HISTORIC YELLOW SPRINGS INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ED MELTZER

Phone

6108277414

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HISTORIC YELLOW SPRINGS INC, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO SHARE, PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE THE UNIQUE LIVING VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA FOCUSING ON HISTORY, ARTS, EDUCATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $378,590 Revenue: $318,890

HISTORIC YELLOW SPRINGS IS A LIVING VILLAGE STEEPED IN A DISTINGUISHED HISTORY, TRADITION, AND FOLKLORE THAT STIRS THE IMAGINATION OF THOSE WHO VISIT. THE VILLAGE SPANS NEARLY 300 YEARS OF AMERICAN HISTORY. TODAY, THE VILLAGE INCLUDES 11 BUILDINGS AND 142 ACRES. HYS CONTINUES TO HOST A WIDE RANGE OF FINE ART, SCULPTURE AND CERAMIC CLASSES FOR ADULTS, TEENS AND CHILDREN, BOASTS OF SOME OF THE BEST ART SHOWS IN THE AREA, CONTAINS A BEAUTIFUL VENUE FOR LECTURES, EXHIBITS, WEDDINGS AND EVENTS AND HOSTS NUMEROUS TRAILS FOR ALL WHO VISIT TO ENJOY, INCLUDING PASSING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR HOSPITAL COMMISSIONED BY THEN GENERAL WASHINGTON.

Program 2

Expenses: $382,081 Revenue: $267,523

HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES DATING AS FAR BACK AS THE 1750S ARE PRESERVED, MAINTAINED AND USED BY THE ORGANIZATION. BUILDINGS INCLUDE THE WASHINGTON, THE LINCOLN, THE CHESTER SPRINGS STUDIO...

HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES DATING AS FAR BACK AS THE 1750S ARE PRESERVED, MAINTAINED AND USED BY THE ORGANIZATION. BUILDINGS INCLUDE THE WASHINGTON, THE LINCOLN, THE CHESTER SPRINGS STUDIO, THE YEAWORTH HOUSE, CONNIE'S HOUSE, THE POOL HOUSE, THE CRYSTAL DIAMOND SPRINGHOUSE AND THE JENNY LIND SPRINGHOUSE. VARIOUS BUILDINGS AND AREAS OF THE PROPERTY ARE AVAILABLE FOR EVENT RENTALS OR ARTIST RESIDENCIES. THE YEAWORTH HOUSE IS CURRENTLY BEING USED BY A LOCAL LIBRARY PURSUANT TO A LONG-TERM LEASE WITH THE ORGANIZATION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $272,032

Program Service Revenue $586,413

Investment Income $44,145

Other Revenue $151,021

TOTAL REVENUE $1,053,611

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $402,694

Fundraising Expenses $68,652

Program Expenses $760,671

Other Expenses $598,040

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,000,734

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,053,611	$1,044,435	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,000,734	$897,766	+0.1%
Net Income	$52,877	$146,669	-0.6%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

174

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK ASHTON	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM LACOFF	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WILLSON	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ED MELTZER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK KEDRA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN P COTTONE	BOARD MEMBER	7.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL FISHMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI MORAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW BRADY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA FENDRICK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROMAN PETYK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW HOLETS	BOARD MEMEBE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	$1,053,611	$1,000,734	$2,459,579	$52,877
2023	$1,044,435	$897,766	$2,316,044	$146,669
2022	$845,461	$787,140	$2,135,258	$58,321
2021	$1,036,514	$726,791	$2,096,749	$309,723
2020	$346,797	$335,095	$1,667,658	$11,702
2020	$486,665	$694,086	$1,579,477	$-207,421
2019	$756,771	$719,924	$1,557,056	$36,847