SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY INC

EIN: 232570096 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LOCK HAVEN, PA

Total Revenue
$87,602
Total Expenses
$96,045
Total Assets
$24,170
Net Assets
$22,280
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
ESTHER R GARDNER
Phone
5708934200
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY INC, founded in 1989, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $88K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, ITS HISTORY AND THE AIRCRAFTS THAT WERE BUILT AT THE FORMER HEADQUARTERS IN LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA FROM 1937 TO 1984. TO OFFER OWNERS OF PIPER AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURED IN LOCK HAVEN, A SOURCE OF COMMUNITY, SHARING OF VITAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ON THE USE, PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND SAFE OPERATION OF THEIR AIRCRAFT IN THE FORM OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO OWNERS OF VARIOUS OTHER MAKES AND MODELS OF AIRCRAFT AS WELL. TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH A POSITIVE IMPACT FROM THE ATTENDEES AND TOURISTS WHO ATTEND THE ANNUAL AND OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS HOSTED BY THE ORGANIZATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $27,784
Program Service Revenue $58,573
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $1,245
TOTAL REVENUE $87,602

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,000
Salaries & Benefits $18,457
Fundraising Expenses $13,587
Program Expenses $69,326
Other Expenses $76,588
TOTAL EXPENSES $96,045

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $87,602 $71,062 +0.2%
Expenses $96,045 $78,734 +0.2%
Net Income $-8,443 $-7,672 +0.1%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
2
Volunteers
65

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
6
$16,039
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN BUCHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLYDE SMITH JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MASON BREINER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SPENCER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON PAYNE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAE GETTIG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK STEWART PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MACHAMER VICE PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN BANFILL TREASURER 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ESTHER GARDNER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 1.00
Officer
$6,130 $0 $6,130
KIM GARLICK EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR 1.00
Officer
$9,909 $0 $9,909
BETSY BUCHAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$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 $87,602 $96,045 $24,170 $-8,443
2023 $71,062 $78,734 $33,494 $-7,672
2022 $77,716 $79,623 $44,481 $-1,907
2021 $76,203 $63,414 $46,030 $12,789
2020 $34,402 $20,681 $33,916 $13,721
2019 $59,559 $62,735 $14,195 $-3,176
2018 $70,620 $80,237 $17,372 $-9,617
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