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Public 990 Summary

EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES

EIN 231529681 · Latest tax year 2025 · Usable public filing summary

EPHRATA, PA · Arts, Culture, and Humanities · ephratacloister.org

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Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

0%

Admin ratio

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Public filing snapshot

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Total revenue$183,981
Contributions and grants$79,281
Program service revenue$57,542
Other revenue$42,752
Total expenses$117,254
Grants paid$0
Salaries and compensation$57,282
Program ratioNot reported
Fundraising ratio0%
Admin ratioNot reported
Total assets$631,860
Net assets$620,107
Total liabilities$11,753

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990 2025

Revenue: $183,981
Expenses: $117,254
Program ratio: Not reported

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Mission and programs

THE EPHRATA CLOISTER'S HISTORIC BUILDINGS, COLLECTIONS, AND PROGRAMMING INVITE THE EXPLORATION OF THIS UNIQUE COMMUNITY'S SPIRITUAL, CREATIVE, AND INTELLECTUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY ENCOURAGING VISITORS TO DEVELOP A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO PENNSYLVANIA'S SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN RELIGIOUS TOLERATION AND INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM. THE EPHRATA CLOISTER ASSOCIATES IS DEDICATED TO THE CONTINUED PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE EPHRATA CLOISTER THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP OF SPECIAL CLOISTER RELATED EVENTS SUCH AS LANTERN TOURS, APPLE DUMPLING DAY, DAY OF MUSIC, CHRISTMAS AT THE CLOISTER, THE STUDENT HISTORIAN PROGRAM AND OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL AUDIENCES. THE EPHRATA CLOISTER CHORUS, SPONSORED BY THE ASSOCIATES, IS UNIQUE AS IT RELATES TO THE MUSEUM AND THE HISTORIC SITE. THE CHORUS PERFORMS SEVERAL OF OVER 1,000 HYMNS WRITTEN AT THE SITE. IN ADDITION TO EPHRATA'S PAST, THE GROUP PERFORMS COMPOSITIONS FROM OTHER EARLY AMERICAN COMMUNITIES INCLUDING WORKS FROM THE SHAKERS, THE MORAVIANS, THE HA

Public leadership

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SHEREE WOLF

DIRECTOR

11.25 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

CHRIS LAUSCH

VICE PRESIDE

3.75 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

MEGAN SWARTZ

TREASURER

0.75 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

MADELYN MARKS

SECRETARY

3.75 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

ERIC MARTIN USNER

DIRECTOR

3.75 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

NANCY HESS

PRESIDENT

6.25 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

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