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The How Foundation
EIN 92-2912240 • 501(c)3 • Chalfont, PA
Profile
Helping wildlife and people safely coexist through the rescue and rehabilitation of injured, displaced, and orphaned wildlife; public education; preservation of natural environments; and support the growth and development of wildlife care as a vocation.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
54th percentile
Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
77th percentile
Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
92nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$18,507
Up $3,145 (+20%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$18,507
Up $3,145 (+20%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$87,805
Up $44,472 (+103%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$84,660
Up $56,689 (+203%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$3,145
Down $12,217 (-80%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $18,507
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $18,507
- Revenue
- $87,805
- Expenses
- $84,660
- Net income
- $3,145
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 15, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $87,805
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Helping wildlife and people safely coexist through the rescue and rehabilitation of injured, displaced, and orphaned wildlife; public education; preservation of natural environments; and support the growth and development of wildlife care as a vocation.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED TO FIVE CENTERS TO INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE. | $80,200 | $80,200 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN C LIS | Secretary/Tr | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JULIA A LIS | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| DONNA GENOVESE | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| SUSAN SUPPER | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The How Foundation
- EIN
- 92-2912240
- Phone
- 2158963097
- Address
- 1040 AZLEN LANE, CHALFONT, PA 18914
Signing Officer
- Name
- Stephen C Lis
- Title
- Secretary/treasurer
- Phone
- 2158963097
- Signed
- 2025-05-15
Preparer
- Firm
- Buckno Lisicky & Company Pc
- Address
- 645 HAMILTON ST SUITE 204, ALLENTOWN, PA 18101
- Preparer
- Robert L Buck
- Phone
- 6108218580
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10
“Name: pa bat rescue address: p.o. Box 82 mertztown, pa 19539 cash contribution: 20,000 name: pocono wildlife rehabilitation and address: 1161 cherry drive stroudsburg, pa 18360 cash contribution: 12,000 name: pocono wildlife rehabilitation and address: 1161 cherry drive stroudsburg, pa 18360 cash contribution: 8,500 name: pocono wildlife rehabilitation and address: 1161 cherry drive stroudsburg, pa 18360 cash contribution: 10,000 name: pocono wildlife rehabilitation and address: 1161 cherry drive stroudsburg, pa 18360 cash contribution: 10,800 name: pocono wildlife rehabilitation and address: 1161 cherry drive stroudsburg, pa 18360 cash contribution: 6,400 name: west shore wildlife center address: p.o. Box 244 etters, pa 17319 cash contribution: 10,000”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses marketing 1,048 administrative 162 technology 211 travel 1,736 fees 1,100 late fees 103 total 4,360”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Helping wildlife and people safely coexist through the rescue and rehabilitation of injured, displaced, and orphaned wildlife; public education; preservation of natural environments; and support the growth and development of wildlife care as a vocation.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | HELPING WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE SAFELY COEXIST THROUGH THE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF INJURED, DISPLACED, AND ORPHANED WILDLIFE; PUBLIC EDUCATION; PRESERVATION OF NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS; AND SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF WILDLIFE CARE AS A VOCATION. |
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