Nonprofit · EIN 24-0839402
LACKAWANNA COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · SCRANTON, PA 18509
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $43,176,752 | $41,028,835 | $2,147,917 | $110,180,703 | $25,407,897 | $84,772,806 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $40,295,881 | $37,800,492 | $2,495,389 | $79,053,630 | $21,168,268 | $57,885,362 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $39,422,972 | $35,785,131 | $3,637,841 | $79,386,578 | $23,518,978 | $55,867,600 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,908,058
- of which government grants
- $3,012,186
- Program service revenue
- $37,982,606
- Investment income
- $1,000,003
- Net rental income
- $87,746
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $151,301
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$39,727
- Other revenue
- $286,085
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,136,497
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,061,508
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,910,182
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,855,397
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $419,091
- Accounting fees
- $66,105
- Occupancy
- $3,138,884
- Travel
- $536,671
- Depreciation
- $3,014,397
- Program services (functional)
- $30,026,030
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,253,276
- Fundraising (functional)
- $749,529
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $79,053,630
- Total assets, end of year
- $110,180,703
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,407,897
- Net assets, end of year
- $84,772,806
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,953,566
- Publicly traded securities
- $39,867,933
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $71,267,064
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,505,742
- Gross receipts
- $47,586,779
- Employees
- 710
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1957
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR JILL MURRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $274,143 | $24,184 |
| THOMAS ELTRINGHAM | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $161,713 | $34,932 |
| ERICA BARONE PRICCI | PROVOST Officer | 40 | $174,749 | $14,762 |
| RENEE MUNDY | VP FOR HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $159,609 | $28,384 |
| JOHN RISBOSKIN | VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 40 | $155,939 | $28,433 |
| BRIAN COSTANZO | VP FOR GOVT AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $135,354 | $36,722 |
| ROBIN CRANE | ROBOTICS PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,941 | $17,051 |
| MARK DUDA | ADVISOR TO ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,159 | $16,692 |
| JODY CORDARO | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DESTEFANO | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN PETTINATO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTE SAXTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH WOODARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY PIAZZA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL FLACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL CORDARO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE LEFKOWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CURRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY MESKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE AVVISATO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR JILL MURRAY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $210,790 | $21,769 |
| THOMAS ELTRINGHAM | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $130,846 | $31,204 |
| BRIAN COSTANZO | VP FOR GOVT AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $117,911 | $30,604 |
| ERICA BARONE PRICCI | PROVOST Officer | 40 | $136,290 | $9,417 |
| JOHN RISBOSKIN | VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMINIS Officer | 40 | $120,236 | $23,087 |
| RENEE MUNDY | VP FOR HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $119,354 | $23,087 |
| ROBIN CRANE | ROBOTICS PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,297 | $14,850 |
| JODY CORDARO | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD FLACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DESTEFANO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CURRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AVVISATO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY PIAZZA ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA LEFKOWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY MESKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTE SAXTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN PETTINATO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE VAN SCHOONEVELD | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH WOODARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR JILL MURRAY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $226,113 | $36,337 |
| THOMAS ELTRINGHAM | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $131,292 | $45,904 |
| RENEE MUNDY | VP FOR HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $113,232 | $33,887 |
| BRIAN COSTANZO | VP FOR GOVT AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $116,411 | $30,604 |
| ERICA BARONE PRICCI | PROVOST Officer | 40 | $136,028 | $8,117 |
| JOHN RISBOSKIN | VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMINIS Officer | 40 | $113,938 | $20,687 |
| ROBIN CRANE | ROBOTICS PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,996 | $15,215 |
| DEBORAH BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY CORDARO | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD FLACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DEPIETRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DESTEFANO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CURRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GAGORIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AVVISATO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KEARNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA LEFKOWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY MESKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTE SAXTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN PETTINATO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE VAN SCHOONEVELD | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH WOODARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 VINE ST, SCRANTON, PA 18509-3206
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN RISBOSKIN, 501 VINE STREET, SCRANTON, PA 18509
- Signed the 990
- JOHN RISBOSKIN, VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMIN
- Phone
- (570) 961-7846
- Website
- WWW.LACKAWANNA.EDU
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
LACKAWANNA COLLEGE IS AN ACCREDITED, PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT EDUCATION INSTITUTION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATION TO ALL PERSONS WHO SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND BETTER THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. THE COLLEGE STRIVES TO BE AN AFFORDABLE, OPEN-ENROLLMENT COLLEGE, PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY AND TRANSFERABLE EDUCATION THAT EXCEEDS ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS AT ALL LEARNING LEVELS. THE COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE ACADEMICALLY UNDERPREPARED FOR COLLEGE LEVEL WORK, AND NURTURING STUDENTS' SENSE OF SELF-WORTH AND CAPACITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE COLLEGE IS ALSO COMMITTED TO CULTIVATING AND MAINTAINING ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR REGIONAL COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESSES, AND NON-PROFIT AGENCIES. THE COLLEGE DELIVERS SERVICE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKFORCE.
Program accomplishments
- TUITION AND FEES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. LACKAWANNA COLLEGE IS AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITED BY THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION. THE INSTITUTION OFFERS 22 ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AND 8 BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS TO ITS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT POPULATION. IN FALL 2024, LACKAWANNA ENROLLED NEARLY 1,910 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS.Expenses $24,268,536 · grants $3,136,497 · revenue $32,359,055
- AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE REVENUE. NINETY-FIVE PERCENT (95%) OF LACKAWANNA COLLEGE'S AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE REVENUE IS GENERATED BY OFFERING HOUSING AND FOOD SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 300 STUDENTS IN COLLEGE-OWNED FACILITIES.Expenses $4,231,034 · revenue $3,827,844
- CONTINUING EDUCATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM REVENUE. LACKAWANNA COLLEGE OPERATES A CONTINUING EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THAT ADDRESSES THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT DO NOT FALL UNDER THE TRADITIONAL COLLEGE CREDIT STRUCTURE. THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT, THE COLLEGE OFFERS A DIPLOMA PROGRAM IN ITS ACT 120 POLICE ACADEMY AND VARIOUS CERTIFICATE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER THE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS AND WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACTS.Expenses $1,526,460 · revenue $1,795,707
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
- 24-0839402
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $110,180,703
- Income (IRS master file)
- $47,586,779
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $43,176,752 | $41,028,835 | $110,180,703 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $40,295,881 | $37,800,492 | $79,053,630 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $39,422,972 | $35,785,131 | $79,386,578 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $40,108,403 | $36,959,918 | $71,664,189 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 24-0839402).
Questions about LACKAWANNA COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of LACKAWANNA COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LACKAWANNA COLLEGE is 24-0839402.
- Is LACKAWANNA COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to LACKAWANNA COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LACKAWANNA COLLEGE 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 LACKAWANNA COLLEGE 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 LACKAWANNA COLLEGE 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 LACKAWANNA COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN RISBOSKIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LACKAWANNA COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $274,143 (DR JILL MURRAY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does LACKAWANNA COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $43,176,752, expenses of $41,028,835 and total assets of $110,180,703 at year end.
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