EIN 23-7179598

Friends of Independence National

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1972
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Friends of Independence National raises funds to fulfill the mission of Independence National Historical Park while promoting its historical, scientific, educational, and interpretive activities. In 2022, the organization celebrated its 50th anniversary and completed a fundraising campaign to pay for the design and construction rehabilitation program. They also engage in lobbying expenditures as part of their programs.
Also known as...
Independence Historical Trust; National Historic Park
Total revenues
$1,722,245
2022
Total expenses
$1,691,933
2022
Total assets
$5,313,562
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Friends of Independence National

In 2022, the organization celebrated its 50th anniversary and during that year, accomplished the following programmatic activities: 1) fundraising: completed the fundraising of a 4.5 million campaign to pay for the design of the construction for the rehabilitation of the first bank of the united states. This accomplishment enabled the project to be eligible to receive 30.1 million in the federal fy 2023 great american outdoors act funding which will pay for construction of the building. The building is scheduled to be opened in 2026. 2) 50th anniversary program: with a goal to increase awareness of the organization, the programs reached over 300 people in a period of six months by hosting educational and social events. 3) family-friendly activities: working with the national park service, hosted the first ever family-friendly activities on july 8th in conjunction with the re-enactment of the first reading of the declaration of Independence. The day saw an average of 79 visitors (total 556) attend the program. 4) twilight tours: offered free, evening walking tours on the history of the national park. Over 440 attendants from 33 different states and 18 foreign countries attended the program. 5)through funds managed by the Trust, we were able to accomplish the following: 5a)support the creation and installation two temporary educational exhibits in the park. 5b)replaced exhibit panels at the president's house site. 5c)supported the park's educational field trips: in partnership with the national park service the organization provided funding to offer virtual field trips. In the 2021-2022 school year, the program reached 54 schools, 5,068 students and at least 140 teachers. Education staff presented a total of 112 programs during the school year.
Lobbying expenditures

Who funds Friends of Independence National

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$698,650
Landenberger Family FoundationGeneral Contribution$250,000
Connelly FoundationGeneral Operating Support; Reimaginng of the Historic First Bank of the United States$125,000
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at Friends of Independence National

NameTitleCompensation
Thomas CaramanicoExecutive Director$0
Maiti GallenDirector of Operations / Program Director$0
Karen KaufmanTreasurer$0
Thomas G SpencerSecretary$0
William MarrazzoChairman$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of Independence National

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,577,009
Program services$139,895
Investment income and dividends$30,838
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-25,497
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,722,245

Form 990s for Friends of Independence National

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-09-29990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-04-13990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Joan and Bernard Spain Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
143 S 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
inht.org/ 
Phone
(215) 861-4971
IRS details
EIN
23-7179598
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1972
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A11: Arts, Culture and Humanities Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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