EDISON BIRTHPLACE ASSOCIATION
EIN 22-1528860 · Visual Arts (A40)
What they do
to ACCEPT and HOLD TITLE to THE BIRTHPLACE of THOMAS ALVA EDISON and to HISTORICALLY RESTORE, IMPROVE, BEAUTIFY and PERMANENTLY MAINTAIN THE HOME of THE GREAT INVENTOR AS A PUBLIC MUSEUM. IT is OUR GOAL to PRESERVE and PERPETUATE THE MEMORY of THOMAS A. EDISON and EVIDENCE THE PHILOSOPHY, IDEALS and MOTIVATING SENTIMENTS, WHICH CONSTRAINED HIM to DEVOTE HIS ENTIRE LIFE to THE WELL-BEING, COMFORT, SOLACE and HAPPINESS of MANKIND. WE CONSIDER EDISON A FITTING "INSPIRATION to YOUTH and ROLE MODEL for OUR YOUNG PEOPLE. HE ONCE SAID, "THE GREATEST INVENTION is THE MIND of A CHILD."
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $75.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2023The 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
Money made simple
Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.
Has the pattern changed?
The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
See all reported dollar amounts
Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)
ALEX WHEELERSECRETARY
BARRY SLOANETRUSTEE
BEN SMITHTRUSTEE
BRITTANY VONKAMPTRUSTEE
DAVID E SLOANETRUSTEE
HEYWOOD SLOANETREASURER
JOHN BLAKEMANTRUSTEE
LIZABETH SLOANTRUSTEE
MARTHA BERCKMUELLERTRUSTEE
PAUL ISRAELTRUSTEE
ROBERT KL WHEELERPRESIDENT
RON CULLTRUSTEE
STEVEN CULBERTSONVICE PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1954
- Location
- 9 NORTH EDISON DRIVE PO BOX 451, MILAN, OH 44846
- County
- Erie
- In care of
- ROBERT WHEELER
- Primary officer
- ROBERT WHEELER, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- December 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- BARNES WENDLING CPAS LLC
- NTEE classification
- Visual Arts (A40)
- IRS tax category
- Visual Arts