Historical Society of Berks County
Donations deductibleHistorical Society of Berks County's network
23 people10 organisationsi23 people and 10 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (23). Violet dotted lines (11) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
23 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 22 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bollinger | Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Amy Resh | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Barry Kauffman | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bradford Kissam | Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Brian C Engelhardt | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Chad Schlanger | Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Charles J Adams III | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Cheryl Allerton ESQ | Company secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Corrie Crupi-Zana | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| David Wagaman | Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Donna Reed | Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Edwin L Stock ESQ | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Floyd Turner | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jeffrey Gorrin | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jonathan DEL Coollo | Vice President | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Kevin S Barnhardt | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kim L Ressler | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Linda Kelleher | Company secretary | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Lori Muhlenberg | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Monica Willett | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Richard Polityka | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ronald M Kozak | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Susan Weiser | Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
3 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Neely | Exec. Director | since 2020 |
| Sime Bertolet | Exec. Director | since 2018 |
| Sime Bertolet Thru 72119 | Exec. Director | 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Neely | Exec. Director | 40 | $94k | ||
| Charles J Adams III | Member | 2 | $4k | ||
| Frederick Sheeler | President | 8 | $0 | ||
| Steve Yarnell | Vice President | 2 | $0 | ||
| Linda Kelleher | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kim Ressler | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | ||
| Lori Muhlenberg | Assistant Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Brian C Engelhardt | Assistant Treasurer | 3 | $0 | ||
| Corrie Crupi-Zana | Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Donna Reed | Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Edwin L Stock Esq | Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bradford Kissam | Member | 3 | $0 | ||
| Ronald M Kozak | Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Chad Schlanger | Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Alex Bollinger | Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bruce Cohen | Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Amanda Funk | Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Hassan Gourama | Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Nancy Omaha Boy | Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| M Catherine Shearer | Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Alan Shuman | Member | 8 | $0 | ||
| Elam Stoltzfus | Member | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Historical Society of Berks County
- EIN
- 231421917
- Address
- 940 Centre Ave, Reading, PA, 19601-2106
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Mission
- Berks history center leads the way in telling the unique story of berks county & its diverse people, with the aim of building an inclusive understanding of our impact on national history, strengthening our community & inspiring audiences now & in the future. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A82Z Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1869
- Principal officer
- Fred Sheeler (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 February 1939
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAmy Resh
≥8years on the filingsBarry Kauffman
≥8years on the filingsEdwin L Stock ESQ
≥8years on the filingsFloyd Turner
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $10.3m
- Total liabilities
- $167k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $10.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $298k
- Program service revenue
- $143k
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 70
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Historical Society of Berks County likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, business entities (data.pa.gov xvd7-5r2c). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Entity type
- Domestic Nonprofit Corporation
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 17 March 1870
- Registered agent
- Not stated
Officers (3)
- Amanda Lynn McCoy Governor
- Andrew Melzer Treasurer
- Frederick Sheeler President
City and state of officers are not held in this extract.