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Schuykill River Heritage Center Atphoenixville

EIN 20-4082049 · Phoenixville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE AN INNOVATIVE CONTEXT THAT EDUCATES EVERYONE ABOUT THE RICH CULTURE AND INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE OF PHOENIXVILLE AND THE ENTIRE SCHUYLKILL RIVER WATERSHED, AND TO INFORM VISITORS ABOUT THE AMENITIES AND RESOURCES IN CHESTER COUNTY.

Income
$174,710
Spending
$50,541
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
110.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
2
Volunteers
14

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 110.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $16,445 spent. DURING THE YEAR, INDIVIDUALS USE THE ORGANIZATION'S FACILITIES TO LEARN ABOUT THE RICH CULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE OF THE AREA. THEY LEARN THROUGH USING THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, THROUGH THE VIDEOS THAT ARE AVAILABLE AND THROUGH THE PICTURES AND PERIOD ARTIFACTS THAT ARE ON DISPLAY. AS AN ADDITIONAL MEANS TO FURTHER THE LEARNING PROCESS, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS FREQUENT LECTURES AND PROGRAMS DEALING WITH DIFFERENT FACETS OF THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER'S REGIONAL HISTORY. THE SRHC ALSO HOSTS VISITS FROM THE AREA'S SENIOR GROUPS AND 2ND AND 4TH GRADERS FROM THE AREA'S SCHOOLS.
  2. $9,658 spent. IN 2017, THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER HERITAGE CENTER (SRHC) WAS ABLE TO RAISE THE FUNDS TO PURCHASE THE RENAISSANCE PARK PROPERTY, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF PHOENIXVILLE'S HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DISTRICT. THE PURCHASE INCLUDED AN EASEMENT FOR WALL ADJACENT TO THE PARK, ON WHICH THE 40' X 80' PHOENIXVILLE MURAL HAD BEEN PAINTED IN 1994. THE ORIGINAL MURAL WAS TAKEN DOWN SO THAT THE WALL ON WHICH IT HAD BEEN PAINTED COULD BE STRUCTURALLY REPAIRED. THE SRHC ALSO RAISED THE FUNDS SO THAT THE ICONIC MURAL COULD BE RECREATED. THE MURAL DEPICTS PHOENIXVILLE'S INCLUSIVE CULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL LEGACY. IN 2019, THE SRHC COMPLETED THE INSTALLATION OF NEW PLANTS AND A NEW GATHERING PLACE WITH INSCRIBED BRICKS IN THE PARK ADJACENT TO THE MURAL. THIS YEAR, A SMALL, HISTORIC PHOENIX BRIDGE SCULPTURE WAS RECENTLY INSTALLED IN THE PARK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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