Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Butler, PA EIN: 47-5458443

The mission of the Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association inc. (hereafter referred to the "association") is to educate the public about the history of the bantam jeep's creation in butler, Pennsylvania through a variety of events including, but not limited to, the bantam jeep heritage festival whose proceeds support other charitable organizations.

Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc at a glance

In short: Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc reported $14K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$13,800 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+38.0% vs 2023
Total assets
$698,722
+18.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$691,303
-3.2% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$33,674
+2800.4% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$581,337
-10.6% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Butler

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30KTotal only2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $26K (2021). In 2024 it reported $14K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Butler Am Rotary Charities Butler, PAPrograms$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$698,722$691,303$581,337$13,800Total only$33,674
2023$588,756$713,912$650,128$10,0001$1,161
2022$524,972$678,149$542,417$20,950Total only$333
2021$389,240$601,853$612,107$26,200Total only$324
2020$399,494$334,297$351,360$3,500Total only$1,065

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc

Based on IRS filings

Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Butler, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $699K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $14K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $34K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc is led by Todd Wagner, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Todd Wagner

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patti Jo Lambert

    Festival Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $49K (2020) → $82K (2024)

  • Kellie Rea

    Director

    Director Beginning Sept → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raymond Shumaker

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Birge

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Roberts

    Treasurer - Starting October

    Secretary → Treasurer - Starting October, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Hill

    Treasurer -

    Treasurer Beginning November → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Treasurer -, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Colangeli

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Losco

    Secretary - Beginning Dec

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Bernie Caldwell (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tony Colangeli (2020–2023) — Vice Presidnet
  • Former: Tim Birge (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kent McFadden (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mark Lebda (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tom Lavorini (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Wayne Kovac (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: William Ringeisen (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Patti Jo Lambert — Festival Director: $82KPatti Jo LambertFestival Director$82K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $82K, to Patti Jo Lambert (Festival Director).

Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc

How much does Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc give each year?

Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc reported $14K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc?

Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc reported $699K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $691K.

What is Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc?

Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Butler, PA. It holds $699K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc operate?

Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc's EIN?

Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5458443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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