EIN 23-2969074

Gettysburg Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
129
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2024-09-01
Description
The Gettysburg Foundation's mission, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is to enhance the preservation and understanding of the heritage and lasting significance of Gettysburg and its national parks.
Total revenues
$16,058,451
2024
Total expenses
$13,708,925
2024
Total assets
$101,730,321
2024
Num. employees
129
2024

Program areas at Gettysburg Foundation

The operation of a 139,000 square foot museum and visitor center. The Gettysburg museum of the american civil war features 12 exhibit galleries featuring artifacts, interactive exhibits and hands-on displays that engages visitors of all ages with content that places the battle of Gettysburg into the larger context of american history, helping visitors understand its magnitude and relevance.
Expenses associated with the ford motor company education center, leadership programs, the children of Gettysburg 1863 museum, the ticket to the past virtual reality programs at the Gettysburg lincoln railroad station, and other education and interpretive programs.
Gettysburg national military park interpretive and office facilities include all expenses associated with providing facilities for the interpretation, storage, research and office space for the gnmp. The Foundation also works closely with the gnmp and the national park service to preserve land, monuments and artifacts and to rehabilitate the land, returning the ground as closely as possible to its 1863 appearance.

Grants made by Gettysburg Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Civil War Trust (APCWS)Support Preservation Efforts$25,000

Who funds Gettysburg Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Endowment FoundationArts, Culture$50,750
Michael F Tweedle and Christine A Poon FoundationUnrestricted Grant$50,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$43,463
...and 44 more grants received totalling $396,977

Personnel at Gettysburg Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Wayne E MottsPresident and Chief Executive Officer$207,190
Dana McDonaldChief Operating Officer$137,490
Trini NyeVice President for Sales and Marketing$109,516
Brian KlinzingVice President for Philanthropy$157,820
Eleanor Lamboy TillVice President of Advancement and Communi$127,474
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Gettysburg Foundation

RevenuesFYE 09/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,407,235
Program services$10,810,735
Investment income and dividends$639,918
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$25,966
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$171,259
Net income from fundraising events$-78,741
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$46,808
Miscellaneous revenues$35,271
Total revenues$16,058,451

Form 990s for Gettysburg Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-092025-01-15990View PDF
2023-092024-03-29990View PDF
2022-092023-02-10990View PDF
2021-092022-01-14990View PDF
2020-092021-04-06990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $12,500 from Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT)
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,750 from American Endowment Foundation
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 21 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Sumner T Mcknight Foundation
May 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1195 Baltimore Pike
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Metro area
Gettysburg, PA
County
Adams County, PA
Website URL
gettysburgfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(717) 338-1243
IRS details
EIN
23-2969074
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
114013
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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