FRIENDS OF LAUREL HILL AND WEST LAUREL HILL CEMETERIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF LAUREL HILL AND WEST LAUREL HILL CEMETERIES

EIN 23-2082037 · Environment (C)

What they do

The Purposes of The Friends of Laurel Hill and West Laurel Hill Cemeteries, As Outlined In Its By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation is to Support The Activities and Exempt Purposes of Laurel Hill Cemetery Company and West Laurel Hill Cemetery Company (the "Cemeteries") By, Among Other Things:1. Fostering and Supporting The Restoration and Preservation of The Buildings, Monuments, Statuary and Grounds of The Cemeteries and The Acquisition of Additional Property for The Cemeteries;2. Raising Funds and Seeking Contributed Services to Accomplish These Goals;3. Preparing Educational and Research Materials Emphasizing The Historical, Architectural and Cultural Importance of The Cemeteries; and 4. Providing Tour Guiding Services for The Grounds of The Cemeteries So That The Restored Areas Will Be Available for Educational Use By The Public.The Purposes As A Prominent Public Amenity Are Further Strengthened By Laurel Hill Cemeterys Designation As The Nations First Cemetery to Be Designated

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.60 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.16%of revenue went to mission work78.6% of expenses · Program services

8.69%of revenue went to fundraising11.7% of expenses

$73.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.12%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$0.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.1%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$2,653,482

Mission workProgram services$1,543,35258.16% of revenue78.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$189,0477.12% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$230,4978.69% of revenue11.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$690,58626.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,962,89673.97% 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: 78.6% mission · 9.6% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 37.4% mission · 23.8% management · 38.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 21.2% mission · 31.9% management · 46.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 30.5% mission · 27.2% management · 42.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 46.4% mission · 23.8% management · 29.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 38.0% mission · 23.9% management · 38.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 38.5% mission · 26.4% management · 35.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.63% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 49.3% mission · 40.1% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,653,482

Expenses$1,962,896

Annual surplus $690,586 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)$1,543,352 · 78.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$189,047 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$230,497 · 11.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,653,482

Expenses$1,962,896

Assets$1,716,626

Income$2,658,998

Contributions$1,754,439

Mission work (program services)$1,543,352

Fundraising$230,497

Grants given$2,064,132

Average grant$206,413

Management and general$189,047

Accounting fees$24,510

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

NANCY GOLDENBERGEX OFFICIO DIR. · 5 hrs/week $50,570Base $45,038 · Other $5,532

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 (15)

NANCY GOLDENBERGEX OFFICIO DIR.

ANTHONY WASKIE PHDDIRECTOR

BRYAN R FENSTERMAKERDIRECTOR

CAROL R YASTERDIRECTOR

CHARLES DAVIDSONDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH H GEMMILLDIRECTOR

HENRY DISSTON JRTREASURER

JAMES POPEDIRECTOR

JON C SIRLIN ESQUIRECHAIRMAN

KAREN SPENCER KELLYDIRECTOR

KRISTIE BERGEYDIRECTOR

LAURA PICCIANODIRECTOR

LORI SALGANICOFFDIRECTOR

WADELL RIDLEYDIRECTOR

WILSON L SMITHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 3822 RIDGE AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19132-1840
County: Philadelphia
In care of: Jon C Sirlin Esquire
Primary officer: Jon C Sirlin Esquire, Chairman

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@laurelhillphl.com Phone(215) 228-8817

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOWE KELLER & HUNTER PC
NTEE classification: Environment (C)
IRS tax category: Environment
Grant-giving organization: Yes