Nonprofit · EIN 23-1649434
AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT OF NEPA
Tax-exempt · SCRANTON, PA 18503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,073,814 | $25,539,742 | -$1,465,928 | $11,094,161 | $2,895,070 | $8,199,091 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $23,587,588 | $23,282,044 | $305,544 | $10,560,230 | $3,620,807 | $6,939,423 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $22,166,560 | $20,639,109 | $1,527,451 | $11,282,908 | $4,649,029 | $6,633,879 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,205,369
- of which government grants
- $23,171,033
- Program service revenue
- $850,346
- Investment income
- $18,099
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $156,424
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,526,439
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,997,688
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $480,407
- Travel
- $714,025
- Depreciation
- $200,055
- Program services (functional)
- $23,610,010
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,929,732
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,560,230
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,094,161
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,895,070
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,199,091
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,072,750
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,199,091
- Gross receipts
- $24,073,814
- Employees
- 215
- Volunteers
- 2,800
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM WANSACZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $146,308 | $10,116 |
| WILLIAM E COCKERILL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GAUGHAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MCGLOIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA REMPE JONES | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MURRAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE MULLINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLETTE LYONS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN FLYNN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN A CLIFFORD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD ZABOSKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHERMAK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD MONSKY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN VITALI | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW KUDASIK | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RALPH PAPPAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE CORBETT | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ESTERINA BEVILACQUA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY PERRI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MURPHY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE M CADDEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MURPHY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM WANSACZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $141,267 |
| WILLIAM GAUGHAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MCGLOIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHERMAK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA REMPE JONES | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MURRAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE MULLINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOLETTE LYONS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN FLYNN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN A CLIFFORD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD ZABOSKI | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E COCKERILL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD MONSKY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN VITALI | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW KUDASIK | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH PAPPAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE CORBETT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTERINA BEVILACQUA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY PERRI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MURPHY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE M CADDEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MURPHY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM WANSACZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $131,500 |
| DEBI DOMINICK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY NOTARIANNI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHERMAK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD KARPOVICH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MURRAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE MULLINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOLETTE LYONS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN FLYNN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN A CLIFFORD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD ZABOSKI | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E COCKERILL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD MONSKY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN VITALI | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW KUDASIK | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY NOREIKA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN CORBETT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTERINA BEVILACQUA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY PERRI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MURPHY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE M CADDEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MURPHY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 123 WYOMING AVE 3RD FL, SCRANTON, PA 18503-2025
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM E COCKERILL, 123 WYOMING AVE 3RD FLOOR 311, SCRANTON, PA 18503
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM E COCKERILL, President
- Phone
- (570) 963-6836
- Website
- WWW.ACENEPA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBERT ROSSI and CO
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND ENHANCE THEIR LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, LIFE-SKILLS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.CHILD DAY CARE, ENERGY CONSERVATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, FOOD AND SHELTER SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- HEAD START:THE ACENEPA HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ENROLLED. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE:1) HEALTH ASSESSMENTS INCLUDING PHYSICAL AND DENTAL, AS WELL AS HEIGHTS, WEIGHTS, VISION, HEARING, SPEECH, AND LEAD SCREENINGS ON EACH CHILD. ALSO MEDICAL PLANS AND FOLLOW UP SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH HEALTH ISSUES. 2) CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND MENUS ARE DEVELOPED BY A LICENSED NUTRITIONIST TO MEET CACFP GUIDELINES. NUTRITION ASSESSMENTS ARE ALSO COMPLETED ON EACH CHILD AND FOLLOWED UP BY THE NUTRITION CONSULTANT AS NEEDED.3) INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PLANS FOR EACH CHILD THAT ARE MEASURED TO ASSESS PROGRESS IN THE EARLY LEARNING DOMAINS THREE TIMES EACH YEAR. PROGRAM CURRICULUM FOR HEAD START IS THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM AND EARLY HEAD START UTILIZES THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS CURRICULUM. THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO PREGNANT MOTHERS TO ENSURE PROPER AND ADEQUATE PRE-NATAL CARE IS PROVIDED AND FUTURE PARENTS RECEIVE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION FROM A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE BIRTH OF THEIR CHILD.4) SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AR COORDINATED WITH LOCAL LEAB.Expenses $15,007,225
- PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:SEE SUPPORTING SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER HEAD START AND P.D.E.Expenses $5,802,465
- WEATHERIZATIONExpenses $1,872,559
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESExpenses $927,761
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1649434
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,094,161
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,073,814
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $24,073,814 | $25,539,742 | $11,094,161 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $23,587,588 | $23,282,044 | $10,560,230 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $22,166,560 | $20,639,109 | $11,282,908 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $19,491,125 | $18,381,514 | $6,588,255 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-1649434).
Questions about AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT OF NEPA
- What is the EIN of AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT OF NEPA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT OF NEPA is 23-1649434.
- Is AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT OF NEPA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT OF NEPA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT OF NEPA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT OF NEPA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT OF NEPA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT OF NEPA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM E COCKERILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT OF NEPA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,308 (JIM WANSACZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT OF NEPA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,073,814, expenses of $25,539,742 and total assets of $11,094,161 at year end.
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