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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7156003

THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · HUMMELSTOWN, PA 17036

Financials

$95K$84K2023$35K$90K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$34,790$89,549-$54,759$1,416,041$783$1,415,258
December 31, 2023990$94,614$84,278$10,336$1,414,408$650$1,413,758
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,911
Membership dues
$1,545
Program service revenue
$18
Investment income
$19,622
Net rental income
$2,880
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,729
Net income from fundraising events
$359
Other revenue
$3,239

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,200
Other salaries and wages
$7,224
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,259
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$100
Accounting fees
$1,330
Occupancy
$34,184
Depreciation
$18,268
Program services (functional)
$82,772
Management and general (functional)
$6,777

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,414,408
Total assets, end of year
$1,416,041
Total liabilities, end of year
$783
Net assets, end of year
$1,415,258
Land, buildings and equipment
$493,414
Publicly traded securities
$563,305
Gross receipts
$59,542
Employees
2
Volunteers
32
Year formed
1971
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
ALEX NORRISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AMY PALMERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RENEE FOSTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
E RONALD HIXONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANN HOLTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANN KOPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALICIA CERANKOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL ESPENSHADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEBRA COPPENHAVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEX NORRISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AMY PALMERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RENEE FOSTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
E RONALD HIXONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANN HOLTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANN KOPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALICIA CERANKOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL ESPENSHADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEBRA COPPENHAVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
32 W MAIN ST, HUMMELSTOWN, PA 17036-1515
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
E RONALD HIXON, 33 SOUTH WATER STREET, HUMMELSTOWN, PA 17036
Signed the 990
E RONALD HIXON, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 566-6314
Return prepared by
Hixon and Simko LLC

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND TO EDUCATE AND DISSEMINATE HISTORICAL INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS, STUDENTS, SCHOLARS AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOCIETY FUNDS AND MAINTAINS A MUSEUM OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS THAT RELATE TO HUMMELSTOWN AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. OUR COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 14,000 ARTIFACTS ARE HOUSED IN AN HISTORIC STRUCTURE THAT WAS BUILT IN 1815. ADJOINING THE BUILDING IS A CEMETERY WHICH IS THE FINAL RESTING PLACE OF OUR TOWNS FOUNDER, CIVIL WAR VETERANS AND OTHER HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT INDIVIDUALS. ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM IS FREE TO ALL. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN THREE DAYS A WEEK WITH ADDITIONAL VIEWING TIMES AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. MUSEUM REVENUES ARE GENERATED FROM THE RENTAL OF THE MUSEUM FOR WEDDINGS, MEETING AND COMMUNITY ENVENTS.
    Expenses $29,543
  • THE SOCIETY FUNDS AND MAINTAINS A LIBRARY OF HISTORICAL BOOKS, RECORDS AND LIKE MATERIALS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO SCHOLARS, STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC FOR RESEARCH ON HUMMELSTOWN, THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITES, GENEOLOGY RESEARCH AND PEOPLE OF LOCAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE. THE LIBRARY IS OPEN TO ALL AND THERE IS NO FEES FOR THE USE OF THE LIBRARY MATERIALS. LIBRARY REVENUES ARE GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF BOOKLETS AND PAMPHLETS RELATED TO HISTORIC EVENTS, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, ETC. POSTCARDS OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, STRUCTURES, ETC. ARE ALSO SOLD. ADDITIONAL REVENUES ARE GENERATED FOR THE SALE OF COPIES AND MICROFILM PRINTS OF THE LIBRARY MATERIALS.
    Expenses $50,139 · revenue $18
  • THE SOCIETY HOLDS A MONTHLY PROGRAM THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE OF CHARGE TO ATTEND. THE MONLY PROGRAMS INCLUDE SPEAKERS AND PRESENTATIONS RELATING TO THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA AND ITS HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE AS WELL AS PROGRAMS THAT DETAIL THE LIFE AND TIMES OF OUR EARLY ANCESTORS.
    Expenses $90
  • EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO STUDENTS AT LOWER DAUPHIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND DONATIONS TO LOCAL NONPROFITS
    Expenses $3,000

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
23-7156003
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,416,041
Income (IRS master file)
$59,542

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$34,790$89,549$1,416,041XML
990December 2023$94,614$84,278$1,414,408XML
990December 2022$25,206$69,041$1,367,152IRS
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 23-7156003).

Questions about THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 23-7156003.
Is THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names E RONALD HIXON.
Who are the officers and directors of THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $34,790, expenses of $89,549 and total assets of $1,416,041 at year end.

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