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Screen a listLehigh County Historical Society
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$983krevenue
FY2025 · +33% in 3 yrs12staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin5.1%
Months of reserve6.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.3%
Middle half of peersMedianLehigh County Historical Society
Where the money goes FY2025 · $933k spent
Programs$738k79%Management and general$164k18%Fundraising$30k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 13% of revenue stopped after FY2021
The Century Fund Trust gave about $61k a year for five years, 13% of revenue in FY2021.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor2
Strong governance
16 of 17 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 14% of revenue in FY2025. $25k is traced federal awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending14funders
$237ka year, last 3 years
37%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Harry C Trexler EstateEvery year since FY2017$85k$60k$60k$60k$60k$60k$60kJulius & Katheryn Hommer FoundationSince FY2020$50k$55k$150k$60kThe Century Fund TrustStopped after FY2021$55k$50k$50k$50k$100k–Gruber LchsSince FY2018$35k$33k$33k$33k$33k$33kEstelle Reninger Co T WSince FY2020$15k$15k$17k$20kAmaranth FoundationEvery year since FY2017$1k$1k$500$600$1k$6k$3kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k6 other fundersUp to $5k a year each$8k$8k$4k$1k$1k$2k$2k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped