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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5458443

FRIENDS OF THE BANTAM JEEP ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · BUTLER, PA 16002

Financials

$714K$650K2023$691K$581K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE BANTAM JEEP ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$691,303$581,337$109,966$698,722$0$698,722
December 31, 2023990$713,912$650,128$63,784$588,756$0$588,756
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$157,613
Program service revenue
$457,522
Investment income
$33,674
Net income from gaming
$12,797
Net income from sales of inventory
$26,263
Other revenue
$42,494

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$13,800
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,914
Other salaries and wages
$56,167
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$138,081
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$489
Accounting fees
$5,864
Occupancy
$40,628
Program services (functional)
$373,101
Management and general (functional)
$142,554
Fundraising (functional)
$65,682

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$588,756
Total assets, end of year
$698,722
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$698,722
Net assets without donor restrictions
$698,722
Gross receipts
$749,857
Employees
0
Volunteers
447
Year formed
2015
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
PATTI JO LAMBERTFESTIVAL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,914
TODD WAGNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANTHONY COLANGELIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELLEN ROBERTSTREASURER - STARTING OCTOBER 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLIE READIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY BIRGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA LOSCOSECRETARY - BEGINNING DEC 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAYMOND SHUMAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE HILLTREASURER - THROUGH OCTOBER 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATTI JO LAMBERTFESTIVAL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,437
TODD WAGNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TONY COLANGELIVICE PRESIDNET
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELLEN ROBERTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE HILLTREASURER - END OCT 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BERNIE CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLIE READIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM BIRGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
473 AIRPORT RD SUITE 3, BUTLER, PA 16002-7633
In care of
% RODNEY SCHAFFER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TODD WAGNER, 473 AIRPORT ROAD SUITE 3, BUTLER, PA 16002
Signed the 990
RAYMOND SHUMAKER, DIRECTOR
Phone
(724) 256-4050
Return prepared by
MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE BANTAM JEEP ASSOCIATION INC. (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO THE "ASSOCIATION") IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE BANTAM JEEP'S CREATION IN BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH A VARIETY OF EVENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE BANTAM JEEP HERITAGE FESTIVAL WHOSE PROCEEDS SUPPORT OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BANTAM JEEP HERITAGE FESTIVAL - OVER 2,000 JEEPS ATTEND FROM ACROSS THE U.S AND CANADA, MAKING BANTAM ONE THE LARGEST JEEP-ONLY EVENTS IN THE NATION. THE EVENT INCLUDES TRAILS, OBSTACLES, VENDORS, JEEP HISTORY AND MORE.
    Expenses $359,301 · revenue $483,785
  • CHARITABLE SUPPORT PROGRAM - DONATIONS TO BUTLER COUNTY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROJECTS OR SERVICES THEY PROVIDE IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $13,800 · grants $13,800

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
47-5458443
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$698,722
Income (IRS master file)
$749,857

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$691,303$581,337$698,722XML
990December 2023$713,912$650,128$588,756XML
990December 2022$678,149$542,417$524,972IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 47-5458443).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE BANTAM JEEP ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE BANTAM JEEP ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE BANTAM JEEP ASSOCIATION INC is 47-5458443.
Is FRIENDS OF THE BANTAM JEEP ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE BANTAM JEEP ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE BANTAM JEEP ASSOCIATION 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 FRIENDS OF THE BANTAM JEEP ASSOCIATION 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 FRIENDS OF THE BANTAM JEEP ASSOCIATION 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 FRIENDS OF THE BANTAM JEEP ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TODD WAGNER.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE BANTAM JEEP ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,914 (PATTI JO LAMBERT, FESTIVAL DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE BANTAM JEEP ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $691,303, expenses of $581,337 and total assets of $698,722 at year end.

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