2026-06-13T15:25:04-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 264262633 ST CLAIRSVILLE AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES STCL 7406950690 PO Box 563 St Clairsville OH 43950 kathi hinckley vaughn Director, Food Pantry 7403103107 2026-06-12 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Philip Cleaver PO Box 563 St Clairsville OH 43950 223580 0 X X 1997 OH The St. Clairsville Area Council of Churches exists for religious and charitable purposes. It strives to reduce hunger and financial hardship by providing food, emergency utility assistance, and limited travel aid to individuals and families in need, while strengthening the community through cooperative church-led outreach and worship programs. 16 16 0 45 0 0 0 220453 0 0 0 3127 0 0 0 223580 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157090 0 157090 0 66490 108800 175290 0 0 108800 175290 X As declared in the original Articles of Incorporation filed in the state of Ohio: The St Clairsville Area Council of Churches exists for charitable and religious purposes and to receive gifts, legacies, and devises for the purchase and distribution of food, and services as may be necessary to accommodate the necessities of the less fortunate in our area. 0 0 151810 0 The Council operates a weekly food pantry to address food insecurity among low income individuals and families in the St. Clairsville School District and surrounding areas. During the year, 2,591 service visits were provided, resulting in the distribution of more than 31,000 meals to over 7,300 individuals. Operations were supported by more than 4,500 volunteer hours dedicated to food procurement, inventory management, and client service. This program directly advances the Council's exempt purpose by reducing hunger and stabilizing vulnerable households. 1325 0 The Council provides limited emergency financial assistance to prevent utility disconnections for households experiencing temporary hardship. During the year, $1,325 was paid directly to utility providers on behalf of 13 households in need. This assistance helped recipients maintain essential services and avoid further financial crisis. 1045 0 The Council sponsors cooperative community programs that promote spiritual support and community unity. The annual National Day of Prayer serves the entire county and includes speakers representing multiple Christian denominations, as well as local law enforcement, members of the Judiciary, City and Township Leadership, and other non-profit community organizations. The week long Bible reading was followed by a service with over 150 people in attendance. The Council also sponsors a community Baccalaureate Service honoring graduating seniors, which was attended by over 125 individuals. Additionally, the Council hosted four free "Soup and Sermon" luncheons at Council churches during the Lenten season with average attendance of 110 participants each week. These programs foster community engagement, spiritual encouragement, and interdenominational cooperation, and are consistent with the Council's charitable and religious mission as stated in its Articles of Incorporation. 827 0 The Council provides limited help in the form of gas, a meal, and/or lodging for those traveling through the area and unable to continue due to hardships. Travelers stopping at a church are offered aide in the form of a hotel voucher or gift card for gas or a meal. 827 0 0 155007 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OH X Richard Pollock Treasurer 7406950690 PO Box 563 St Clairsville OH 43950 Phillip Cleaver President 2 X 0 0 0 Richard Pollock Treasurer 4 X 0 0 0 Joanne Kolanski Recording Secretary 6 X 0 0 0 Katherine Hinckley-Vaughn Food Pantry Director 30 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 220453 100785 220453 0 3127 3127 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 223580 3127 0 0 1138 1138 4538 4538 4573 4573 945 945 Food, Supplies for distribution to clients 142699 142699 0 Utility assistance for clients 1325 1325 0 Worship and Outreach 1045 1045 0 Transient traveler assistance 827 827 0 157090 155007 2083 0 250 77774 142668 840 45216 12844 30186 32372 108800 175290 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 108800 175290 108800 175290 108800 175290 66490 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 170453 170453 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 170453 170453 12396 158057 3127 3127 0 0 0 0 173580 0 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 1 2025 excluded "unusual grant" Estate Bequest $ 50,000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17725 1697 16028 0 26085 10756 15329 0 1406 391 1015 32372 X 130 100785 Feeding America rate/# 0 0 0 0 Schedule M, Part I, Line 33 Part 1, Column B, valuation of non-cash donations: 53,045 pounds of food were received mostly from local retailers: Kroger, Aldi, and Walmart. The value was calculated using the Feeding America value of $ 1.90/# for donated food for our region. Retail donations are picked up on either weekly or biweekly schedules. Form 990, Part I, Line 6 A "core team" of 9 with an additional 3 "drivers/delivery" volunteers work year round ordering, doing donation pick-ups, stocking, cleaning, and handling distribution in the food pantry. Additional, on a rotating basis, Council Churches provide 5-6 additional volunteers monthly to help with food distribution. Utility assistance is initiated at Council Churches who then contact the Council Treasurer who handles the assistance. Worship and Outreach program areas are handled by the Council Churches and their members under the "oversight" of one of the Council members. Form 990, Part III (Cont. 4) The Council provides funding for individuals or families traveling through our area that find themselves unable to continue due to monetary hardships. Upon stopping at one of the local churches, limited emergency aid is provided to those in need in the form of gas, meals, and overnight lodging. Expenses for the year were 827 with no associated revenue Form 990, Part III, Line 4d rough our area. When travelers stop at a church for assistance they are given a voucher for lodging and a meal, or a gift card for gas. Twelve individuals and families were helped. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b Committees report on their meetings to the Governing Body where the committee minutes are recorded in the Governing Body's minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is completed by the Director of the Food Pantry and emailed to the President, Treasurer, and Recording Secretary for review prior to filing Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All governing documents, forms 1023 and 990 are available upon request to the organization. Form 8868 was filed prior to 05/15/26 requesting a 6 month extension