YORK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER

EIN: 231352323 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

YORK, PA

Total Revenue
$2,560,240
Total Expenses
$2,756,992
Total Assets
$41,359,145
Net Assets
$28,119,554
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
JOAN J MUMMERT
Phone
7178481587
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

YORK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 53% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $28.1M represent 132 months of operating reserves.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $434,973 Revenue: $18,315

A MAJOR ASPECT OF ALL OF THE HISTORY CENTER'S PROGRAM-RELATED ACTIVITIES ARE THE ORGANIZATION'S 140,000 TOTAL SQUARE FEET OF MUSEUM GALLERIES, HISTORIC SITES, AND COLLECTIONS STORAGE. WITH ONLY A...

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A MAJOR ASPECT OF ALL OF THE HISTORY CENTER'S PROGRAM-RELATED ACTIVITIES ARE THE ORGANIZATION'S 140,000 TOTAL SQUARE FEET OF MUSEUM GALLERIES, HISTORIC SITES, AND COLLECTIONS STORAGE. WITH ONLY A FACILITIES STAFF OF TWO, THE HISTORY CENTER MAINTAINS THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SPACES OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM AND LIBRARY & ARCHIVES; THE BONHAM HOUSE; THE COLONIAL COMPLEX (WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE GENERAL GATES HOUSE AND GOLDEN PLOUGH TAVERN, THE BARNETT BOBB LOG HOUSE; AND THE RECONSTRUCTED COLONIAL COURT HOUSE); FIRE MUSEUM, AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM AND OVER 30 YORK MURALS. IN ADDITION, THIS SAME STAFF ASSISTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF DISPLAYS/EQUIPMENT OF NEW EXHIBITS.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,095,956 Revenue: $33,647

THE YORK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER'S EXHIBITS & COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF ABOUT 90,000 ARTIFACTS ACROSS EIGHT SITES AND ENCOMPASSING THE HISTORY OF...

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THE YORK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER'S EXHIBITS & COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF ABOUT 90,000 ARTIFACTS ACROSS EIGHT SITES AND ENCOMPASSING THE HISTORY OF YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AND ITS INHABITANTS THROUGH TIME. THE COLLECTIONS - RANGING FROM TEXTILES TO MILITARIA, ARTWORK, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, NATIVE AMERICAN OBJECTS, AND NUMEROUS DECORATIVE ARTS PIECES - ARE USED IN A VARIETY OF MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE RICH, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES FOR THE LOCAL YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.

Program 3
Expenses: $262,711 Revenue: $31,044

DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR (JULY 2023- JUNE 2024) THE HISTORY CENTER WELCOMED 11,714 VISITORS TO ITS SITES AS VISITORS, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, LIBRARY RESEARCHERS, AND SPECIAL EVENT ATTENDEES. OF...

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DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR (JULY 2023- JUNE 2024) THE HISTORY CENTER WELCOMED 11,714 VISITORS TO ITS SITES AS VISITORS, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, LIBRARY RESEARCHERS, AND SPECIAL EVENT ATTENDEES. OF THAT NUMBER, MORE THAN 2,233 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN FIELD TRIPS TO THE HISTORY CENTER'S FIVE MUSEUMS. IN ADDITION TO IN-PERSON PROGRAMS, THE HISTORY CENTER'S ONLINE PROGRAM ENGAGEMENT COUNTED 2,461 PARTICIPANTS STREAMING CONTENT THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND ZOOM, WHILE MORE THAN 35,000 PEOPLE ACCESSED THE VARIOUS RESOURCES AND CONTENT OFFERED ON OUR WEBSITE. SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMMING INCLUDES THEMATIC TOURS FOCUSING ON YORK COUNTY'S COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY ERA HISTORY, THE CIVIL WAR PERIOD, INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING HERITAGE AND MORE. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY AND ALIGN WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF EDUCATION ACADEMIC STANDARDS. THE HISTORY CENTER WAS ABLE TO OFFER 72 PROGRAMS REACHING A DIVERSE AUDIENCE BASE THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS, A MONTHLY LECTURE SERIES, WORKSHOPS, AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES AT BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON. IN ADDITION, THE HISTORY CENTER HOSTS A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS' MONTHLY MEETINGS AND PROGRAMS OFTEN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. TRADITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS CONTINUED, SUCH AS SUPPORT FOR THE CITY OF YORK SPECIAL EVENTS, RE-ENACTOR GROUPS FOR LIVING HISTORY EVENTS, AND THE YORK COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FOR PROMOTION AND COORDINATION OF COUNTY WIDE HERITAGE TOURISM. THE HISTORY CENTER HAS ALSO PROVIDED NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CONTINUING ADULT EDUCATION COURSES, TALKS FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC WALKING TOURS, AND MONTHLY LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES SEMINARS OFFERING INSIGHTS INTO VARIOUS RESEARCH AND GENEALOGICAL TECHNIQUES.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,323,754
Program Service Revenue $114,751
Investment Income $341,332
Other Revenue $-219,597
TOTAL REVENUE $2,560,240

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,158,955
Fundraising Expenses $291,659
Program Expenses $2,045,780
Other Expenses $1,598,037
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,756,992

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,560,240 $5,475,038 -0.5%
Expenses $2,756,992 $2,641,383 +0.0%
Net Income $-196,752 $2,833,655 -1.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
26
Independent Members
26
Employees
38
Volunteers
250

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✓ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
11
$210,735
Total Directors
32
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DENNIS BAUGHMAN D ED CHAIR 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV PATRICK ROONEY IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (LEFT 9/2023) 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA COUNTESS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH T HAND VICE-CHAIR 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE BAKER TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK HOGENTOGLER ASSISTANT TREASURER (LEFT 9/2023) 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN STINE ASSISTANT TREASURER (JOINED 9/2023) 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DELMA RIVERA-LYTLE SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELYSE POLLICK-BYRNES ASSISTANT SECRETARY (LEFT 7/2023) 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN STAYER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE SUTTON PH D DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK D SHERMEYER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONTEZ PARKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM KOPPMANN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY LOBACH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL SLENKER DIRECTOR (LEFT 9/2023) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV GLENN MILLER AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH DOYLE DIRECTOR (JOINED 9/2023) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMANTHA DORM DIRECTOR (JOINED 9/2023) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES POLK AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENYA BROWN FEESER AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM SUTHERLAND DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN WALTERSDORFF AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (LEFT 9/2023) 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CALVIN WEARY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY WILLOW DIRECTOR (LEFT 9/2023) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SILAS CHAMBERLIN AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KLINEDINST DIRECTOR (JOINED 9/2023) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT A DEISLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEICY DESHIELDS-MOULTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN WAGNER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT BLAKEY DIRECTOR (JOINED 9/2023) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN J MUMMERT PRESIDENT, CEO 40.00
Officer
$110,901 $5,999 $116,900
LORISSA DELANEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$80,877 $12,958 $93,835
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,560,240 $2,756,992 $41,359,145 $-196,752
2023 $5,475,038 $2,641,383 $34,770,458 $2,833,655
2022 $6,400,821 $2,140,793 $27,582,598 $4,260,028
2021 $4,285,749 $1,978,031 $25,136,771 $2,307,718
2020 $4,074,346 $1,842,705 $21,987,559 $2,231,641
2019 $1,963,250 $1,748,434 $19,310,665 $214,816
2018 $5,651,172 $1,885,551 $19,024,462 $3,765,621
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