission

The Heritage Resident Benefit Fund provides assistance to neighbor residents who are experiencing unanticipated financial hardship, enabling them to stay in our community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Grant to assist neighbor residents
    Expenses $18,500 · grants $18,500 · revenue $3,103

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3929379
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$565,530
Income (IRS master file)
$192,261

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$110,483$34,124$565,530XML
990-EZDecember 2024$128,649$20,114$450,666XML
990-EZDecember 2023$97,345$4,493$352,168XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Richard Lewis
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Dick Lewis
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Dick Lewis
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Dick Lewis
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-3929379).

Questions about HERITAGE BENEFIT FUND

What is the EIN of HERITAGE BENEFIT FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HERITAGE BENEFIT FUND is 46-3929379.
Is HERITAGE BENEFIT FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to HERITAGE BENEFIT FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HERITAGE BENEFIT FUND 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 HERITAGE BENEFIT FUND 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 HERITAGE BENEFIT FUND 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 HERITAGE BENEFIT FUND?
The 990-N for 2022 names Richard Lewis.
Who are the officers and directors of HERITAGE BENEFIT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HERITAGE BENEFIT FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $110,483, expenses of $34,124 and total assets of $565,530 at year end.

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