Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society

Keeping History Alive

aka BRBHS | Jeannette, PA | http://WWW.BUSHYRUNBATTLEFIELD.COM

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 25-1436160

Contributions tax deductible
as of November 2025

IRS BMF 509(a)(2)
as of November 14, 2025

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Mission

Bushy Run Battlefield preserves and interprets for citizens and visitors the site of this pivotal battle fought between British and Native Americans during the conflict known as Pontiac’s War (1763-64) and the role of this British victory in maintaining control of North America.

Ruling year info

1985

BRBHS Board President

Bonnie Ramus

Main address

1253 Bushy Run Rd

Jeannette, PA 15644 USA

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EIN

25-1436160

Subject area info

Historical activities

Education

Population served info

Families

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 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Anniv. of the Battle of Bushy Run

Re-enactment of the historic battle in August 1763 between British forces and Native Americans. The annual event is held the first weekend of August and features two reenactments, vendors, sutlers, museum tours and special programs. To make sure the event is accessible to all families and visitors, we do not charge admission to the event.

Population(s) Served

Families

Economically disadvantaged people

School Tours

Bushy Run offers low-cost programming for teachers in students in the region. Our programs include historical demonstrations, games, activities, and tours tailored to the age and needs of the students. We are also developing school tour programming that better accommodates homeschool groups of mixed age students.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Parents

Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania, United States)
Westmoreland County (Pennsylvania, United States)

Accreditations

National Register of Historic Places - Listed Property 1966

Awards

Arthur St. Clair Historic Preservation Award 2010

Westmoreland County Historical Society

Affiliations & memberships

Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations 2011

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How we listen

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

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To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, 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 take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, 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, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society

Fiscal year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

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Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$68,431
Program Services	$52,783
Investments	$1,426
Special Events	$16,154
Sales	$8,349
Other	$9,356
Total Revenue	$156,499

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$15,596
Professional Fees	$3,400
Occupancy	$16,126
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$943
Other Expenses	$62,825
Total Expenses	$98,890
Net Gain/Loss	$57,609

Revenue
Contributions	$12,459
Program Services	$30,748
Investments	$2,137
Special Events	$6,640
Sales	$545
Other	$10,430
Total Revenue	$62,959

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$13,030
Professional Fees	$3,500
Occupancy	$19,787
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$861
Other Expenses	$19,846
Total Expenses	$57,024
Net Gain/Loss	$5,935

Revenue
Contributions	$12,656
Program Services	$26,535
Investments	$1,576
Special Events	$11,447
Sales	$1,975
Other	$8,180
Total Revenue	$62,369

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$12,631
Professional Fees	$3,515
Occupancy	$20,471
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$586
Other Expenses	$24,973
Total Expenses	$62,176
Net Gain/Loss	$193

Revenue
Contributions	$12,471
Program Services	$26,791
Investments	$1,193
Special Events	$15,066
Sales	$2,955
Other	$9,585
Total Revenue	$68,061

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$14,342
Professional Fees	$5,629
Occupancy	$25,419
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$597
Other Expenses	$12,284
Total Expenses	$58,271
Net Gain/Loss	$9,790

Revenue
Contributions	$10,559
Program Services	$22,464
Investments	$2,884
Special Events	$11,759
Sales	$5,993
Other	$7,644
Total Revenue	$61,303

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$19,075
Professional Fees	$6,001
Occupancy	$22,100
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$570
Other Expenses	$21,289
Total Expenses	$69,035
Net Gain/Loss	($7,732)

Revenue
Contributions	$14,544
Program Services	$42,720
Investments	$2,570
Special Events	$5,680
Sales	$5,054
Other	$9,480
Total Revenue	$80,048

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$21,087
Professional Fees	$5,438
Occupancy	$26,305
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$1,421
Other Expenses	$21,148
Total Expenses	$75,399
Net Gain/Loss	$4,649

Revenue
Contributions	$13,850
Program Services	$19,114
Investments	$1,943
Special Events	$7,224
Sales	$3,721
Other	$10,240
Total Revenue	$56,092

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$21,690
Professional Fees	$5,150
Occupancy	$20,974
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$889
Other Expenses	$21,936
Total Expenses	$70,639
Net Gain/Loss	($14,547)

Revenue
Contributions	$19,296
Program Services	$2,606
Investments	$1,776
Special Events	$3,039
Sales	$2,737
Other	$1,040
Total Revenue	$30,494

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$9,700
Professional Fees	$4,380
Occupancy	$26,181
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$581
Other Expenses	$11,540
Total Expenses	$52,382
Net Gain/Loss	($21,888)

Revenue
Contributions	$33,681
Program Services	$8,437
Investments	$3,080
Special Events	$16,097
Sales	$10,693
Other	$13,451
Total Revenue	$85,439

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$26,110
Professional Fees	$7,928
Occupancy	$27,195
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$754
Other Expenses	$23,945
Total Expenses	$85,932
Net Gain/Loss	($493)

Revenue
Contributions	$28,444
Program Services	$19,043
Investments	$2,091
Special Events	$13,712
Sales	$18,556
Other	$16,691
Total Revenue	$98,537

