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Philadelphia Ship Preservation Guild

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$139k (2023)

Expenses
$141k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.82M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$38.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$138,929
Expenses
$140,555
Net Income
-$1,626
Net Assets
$1,783,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,557
38.5%
Program Services $33,484
24.1%
Investment Income $31,017
22.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,025
13.0%
Net Inventory Sales $2,846
2.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,858
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,821,701
Total Liabilities $38,179
Net Assets $1,783,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Black Simmons (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Flynn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Brandt (Marine Commitee Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Telencio (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Schimpf (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Pickton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leon Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bills (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Desmond Cheung (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,257
Expenses
$194,358
Net Income
-$58,101
Net Assets
$1,720,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,813
71.8%
Program Services $4,418
3.2%
Investment Income $27,746
20.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,280
4.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,180
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,758,794
Total Liabilities $38,023
Net Assets $1,720,771
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Black Simmons (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Flynn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Brandt (Marine Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Telencio (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Schimpf (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Pickton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leon Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bills (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Desmond Cheung (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,008
Expenses
$187,403
Net Income
$42,605
Net Assets
$1,772,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,563
29.8%
Program Services $25,533
11.1%
Investment Income $26,751
11.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $109,161
47.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,529
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,157
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,802,346
Total Liabilities $30,000
Net Assets $1,772,346
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Black Simmons (President) $0 $0 $0
Terrence Gerlich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Flynn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Brandt (Marine Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Telencio (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Schimpf (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Pickton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leon Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bills (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thomas (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,688
Expenses
$285,546
Net Income
-$181,858
Net Assets
$1,704,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,861
61.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,898
23.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,929
15.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,160
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,814
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,706,655
Total Liabilities $1,938
Net Assets $1,704,717
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Black Simmons (President) $0 $0 $0
Terrence Gerlich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Straub (Treas Until Sept 2020) $0 $0 $0
Craig Priniski (Sec Until Sept 2020) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Flynn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Brandt (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Telencio (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Schimpf (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Pickton (Treas As Of Sept 2020) $0 $0 $0
Leon Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bills (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,809
Expenses
$253,231
Net Income
$155,578
Net Assets
$1,810,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $317,919
77.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,129
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $59,761
14.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,969
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,811,001
Total Liabilities $83
Net Assets $1,810,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Black Simmons (President) $0 $0 $0
William Pillsbury (Vice President Until March 2019) $0 $0 $0
Ed Stemmler (Treasurer Until July 2019) $0 $0 $0
Chris Straub (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bills (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Brandt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terrence Gerlich (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Kolibabek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tj Mckelvey (Member Until May 2019) $0 $0 $0
David Perme (Member Until May 2019) $0 $0 $0
Robin Shimpf (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Telencio (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,767
Expenses
$220,750
Net Income
-$40,983
Net Assets
$1,515,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,476
23.6%
Program Services $37,634
20.9%
Investment Income $99,954
55.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$297
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,140
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,536,468
Total Liabilities $20,934
Net Assets $1,515,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Black Simmons (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Turner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robin Schimpf (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Pillsbury (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Stemmler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Kueny (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tj Mckelvey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Peretz (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Perme (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,959
Expenses
$143,814
Net Income
-$11,855
Net Assets
$1,730,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,184
33.5%
Program Services $24,512
18.6%
Investment Income $61,930
46.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,333
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,710
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,737,226
Total Liabilities $6,533
Net Assets $1,730,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Black Simmons (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Turner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Kolibabek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Schimpf (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Pillsbury (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Stemmler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Kueny (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tj Mckelvey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Deb Peretz (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Perme (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,241
Expenses
$197,039
Net Income
-$105,798
Net Assets
$1,644,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,573
35.7%
Program Services $32,844
36.0%
Investment Income $25,530
28.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $294
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,589
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,650,842
Total Liabilities $6,456
Net Assets $1,644,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Al Ponessa (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Macalpine (Member) $0 $0 $0
M Black Simmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Turner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Halda (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Matulewicz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Kolibabek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Collins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Schimpf (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wombwell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Stemmler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Schoettler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,554
Expenses
$309,563
Net Income
-$52,009
Net Assets
$1,689,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,297
78.2%
Program Services $25,461
9.9%
Investment Income $28,974
11.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,822
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,619
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,729,819
Total Liabilities $40,497
Net Assets $1,689,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Al Ponessa (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wombwell (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
M Black Simmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George C Herr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Halda (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Matulewicz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Kolibabek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Collins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Schimpf (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Trenholm (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Stemmler (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,566
Expenses
$141,535
Net Income
$26,031
Net Assets
$1,863,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,229
21.0%
Program Services $41,453
24.7%
Investment Income $30,014
17.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $60,870
36.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,019
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,863,931
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,863,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Lorgus (President) $0 $0 $0
Al Ponessa (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Black Simmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert D Wombwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
George D Herr Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Matulewicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Schimpf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Trenholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hank Bilhuber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Lebovics (Director) $0 $0 $0
Capt Robert D Rustchak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Santoro (Director) $0 $0 $0
John T Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,553
Expenses
$195,661
Net Income
-$29,108
Net Assets
$1,837,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,553
85.0%
Program Services $25,000
15.0%
Investment Income $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 $26,222
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,844,503
Total Liabilities $6,603
Net Assets $1,837,900

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,472
Expenses
$288,069
Net Income
$131,403
Net Assets
$1,186,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $308,270
73.5%
Program Services $136,433
32.5%
Investment Income $16,555
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$27,100
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$14,686
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,520
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,193,587
Total Liabilities $7,498
Net Assets $1,186,089

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,931
Expenses
$208,927
Net Income
$39,004
Net Assets
$1,054,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,552
53.1%
Program Services $75,846
30.6%
Investment Income $18,672
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,583
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,278
7.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,202
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,062,214
Total Liabilities $7,616
Net Assets $1,054,598

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,660
Expenses
$241,461
Net Income
-$40,801
Net Assets
$1,048,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,826
56.2%
Program Services $62,450
31.1%
Investment Income $19,474
9.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,455
1.2%
Sales of Assets $2,455
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $1,000
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,596
33.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,051,141
Total Liabilities $3,036
Net Assets $1,048,105

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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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