Lehigh County Historical Society
- Assets
- $8.4m
- Revenue
- $447.1k
- Investments
- $3.1m
- Employees
- 10
- Location
- Allentown, PA
- Founding
- 12/1964
- Data as of
- 03/2023
- EIN
- 23-6394211
Organization Overview
Lehigh County Historical Society is located in Allentown, PA. The organization was established in 1964. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 03/2023, Lehigh County Historical Society employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lehigh County Historical Society 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 03/2023, Lehigh County Historical Society generated $447.1k 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 (5.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $850.7k during the year ending 03/2023. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE LEHIGH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS THE OFFICIAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF LEHIGH COUNTY, PA. WE MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE 4 HISTORICAL SITES. OUR TROXELL-STECKEL FARM MUSEUM IN WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, PA WAS BUILT IN 1756. OUR 1770 COLONIAL STONE MANSION, KNOWN AS HISTORIC TROUT HALL IN ALLENTOWN, OUR ONE-ROOM 1893 SCHOOLHOUSE IN CLAUSSVILLE, PA, AND OUR HEADQUARTERS MUSEUM, THE 30,000 SQ. FT. LEHIGH VALLEY HERITAGE MUSEUM ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION. WE ALSO ADMINISTER TOURS AND PROGRAMS AT 3 COUNTY OWNED PROPERTIES: HAINES MILL MUSEUM, LOCKRIDGE FURNACE MUSEUM AND SAYLOR CEMENT MUSEUM. EACH YEAR WE INTERACT WITH AND EDUCATE MORE THAN 50,000 VISITORS AT ALL 7 OF THESE MUSEUM PROPERTIES. WE MAINTAIN AN ARCHIVE IN EXCESS OF 3,000,000 DOCUMENTS RELEVANT TO LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. WE CARE FOR 85,000 VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS AND THOUSANDS OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF OUR REGION. WE ARE THE LEADING PROVIDER OF PUBLIC HISTORY PROGRAMS IN OUR REGION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITS - TO MAINTAIN A HERITAGE CENTER AS WELL AS HISTORICAL PROPERTIES.
LIBRARY & ARCHIVES-MAINTAIN A LIBRARY WITH THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY AND HISTORICAL DATA RELATIVE TO LEHIGH COUNTY FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
EDUCATION - EDUCATING PERSONS ABOUT HISTORY OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Alan France Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Dr Michael Gray Trustee | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Myron Yoder 2nd Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Stephen Gehringer 1st Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Robert M Mcgovern Jr Assistant Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Erik Olson Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $78,731 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $96,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $396,607 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $571,338 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $26,024 |
| Investment income | $140,722 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $3,475 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$295,512 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,013 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $447,060 |
| 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. | $111,684 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $33,505 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $232,275 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $5,887 |
| Other employee benefits | $6,070 |
| Payroll taxes | $26,417 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $650 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $29,403 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $6,886 |
| Fees for services: Other | $5,023 |
| Advertising and promotion | $13,737 |
| Office expenses | $39,633 |
| Information technology | $4,747 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $49,437 |
| Travel | $7,146 |
| 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 | $192,599 |
| Insurance | $45,898 |
| All other expenses | $1,655 |
| Total functional expenses | $850,709 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $26,577 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $36,787 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $18,175 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $11,350 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $2,578 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,691 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,154,225 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $3,093,278 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,082,322 |
| Total assets | $8,426,983 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $46,463 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $46,463 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $6,456,946 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,923,574 |
| 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 | $8,426,983 |