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$27,546
Professional Fees	$5,940
Occupancy	$28,418
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$1,020
Other Expenses	$28,303
Total Expenses	$91,227
Net Gain/Loss	$7,310

Revenue
Contributions	$15,458
Program Services	$20,302
Investments	$10,717
Special Events	$12,552
Sales	$6,434
Other	$18,878
Total Revenue	$84,341

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$46,673
Professional Fees	$7,045
Occupancy	$33,761
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$291
Other Expenses	$22,410
Total Expenses	$110,180
Net Gain/Loss	($25,839)

Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

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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Assets	Jul 01, 2013	Jun 30, 2014	Change
Contributions	$68,431
Cash & Equivalents	$151,912	$99,724	($52,188)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$226,341	$338,832	$112,491
Total Assets	$378,253	$438,556	$60,303

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2013	Jun 30, 2014	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2013	Jun 30, 2014	Change
Net Assets	$378,253	$438,556	$60,303

Assets	Jul 01, 2014	Jun 30, 2015	Change
Contributions	$12,459
Cash & Equivalents	$99,724	$106,761	$7,037
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$338,832	$336,520	($2,312)
Total Assets	$438,556	$443,281	$4,725

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2014	Jun 30, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$83	$83

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2014	Jun 30, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$438,556	$443,198	$4,642

Assets	Jul 01, 2015	Jun 30, 2016	Change
Contributions	$12,656
Cash & Equivalents	$106,761	$120,637	$13,876
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$336,520	$322,124	($14,396)
Total Assets	$443,281	$442,761	($520)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2015	Jun 30, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$83	$0	($83)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2015	Jun 30, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$443,198	$442,761	($437)

Assets	Jul 01, 2016	Jun 30, 2017	Change
Contributions	$12,471
Cash & Equivalents	$120,637	$74,621	($46,016)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$322,124	$376,691	$54,567
Total Assets	$442,761	$451,312	$8,551

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2016	Jun 30, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$606	$606

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2016	Jun 30, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$442,761	$450,706	$7,945

Assets	Jul 01, 2017	Jun 30, 2018	Change
Contributions	$10,559
Cash & Equivalents	$74,621	$85,489	$10,868
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$376,691	$359,819	($16,872)
Total Assets	$451,312	$445,308	($6,004)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2017	Jun 30, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$606	$2,082	$1,476

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2017	Jun 30, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$450,706	$443,226	($7,480)

Assets	Jul 01, 2018	Jun 30, 2019	Change
Contributions	$14,544
Cash & Equivalents	$85,489	$108,160	$22,671
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$359,819	$343,168	($16,651)
Total Assets	$445,308	$451,328	$6,020

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2018	Jun 30, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$2,082	$4,542	$2,460

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2018	Jun 30, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$443,226	$446,786	$3,560

Assets	Jul 01, 2019	Jun 30, 2020	Change
Contributions	$13,850
Cash & Equivalents	$108,160	$104,348	($3,812)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$343,168	$335,266	($7,902)
Total Assets	$451,328	$439,614	($11,714)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2019	Jun 30, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$4,542	$8,502	$3,960

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2019	Jun 30, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$446,786	$431,112	($15,674)

Assets	Jul 01, 2020	Jun 30, 2021	Change
Contributions	$19,296
Cash & Equivalents	$104,348	$91,924	($12,424)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$335,266	$333,705	($1,561)
Total Assets	$439,614	$425,629	($13,985)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2020	Jun 30, 2021	Change
Total Liabilities	$8,502	$4,243	($4,259)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2020	Jun 30, 2021	Change
Net Assets	$431,112	$421,386	($9,726)

Assets	Jul 01, 2021	Jun 30, 2022	Change
Contributions	$33,681
Cash & Equivalents	$91,924	$107,382	$15,458
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$333,705	$304,025	($29,680)
Total Assets	$425,629	$411,407	($14,222)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2021	Jun 30, 2022	Change
Total Liabilities	$4,243	$2,496	($1,747)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2021	Jun 30, 2022	Change
Net Assets	$421,386	$408,911	($12,475)

Assets	Jul 01, 2022	Jun 30, 2023	Change
Contributions	$28,444
Cash & Equivalents	$107,382	$126,390	$19,008
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$304,025	$296,704	($7,321)
Total Assets	$411,407	$423,094	$11,687

Operations

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Documents

Letter of Determination

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BRBHS Board President

Bonnie Ramus

Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society

Board of directors
as of 7/5/2025

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Bob DiFalco

Colleen Madore

Diane Liska

James Comunale

Jay Osche

Margaret Herron

Marlene Sawayda

Melissa Fligger

Nicholas Sopko

Robert Malley

Board leadership practices

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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? no
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? yes
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? no
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? no

Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society

Keeping History Alive

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

Anniv. of the Battle of Bushy Run

School Tours

Where we work

Accreditations

Awards

Affiliations & memberships

Our Sustainable Development Goals

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society

Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society

Operations

Documents

BRBHS Board President

Bonnie Ramus

Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society

Compensation data

Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society

Board of directors data

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance