PENNYPACK ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION TRUST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PENNYPACK ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION TRUST

EIN 23-1732453 · Environment (C320)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE TRUST and ITS MEMBERSHIP is to PROTECT, RESTORE and PRESERVE THE LANDS of THE CENTRAL PENNYPACK CREEK VALLEY SO THAT THEY REMAIN AN ENHANCEMENT to THE QUALITY of VISITORS LIVES, REMAIN A VIBRANT and DIVERSE NATURAL LANDSCAPE SUPPORTING NATIVE PLANT and ANIMAL LIFE, and BECOME THE STANDARD of EXCELLENCE for INNOVATIVE RESTORATION and STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES to BE SHARED WITH OTHER INDIVIDUALS and ORGANIZATIONS JOINED IN COMMON COMMITMENT to THE ENVIRONMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.40 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

40.36%of revenue went to mission work69.4% of expenses · Program services

4.95%of revenue went to fundraising8.5% of expenses

$58.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.83%of revenue went to management and office costs22.1% of expenses

$34.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $133,322 for CHRIS MENDEL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$2,802,252

Mission workProgram services$1,130,90140.36% of revenue69.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$359,64712.83% of revenue22.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$138,7604.95% of revenue8.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,172,94441.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,629,30858.14% 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: 69.4% mission · 22.1% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 17.1% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 18.9% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.56% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 17.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 20.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 21.9% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 22.5% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 22.7% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,802,252

Expenses$1,629,308

Annual surplus $1,172,944 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)$1,130,901 · 69.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$359,647 · 22.1% of expenses

Fundraising$138,760 · 8.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,802,252

Expenses$1,629,308

Assets$56,272,800

Income$5,061,363

Contributions$1,909,295

Mission work (program services)$1,130,901

Fundraising$138,760

Management and general$359,647

Executive compensation (total)$126,356

Stocks and bonds$18,668,180

Accounting fees$18,150

Investing fees$102,025

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

CHRIS MENDELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $133,322Base $122,951 · Other $10,371

TIFFANY YOUNGCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $98,581Base $89,644 · Other $8,937

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 (22)

CHRIS MENDELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TIFFANY YOUNGCONTROLLER

KIM SEESEDIRECTOR

WILLIAM WEIHENMAYER JRDIRECTOR

VIRA KATOLIKDIRECTOR

STEVEN HUNTZINGERDIRECTOR

ROBERT RIETHMILLERDIRECTOR

PAUL A RUTHERFORDTREASURER

LOUISE DALESSANDRODIRECTOR

LOUIS DAVIS IIIPRESIDENT

LEIGH ALTADONNADIRECTOR

KYLE GENZLINGERVICE PRESIDENT

AMY BUICKDIRECTOR

JOHN PETERMANDIRECTOR

GREGORY ODHNERDIRECTOR

GREGG ASPLUNDHDIRECTOR

GILBERT P HIGH JRDIRECTOR

DR FREDRIK BRYNTESSONDIRECTOR

DENNIS MUELLERDIRECTOR

DAVID ROWLANDSECRETARY

CHRISTOPHER CARRVICE PRESIDENT

CHERYL LOCKARDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 2955 EDGE HILL ROAD, HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA 190065099
County: Montgomery
In care of: CHRISTOPHER MENDEL
Primary officer: CHRISTOPHER MENDEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 657-0830

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DUNLAPSLK PC
NTEE classification: Environment (C320)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations