BERKS MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $153K · expenses $97K · assets $3.5M
- EIN
- 47-5444082
- Address
- PO BOX 102, MOHNTON, PA 19540-0102
- Website
- WWW.BERKSMILITARY.WEEBLY.COM
- NTEE code
- A54
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Mak Gillen (its 2019 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PRESERVATION AND EXPOSITION OF MILITARY ARTIFACTS AND CIVILIAN ARTIFACTS RELATED TO DOMESTIC WARTIME PRODUCTION AND TO MAINTAIN THE MUSEUM.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cannon | SECRETARY | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Quinter | PRES/TREASUR | 2020-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark M Gillen (former) | PRESIDENT/SE | 2020 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE CANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT QUINTER | PRES/TREASUR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE CANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT QUINTER | PRES/TREASUR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE CANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT QUINTER | PRES/TREASUR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE CANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT QUINTER | PRES/TREASUR | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK M GILLEN | PRESIDENT/SE | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT QUINTER | VICE PRES/TR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $152,631 | $96,887 | $3,485,194 | $2,455,133 | $151,562 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $337,294 | $83,810 | $2,606,781 | $2,399,389 | $335,803 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,210,751 | $82,424 | $2,364,858 | $2,145,897 | $2,200,666 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $46,610 | $43,211 | $262,804 | $17,579 | $46,610 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $69,909 | $74,232 | $240,789 | $10,285 | $69,798 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $82,000 in all, tax years 2015 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BREIDEGAM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BERKS MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM” | 2017-2018, 2020 | 3 | $21,000 | 2020 | $1,000 | show |
| JP MASCARO & SONS CHARITABLE TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BERKS MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM” | 2016 | 1 | $20,000 | 2016 | $20,000 | show |
| FRANSECO A MASCARO CHARITABLE TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BERKS MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM” | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| MARLIN MILLER JR FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BERKS MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM” | 2022 | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 | $10,000 | show |
| SALT & LIGHT FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BERKS MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM” | 2015 | 1 | $10,000 | 2015 | $10,000 | show |
| BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $8,500 | 2017 | $8,500 | show |
| VERIZON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BERKS MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM” | 2021 | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 | $2,500 | show |
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| PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE HISTORICAL EDUCATIONAL & MEMORIAL | PA | A54 | $252,318 | $177,800 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A54, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BOROUGH OF SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS HISTORY CENTER INC | PA | A54 | $90,409 | $84,667 | President Secretary Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code A54, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| PENNSYLVANIA VETERANS MUSEUM | PA | A54 | $92,865 | $85,584 | VICE CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code A54, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE BEN AVON AREA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC | PA | A54 | $172,531 | $192,253 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A54, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HISTORIC FALLSINGTON INCORPORATED | PA | A54 | $202,623 | $245,594 | EXECUTIVE DI | $55,560 | Same NTEE code A54, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GROVE CITY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PA | A54 | $92,180 | $40,068 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A54, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NEW HOLLAND AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PA | A54 | $110,922 | $95,494 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A54, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $96,887 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $28,620 | - | $19,080 | $9,540 | 29.5% | |
| Interest | $15,527 | $15,527 | - | - | 16.0% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $11,405 | $11,405 | - | - | 11.8% |
| Insurance | $9,507 | $9,507 | - | - | 9.8% | |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE | $8,185 | - | $8,185 | - | 8.4% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,621 | $6,621 | - | - | 6.8% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $5,667 | - | $5,667 | - | 5.8% |
| Other (as described) | CAMPAIGN CONSULTING | $3,674 | - | - | $3,674 | 3.8% |
| Fees: legal | $3,582 | - | $3,582 | - | 3.7% | |
| All other expenses | $3,377 | $3,327 | $50 | - | 3.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $400 | $400 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $322 | - | $322 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $96,887 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $83,810 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $25,781 | $25,781 | - | - | 30.8% | |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE | $20,410 | - | $9,495 | $10,915 | 24.4% |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $7,216 | $7,216 | - | - | 8.6% |
| Other (as described) | BOOKKEEPING | $7,025 | - | $4,295 | $2,730 | 8.4% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,621 | $6,621 | - | - | 7.9% | |
| Insurance | $4,521 | $4,521 | - | - | 5.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $3,943 | - | $272 | $3,671 | 4.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,486 | - | $3,486 | - | 4.2% | |
| All other expenses | $2,681 | $2,261 | $10 | $410 | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $1,833 | $1,833 | - | - | 2.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $293 | $293 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $83,810 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $82,424 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE | $20,154 | -$1 | $5,039 | $15,116 | 24.5% |
| Interest | $17,205 | $17,205 | - | - | 20.9% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $8,390 | $8,390 | - | - | 10.2% |
| Fees: other services | $6,958 | - | $1,450 | $5,508 | 8.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,606 | $6,606 | - | - | 8.0% | |
| All other expenses | $5,401 | $5,401 | - | - | 6.6% | |
| Other (as described) | BOOKKEEPING | $5,038 | - | $5,038 | - | 6.1% |
| Insurance | $3,955 | $3,955 | - | - | 4.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,370 | - | $3,370 | - | 4.1% | |
| Other (as described) | STORAGE | $3,000 | $3,000 | - | - | 3.6% |
| Office expenses | $2,322 | $1,093 | - | $1,229 | 2.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $25 | $25 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $82,424 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $43,211 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $36,025 | 83.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,713 | 10.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,473 | 5.7% | |
| Total | $43,211 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $74,232 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $65,419 | 88.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,923 | 9.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,871 | 2.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $19 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $74,232 | 100% |
State business registration
- Berks Military History Museum PA, Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, Current, formed 2015-10-23
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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