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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0822944

CENTRAL MARKET TRUST

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17603

Financials

$581K$762K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL MARKET TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$581,222$762,342-$181,120$440,099$27,215$412,884
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$93,140
Program service revenue
$483,158
Investment income
$16,432
Net gain from sales of assets
$555
Net income from sales of inventory
-$11,508
Other revenue
-$11,508

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$108,489
Other salaries and wages
$155,775
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$285,298
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,400
Occupancy
$124,392
Depreciation
$10,238
Program services (functional)
$597,009
Management and general (functional)
$95,843
Fundraising (functional)
$69,490

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$646,765
Total assets, end of year
$440,099
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,215
Net assets, end of year
$412,884
Land, buildings and equipment
$27,057
Publicly traded securities
$164,476
Net assets without donor restrictions
$333,899
Net assets with donor restrictions
$78,985
Gross receipts
$649,274
Employees
7
Volunteers
45
Year formed
2006
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONNA LANGLEYEXEC DIREC (
Officer
40$73,083
MELISSA SIWIECEXEC DIREC (
Officer
40$35,406
BROOKE BAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TARRAH BERRIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN BORINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILLIP CARAMENICOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRADY LAUSCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AMANDA MANNINGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRUCE MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACQUIE MORGESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REILLY NOETZELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN PATTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STACIE REIDENBAUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY RHEPPARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES WHERLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA RESSLEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8 N QUEEN STREET 7TH FLR GRIEST BL, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3878
In care of
% ROSE SMITH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELISSA RESSLER, 8 NORTH QUEEN ST SUITE 7E, LANCASTER, PA 17603
Signed the 990
MELISSA RESSLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(717) 735-6890
Return prepared by
EMC CPAS LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS THE DAILY MANAGEMENT OF THE LANCASTER CENTRAL MARKET IN A MANNER THAT FACILITATES THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF STANDHOLDERS' BUSINESSES WHILE REMAINING CONSISTENT WITH TRADITIONAL MARKET AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION STANDARDS. IN ADDITION, IT PROTECTS AND OPERATES THE CENTRAL MARKET AS A HISTORICALLY VIABLE FARMERS' MARKET; PRESERVES THE UNIQUE 1886 BUILDING AS THE CENTERPIECE OF A HISTORIC URBAN COMMUNITY; AND CONTRIBUTES TO SUSTAINING THE CONTINUING LEGACY AND HERITAGE OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC CENTRAL MARKET IN LANCASTER, PA
    Expenses $597,009 · revenue $483,158

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
76-0822944
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
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$440,099
Income (IRS master file)
$649,274

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$588,942$870,067$725,830IRS
990June 2022$461,872$416,559$996,852IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CENTRAL MARKET TRUST

What is the EIN of CENTRAL MARKET TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL MARKET TRUST is 76-0822944.
Is CENTRAL MARKET TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to CENTRAL MARKET TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL MARKET TRUST 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 CENTRAL MARKET TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTRAL MARKET TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTRAL MARKET TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA RESSLER.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL MARKET TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,083 (DONNA LANGLEY, EXEC DIREC ().
How much revenue does CENTRAL MARKET TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $581,222, expenses of $762,342 and total assets of $440,099 at year end.

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