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Historic Germantown Preserved

EIN 23-2459676 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HGP IS AN CONSORTIUM OF 19 HISTORICAL SITES CONCENTRATED IN PHILADELPHIA. HGP PROVIDES PROGRAM SUPPORT WITH COORDINATED MARKETING AND OPERATIONAL PLANS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$995,461
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
32
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$106,000, executive director

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 96% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $369,097 spent. Historic Germantown is a partnership of eighteen historical sites that have come together to protect, preserve and share some of Philadelphias most prized historical assets. The organization functions as a visitor and community hub and works to incorporate historic sites into the life of the local community. The organizations keys programs include the Germantown Second Saturday Festival, coordinated in partnership with the local CDC; At Home in the Old German Township House Tour; Sustaining our Sites, an initiative aimed at raising funds for exterior repair projects at member sites; Kids Concerts in Market Square Park; Public Author and Reading Series; Elephants on the Avenue - Race, Class and Community in Historic Germantown (2015-2017) - Pew Center for Arts and Heritage funded community program using art as a catalyst for engagement and dialogue around issues of race and class, Culture Keepers Youth Program and a number of art and history public programs. Historic Germantown also assists with the administration of the award winning History Hunters Youth Reporter Program.
  2. $266,953 spent. The William Penn Foundation. This community grant supports to improve, document, promote, and increase our community access to and equity in the public spaces of our 19 member sites.
  3. $42,606 spent. The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage. This grant supports that Historic Germantown, Stenton, and Clivden would collaborate with the 19-member Historic Germantown consortium to build capacity for community engagement through in-person and virtual means.
  4. $41,500 spent. The Sustaining Our Site (SOS) fund was launched in 2014 to further the sustainability of all member sites and to draw the consortium sites together in collective development. The funds mission is to pay for the preservation, repair, and maintenance projects of the members sites.
  5. The Sustaining Our Site (SOS) fund was launched in 2014 to further the 41500. 0. 0.

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 July 1989.

    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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