Liberty Bell Shrine Of Allentown
- Assets
- $525.8k
- Revenue
- $67.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- Lehigh Valley, PA
- Founding
- 03/1960
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 23-6289914
Organization Overview
Liberty Bell Shrine Of Allentown is located in Lehigh Valley, PA. The organization was established in 1960. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Liberty Bell Shrine Of Allentown employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Liberty Bell Shrine Of Allentown is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Liberty Bell Shrine Of Allentown generated $67.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (14.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $126.1k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE LIBERTY BELL SHRINE MUSEUM EDUCATES CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS ABOUT THE BRAVE AND PATRIOTIC PEOPLE WHO RISKED THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY; TO INSPIRE THEM TO EMULATE THOSE REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOTS; AND TO PROMOTE FAITH AND FREEDOM SYMBOLIZED BY THE LIBERTY BELL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PIP, PIP, HOORAY! IT'S PIP THE MOUSE'S 60TH BIRTHDAY! - ON OCTOBER 27, 1962, "PIP: THE MOUSE BEFORE CHRISTMAS," CREATED BY DR. GEORGE CREEGAN, PREMIERED AT HESS'S DEPARTMENT STORE ON HAMILTON STREET IN ALLENTOWN. THIS "UNUSUAL PUPPET SHOW" INAUGURATED AN ACTUAL HOLIDAY TRADITION IN DOWNTOWN ALLENTOWN THAT CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. PLEASE JOIN THE LIBERTY BELL MUSEUM AS WE CELEBRATE 60 YEARS OF ALLENTOWN'S OFFICIAL MOUSE (WITH PROCLAMATION TO PROVE IT!) WITH PHOTOGRAPHS, MEMENTOS AND MEMORIES FROM PIP'S GENERATIONS OF FANS. THE EXHIBIT OPENS ON OCTOBER 20, 2022 AND "PIP: THE MOUSE BEFORE CHRISTMAS" BEGINS ITS ANNUAL RUN, ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2022. PIP, PIP, HOORAY!
THE SHEPARDS OF LIBERTY - IN ZION'S CHURCH'S 260-YEAR HISTORY, NEARLY 20 PASTORS, ASSISTANT PASTORS AND INTERIM PASTORS HAVE MINISTERED TO THE CONGREGATION AND THE COMMUNITY. FROM REV. JOHN DANIEL GORS TO REV. JEFFREY KISTLER, THE HISTORY OF ZION'S PASTORS IS THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH ITSELF. THE STORIES OF ZION'S ARCHIVES, MAKING FOR AN ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT.
THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERTY BELL MUSEUM: THE DIAMOND JUBILEE - CONCEIVED IN 1959 AS A WAY TO CELEBRATE ALLENTOWN'S REVOLUTIONARY WAR CONNECTION WITH THE LIBERTY BELL FOR ALLENTOWN'S BICENTENNIAL YEAR OF 1962, TH ELIBERTY BELL SHRINE MUSEUM HAS INTERTWINED THE HISTORIES OF THIS CITY WITH ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS BELLS IN THE WORKS. OUR NEXT EXHIBIT, "THE DIAMOND JUBILEE: THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERTY BELL MUSEUM" TAKES YOU FROM TH ORIGIN OF TH ELIBERTY BELL TO 1777, WHEN THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE HOUSE BELL WAS BROUGHT TO WHAT WAS THEN NORTHAMPTON TOWNE, THROUGH 185 YEARS OF ORAL HISTORY THAT KEPT THE LEGEND ALIVE, TO THE FOUNDING OF THE MUSEUM AND BEYOND. THE EXHIBIT RUNS FROM MAY-SEPTEMBER, WITH AN OPENING NIGHT PROGRAM AND RECEPTION ON THURSDAY, MAY 19TH AT 6:30 P.M. JOIN US AS THE MUSEUM CELEBRATES ITS HISTORY AND LOOKS TO THE FUTURE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Christine Bauder Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Dr Dennis Blankowitsch President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Radell Ludwig Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
William Marks Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Ralph Todd Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Michael Welsh Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $340 |
| Fundraising events | $9,825 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $47,844 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $3,280 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $58,009 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $4,823 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $4,880 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $67,712 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $50,585 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $4,458 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $4,979 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,305 |
| Office expenses | $129 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $22,125 |
| Insurance | $4,784 |
| All other expenses | $1,173 |
| Total functional expenses | $126,098 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $94,403 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $6,682 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $252,279 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $172,428 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $525,792 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $101 |
| Total liabilities | $101 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $486,856 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $38,835 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $525,792 |