TREE HOUSE OF LITITZ FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $55K · expenses $76K · assets $788K
- EIN
- 83-0697409
- Address
- 300 W ORANGE ST, LITITZ, PA 17543-1815
- Website
- TREEHOUSELITITZ.ORG/TREEHOUSELITITZ.COM
- NTEE code
- N32
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2019
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S PRINCIPAL PURPOSE IS TO OVERSEE THE FUNDRAISING, CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINUAL MAINTENANCE OF THE TREE HOUSE COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND (THE PLAYGROUND) WHICH IS A PLACE FOR EVERY CHILD IN LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES TO PLAY SAFELY AND FEEL INCLUDED.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 24 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
24 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Abate | TREASURER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Becky Becker | CHAIR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Henry | CO-CHAIR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jordan Best | SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ken Trovinger | EX-OFFICIO | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ross Mccracken | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Bingeman | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mike Enck | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Glisson | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Austen Hannis | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carol Kurl (former) | TREASURER | 2019-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kara Miller (former) | CO-CHAIR | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Russell Snavely (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Abate (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ryan Martin (former) | VICE CHAIR | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Courtney Richie (former) | BOARD CHAIR | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr April Hershey (former) | SECRETARY | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kirsten Blose (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Henry Gibbel (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kate Good (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Mailen (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eric Landram (former) | EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julie Clements (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Earl Ziegler (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 10 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 36 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICH ABATE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BECKY BECKER | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER HENRY | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JORDAN BEST | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN TROVINGER | EX-OFFICIO | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSS MCCRACKEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT BINGEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MIKE ENCK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF GLISSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AUSTEN HANNIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 36 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL KURL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BECKY BECKER | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KARA MILLER | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JORDAN RICE BEST | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN TROVINGER | NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSS MCCRACKEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT BINGEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUSSELL SNAVELY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD ABATE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 10 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL KURL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN MARTIN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY RICHIE | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUSSELL SNAVELY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER HENRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JORDAN BEST | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KARA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BECKY BECKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT BINGEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN TROVINGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 18 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL KURL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN MARTIN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY RICHIE | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUSSELL SNAVELY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER HENRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR APRIL HERSHEY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIRSTEN BLOSE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 500 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL KURL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN MARTIN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY RICHIE | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HENRY GIBBEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE GOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR APRIL HERSHEY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN MAILEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC LANDRAM | EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL KURL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RYAN MARTIN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY RICHIE | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE CLEMENTS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE GOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR APRIL HERSHEY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EARL ZIEGLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC LANDRAM | EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $54,904 | $76,103 | $788,040 | $788,040 | $53,651 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $42,148 | $72,849 | $809,239 | $809,239 | $41,331 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $45,472 | $72,047 | $839,940 | $839,940 | $45,402 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $88,603 | $76,704 | $906,515 | $866,515 | $88,480 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $519,652 | $39,086 | $984,616 | $854,616 | $518,771 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 500 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $381,554 | $7,504 | $374,050 | $374,050 | $379,709 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $283,502 in all, tax years 2019 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $100,000 | 2019 | $100,000 | show |
| WINSTON-SALEM FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $100,000 | 2019 | $100,000 | show |
| GIBBEL FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TREE HOUSE OF LITITZ FOUNDATION” | 2020 | 1 | $57,000 | 2020 | $57,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $21,000 | 2021 | $21,000 | show |
| LANCASTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $5,502 | 2023 | $5,502 | show |
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2024 · Form 990 · $76,103 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $53,963 | $53,963 | - | - | 70.9% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT RENTALS | $9,274 | $9,274 | - | - | 12.2% |
| Insurance | $8,551 | $8,551 | - | - | 11.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,330 | - | $2,330 | - | 3.1% | |
| Other (as described) | PURCHASES | $1,599 | $1,599 | - | - | 2.1% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $386 | $386 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Total | $76,103 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $72,849 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $53,072 | $53,072 | - | - | 72.9% | |
| Insurance | $9,206 | $9,206 | - | - | 12.6% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT RENTALS | $4,860 | $4,860 | - | - | 6.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $4,760 | - | $4,760 | - | 6.5% | |
| Other (as described) | PURCHASES | $907 | $907 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $44 | $44 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $72,849 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $72,047 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $51,823 | $51,823 | - | - | 71.9% | |
| Insurance | $8,896 | $8,896 | - | - | 12.3% | |
| Information technology | $4,514 | - | $4,514 | - | 6.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PURCHASES | $3,351 | $3,351 | - | - | 4.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,632 | - | $1,632 | - | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT RENTALS | $1,176 | $1,176 | - | - | 1.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $655 | - | $655 | - | 0.9% | |
| Total | $72,047 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $76,704 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $51,176 | $51,176 | - | - | 66.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,791 | - | $9,791 | - | 12.8% | |
| Insurance | $7,937 | $7,937 | - | - | 10.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PURCHASES | $4,490 | $4,490 | - | - | 5.9% |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT RENTALS | $3,310 | $3,310 | - | - | 4.3% |
| Total | $76,704 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $39,086 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $12,470 | $12,470 | - | - | 31.9% | |
| Insurance | $7,937 | $7,937 | - | - | 20.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,370 | - | $7,370 | - | 18.9% | |
| Other (as described) | PURCHASES | $3,457 | $3,457 | - | - | 8.8% |
| Travel | $3,303 | $3,303 | - | - | 8.5% | |
| Fees: management | $2,793 | - | $2,793 | - | 7.1% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT RENTALS | $1,027 | $1,027 | - | - | 2.6% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $303 | $303 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Office expenses | $276 | - | - | $276 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $150 | - | $150 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $39,086 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $7,504 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,113
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office expenses | $2,281 | - | - | $2,281 | 30.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,755 | - | $1,755 | - | 23.4% | |
| Other (as described) Event | EVENT EXPENSE | $1,113 | - | - | $1,113 | 14.8% |
| Occupancy | $572 | - | - | $572 | 7.6% | |
| Insurance | $550 | - | $550 | - | 7.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $535 | - | $535 | - | 7.1% | |
| Information technology | $448 | - | $448 | - | 6.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $250 | - | $250 | - | 3.3% | |
| Total | $7,504 | 100% |