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EIN 23-2609437

Palmerton Area Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Palmerton
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
Palmerton Area Historical Society preserves the heritage of the Palmerton area through maintaining and preserving relevant materials. They run a free-to-the-public heritage center/museum and monthly public education programs.
Total revenues
$78,936
2023
Total expenses
$80,324
2023
Total assets
$251,728
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Palmerton Area Historical Society

To maintain and preserve materials relevant to the heritage and history of the Lehigh Gap/Palmerton area. The Society owns and maintains a heritage center/museum open free of charge to the public and runs monthly public education programs.

Who funds Palmerton Area Historical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Julius and Katheryn Hommer FoundationGeneral Operating$20,000
The David and Dorothy Carpenter Charitable TrustCharitable$1,000
A Donald and Mary G Behler FoundationUnrestricted$1,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Palmerton Area Historical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Jane BorbePresident$0
Peter KernTreasurer$0
David TaschlerVice President$0
Lynn ShuppPresident$0
Susan SteigerwaltSecretary$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Palmerton Area Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$45,294
Program services$31,663
Investment income and dividends$704
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$8
Net income from fundraising events$1,267
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$78,936

Form 990s for Palmerton Area Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092023-12-20990View PDF
2022-092022-12-05990View PDF
2021-092022-01-26990View PDF
2020-092021-04-12990View PDF
2019-092020-06-27990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Julius and Katheryn Hommer Foundation
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The David and Dorothy Carpenter Charitable Trust
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Julius and Katheryn Hommer Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
410 Delaware Ave
Palmerton, PA 18071
Metro area
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
County
Carbon County, PA
Website URL
palmertonhistorical.org/ 
Phone
(610) 824-6954
IRS details
EIN
23-2609437
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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