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Erie County Historical Society

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 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2M (2023)

Expenses
$1.98M (2023)

Total Assets
$18.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$211k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,001,799
Expenses
$1,975,311
Net Income
$26,488
Net Assets
$18,012,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,886,858
94.3%
Program Services $34,540
1.7%
Investment Income $4,456
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $47,984
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,421
1.2%
Other Revenue $4,540
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,892
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,223,945
Total Liabilities $211,481
Net Assets $18,012,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cal Pifer (Executive Director) $56,171 $0 $0
Mark Squeglia (President) $53,576 $0 $0
George Deutsch (Executive Director) $32,145 $0 $0
Kristin Talarico (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Connole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Burton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Murphy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Gambill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Glass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Scibetta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Pett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Fessler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Maughn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Victor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,955,238
Expenses
$1,964,170
Net Income
-$8,932
Net Assets
$17,726,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,874,981
95.9%
Program Services $35,591
1.8%
Investment Income $4,114
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,765
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,583
0.3%
Other Revenue $4,204
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,555
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $577,350
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,020,527
Total Liabilities $294,148
Net Assets $17,726,379
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Deutsch (Executive Director) $103,555 $0 $0
Cal Pifer (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Squeglia (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Montefiori (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Connole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Murphy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Grant Yochim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Glass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Talarico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Scibetta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Pett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Fessler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Gambill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,361,164
Expenses
$1,421,317
Net Income
-$60,153
Net Assets
$18,965,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,354,268
99.5%
Program Services $120
0.0%
Investment Income $5,630
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,658
Other Revenue $4,804
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,885
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $368,628
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,387,762
Total Liabilities $422,147
Net Assets $18,965,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Deutsch (Executive Director) $89,885 $0 $0
Douglas Vicary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Squeglia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Montefiori (President) $0 $0 $0
Dionne Wallace Oakley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerra Jenrette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Steger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Murphy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Grant Yochim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Glass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sorce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Sitter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Steg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Shapira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Strausbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,707,921
Expenses
$1,353,895
Net Income
$2,354,026
Net Assets
$17,867,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,680,800
99.3%
Program Services $3,878
0.1%
Investment Income $11,255
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$11,003
Other Revenue $22,991
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,817
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $370,636
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,964,935
Total Liabilities $96,962
Net Assets $17,867,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Deutsch (Executive Director) $91,817 $0 $0
Douglas Vicary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Squeglia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Montefiori (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dionne Wallace Oakley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Manus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krista Lamb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Steger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Yochim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Kern Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sorce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Strausbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Steg (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Shapira (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,353,159
Expenses
$1,190,921
Net Income
$1,162,238
Net Assets
$15,616,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,121,375
90.2%
Program Services $7,317
0.3%
Investment Income $110,558
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,450
Other Revenue $118,359
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,466
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $312,219
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,740,346
Total Liabilities $123,578
Net Assets $15,616,768

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,425,568
Expenses
$972,033
Net Income
$2,453,535
Net Assets
$14,464,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,360,429
98.1%
Program Services $16,300
0.5%
Investment Income $4,193
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,663
0.1%
Other Revenue $41,983
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,400
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,134
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,512,417
Total Liabilities $48,331
Net Assets $14,464,086

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$775,007
Expenses
$819,956
Net Income
-$44,949
Net Assets
$11,934,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $716,140
92.4%
Program Services $14,213
1.8%
Investment Income $495
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,040
0.5%
Other Revenue $40,119
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,756
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,191,579
Total Liabilities $257,470
Net Assets $11,934,109

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,026,766
Expenses
$818,265
Net Income
$208,501
Net Assets
$11,600,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $985,146
95.9%
Program Services $8,205
0.8%
Investment Income $3,474
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,248
0.7%
Other Revenue $22,693
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,533
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,899
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,445,267
Total Liabilities $1,844,348
Net Assets $11,600,919

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,680,468
Expenses
$638,811
Net Income
$1,041,657
Net Assets
$11,710,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,638,334
97.5%
Program Services $18,476
1.1%
Investment Income $2,005
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,791
0.3%
Other Revenue $16,862
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,232
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,254
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,008,627
Total Liabilities $1,297,735
Net Assets $11,710,892

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,908,236
Expenses
$564,254
Net Income
$2,343,982
Net Assets
$10,788,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,815,219
96.8%
Program Services $63,182
2.2%
Investment Income $1,032
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,604
0.4%
Other Revenue $17,199
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,111
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,604
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,079,164
Total Liabilities $290,815
Net Assets $10,788,349

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,525
Expenses
$486,697
Net Income
$48,828
Net Assets
$7,872,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $495,820
92.6%
Program Services $15,459
2.9%
Investment Income $2,685
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,681
2.2%
Other Revenue $9,880
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,718
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,054
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,986,985
Total Liabilities $114,526
Net Assets $7,872,459

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$554,794
Expenses
$561,424
Net Income
-$6,630
Net Assets
$7,514,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $519,874
93.7%
Program Services $18,861
3.4%
Investment Income $3,057
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,916
1.4%
Other Revenue $5,086
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,299
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,433
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,567,881
Total Liabilities $53,665
Net Assets $7,514,216

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$610,468
Expenses
$536,913
Net Income
$73,555
Net Assets
$7,932,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $569,178
93.2%
Program Services $13,375
2.2%
Investment Income $2,398
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,452
1.9%
Other Revenue $14,065
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,293
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,979,800
Total Liabilities $47,221
Net Assets $7,932,579

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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