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THOMAS BROTHERS COUNTRY STORE MUSEUM INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THOMAS BROTHERS COUNTRY STORE MUSEUM INC

EIN 20-8894381

What they do

Charitable and Educational Purposes (within The Meaning of The 501(c)(3) of The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or Corresponding Section of Any Future Tax Code) for Establishment of and Maintenance of A Museum Located At 4 South Main Street, Biglerville, Adams County, Pennsylvania, to House and Display Artifacts of A Historical Interest for Charitable and Educational Purposes. The Corporation Shall Have The Full Authority to Receive, Administer and Expend Funds, and to Construct, Purchase or Lease Such Facilities, and to Perform Such Other Acts As May Be Necessary or Proper to Accomplish Such Charitable and Educational Purposes, But Only to The Extent Permitted By The Pennsylvania Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1988, or Corresponding Section of Any Future Nonprofit Corporation Law.

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Of every $100 spent, about $40.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

0.29%of revenue went to mission work40.9% of expenses · Program services
$0.70spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
0.41%of revenue went to management and office costs59.1% of expenses
$142.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
93.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,238,611
Mission workProgram services$6,4250.29% of revenue40.9% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$9,2810.41% of revenue59.1% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,222,90599.30% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$15,7060.70% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,238,611
Expenses$15,706
Annual surplus $2,222,905 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,425 · 40.9% of expenses
Management and office costs$9,281 · 59.1% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$2,238,611
Expenses$15,706
Assets$2,234,631
Contributions$2,085,822
Mission work (program services)$6,425
Management and general$9,281
Accounting fees$1,750
Investing fees$6,968
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

BARBARA HOWELLSECRETARY

DAVID THOMASPRESIDENT

DOROTHY KOONTZDIRECTOR (RESIGNED APRIL 16)

FREDA SMALLWOODDIRECTOR

HANK THIELMANNVICE-PRESIDENT

JAMES SPERTZELDIRECTOR

JOAN BUCHERTREASURER

ROBERT D TATEPRESIDENT (RESIGNED APRIL 16)

SPENCER STAMYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location
2 South Main Street PO Box 866, Biglerville, PA 17307
County
Adams
In care of
David Thomas
Primary officer
David Thomas, President

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2016
Tax period began
January 1, 2016
Return type
990
Tax preparer
BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLP

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