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Project Gettysburg-Leon INC FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Gettysburg, PA501(c)(3)EIN 23-2525509Revenue $174K in FY2021

On file with the IRSgettysburg-leon.org300 N Washington St Box 2456, 17325-1400 · Gettysburg, PATax-exempt since Jun 1989Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Support small development projects & promote sister city relationships between Gettysburg, PA, USA & Leon, nicaragua.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $5K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $18K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$174K
-24% vs prior year
Spent
$151K
To programs
85%
Net assets
$160K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$174K
FY2021▼ -24%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$230K
FY2021$174K
FY2022$163K
FY2023$132K
FY2024$152K
Expenses
$151K
FY2021▼ -35%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$231K
FY2021$151K
FY2022$152K
FY2023$140K
FY2024$151K
Net assets
$160K
FY2021▲ +17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$136K
FY2021$160K
FY2022$171K
FY2023$163K
FY2024$164K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 1989.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $127K Management & general 15% · $23K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Lynn Cairns
Community Re
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Crowner
Co-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joyce Ettenger
Community Re
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Marina De Fleites
Social Media
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Karl Mattson
Community Re
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeffrey Rioux
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gina Robertson
Publicity Ch
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports small development projects and promotes sister city ties between Gettysburg, PA, and Leon, Nicaragua.

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2 programs · $127K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Casa De La Cultura

Promotes the rights of immigrants through community activities and supports a space for all people to explore the arts and healthy living, emphasizing latino culture. Benefits 400 people.

$68Kprogram expense
02

Nicaragua Projects

Empower nicaraguans to advance sustainable development through capacity building, education and cultural exchange. Benefits 700 people.

$59Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Adams County Community Foundation INCFY2025$18K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$18K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $440K · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$85,053
Unitemized GrantFY2023$89,185
Unitemized GrantFY2022$78,024
Unitemized GrantFY2021$68,041
Unitemized GrantFY2020$119,445

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$174K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$154K
Other incomeLn 4–11$15K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$151K
Ln 25
Programscol B$127K
Managementcol C$23K
Owns and owesPt X
$160K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$160K
Total assetsLn 16$160K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$154K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$15K
Total revenueLn 12$174K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$160K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$160K
Total assetsLn 16$160K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$160K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 662
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$136K$160K
Total assetsLn 16$136K$160K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$136K$160K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$68K$68K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$20K$20K
Management feesLn 11a$24K$24K
Legal feesLn 11b$564$564
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$2K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$265$265
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$8K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$14K
All other expensesLn 24e$215$215
Total functional expensesLn 25$151K$127K$23K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $152K$151K$1K$164K 990 PDF
FY2023 $132K$140K−$8K$163K 990 PDF
FY2022 $163K$152K$11K$171K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $174K$151K$24K$160K 990 PDF
FY2020 $230K$231K−$997$136K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $174,297 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $201,087$153,613
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,000$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,133$5,204
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $22,994$15,480
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $230,214$174,297
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $137,182$87,822
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $94,029$62,849
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $231,211$150,671
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$997$23,626
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $174,297 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$153,613
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$153,613
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,204$5,204
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$15,480
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $5,204$174,297
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $150,671 across 13 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $68,041$68,041
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $19,781$19,781
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $24,195$24,195
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $564$564
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,630$3,630
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,910 · Management $1,245$3,155
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,339$3,339
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $265$265
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $4,357$4,357
IX-17 TravelManagement $7,748$7,748
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,824$1,824
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $13,557$13,557
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $215$215
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $127,484 · Management $23,187 · Fundraising $0$150,671
Part X · Balance sheet $159,926 assets, 6 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $136,300$159,926
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $136,300$159,926
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $136,300$159,926
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $136,300$159,926
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $136,300$159,926
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $159,926 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$174,297
XI-2 Total expenses$150,671
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$23,626
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$136,300
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$159,926

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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