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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1562285

OUTREACH-CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Tax-exempt · SCRANTON, PA 18503

Financials

$3.3M$3.2M2022$5.6M$4M2023$5.8M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OUTREACH-CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,792,853$5,187,381$605,472$5,943,527$1,229,507$4,714,020
June 30, 2024990$5,631,454$4,012,116$1,619,338$5,639,120$1,533,425$4,105,695
June 30, 2023990$3,293,840$3,215,323$78,517$3,644,109$1,275,777$2,368,332
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,318,661
of which government grants
$3,115,325
Program service revenue
$2,349,043
Investment income
$124,440
Net gain from sales of assets
$61,750
Other revenue
$709

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$123,909
Other salaries and wages
$2,889,097
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,769,279
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$29,961
Occupancy
$136,817
Travel
$117,390
Depreciation
$113,437
Program services (functional)
$4,720,098
Management and general (functional)
$229,653
Fundraising (functional)
$237,630

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,639,120
Total assets, end of year
$5,943,527
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,229,507
Net assets, end of year
$4,714,020
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,973,316
Publicly traded securities
$1,125,929
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,924,584
Net assets with donor restrictions
$789,436
Gross receipts
$5,960,863
Employees
87
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1987
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LORI CHAFFERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
45$111,866$12,043
VICTORIA CASTAGNAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOSEPH SILEO ESQMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARBARA BYRNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DEANNE BEYRENTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICHOLAS PARISETREASURER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DONALD RYANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COLLEEN DUNSMUIRMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CYNTHIA A YEVICHMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BRYAN BOLESFUNDRAISING CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATE HOLODMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARK YOUNGMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANNE QUINN BUTLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOHN S MORRISON JRMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHANIE MIHALMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY ICKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAHAN TABATABAIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORI CHAFFERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
45$108,150
VICTORIA CASTAGNAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BARBARA BYRNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DEANNE BEYRENTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NICHOLAS PARISETREASURER
Trustee or director
3$0
ROSEMARY BOHENEKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
COLLEEN DUNSMUIRMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CYNTHIA A YEVICHMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
BRYAN BOLESFUNDRAISING CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATE HOLODMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MARY BELIN RHODESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK YOUNGMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ANNE QUINN BUTLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN S MORRISON JRMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE MIHALMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY ICKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAHAN TABATABAIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE VAN WIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LORI CHAFFERSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$101,923$16,617
JERRY MUSHENO ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
VICTORIA CASTAGNAVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOSEPH SILEO ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NICHOLAS PARISETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RYAN T MCGOWANPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DONALD H RYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CYNTHIA A YEVICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRYAN BOLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATE HOLODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARY BELIN RHODESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANNE QUINN BUTLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN S MORRISON JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHANIE MIHALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARBARA BYRNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
431 N 7TH AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18503-2103
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LORI CHAFFERS, 431 N 7TH AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18503
Signed the 990
LORI CHAFFERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(570) 348-6484
Return prepared by
KRONICK KALADA BERDY & CO PC

Mission

WITH RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, OUTREACH OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE FAMILY STABILITY AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.ALL OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANT, MAKING IT CRUCIAL FOR OUTREACH TO UTILIZE ALL FUNDING STREAMS EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY SO THAT OUR PARTICIPANTS CAN ACHIEVE FAMILY STABILITY AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUTREACH SERVES A DIVERSE POPULATION REFLECTIVE OF OUR COMMUNITY, WITH 58% OF OUR PARTICIPANTS BEING MEN, 41% BEING WOMEN, AND 1% BEING GENDER DIVERSE. OUR PARTICIPANTS RANGE IN AGE FROM PRENATAL SUPPORT THROUGH ADULTS 65 AND OVER, WITH 28% UNDER THE AGES OF FIVE AND 53% BETWEEN THE AGES OF 22-62. OVER 85% OF OUR PARTICIPANTS LIVE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. OUTREACH SERVES TWO COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA, LACKAWANNA AND LUZERNE

