Berlin Heritage Foundation Inc

Private foundation Berlin, MD EIN: 52-1239547

Berlin Heritage Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Berlin, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it made $130K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $83K.

Berlin Heritage Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$1,548,813
+4.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$243,899
+40.9% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$130,373
+83.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$172,707
+54.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,548,813$243,899$172,707$130,373$83,001$115,026
2024$1,476,929$173,108$112,073$71,159$79,962$89,494
2023$1,415,250$194,118$80,550$43,186$102,367$81,385
2022$1,301,682$268,727$153,242$60,311$108,086$80,797
2021$1,206,601$312,027$102,965$49,516$140,390$76,282
2020$997,539$79,415$88,556—$36,335$68,127

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berlin Heritage Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Berlin Heritage Foundation Inc is led by Courtney Baeurle, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Courtney Baeurle

    President

    Director → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Rose

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Main

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Harriette Creter

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Orris

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Andes

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Dufendach

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ali Giska

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Arnold Downing

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Clara Small

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Constance Pena

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Speire

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Winter

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Nottingham

    Museum Administrator

    Director → Museum Administrator, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $20K (2021) → $30K (2025)

  • Melissa Reid

    Executive Di

    President → Executive Di, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $30K (2025)

  • Hope Palmer

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Catie Nellans

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Lisa Cook (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ray Thompson (2020–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Gregory Purnell (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Brian Win (2023) — Director
  • Former: Susan Taylor (2020–2022) — Museum Curat
  • Former: Barrett Moncure (2021) — Director
  • Former: Courtney Baurley (2021) — Director
  • Former: Cecil Tull (2020) — Director
  • Former: Debbie Speier (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Gee Williams (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jan Quick (2020) — Director
  • Former: Sandra Savage (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Troy Purnell (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Melissa Reid — Executive Di: $30KMelissa ReidExecutive Di$30KHeather Nottingham — Museum Admin: $30KHeather NottinghamMuseum Admin$30K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Melissa Reid (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Berlin Heritage Foundation Inc

How large is Berlin Heritage Foundation Inc?

Berlin Heritage Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Berlin Heritage Foundation Inc's EIN?

Berlin Heritage Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1239547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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