Nonprofit · EIN 25-1407396
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO
Tax-exempt · SHARON, PA 16146
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $27,668,592 | $15,890,162 | $11,778,430 | $153,005,126 | $8,099,027 | $144,906,099 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $20,774,669 | $10,391,215 | $10,383,454 | $131,728,395 | $5,775,768 | $125,952,627 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,073,844
- Program service revenue
- $43,118
- Investment income
- $7,047,099
- Net rental income
- $18,500
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,807,777
- Net income from fundraising events
- $486,031
- Other revenue
- $504,531
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,265,816
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $302,946
- Other salaries and wages
- $406,291
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $822,110
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $42,320
- Occupancy
- $74,565
- Travel
- $8,187
- Depreciation
- $4,291
- Program services (functional)
- $13,882,869
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,633,283
- Fundraising (functional)
- $374,010
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $131,728,395
- Total assets, end of year
- $153,005,126
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,099,027
- Net assets, end of year
- $144,906,099
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $99,256
- Publicly traded securities
- $144,804,401
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $70,128,808
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $74,777,291
- Gross receipts
- $50,125,159
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE ENGLISH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,410 | $15,692 |
| DENNIS J LIEB | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $126,155 | $9,689 |
| BILL STRIMBU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WINNER-SED | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEW KACHULIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORENE POWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES O'BRIEN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA CLEMENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GABRIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GURGOVITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONAE LYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MATHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNIE MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL E O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHERBONDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES T WELLER SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE ENGLISH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $133,322 | $14,262 |
| DENNIS J LIEB | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $116,453 | $8,990 |
| KAREN WINNER SED | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL STRIMBU | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEW KACHULIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORENE POWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES O'BRIEN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA CLEMENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GABRIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GURGOVITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONAE LYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MATHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNIE MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL E O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHERBONDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES T WELLER SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7 W STATE ST STE 301, SHARON, PA 16146-1377
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM STRIMBU, 7 WEST STATE STREET, SHARON, PA 16146
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL SAVOLSKIS, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (724) 981-5882
- Website
- WWW.COMM-FOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLACK BASHOR & PORSCH LLP
Mission
OUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC, NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO ATTRACT AND INVEST PERMANENT ENDOWMENT RESOURCES, WITH THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE INTENTIONS OF ITS DONORS WHO WISH TO LEAVE A LEGACY. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION, OUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WILL: (1) IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN SERVICES, HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES (2) HELP TO SHAPE RESPONSES TO COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP, COMMITMENT, AND COMPASSION AND (3) DEMONSTRATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND INTEGRITY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS--THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES METHODS FOR DONORS TO MAKE GRANTS TO QUALIFIED CHARITIES BY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS OR BY DESIGNATING A QUALIFIED CHARITY.Expenses $12,024,348 · grants $12,024,348
- SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM--THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS MORE THAN 100 DIFFERENT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, WHICH ARE PRIMARILY AWARDED TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, INCLUDING LOAN FORGIVENESS.Expenses $810,007 · grants $810,007
- GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL NEEDS--THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO THOSE MOST IN NEED.Expenses $431,461 · grants $431,461
- SUPPORT FOR LOCAL SPECIAL EVENTSExpenses $617,053
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1407396
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $153,005,126
- Income (IRS master file)
- $50,125,159
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $27,668,592 | $15,890,162 | $153,005,126 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $20,774,669 | $10,391,215 | $131,728,395 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $18,135,472 | $9,271,307 | $110,760,070 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 25-1407396).
Questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO is 25-1407396.
- Is COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM STRIMBU.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,410 (KYLE ENGLISH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $27,668,592, expenses of $15,890,162 and total assets of $153,005,126 at year end.
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