Lancaster Cemetery
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE LANCASTER CEMETERY IS TO OFFER SPACE FOR BURIAL AND TO MAINTAIN THE GROUNDS AND MONUMENTS OF ONE OF PENNSYLVANIA'S OLDEST, NON- PROFIT CEMETERY COMPANIES CONSISTING OF OVER 20,000 GRAVESITES, AND UNLIMITED MEMORIAL SITES AND TO PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND MONUMENT ART OF THE SITE FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- Income
- $46,732
- Spending
- $45,089
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 60
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- THE LANCASTER CEMETERY CONDUCTS THE SALE OF GRAVESITES AND MEMORIAL SITES AND PROVIDES BURIAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE LANCASTER CEMETERY MAINTAINS PERPETUAL CARE OF ALL HISTORICAL AND RECENTLY UTILIZED BURIAL LOTS WHILE STRIVING TO MAINTAIN A PEACEFUL, SECURE AND ATTRACTIVE SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES AND LOVED-ONES OF THOSE BURIED THERE.
- THE LANCASTER CEMETERY STRIVES TO PRESERVE THIS VICTORIAN-ERA, AND ONE OF PENNSYLVANIA'S OLDEST NON-PROFIT CEMETERY ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THE NATURAL AND ARTISTIC RELICS AND MONUMENTS ENSHRINED THEREIN. IN ADDITION, THE CEMETERY STRIVES TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE CEMETERY'S HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND TO MAINTAIN A PEACEFUL, SECURE AND ATTRACTIVE SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES, DECENDANTS, AND INTERESTED PARTIES OF THOSE BURIED THERE. THE NUMBER AND SPECIES OF TREES ON THE CEMETERY ACREAGE HAVE QUALIFIED AS AN ARBORETUM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(13) cemetery company.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1969.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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