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Delaware County Historical Society 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 (A82) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$111k (2023)

Expenses
$181k (2023)

Total Assets
$207k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.74k (2023)

Years with missing data
Years with multiple filings
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
$110,873
Expenses
$180,800
Net Income
-$69,927
Net Assets
$200,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,902
95.5%
Program Services $4,405
4.0%
Investment Income $861
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$295
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,076
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,832
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,669
Total Liabilities $5,736
Net Assets $200,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Hewes Jr (Acting Executive Director) $53,000 $0 $0
Jennifer O'mara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Madden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conor Hepp (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefan Roots (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ida Mccausland (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Twyla Simpkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Martin (Director (Resigned Dec 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Tutton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gaydos (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tutton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erica Burman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$409,370
Expenses
$243,005
Net Income
-$652,375
Net Assets
$270,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,416
Program Services $2,113
Investment Income $40
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$586,939
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,640
38.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,897
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,423
Total Liabilities $5,563
Net Assets $270,860
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Hewes Jr (Acting Executive Director) $43,000 $0 $0
Laurie Grant (Executive Director, Resigned July 22) $41,000 $0 $0
Erica Burman (Secretary) $2,880 $0 $0
Jennifer O'mara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Melfi Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Madden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Conor Hepp (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefan Roots (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Echeverria (Director) $0 $0 $0
The Honorable Linda A Cartisano (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Tutton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gaydos (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tutton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Grubb (Board Chair, Resigned Jan 2022) $0 $0 $0
Merle Horowitz (Vice Chair, Resigned June 2022) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Gelber (Treasurer, Resigned Aug 2022) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,791
Expenses
$107,343
Net Income
-$85,552
Net Assets
$923,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,774
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.1%
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 $28,462
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,809
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $940,957
Total Liabilities $17,722
Net Assets $923,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie J Grant (Ex Director) $28,462 $0 $0
Erica S Burman (Secretary) $2,880 $0 $0
Mike Gaydos (Vice Chair Person) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer O'mara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Madden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Tutton (Chair Person) $0 $0 $0
Conor Hepp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Grubb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Gelber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stefan Roots (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John I Kane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,361
Expenses
$293,979
Net Income
-$85,618
Net Assets
$1,008,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,817
69.5%
Program Services $275
0.1%
Investment Income $155
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63,114
30.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,000
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,257
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,023,548
Total Liabilities $14,772
Net Assets $1,008,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie J Grant (Ex Director) $81,000 $0 $0
Erica S Burman (Secretary) $15,120 $0 $0
Merle Horowitz (Vice Chair Person) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer O'mara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cartisano (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Albert J Melfi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Madden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Grubb (Chair Person) $0 $0 $0
Conor Hepp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Tutton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Gelber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stefan Roots (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Echeverria (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gaydos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John I Kane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,887
Expenses
$223,352
Net Income
-$41,465
Net Assets
$1,094,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,548
56.9%
Program Services $360
0.2%
Investment Income $402
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,236
15.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,341
27.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,000
36.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,490
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,140,582
Total Liabilities $46,188
Net Assets $1,094,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie J Grant (Ex Director) $81,000 $0 $0
Jane Garrison (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Merle Horowitz (Vice Chair Person) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer O'mara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cartisano (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Albert J Melfi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Madden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Grubb (Chair Person) $0 $0 $0
Erica S Burman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Conor Hepp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Tutton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Gelber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stefan Roots (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Curtain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,898
Expenses
$297,623
Net Income
-$184,725
Net Assets
$1,135,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,845
98.2%
Program Services $1,449
1.3%
Investment Income $604
0.5%
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 $81,000
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,345
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,147,143
Total Liabilities $11,284
Net Assets $1,135,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie J Grant (Ex Director) $81,000 $0 $0
Walter R Garrison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John J Curtin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Merle Horowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Johnston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cartisano (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Albert J Melfi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Fleetman (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Grubb (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erica S Burman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Carlson (Ex Officio Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Tutton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,134
Expenses
$274,912
Net Income
-$120,778
Net Assets
$1,320,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,653
99.7%
Program Services $1,312
0.9%
Investment Income $2,106
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $608
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$3,545
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,230
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,005
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,332,262
Total Liabilities $11,678
Net Assets $1,320,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie J Grant (Ex Director) $31,923 $0 $0
Walter R Garrison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John J Curtin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Merle Horowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Johnston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cartisano (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Albert J Melfi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Fleetman (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Grubb (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erica S Burman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Carlson (Ex Officio Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Tutton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,861
Expenses
$231,120
Net Income
-$69,259
Net Assets
$1,441,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,085
68.0%
Program Services $16
0.0%
Investment Income $542
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,218
31.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,500
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,717
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,446,129
Total Liabilities $4,767
Net Assets $1,441,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walter R Garrison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John J Curtin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Crognale (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite E Connell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Merle Horowitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Johnston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cartisano (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Albert J Melfi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Stratford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Fleetman (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Grubb (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott A Trotter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Lopez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Ricciutti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,168
Expenses
$264,943
Net Income
-$70,775
Net Assets
$1,179,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,070
52.1%
Program Services $47,801
24.6%
Investment Income $5,280
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,017
20.6%
Sales of Assets $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 $106,856
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,779,703
Total Liabilities $600,650
Net Assets $1,179,053
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Houldin (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Walter R Garrison (Ex Officio Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Ronayne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jayne B Garrison (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Gail Irvine (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Carlson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Derby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cartisano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Kalder (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Cordes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Fleetman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Grubb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Lockhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gattuso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ryan (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,740
Expenses
$307,256
Net Income
-$76,516
Net Assets
$1,299,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,917
74.9%
Program Services $43,147
18.7%
Investment Income $6,085
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,591
3.7%
Sales of Assets $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 $124,328
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,943,093
Total Liabilities $643,865
Net Assets $1,299,228
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Houldin (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Walter R Garrison (Ex Officio Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Ronayne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jayne B Garrison (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Gail Irvine (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Carlson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Derby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cartisano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Kalder (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Cordes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Fleetman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Grubb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Lockhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gattuso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ryan (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,650
Expenses
$340,205
Net Income
-$155,555
Net Assets
$1,359,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,919
66.0%
Program Services $45,046
24.4%
Investment Income $5,286
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,399
6.7%
Sales of Assets $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 $139,012
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,949,811
Total Liabilities $590,662
Net Assets $1,359,149

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,651
Expenses
$391,408
Net Income
-$31,757
Net Assets
$1,542,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,476
76.9%
Program Services $46,938
13.1%
Investment Income $5,291
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,825
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,121
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,789
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,098,837
Total Liabilities $556,095
Net Assets $1,542,742

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,796
Expenses
$355,256
Net Income
-$41,460
Net Assets
$1,522,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,384
77.2%
Program Services $42,839
13.7%
Investment Income $5,287
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,286
7.4%
Sales of Assets $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 $105,894
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,039,397
Total Liabilities $516,670
Net Assets $1,522,727

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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