1889-Chs Foundation INC

Tax-deductible

Johnstown, PA501(c)(3)Since 1994ReligionEIN 23-2801799

To support innovative programs and initiatives that improve and transform the overall health of our region.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 12 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7.0M a year · 81% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$1.6M
0.9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$6.5M
+9% vs prior year
Spent
$2.3M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$175.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$6.5M
FY2025▲ +9%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.0M
FY2021$11.5M
FY2022$12.6M
FY2023$12.5M
FY2024$6.0M
FY2025$6.5M
Expenses
$2.3M
FY2025▲ +76%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$343K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$3.8M
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$2.3M
Net assets
$175.2M
FY2025▲ +6%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$128.9M
FY2021$163.4M
FY2022$141.6M
FY2023$156.6M
FY2024$164.8M
FY2025$175.2M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1997.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $2.3M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Funds innovative programs to improve and transform regional health.

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1 program service account for $2.3M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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To support the mission of the 1889 foundation, inc. Which is to support innovative programs and initiatives that improve and transform the overall health and wellness of our region.

$2.3Mprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.5M
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$6.5M
Money outPt IX
$2.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.3M
Owns and owesPt X
$175.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$215K
Total assetsLn 16$176.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Investment incomeLn 3$6.5M
Gains on assetsLn 7$3.9M
Total revenueLn 12$6.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$215K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$215K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$176.5M
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$176.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.6M
Net assetsLn 32$175.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$406K$215K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$164.9M$176.5M
Total assetsLn 16$165.5M$176.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$749K$1.6M
Net assetsLn 32$164.8M$175.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$1.4M$1.4M
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$55K$55K
InsuranceLn 23$824K$824K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.3M$2.3M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $6.5M$2.3M$4.2M$175.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $6.0M$1.3M$4.6M$164.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $12.5M$1.0M$11.5M$156.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $12.6M$3.8M$8.8M$141.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $11.5M$1.2M$10.3M$163.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.0M$343K$2.6M$128.9M 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
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,484,883 across 3 lines filed
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,535,057$2,535,057
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $3,949,826$3,949,826
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $6,484,883$6,484,883
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,319,947 across 3 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $1,441,252$1,441,252
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $54,945$54,945
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $823,750$823,750
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,319,947 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,319,947
Part X · Balance sheet $176,754,883 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $406,449$215,086
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $164,947,964$176,539,797
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $169,487$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $165,523,900$176,754,883
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$798,750
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $748,939$803,420
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $748,939$1,602,170
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $164,774,961$175,152,713
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $164,774,961$175,152,713
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $165,523,900$176,754,883
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $175,152,713 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,484,883
XI-2 Total expenses$2,319,947
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$4,164,936
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$164,774,961
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$11,107,413
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$4,894,597
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$175,152,713

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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