THE FRIENDS OF THE EPLERS ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE
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Plain text THE FRIENDS OF THE EPLERS ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2025. https://furp.org/org/the-friends-of-the-eplers-one-room-schoolhouse-844755472. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). THE FRIENDS OF THE EPLERS ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2021–2025]. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/the-friends-of-the-eplers-one-room-schoolhouse-844755472
MLA “THE FRIENDS OF THE EPLERS ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE.” furp.org, tax years 2021–2025, https://furp.org/org/the-friends-of-the-eplers-one-room-schoolhouse-844755472. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-10; covers tax years 2021–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $22K · expenses $37K · assets $45K
- EIN
- 84-4755472
- Address
- 42 N CHURCH ST, MOHNTON, PA 19540-1718
- NTEE code
- A82 Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (association)
- Ruling date
- June 2023 (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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Provide a lesson in history of how education was given prior to the 1900s visitors can learn about how one teacher accompished the task of of spelling, english, math and sciences in one room with multiaged children
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Goetz | President | 2023-2025 | 45 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bonnie Schaeffer | Treasurer | 2023-2025 | 45 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sharon Henke | Corr. Secretary | 2023-2025 | 45 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles Henke | Vice President | 2023-2025 | 45 | $0 reported | 1 |
| George Sproesser (former) | Vice President | 2024 | 45 | $0 reported | 1 |
| All Officers (former) | PRESIDENT | 2021-2022 | 45 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Goetz | President | 45 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Henke | Vice President | 45 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bonnie Schaeffer | Treasurer | 45 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharon Henke | Corr. Secretary | 45 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Goetz | President | 45 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| George Sproesser | Vice President | 45 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bonnie Schaeffer | Treasurer | 45 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharon Henke | Corr. Secretary | 45 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Goetz | President | 45 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Henke | Vice President | 45 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bonnie Schaeffer | Treasurer | 45 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharon Henke | Corr. Secretary | 45 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL OFFICERS | PRESIDENT | 45 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL OFFICERS | PRESIDENT | 45 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $22,337 | $36,775 | $44,953 | $44,953 | $16,924 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $42,278 | $23,481 | $59,391 | $59,391 | $36,902 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $26,393 | $27,100 | $40,594 | $40,594 | $20,044 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $7,102 | $50,701 | $25,425 | $25,425 | $2,103 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $103,269 | $34,245 | $69,024 | $69,024 | $101,195 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| FRIENDS OF CALEB PUSEY HOUSE | PA | A82 | $27,490 | $32,740 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF HOPE LODGE & FARMARS MILL | PA | A82 | $43,082 | $25,927 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF NATHANIEL BOILEAU FARMSTEAD INC | PA | A82 | $14,362 | $4,640 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FORT PITT SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION OF ALL | PA | A82 | $31,914 | $24,175 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FORT ROBERDEAU FOUNDATION | PA | A82 | $25,438 | $11,181 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ZELIENOPLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PA | A82 | $42,590 | $50,125 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| 341 HICKORY STREET HISTORICAL PRESE RVATION INC | PA | A82 | $39,891 | $5 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST OF LEBANON COUNTY | PA | A82 | $20,177 | $20,431 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FIRST TROOP PHILADELPHIA CITY CAVALRY MILITARY HERITAGE AND EDUC | PA | A82 | $37,452 | $77,820 | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NICHOLSON HERITAGE ASSOCIATION | PA | A82 | $11,280 | $23,969 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EUREKA COAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC | PA | A82 | $26,151 | $124,560 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ALLENTOWN PRESERVATION LEAGUE INC | PA | A82 | $26,712 | $13,831 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HUNTINGDON LANDMARKS INC | PA | A82 | $22,164 | $19,869 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAYRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | PA | A82 | $43,928 | $55,212 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DOWNINGTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | PA | A82 | $21,696 | $31,023 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE ASSOCIATION INC | PA | A82 | $11,766 | $1,735 | MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WAYNESBORO HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PA | A82 | $38,614 | $46,796 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VENANGO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT TRUST | PA | A82 | $28,653 | $19,728 | TRUSTEE | $5,340 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HUNTINGDON CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY TUW | PA | A82 | $42,574 | $241,519 | TRUSTEE | $753 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BRANDYWINE BATTLEFIELD HERITAGE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | PA | A82 | $12,502 | $10,397 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOLHOUSE INC | MA | A82 | $42,649 | $36,049 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FRIENDS OF THE OCTAGON HOUSE INC | MI | A82 | $22,196 | $48,425 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF THE CASTLE GREEN | CA | A82 | $21,047 | $9,967 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF THE MARENGO BIG SPRINGS OLD TOWN CHURCH | IN | A82 | $22,832 | $7,902 | MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF THE MISSION INN | CA | A82 | $24,256 | $22,977 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
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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.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $36,775 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,744
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $33,272 | 90.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,369 | 3.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,288 | 3.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $846 | 2.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,744 | reported apart |
| Total | $36,775 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $23,481 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,134
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $21,573 | 91.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,016 | 4.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $832 | 3.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $60 | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $4,134 | reported apart |
| Total | $23,481 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $27,100 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,548
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $13,702 | 50.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,642 | 39.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,542 | 9.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $214 | 0.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,548 | reported apart |
| Total | $27,100 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $50,701 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,876
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $49,916 | 98.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $589 | 1.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $110 | 0.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $86 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,876 | reported apart |
| Total | $50,701 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $34,245 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $34,245 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $34,245 | 100% |
State business registration
- The Friends of the Eplers One Room Schoolhouse PA, Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, Current, formed 2025-06-03
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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