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Chester Rural Cemetery Assn

  • Chester, PA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1941
  • EIN: 23-0469595

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Cemetery companies.

Category: Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other / Cemeteries, Burial Services (Y52Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$554k (2023)

Expenses
$589k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$15.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$553,787
Expenses
$589,104
Net Income
-$35,317
Net Assets
$2,387,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $442,771
80.0%
Investment Income $111,016
20.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,800
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,179
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,403,231
Total Liabilities $15,355
Net Assets $2,387,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John R Twombly (Director/Solic) $4,588 $0 $0
Frank B Cross (Vp/Grounds Chair) $2,400 $0 $0
Alan Ferguson (Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
Norman C Shorpshire (Pres) $1,200 $0 $0
John Bullock (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Kenneth Miller (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
John E Patterson Jr (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Jack Miller (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Peter Seltzer (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$510,766
Expenses
$560,394
Net Income
-$49,628
Net Assets
$2,297,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $409,004
80.1%
Investment Income $101,762
19.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,800
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,611
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,297,743
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,297,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank B Cross (Vp/Grounds Chair) $2,400 $0 $0
Alan Ferguson (Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
John R Twombly (Director/Solic) $1,800 $0 $0
Norman C Shorpshire (Pres) $1,200 $0 $0
John Bullock (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Kenneth Miller (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
John E Patterson Jr (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Jack Miller (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Peter Seltzer (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,868
Expenses
$644,072
Net Income
-$75,204
Net Assets
$2,707,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $453,680
79.8%
Investment Income $115,188
20.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,800
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,757
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,707,139
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,707,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Patterson Jr (Treasurer) $7,275 $0 $0
John R Twombly (Director/Solic) $4,600 $0 $0
Frank B Cross (Vp/Grounds Chair) $2,400 $0 $0
Alan Ferguson (Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
Norman C Shorpshire (Pres) $1,200 $0 $0
John Bullock (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Kenneth Miller (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Jack Miller (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Peter Seltzer (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$613,371
Expenses
$522,723
Net Income
$90,648
Net Assets
$2,562,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $509,623
83.1%
Investment Income $103,748
16.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,800
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $263,001
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,562,047
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,562,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Patterson Jr (Treasurer) $6,700 $0 $0
John R Twombly (Director/Solic) $2,800 $0 $0
Frank B Cross (Vp/Grounds Chair) $2,400 $0 $0
Alan Ferguson (Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
Norman C Shorpshire (Pres) $1,200 $0 $0
John Bullock (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Kenneth Miller (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Jack Miller (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,119
Expenses
$516,306
Net Income
-$92,187
Net Assets
$2,577,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $310,143
73.1%
Investment Income $113,976
26.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,549
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,577,349
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,577,349
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Patterson Jr (Treasurer) $5,200 $0 $0
John R Twombly (Director/Solic) $4,325 $0 $0
Frank B Cross (Vp/Grounds Chair) $2,100 $0 $0
Alan Ferguson (Secretary) $1,650 $0 $0
Norman C Shorpshire (Pres) $1,200 $0 $0
John Bullock (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Kenneth Miller (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Jack Miller (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,152
Expenses
$486,253
Net Income
-$102,101
Net Assets
$2,310,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $292,333
76.1%
Investment Income $91,819
23.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,439
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,310,777
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,310,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Patterson Jr (Treasurer) $3,750 $0 $0
Frank B Cross (Vp/Grounds Chair) $2,400 $0 $0
John R Twombly (Director/Solic) $2,000 $0 $0
Alan Ferguson (Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
Norman C Shorpshire (Pres) $1,200 $0 $0
John Bullock (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Kenneth Miller (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Jack Miller (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,883
Expenses
$512,903
Net Income
-$125,020
Net Assets
$2,696,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $288,199
74.3%
Investment Income $99,684
25.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,800
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,964
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,696,683
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,696,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Patterson Jr (Treasurer) $4,200 $0 $0
Frank B Cross (Vp/Grounds Chair) $2,400 $0 $0
John R Twombly (Director/Solic) $2,000 $0 $0
Alan Ferguson (Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
Norman C Shorpshire (Pres) $1,200 $0 $0
John Bullock (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Kenneth Miller (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Norman Cullis (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Jack Miller (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,743
Expenses
$480,683
Net Income
-$46,940
Net Assets
$2,557,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $343,796
79.3%
Investment Income $89,947
20.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,800
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,541
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,557,515
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,557,515

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,621
Expenses
$477,718
Net Income
-$121,097
Net Assets
$2,494,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $252,007
70.7%
Investment Income $104,614
29.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,800
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,047
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,494,631
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,494,631

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,028
Expenses
$502,622
Net Income
-$134,594
Net Assets
$2,724,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $261,664
71.1%
Investment Income $106,364
28.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,800
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,816
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,724,086
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,724,086

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,310
Expenses
$486,518
Net Income
-$59,208
Net Assets
$2,737,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $331,066
77.5%
Investment Income $96,244
22.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,316
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,737,090
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,737,090

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$363,691
Expenses
$431,689
Net Income
-$67,998
Net Assets
$2,599,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $252,809
69.5%
Investment Income $110,882
30.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,800
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,892
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,599,285
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,599,285

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$406,668
Expenses
$450,405
Net Income
-$43,737
Net Assets
$2,509,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $289,168
71.1%
Investment Income $117,500
28.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,800
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,562
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,509,203
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,509,203

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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