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Janet Johnston Housenick and William D Housenick Memorial

EIN 14-1986170 · Bethlehem, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO MAKE GRANTS TO BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, PRESERVE, CONSERVE, MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE JANET JOHNSTON HOUSENICK AND WILLIAM D. HOUSENICK MEMORIAL PARK SITUATED IN BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (THE "MEMORIAL PARK") AND THE PARK LAND PREVIOUSLY GIFTED BY JANET J. HOUSENICK AND WILLIAM D. HOUSENICK DURING THEIR LIFETIMES TO THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR USE AS A PUBLIC PARK (WHICH IS REFERRED TO AS THE "COUNTY PARK"). AN ADDITIONAL PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ENCOURAGE THE INTEGRATION OF THE MEMORIAL PARK AND THE COUNTY PARK IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE BEAUTY OF THE PARKS FOR THE PUBLIC'S ENJOYMENT OF THEM. UNDER THE WILL, THE FOUNDATION'S PRINCIPAL AND INCOME MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED FOR GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT "QUALIFY AS EXEMPT" UNDER SECTIONS 170(C), 2055(A) AND 2522(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTING, PROTECTING, PRE

Income
$81,926
Spending
$24,830
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 95%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$4,500, vp & treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. THE FOUNDATION AND TOWNSHIP FINALIZED AN AGREEMENT IN 2018 FOR THE FOUNDATION'S PLEDGE OF $1.30 MILLON TO FUND THE MANSION EXTERIOR RENOVATION PROJECT, PAYABLE OVER TEN YEARS. A SUBSTAINTIAL PART OF THE EXTERIOR RENOVATION WAS COMPLETED IN 2018. THE FULL SCOPE OF EXTERIOR WORK WAS COMPLETED IN 2019. IN 2019-2020 THE FOUNDATION AND THE TOWNSHIP PROCEEDED WITH SHARING THE EXPENSE TO HIRE AN ARCHITECT TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR INTERIOR MANSION RENOVATIONS, THE COST PROJECTIONS AND POTENTIAL PUBLIC USES FOR THE FACILITIES. THE ARCHITECT'S REPORT WAS DELIVERED IN DECEMBER 2020. THE FOUNDATION PAID ITS ANNUAL PLEDGE INSTALLMENT OF $130,000 PLUS ITS HALF SHARE OF THE ARCHITECT'S INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,750 TO THE TOWNSHIP ON DECEMBER 28, 2020. THE FOUNDATION AND TOWNSHIP HAVE ENGAGED DISCUSSIONS OF A SCHEDULE TO COMMENCE THE INTERIOR WORK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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