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOR PROGRAM YEARS 24-25, OUTREACH OFFERED EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS TO 389 FAMILIES, CONDUCTING OVER 3852 HOME VISITS, RESULTING IN 85% IMPROVEMENT IN PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE SUPERVISED VISITATION, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, AND DOULA PROGRAMS. OUTREACH'S INCREDIBLE YEARS PROGRAM SERVED 111 PARENTS, 94% DINDICATING THAT THEY HAVE MORE CONFIDENCE IN THEIR PARENTING SKILLS. OTHER GROUP PROGRAMS INCLUDE TODDLER PLAY & LEARN GROUP, PARENT CAFE, AND FATHERS MATTER.
    Expenses $3,430,942 · revenue $3,853,600
  • OUTREACH'S LEAD CENTER, THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SERVICE TO JOB SEEKERS IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES. OUTREACH PROVIDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO 290 INDIVIDUALS IN FYE 24-25. OUTREACH PARTNERED WITH 260 EMPLOYERS THROUGH OUR WEEKLY JOB POSTINGS. 65% OF THE ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS GAINED STABLE EMPLOYMENT. ONE PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT IS INCREASED EDUCATION. OUTREACH'S GED PROGRAM PROVIDED SUBJECT-SPECIFIC TUTORING TO OVER 100 COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS. SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS PASSED AT LEAST ONE SECTION OF THE GED EXAMS. PARTICIPANTS TAKE AN AVERAGE OF 240 HOURS OF TUTORING TO ACHIEVE COMPLETION.
    Expenses $455,923 · revenue $534,140
  • COURT-RELATED AND RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS A RANGE OF SERVICES, STARTING WITH ASSESSMENT. 65% OF RESIDENTS COMPLETED THE REQUIRED WORK TO EARN CERTIFICATES DEMONSTRATING THEIR PARTICIPATION AND LEARNING THROUGH VARIOUS COURSES PROVIDED BY OUTREACH AT LACKAWANNA COUNTY PRISON (LCP). OUTREACH SERVED 271 MEN, 91 WOMEN, 29 JUVENILES, AND 20 VETERANS THROUGH OUR PRISON REENTRY SERVICES. CLASSES INCLUDE LIFE SKILLS, PARENTING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND OTHER RELEVANT TOPICS. OUTREACH PROVIDES MENTORING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN TREATMENT COURT, AND OUTREACH LEADS THE PARDON PROJECT HUB OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY.
    Expenses $209,569 · revenue $413,593
  • OUTREACH'S GROWING YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 106 YOUTH IN THE 2024-2025 YEAR. THESE SERVICES FOCUSED ON THREE PRIMARY TARGET AUDIENCES: OLDER YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE, JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH, AND A SUMMER PROGRAM TARGETING CHILDREN FROM A LOW-INCOME HOUSING COMPLEX IN THE CITY OF SCRANTON. OUTREACH HELPED THESE YOUTH OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS INTO ADULTHOOD, REDUCING THEIR RECIDIVISM RATES AND PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED SUPPORT AND EDUCATION IN AREAS SUCH AS LIFE SKILLS, EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION. OUR SUMMER SKYVIEW PROGRAM FOCUSED ON STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGLISH, ART, AND MATH) SERVED 22 CHILDREN IN THE SUMMER AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM HELPS MITIGATE SUMMER SLIDE AND INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO STEAM-RELATED LEARNING, INSPIRING THEM TO DREAM OF BRIGHTER FUTURES AND ENVISION THEMSELVES IN POSITIVE, STABLE ROLES AS ADULTS.
    Expenses $623,664 · revenue $535,412

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-1562285
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
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,943,527
Income (IRS master file)
$5,960,863

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,792,853$5,187,381$5,943,527XML
990June 2024$5,631,454$4,012,116$5,639,120XML
990June 2023$3,293,840$3,215,323$3,644,109XML
990June 2022$3,383,991$2,467,288$3,231,896IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 25-1562285).

Questions about OUTREACH-CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES

What is the EIN of OUTREACH-CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OUTREACH-CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES is 25-1562285.
Is OUTREACH-CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to OUTREACH-CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OUTREACH-CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES 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 OUTREACH-CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES 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 OUTREACH-CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES 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 OUTREACH-CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LORI CHAFFERS.
Who are the officers and directors of OUTREACH-CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,866 (LORI CHAFFERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OUTREACH-CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,792,853, expenses of $5,187,381 and total assets of $5,943,527 at year end.

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