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Genealogical Society Of Pennsylvania

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (A83Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$962k (2023)

Expenses
$263k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.55M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$137 (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
$961,573
Expenses
$263,193
Net Income
$698,380
Net Assets
$1,551,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,515
6.1%
Program Services $51,092
5.3%
Investment Income $29,657
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $822,309
85.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,044
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,551,328
Total Liabilities $137
Net Assets $1,551,191
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valarie Ann Lutz (President) $0 $0 $0
Shamele Jordon (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Donahue (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Pam Pracser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hoskins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Bingaman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Bransom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Bucher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Henry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Minerd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mondel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Straup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Vanleer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,799
Expenses
$219,932
Net Income
-$103,133
Net Assets
$1,479,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,516
92.1%
Program Services $17,101
14.6%
Investment Income $27,273
23.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$35,091
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,000
43.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,969
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,479,948
Total Liabilities $379
Net Assets $1,479,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Beidler (Interim Executive Director) $96,000 $0 $0
Cheryl Vanleer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Henry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hoskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Malinowski (Director Thru March 2022) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Roby (Director Thru July 2022) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Minerd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Bransom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Phalan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Pracser Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shamele Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Bingaman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Lamb (Director Thru March 2022) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Ann Lutz (President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mondel (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nelson (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Donahue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frank Straup (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,591
Expenses
$126,272
Net Income
-$44,681
Net Assets
$1,817,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,396
52.0%
Program Services $3,157
3.9%
Investment Income $36,038
44.2%
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 $20,000
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,205
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,818,200
Total Liabilities $438
Net Assets $1,817,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Beidler (Interim Executive Director) $20,000 $0 $0
Cheryl Vanleer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Malinowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Roby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Minerd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Phalan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Douglas Nicol Phd (Director Thru March 2021) $0 $0 $0
Tina Lamb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Ann Lutz (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Janyszeski (President Thru March 2021) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mondel (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nelson (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Benner (Vice President Thru March 2021) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Donahue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angie Indik (Secretary Thru Jan 2021) $0 $0 $0
Frank Straup (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,175
Expenses
$55,233
Net Income
$21,942
Net Assets
$1,574,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,130
49.4%
Program Services $1,250
1.6%
Investment Income $24,693
32.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,102
17.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,851
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,574,848
Total Liabilities $420
Net Assets $1,574,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Mondel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Roby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Phalan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Douglas Nicol Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Lamb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Ann Lutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Benner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Angie Indik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy C Nelson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Straup (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Janyszeski (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol M Sceaffer (Previous President (3/1/2020 6/1/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Coombe (Previous Director (1/1/2020 3/1/2020)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,240
Expenses
$66,550
Net Income
$60,690
Net Assets
$1,353,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,990
31.4%
Program Services $13,192
10.4%
Investment Income $24,692
19.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $49,366
38.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,624
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,353,374
Total Liabilities $26
Net Assets $1,353,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Benner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Coombe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Indik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mondel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Douglas Nicol Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Roby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Straup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Sheaffer Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cassada Nelson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Anne Lutz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Janyszeski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,035
Expenses
$69,272
Net Income
$71,763
Net Assets
$1,102,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,919
24.1%
Program Services $11,217
8.0%
Investment Income $95,872
68.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,499
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,102,145
Total Liabilities $18
Net Assets $1,102,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Benner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Coombe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donn Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Indik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Straup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Roby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mondel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Douglas Nicol Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Sheaffer Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cassada Nelson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Anne Lutz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Janyszeski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,463
Expenses
$76,343
Net Income
$20,120
Net Assets
$1,162,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,036
30.1%
Program Services $13,706
14.2%
Investment Income $46,561
48.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,160
7.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,216
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,164,271
Total Liabilities $1,280
Net Assets $1,162,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Benner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Bryson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Coombe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donn Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Koeble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Lubinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jefferson Moak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mondel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Douglas Nicol Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Sheaffer Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cassada Nelson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Anne Lutz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Janyszeski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,820
Expenses
$102,099
Net Income
-$14,279
Net Assets
$1,017,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,744
49.8%
Program Services $6,781
7.7%
Investment Income $36,557
41.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $659
0.8%
Other Revenue $79
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,035
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,019,609
Total Liabilities $1,839
Net Assets $1,017,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donn Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Bryson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Douglas Nicol Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jefferson Moak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Coombe (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Sheaffer Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Koelble (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Benner (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Janyszeski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Anne Lutz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,206
Expenses
$155,195
Net Income
-$67,989
Net Assets
$1,000,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,874
56.0%
Program Services $9,328
10.7%
Investment Income $26,896
30.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,108
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,046
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,003,477
Total Liabilities $2,597
Net Assets $1,000,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol M Sheaffer Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan S Koelble (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Coombe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Valeria Anne Lutz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy C Janyszeski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Bryson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Douglas Nicol Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Benner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donn Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cassada Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jefferson Moak (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,809
Expenses
$159,587
Net Income
-$63,778
Net Assets
$1,106,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,255
71.2%
Program Services $7,306
7.6%
Investment Income $19,917
20.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $331
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,200
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,715
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,111,736
Total Liabilities $5,191
Net Assets $1,106,545

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,515
Expenses
$204,668
Net Income
-$94,153
Net Assets
$1,114,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,594
66.6%
Program Services $14,035
12.7%
Investment Income $21,150
19.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$748
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,484
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,200
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,456
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,117,839
Total Liabilities $3,646
Net Assets $1,114,193

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,970
Expenses
$219,388
Net Income
-$90,418
Net Assets
$1,081,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,481
57.0%
Program Services $19,167
14.9%
Investment Income $22,795
17.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,371
10.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $156
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,093,113
Total Liabilities $11,218
Net Assets $1,081,895

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$129,473
Expenses
$237,609
Net Income
-$108,136
Net Assets
$1,077,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,716
50.0%
Program Services $59,979
46.3%
Investment Income $226
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,552
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,777
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,097,230
Total Liabilities $19,312
Net Assets $1,077,918

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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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