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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2402004

HERSHEY BEARS BOOSTER CLUB INC

Tax-exempt · HERSHEY, PA 17033

Financials

$121K$130K2022$234K$132K2023$280K$128K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HERSHEY BEARS BOOSTER CLUB INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$279,507$128,054$151,453$117,208$863$116,345
August 31, 2024990$234,061$132,468$101,593$106,810$1,209$105,601
August 31, 2023990-EZ$121,361$130,422-$9,061$17,764$750$17,014
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$116,204
Membership dues
$4,125
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$43
Net income from gaming
$133,988
Net income from sales of inventory
$29,272
Other revenue
$163,260

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$67,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$60,805
Program services (functional)
$128,054

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$106,810
Total assets, end of year
$117,208
Total liabilities, end of year
$863
Net assets, end of year
$116,345
Net assets without donor restrictions
$49,345
Net assets with donor restrictions
$67,000
Gross receipts
$287,394
Employees
0
Year formed
1989
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL SCHMELZPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
PAULETTE KRAYBILLVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
KENDRA POTTERTREASURER
Officer
1$0
RYAN WALKERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
CINDY BECHTELMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Officer
1$0
JOHN KRAYBILLTRUSTEE
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL SCHMELZPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
PAULETTE KRAYBILLVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
KENDRA POTTERTREASURER
Officer
1$0
DENISE SHELLEHAMERMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY1$0
RYAN WALKERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
JOHN KRAYBILLTRUSTEE1$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE SCHMELZPRESIDENT1$0
PAULETTE KRAYBILLVICE-PRESIDENT1$0
KENDRA POTTERTREASURER1$0
RYAN WALKERSECRETARY1$0
DENISE SHELLEHAMERMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY1$0
JOHN KRAYBILLTRUSTEE1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 15, HERSHEY, PA 17033-0015
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL SCHMELZ, 46 MONTICELLO DRIVE, LEBANON, PA 17042
Signed the 990
MICHAEL SCHMELZ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(717) 576-6867

Mission

SUPPORTING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND FACILITATING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATIONS BIGGEST PROGRAM IS THE CHARITY GIFT GIVING, WHERE THE MONEY IS DERIVED FROM VARIOUS RAFFLE DRAWINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ALL REVENUE RECEIVED FOR THIS PROGRAM IS DISTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT STAY LOCAL TO THE ORGANIZATION.
  • THE ORGANIZATIONS SECOND BIGGEST PROGRAM IS THE TRIPS PROGRAM, WHICH ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
  • THE ORGANIZATIONS THIRD BIGGEST PROGRAM IS THE BANQUETS THAT ARE HOSTED THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR FOR MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2402004
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$117,208
Income (IRS master file)
$287,394

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$279,507$128,054$117,208XML
990August 2024$234,061$132,468$106,810XML
990-EZAugust 2023$121,361$130,422$17,764XML
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2020–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2019–––IRS
990-EZAugust 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 27-2402004).

Questions about HERSHEY BEARS BOOSTER CLUB INC

What is the EIN of HERSHEY BEARS BOOSTER CLUB INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HERSHEY BEARS BOOSTER CLUB INC is 27-2402004.
Is HERSHEY BEARS BOOSTER CLUB INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2011.
Are donations to HERSHEY BEARS BOOSTER CLUB INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does HERSHEY BEARS BOOSTER CLUB 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 HERSHEY BEARS BOOSTER CLUB INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HERSHEY BEARS BOOSTER CLUB INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HERSHEY BEARS BOOSTER CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MICHAEL SCHMELZ.
Who are the officers and directors of HERSHEY BEARS BOOSTER CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HERSHEY BEARS BOOSTER CLUB INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $279,507, expenses of $128,054 and total assets of $117,208 at year end.

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