Nonprofit · EIN 23-1522651
EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $188,439 | $179,360 | $9,079 | $540,584 | $264,471 | $276,113 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $134,501 | $162,337 | -$27,836 | $284,950 | $17,916 | $267,034 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $86,294 | $164,841 | -$78,547 | $303,302 | $8,432 | $294,870 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $115,421
- of which government grants
- $500
- Program service revenue
- $927
- Investment income
- $72,091
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $52,290
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,461
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $126,492
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,873
- Occupancy
- $4,118
- Depreciation
- $369
- Program services (functional)
- $179,360
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $284,950
- Total assets, end of year
- $540,584
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $264,471
- Net assets, end of year
- $276,113
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $349,631
- Publicly traded securities
- $185,019
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $276,113
- Gross receipts
- $330,005
- Employees
- 2
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT MEYER-KUKAN | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $59,994 |
| ALISON MALLIN | OFFICE ADMIN Trustee or director | 40 | $33,467 |
| KELLY NEIMAN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BAUGHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LUCAS CAULEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LORIN COPE | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GARLAND GATES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BETH GEDERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHEILA HUTCHINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN RICHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT MEYER-KUKAN | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director | 40 | $62,302 |
| ALISON MALLIN | OFFICE ADMIN Trustee or director | 32 | $34,635 |
| LUCAS CAULEY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KENNETH CLAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORIN COPE | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES SEMMELROTH DARNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARLAND GATES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GEDERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN JANIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN RICHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN RINGIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES TORCHIO | ARCHIVIST Trustee or director | 24 | $0 |
| VICTORIA UBBEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Meyer-Kukan | President & CEO | 40 | $57,687 |
| Alison Mallin | Office Administrator | 32 | $33,525 |
| Charles Torchio | Archivist | 24 | $4,783 |
| Lorin Cope | Vice-President | 3 | $0 |
| Garland Gates | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Lucas Cauley | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Kenneth Clapp | Director | 1 | $0 |
| James Semmelroth Darnell | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Perkins | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Wagner | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Victoria Ubben | Director | 1 | $0 |
| John Richter | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Gedert | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Jania | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Ringia | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 555 W JAMES ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603-2830
- In care of
- % DBA E&R LIBRARY ARCHIVES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 555 W James ST, Lancaster PA 17603
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SCOTT MEYER-KUKAN, 3150 HOUFNAGGLE RD, LEWISBURG, WV 24901
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Rev Linda Gruber, 315 Gay ST, Phoenixville PA 19460
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT MEYER-KUKAN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (717) 290-8734
- Website
- erhs.info
- Return prepared by
- BOGE WYBENGA & BRADLEY PC
Mission
COLLECTING AND PRESERVING HISTORICAL MATERIAL RELATED TO THE FORMER EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED CHURCH AND ITS PREDECESSOR DENOMINATIONS. MAKING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.
Program accomplishments
- COLLECTING AND PRESERVING HISTORICAL MATERIAL RELATED TO THE FORMER EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED CHURCH AND ITS PREDECESSOR DENOMINATIONS. MAKING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.Expenses $179,305
- PROVIDING ENGAGING EDUCATINAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, ANNUAL AND REGIONAL MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS.Expenses $55 · revenue $927
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1522651
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $540,584
- Income (IRS master file)
- $330,005
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $188,439 | $179,360 | $540,584 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $134,501 | $162,337 | $284,950 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $86,294 | $164,841 | $303,302 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Rev Linda Gruber | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 23-1522651).
Questions about EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 23-1522651.
- Is EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED HISTORICAL 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 EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED HISTORICAL 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 EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED HISTORICAL 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 EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT MEYER-KUKAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,994 (SCOTT MEYER-KUKAN, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $188,439, expenses of $179,360 and total assets of $540,584 at year end.
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