CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EIN 23-1371942 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)

What they do

THE CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (THE "SOCIETY") is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED to INSPIRE, INFORM and BUILD COMMUNITY IDENTITY BY PRESERVING and SHARING THE REMARKABLE STORY of CHESTER COUNTY and ITS PEOPLE. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS to THE IDEAS, ISSUES and PROCESSES of THE PAST THAT HAVE SHAPED THE PRESENT. ITS EXHIBITION, RESEARCH, SERVICES and PROGRAMS SHARE THIS ACCESS WITH PEOPLE of ALL AGES SEEKING to UNDERSTAND OUR SHARED HERITAGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

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

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

75.84%of revenue went to mission work65.2% of expenses · Program services

19.54%of revenue went to fundraising16.8% of expenses

$116.31spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.93%of revenue went to management and office costs18.0% of expenses

$7.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $192,710 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $95,511 for CONOR HEPP (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,181,315

Mission workProgram services$895,92775.84% of revenue65.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$247,25320.93% of revenue18.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$230,84519.54% of revenue16.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,374,025116.31% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 65.2% mission · 18.0% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 21.5% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 15.7% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.9% mission · 18.5% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 16.9% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 16.5% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 15.3% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 19.1% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,181,315

Expenses$1,374,025

Annual shortfall $192,710 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$895,927 · 65.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$247,253 · 18.0% of expenses

Fundraising$230,845 · 16.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,181,315

Expenses$1,374,025

Assets$10,186,814

Income$1,328,584

Contributions$569,603

Mission work (program services)$895,927

Fundraising$230,845

Management and general$247,253

Executive compensation (total)$72,661

Stocks and bonds$2,302,285

Accounting fees$90,012

Investing fees$13,731

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

CONOR HEPPPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $95,511Base $90,606 · Other $4,905

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 (24)

CONOR HEPPPRESIDENT

JEFF GROFFTRUSTEE (TERM 06/24)

VERNET C SPENCE-BROWNTRUSTEE (EFF 07/24)

TODD PRIDETRUSTEE (TERM 01/24)

ROBERT VOSBURGH JR ESQTRUSTEE

ROBERT VOSBURGHTRUSTEE

REBECCA HUNTTRUSTEE (TERM 11/24)

PATRICK MCKENNATRUSTEE

MATT MCKEON ESQSECRETARY (TERM 01/24)

MARY-ELLEN H ALLENTRUSTEE

MARY BROOKSTRUSTEE

KALIA M REYNOLDS EDDTRUSTEE (EFF 07/24)

JOHN SILVERTHORNETRUSTEE

ANDREW DINNIMANTRUSTEE (TERM 01/24)

HOLLY STOVIAKCHAIR

HOLLY GROSSTRUSTEE

DR MIAN JAN FACC FSCAITRUSTEE (TERM 01/24)

DOMENIC DGINTOTREASURER

DIANE DARCANGELO EDDTRUSTEE (EFF 05/24)

DAMON SINCLAIRTRUSTEE

CUYLER WALKERTRUSTEE

CHARLES H WHITETRUSTEE (TERM 06/24)

ANNE SKILLMANTRUSTEE/SEC

ANDREW GORDONTRUSTEE/VP

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 225 N HIGH ST, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380-2658
County: Chester
In care of: % THE ORGANIZATION
Primary officer: CONOR HEPP, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillibrary@mycchc.org Phone(610) 692-4800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)
IRS tax category: Historical Sites