YORK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YORK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER

EIN 23-1352323 · History Museums (A54)

What they do

THE YORK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER UNDERSTANDS THE PAST to ILLUMINATE THE FUTURE, THROUGH INCLUSIVE, AUTHENTIC STORYTELLING, and PRESERVATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

21.84%of revenue went to mission work71.2% of expenses · Program services

2.98%of revenue went to fundraising9.7% of expenses

$30.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.85%of revenue went to management and office costs19.1% of expenses

$11.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

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$12,429,988

Mission workProgram services$2,714,45721.84% of revenue71.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$727,0805.85% of revenue19.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$370,8352.98% of revenue9.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,617,61669.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,812,37230.67% of revenue

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?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.2% mission · 19.1% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 15.2% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 17.3% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 22.0% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 21.7% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 55.4% mission · 32.4% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 52.5% mission · 33.9% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 49.5% mission · 32.3% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,429,988

Expenses$3,812,372

Annual surplus $8,617,616 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)$2,714,457 · 71.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$727,080 · 19.1% of expenses

Fundraising$370,835 · 9.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,429,988

Expenses$3,812,372

Assets$42,372,905

Income$13,588,551

Contributions$11,462,596

Mission work (program services)$2,714,457

Fundraising$370,835

Management and general$727,080

Stocks and bonds$8,107,040

Accounting fees$41,612

Investing fees$30,198

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOAN J MUMMERTPRESIDENT, CEO (LEFT 4/25) · 40 hrs/week $120,389Base $114,214 · Other $6,175

LORISSA DELANEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $100,874Base $86,687 · Other $14,187

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

JOAN J MUMMERTPRESIDENT, CEO (LEFT 4/25)

LORISSA DELANEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SAMANTHA DORMDIRECTOR

MICHAEL RUSSODIRECTOR (JOINED 09/24)

MONTEZ PARKERDIRECTOR

NEICY DESHIELDS-MOULTONDIRECTOR

REBECCA COUNTESSIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

REV GLENN MILLERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR

RON MARTINDIRECTOR

TOM KOPPMANNDIRECTOR

SARAH DOYLEDIRECTOR

SCOTT A DEISLEYDIRECTOR (LEFT 09/24)

SHAWN STINEASSISTANT TREASURER

SILAS CHAMBERLINDIRECTOR

STEVE MERRICKDIRECTOR (JOINED 09/24)

TERRI ALTLANDCEO (JOINED 05/25)

TIM SUTHERLANDDIRECTOR

AARON RANCKDIRECTOR

MARK D SHERMEYERDIRECTOR

LISA FASTDIRECTOR (JOINED 09/24)

KENYA BROWN FEESERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR

JOSEPH T HANDVICE-CHAIR

JONATHAN STAYERDIRECTOR

JOHN KLINEDINSTAT-LARGE DIRECTOR

JEFFREY LOBACHDIRECTOR

JANE SUTTON PH DDIRECTOR

JAN WAGNERDIRECTOR

FRANCES POLKAT-LARGE DIRECTOR

DIANE BAKERTREASURER

DENNIS BAUGHMAN D EDCHAIR

DELMA RIVERA-LYTLESECRETARY

CALVIN WEARYDIRECTOR

ALBERT BLAKEYDIRECTOR

ADAM MARSHDIRECTOR (JOINED 09/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 121 N PERSHING AVENUE, YORK, PA 17401
County: York
In care of: BENJAMIN NEELY
Primary officer: BENJAMIN NEELY, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(717) 848-1587

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RKL LLP
NTEE classification: History Museums (A54)
IRS tax category: History Museums