Gettysburg Foundation

Organization Overview

Gettysburg Foundation is located in Gettysburg, PA. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (A54) the organization is classified as: History Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Gettysburg Foundation employed 92 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Gettysburg Foundation 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 09/2022, Gettysburg Foundation generated $16.0m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $16.6m during the year ending 09/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.2%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Gettysburg Foundation has awarded 17 individual grants totaling $8,266,958. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO ENHANCE PRESERVATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE HERITAGE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GETTYSBURG

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THE OPERATION OF A 139,000 SQUARE FOOT MUSEUM AND VISITOR CENTER. THE GETTYSBURG MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR FEATURES 12 EXHIBIT GALLERIES FEATURING ARTIFACTS, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND HANDS-ON DISPLAYS THAT ENGAGES VISITORS OF ALL AGES WITH CONTENT THAT PLACES THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG INTO THE LARGER CONTEXT OF AMERICAN HISTORY, HELPING VISITORS UNDERSTAND ITS MAGNITUDE AND RELEVANCE.


GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK INTERPRETIVE AND OFFICE FACILITIES INCLUDE ALL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE INTERPRETATION, STORAGE, RESEARCH AND OFFICE SPACE FOR THE GNMP. THE FOUNDATION ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE GNMP AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO PRESERVE LAND, MONUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS AND TO REHABILITATE THE LAND, RETURNING THE GROUND AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE TO ITS 1863 APPEARANCE.


EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY EDUCATION CENTER, IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF LEADERS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, THE CHILDREN OF GETTYSBURG 1863 MUSEUM, THE TICKET TO THE PAST VIRTUAL REALITY PROGRAMS AT THE GETTYSBURG LINCOLN RAILROAD STATION, AND OTHER EDUCATION AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Timelooper Inc
Exhibitions
$193,026
Hadley Exhibits Inc
Exhibitions
$191,231
Gettysburg Tours Inc
Visitor Bus Tours
$655,509
Schaad Detective Agency Inc
Security Guards
$130,679
Kinsley Construction Inc
Construction
$159,103
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$1,263,069
Fundraising events$244,955
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,714,600
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,965,770
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $36,004
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,188,394
Total Program Service Revenue$10,121,851
Investment income $269,121
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $20,544
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $340,100
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$11,246
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $23,136
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $15,954,577

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Gettysburg Foundation has awarded $200,670 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

PURPOSE: DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF PRESERVING AND RESTORING THE HISTORIC GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD TO ITS 1863 LOOK AND CONDITIONS.

$192,150

GETTYSBURG NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE

PURPOSE: DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FROM THE OPERATION OF THE DAVID WILLS HOUSE

$8,520
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Gettysburg Foundation has recieved totaling $11,226.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Adams County Community Foundation Inc

Gettysburg, PA

PURPOSE: GIVING SPREE GRANT

$6,126
Richard B Sneed Foundation

Sarasota, FL

PURPOSE: CIVIL WAR EDUCATION OPERATING EXPENSES

$5,000
Shaara Foundation Inc

Gettysburg, PA

PURPOSE: CONTRIBUTION

$100
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$694,059
Earnings-$153,566
Admin Expense$5,571
Net Contributions$223,260
Ending Balance$758,182

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