Nonprofit · EIN 85-1241475
BUCKS COUNTY HERALD FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DOYLESTOWN, PA 18902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $896,730 | $848,302 | $48,428 | $71,605 | $45,181 | $26,424 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $593,514 | $616,429 | -$22,915 | $46,838 | $68,842 | -$22,004 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $365,235 | $390,529 | -$25,294 | $14,023 | $13,112 | $911 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $915,631
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $438
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $321
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$19,339
- Other revenue
- -$19,339
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $549,159
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,743
- Accounting fees
- $26,292
- Travel
- $139
- Program services (functional)
- $550,458
- Management and general (functional)
- $157,855
- Fundraising (functional)
- $139,989
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $46,838
- Total assets, end of year
- $71,605
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45,181
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,424
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,424
- Gross receipts
- $951,756
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN MEREDITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 | $152,555 |
| JOSEPH WINGERT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $150,845 |
| BRIDGET WINGERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BRODISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED HAGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILIE LOUNSBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY NICHOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J DAVID OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANE VIDONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN WOODALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH G WINGERT | VP/SEC/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $148,600 | $6,101 |
| ANN MEREDITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 5 | $0 | $130,250 | $5,265 |
| BRIDGET WINGERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $77,924 | $1,662 |
| JEFFREY H NICHOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY ROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN WOODALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FELICIA GANTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANE VIDONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILIE LOUNSBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH G WINGERT | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $200,026 | $213 |
| ANN MEREDITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 5 | $0 | $168,144 | $1,370 |
| BRIDGET WINGERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $55,385 | $151 |
| JEFFREY H NICHOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY ROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN WOODALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA GANTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN WISCHNOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 875 N EASTON RD STE 1, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18902-1023
- In care of
- % JOSEPH WINGERT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIDGET WINGERT, 875 NORTH EASTON ROAD SUITE 1, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18902
- Signed the 990
- BRIDGET WINGERT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (877) 829-5500
- Return prepared by
- DUNLAPSLK PC
Mission
THE MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM THAT INFORMS RESIDENTS, STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY, FOSTERS A VIBRANT ECONOMY, AND PROMOTES ART, CULTURE, HEALTH, AND INCLUSIVITY IN THE BUCKS COUNTY AREA.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT OF THE BUCKS COUNTY HERALD HAS ENABLED THE HERALD TO: (1) EXPAND NONPARTISAN REPORTING ON MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS, ENSURING ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND PROVIDING VOTER EDUCATION TO EMPOWER INFORMED PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL DEMOCRACY; (2) EXTEND COVERAGE OF CIVIC LIFE, COMMUNITY EVENTS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE REGION'S RICH ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE TO KEEP RESIDENTS INFORMED AND INVOLVED; AND (3) REPORT ON EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LOCAL SPORTS AND ACCESS TO VITAL RESOURCES TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ENHANCE WELL-BEING.Expenses $550,458 · grants $549,159
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1241475
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $71,605
- Income (IRS master file)
- $951,756
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $896,730 | $848,302 | $71,605 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $593,514 | $616,429 | $46,838 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $365,235 | $390,529 | $14,023 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-1241475).
Questions about BUCKS COUNTY HERALD FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BUCKS COUNTY HERALD FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUCKS COUNTY HERALD FOUNDATION is 85-1241475.
- Is BUCKS COUNTY HERALD FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BUCKS COUNTY HERALD FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUCKS COUNTY HERALD FOUNDATION 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 BUCKS COUNTY HERALD FOUNDATION 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 BUCKS COUNTY HERALD FOUNDATION 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 BUCKS COUNTY HERALD FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIDGET WINGERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUCKS COUNTY HERALD FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUCKS COUNTY HERALD FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $896,730, expenses of $848,302 and total assets of $71,605 at year end.
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