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Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society

Preserving the Past, Preparing for the Future!

Lancaster, PA   |  https://www.erhistoricalsociety.org
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Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society

EIN: 23-1522651


Mission

The mission of the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society is to stimulate and cultivate interest in the continuing legacy of the Evangelical and Reformed Church. To accomplish this, we will: Collect and preserve historical material; Make information and resources accessible to all; Provide engaging educational opportunities; Foster cooperation with other interested organizations; Ensure the Society has the optimal infrastructure and funding to support its ongoing mission.

Ruling year info

1986

President

Scott Meyer-Kukan

Main address

555 W. James St.

Lancaster, PA 17603 USA

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EIN

23-1522651

Subject area info

Historical activities

Population served info

Adults

NTEE code info

Historical Societies and Related Activities (A80)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Tax forms

Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Church Records

Church records relating to the former Reformed (German) Church in the United States, Evangelical (German) Synod of North America, and the Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of donations made by board members

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of Facebook followers

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Total number of grants awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults, Christians

Related Program

Church Records

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection

Financials

Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society
Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Average of 22.09 over 9 years

Months of cash in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Average of 3.7 over 9 years

Fringe rate in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

%

Average of 1% over 9 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

This snapshot of Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Profitability info 2020
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation $160,166
As % of expenses 274.5%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation $160,166
As % of expenses 274.5%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $211,156
Total revenue, % change over prior year 0.0%
Program services revenue 1.5%
Membership dues 0.0%
Investment income 4.7%
Government grants 0.0%
All other grants and contributions 93.8%
Other revenue 0.0%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $58,356
Total expenses, % change over prior year 0.0%
Personnel 65.0%
Professional fees 16.6%
Occupancy 0.0%
Interest 0.0%
Pass-through 0.0%
All other expenses 18.4%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2020
Total expenses (after depreciation) $58,356
One month of savings $4,863
Debt principal payment $0
Fixed asset additions $0
Total full costs (estimated) $63,219

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2020
Months of cash 33.3
Months of cash and investments 99.5
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 99.0
Balance sheet composition info 2020
Cash $161,778
Investments $322,016
Receivables $0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $0
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 0.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 0.5%
Unrestricted net assets $481,361
Temporarily restricted net assets N/A
Permanently restricted net assets N/A
Total restricted net assets $0
Total net assets $481,361

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2020
Material data errors No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President

Scott Meyer-Kukan

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation
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Board of directors
as of 06/01/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board of directors data
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Board chair

Scott Meyer-Kukan

Lorin Cope

Lucas Cauley

Kenneth Clapp

James Semmelroth Darnell

Timothy Perkins

Matthew Wagner

Beth Gedert

Ann Ringia

Karen Jania

John Richter

Garland Gates

Victoria Ubben

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/1/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 06/01/2023

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Data
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.