Bucks County Historical Society Mercer Museum
- Assets
- $25.8m
- Revenue
- $3.2m
- Investments
- $277.9k
- Employees
- 75
- Location
- Doylestown, PA
- Founding
- 01/1942
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 23-1371952
Organization Overview
Bucks County Historical Society Mercer Museum is located in Doylestown, PA. The organization was established in 1942. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Bucks County Historical Society Mercer Museum employed 75 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bucks County Historical Society Mercer Museum is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Bucks County Historical Society Mercer Museum generated $3.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PRESERVE ARTIFACTS FOR EDUCATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
LIBRARY - PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL MATERIAL ON BUCKS COUNTY - NEWSPAPER, COUNTY RECORDS, MANUSCRIPTS, MAPS AND OTHER SOURCES OF RESEARCH MATERIAL.
MUSEUM - HOUSING, PRESERVING, AND LABELING ARTIFACTS FOR DISPLAY TO THE PUBLIC.
EDUCATION - TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT BUCKS COUNTY HISTORY AND TOOLS AND ARTIFACTS OF THE PAST.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kyle Mccoy President & Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 33 | $142,929 |
Heather Cevasco Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Linda Hodgdon Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Thomas Hebel Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
William Schutt Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Maureen Carlton Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $53,852 |
| Fundraising events | $95,838 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $517,025 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $791,022 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,457,737 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $472,300 |
| Investment income | $274,922 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $13,790 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $925,500 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$7,301 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | -$2,022 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $22,400 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,151,386 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $127,261 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $44,541 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,168,450 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $26,824 |
| Other employee benefits | $106,684 |
| Payroll taxes | $93,995 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,138 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $15,900 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $23,658 |
| Fees for services: Other | $64,919 |
| Advertising and promotion | $51,183 |
| Office expenses | $107,012 |
| Information technology | $1,161 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $371,778 |
| Travel | $1,668 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $76,961 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $499,924 |
| Insurance | $48,027 |
| All other expenses | $33,047 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,101,696 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $131,142 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,197,800 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $446,943 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $28,930 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $45,773 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $11,689,274 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $11,940,014 |
| Investments—other securities | $277,908 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $25,757,784 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $107,982 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $172,255 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $1,998,196 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $2,278,433 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $21,828,951 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,650,400 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $25,757,784 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Bucks County Historical Society Mercer Museum has recieved totaling $413,721.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
William Penn Foundation Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2019, 2020, AND 2021 | $150,000 |
University Of The Arts Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: ARTS AND CULTURAL PROJECTS | $89,109 |
Franklin Street Giving Tree Foundation Doylestown, PA PURPOSE: PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/EXHIBIT | $60,000 |
Berger Family Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau Inc Bensalem, PA PURPOSE: PROMOTE TOURISM - MARKETING | $50,000 |
Argus Fund Fort Washington, PA PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $13,500 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $11,219,942 |
| Earnings | $1,299,999 |
| Other Expense | $938,367 |
| Ending Balance | $11,581,574 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Hamilton-Madison House Inc New York, NY | $11,830,050 | $17,173,913 |
Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc Buffalo, NY | $5,280,478 | $5,712,316 |
New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc New York, NY | $20,181,669 | $5,556,998 |
Historical Society Of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $29,519,223 | $5,864,620 |
Ohio Historical Society Foundation Columbus, OH | $22,693,832 | $2,410,812 |
Bucks County Historical Society Mercer Museum Doylestown, PA | $25,757,784 | $3,151,386 |
Galvan Initiatives Foundation New York, NY | $45,061,487 | $6,375,160 |
Historic Annapolis Inc Annapolis, MD | $11,216,187 | $4,170,932 |
Lake George Association Inc Lake George, NY | $20,500,954 | $6,877,319 |
Lancasterhistory Org Lancaster, PA | $21,295,803 | $1,939,476 |
Royal Oak Foundation Inc New York, NY | $7,446,621 | $2,765,681 |
Partners For Sacred Places Inc Philadelphia, PA | $5,285,974 | $2,628,300 |