FORT LIGONIER ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FORT LIGONIER ASSOCIATION

EIN 25-1090680 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)

What they do

WE INSPIRE ALL to BECOME BETTER-INFORMED CITIZENS BY ENGAGING THEM IN THE STORIES of FORT LIGONIER and HOW IT SET THE STAGE for THE FOUNDING of OUR COUNTRY and CHANGED WORLD HISTORY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $52.60 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

63.29%of revenue went to mission work52.6% of expenses · Program services

9.52%of revenue went to fundraising7.9% of expenses

$120.37spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

47.56%of revenue went to management and office costs39.5% of expenses

$7.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $304,165 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $129,854 for MARY MANGES (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,492,979

Mission workProgram services$944,92263.29% of revenue52.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$710,07747.56% of revenue39.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$142,1459.52% of revenue7.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,797,144120.37% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 52.6% mission · 39.5% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.37% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 52.2% mission · 39.0% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.0% mission · 33.0% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.6% mission · 36.5% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.7% mission · 39.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.9% mission · 36.0% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 34.4% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 30.3% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,492,979

Expenses$1,797,144

Annual shortfall $304,165 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)$944,922 · 52.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$710,077 · 39.5% of expenses

Fundraising$142,145 · 7.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,492,979

Expenses$1,797,144

Assets$13,565,085

Income$1,700,922

Contributions$1,062,313

Mission work (program services)$944,922

Fundraising$142,145

Management and general$710,077

Stocks and bonds$4,712,535

Accounting fees$39,734

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY MANGESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $129,854Base $103,500 · Other $26,354

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 (23)

MARY MANGESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JO ROSSITRUSTEE (RESIGNED)

WILLIAM MCARTHURTRUSTEE

WADE STONERTRUSTEE

THOMAS TERRITTRUSTEE

THOMAS DONCHEZTRUSTEE

THEODORE CHAVEZTRUSTEE

RONALD M PETNUCH ESQUIREVICE PRESIDENT (RESIGNED)

R SCOTT STEPHENSON PHDTRUSTEE

PATRICK NEFFTRUSTEE

LYNN A SCALISESECRETARY (RESIGNED)

LAURA S FISHERTRUSTEE

BROTHER BRUNO HEISEY OSBTRUSTEE

JEN SAUSMANTRUSTEE/ SECRETARY

JAY JULIUSSENTREASURER

IAN OLDAKERTRUSTEE

HOLLY A MAYER PHDTRUSTEE

DEAN MALISSATRUSTEE

DAVID RODERICKPRESIDENT

DAN HARSHBERGERTRUSTEE

CHAS FAGANTRUSTEE

CHARLES JACOBINATRUSTEE/ VICE PRESIDENT

BRUCE HENDERSONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1949
Location: 200 SOUTH MARKET STREET, LIGONIER, PA 15658
County: Westmoreland
In care of: JAY JULIUSSEN
Primary officer: JAY JULIUSSEN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoffice@fortligonier.org Phone(724) 238-9701

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DELUZIO & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)