Nonprofit · EIN 81-3053323
PATIENT ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · SCRANTON, PA 18505
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $186,396 | $153,043 | $33,353 | $239,129 | $34,687 | $204,442 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $224,827 | $134,495 | $90,332 | $184,197 | $13,108 | $171,089 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $43,127 | $94,405 | -$51,278 | $122,999 | $42,242 | $80,757 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $188,181
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,837
- Other revenue
- -$1,785
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,940
- Program services (functional)
- $153,043
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $184,197
- Total assets, end of year
- $239,129
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,687
- Net assets, end of year
- $204,442
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $204,442
- Gross receipts
- $214,296
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA THOMAS-HEMAK MD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,063,655 | $48,680 |
| ELLEN WALKO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD GEOFFROY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ANN ESCHBACH PHD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MARRARA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDRO ANES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL RUBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE HEMAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL CICERINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GIRARD PETULA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB MILLER MD | DIRECTOR END 06/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI MACHELLI RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MUNLEY PHD | DIRECTOR BEG 12/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIERLOS YOUNAN MD | CHIEF RESIDENT LIAISON BEG 06/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE LUPINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOHAMMAD AHSEN SOOMRO MD | RESIDENT LEADER LIAISON BEG 06/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE LANGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HAUGLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH QUINLIN-SHERIDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YASH DESHPANDE MD | CHIEF RESIDENT LIAISON END 06/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA THOMAS-HEMAK MD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $920,557 | $44,676 |
| CATHERINE GENCO | TREASURER END 04/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN WALKO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD GEOFFROY | Immediate Past Chair / Interim Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ANN ESCHBACH PHD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MARRARA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDRO ANES | TREASURER BEG 06/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AYUSHI JAIN MD | RESIDENT LEADER LIAISON END 06/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL RUBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE HEMAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL CICERINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GIRARD PETULA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB MILLER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI MACHELLI RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIERLOS YOUNAN MD | Resident Leader Liaison BEG 06/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE LUPINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SIMRELL | DIRECTOR END 01/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE LANGAN | DIRECTOR BEG 06/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HAUGLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH QUINLIN-SHERIDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YASH DESHPANDE MD | Chief Resident Liaison BEG 06/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA THOMAS-HEMAK MD | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MARRARA | CO-CHAIR (OFFICER BEG 09/22) | 1 | $0 |
| LEE ANN ESCHBACH PHD | VICE CHAIR (OFFICER BEG 09/22) | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GENCO | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN WALKO | SECRETARY (OFFICER BEG 12/22) | 1 | $0 |
| GERARD GEOFFROY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| PEDRO ANES | DIRECTOR BEG 12/22 | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL CICERINI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HAUGLAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE HEMAK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| AYUSHI JAIN MD | LEADER RES. LIAISON | 1 | $0 |
| LORRAINE LUPINI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| KARI MACHELLI RN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JACOB MILLER MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| GIRARD PETULA PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH QUINLIN-SHERIDAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL RUBEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA SIMRELL | DIRECTOR BEG 03/23 | 1 | $0 |
| YASH DESPANDE MD | LEADER RES. LIAISON BEG 06/23 | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WATERS PHD | CO-CHAIR - DECEASED END 07/22 | 1 | $0 |
| VIREN RAHEJA MD | CHIEF RES. LIAISON END 06/23 | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 S WASHINGTON AVE STE 1000, SCRANTON, PA 18505-3805
- In care of
- % SANDRA YASTREMSKI CPA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 111 N WASHINGTON AVE 1ST FLOOR, SCRANTON PA 18503
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDA THOMAS-HEMAK MD, 501 S Washington Avenue STE 1000, Scranton, PA 18505
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- RONALD DANIELS, 111 N WASHINGTON AVE 1ST FLOOR, SCRANTON PA 18503
- Signed the 990
- Linda Thomas-Hemak, Co-Chair, Director
- Phone
- (570) 343-2383
- Website
- THEWRIGHTCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
(SEE ON SCHEDULE O)
Program accomplishments
- PATIENT ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL D/B/A THE WRIGHT CENTER FOR PATIENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (TWCPCE)'S PATIENT- AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED, RESPONSIVE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS AMOUNTED TO $153,043 IN EXPENSES DURING THE COVERED PERIOD. TWCPCE CONDUCTED MULTIPLE EVENTS TO AID PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE WRIGHT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH (TWCCH). TO SUPPORT ITS WORK, TWCPCE HELD ITS THIRD ANNUAL DR. WILLIAM WATERS GOLF TOURNAMENT ON MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025, AT GLENMAURA NATIONAL GOLF CLUB IN MOOSIC, PENNSYLVANIA RAISING $51,997. A KEYSTONE EVENT FOR TWCPCE, THE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT IS NAMED AFTER THE LATE WILLIAM M. WATERS, PH.D., WHO SERVED AS VICE CHAIR OF TWCCH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COCHAIR OF TWCPCE UNTIL 2022. THE 2025 GOLF TOURNAMENT SPECIFICALLY HONORED DR. ROBERT WRIGHT, VISIONARY FOUNDER OF THE WRIGHT CENTER AND A TRANSFORMATIVE PHYSICIAN LEADER WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDE HELPING ESTABLISH OUR REGION'S MEDICAL SCHOOL - NOW KNOWN AS THE GEISINGER COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - CO-FOUNDING THE NATIVITYMIGUEL CHARTER SCHOOL, AND, WITH HIS LATE WIFE CAROLE, ORGANIZING THE REGION'S FIRST MEDICAL PRACTICE DEVOTED TO THE TREATMENT OF BLOOD DISORDERS AND CANCER, NOW KNOWN AS HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF NEPA. TWCPCE RECEIVED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ITS PROGRAMMING FROM ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT SOURCE, ENABLING PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO ADDRESS NONMEDICAL NEEDS THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE HEALTH STATUS OF PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES SERVED BY TWCCH ACROSS ITS 13 PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICE CLINICAL LOCATIONS. TWCCH, AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF TWCPCE, PASSED THROUGH $57,391 TO TWCPCE FROM ITS RECEIPT OF SHARED SAVINGS AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE KEYSTONE ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION (KACO), A MEDICARE SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM ACO. HAVING FINALLY RECOUPED THE WRIGHT CENTER FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (TWCGME)'S DECADE-LONG INVESTMENTS IN THE KACO AS A 10% OWNER, TWCGME HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PASS THROUGH THE MAJORITY OF SHARED SAVINGS RECEIVED FROM THE KACO TO TWCCH (A KACO PARTICIPANT). TWCCH USES THOSE RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERED TO PATIENTS, INCLUDING EXPANDED CASE MANAGEMENT, PRINCIPAL ILLNESS NAVIGATION, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, AND PHARMACY SERVICES, AMONG OTHERS. TWCCH ENSURES THE EFFECTIVE USE OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS TO TWCPCE THROUGH ITS MANDATORY APPROVAL AUTHORITY OF TWCPCE'S STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PLANS AND ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, AS DEFINED IN TWCPCE'S BYLAWS. TWCPCE RAISED ADDITIONAL FUNDING THROUGH A RANGE OF SMALLER EVENTS, INCLUDING NEPA GIVES AND GIVING TUESDAY. NEPA GIVES IS A 24-HOUR ONLINE EVENT WHERE DONORS CAN MAKE SECURE DONATIONS TO THEIR FAVORITE LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS TWCPCE. ANY REGISTERED 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING RESIDENTS IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CAN PARTICIPATE IN NEPA GIVES. REGIONAL PHILANTHROPIC AGENCIES CAME TOGETHER TO HOST NEPA GIVES, INCLUDING SCRANTON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, CARBON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE TWIN TIERS, GREATER PIKE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MONROE COUNTY, THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION, AND WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. BONUS FUNDS THEN ENHANCED DONATIONS FROM NEPA GIVES SPONSORS, ALLOWING DONOR DOLLARS TO STRETCH FURTHER. DURING THE COVERED PERIOD, TWCPCE RAISED $5,899 DURING NEPA GIVES.Expenses $153,043
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
- 81-3053323
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $239,129
- Income (IRS master file)
- $214,296
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $186,396 | $153,043 | $239,129 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $224,827 | $134,495 | $184,197 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $43,127 | $94,405 | $122,999 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: RONALD DANIELS | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: SUZANNE M FLETCHER CPA | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-3053323).
Questions about PATIENT ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of PATIENT ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PATIENT ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL is 81-3053323.
- Is PATIENT ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to PATIENT ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PATIENT ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL 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 PATIENT ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL 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 PATIENT ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL 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 PATIENT ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LINDA THOMAS-HEMAK MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of PATIENT ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PATIENT ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $186,396, expenses of $153,043 and total assets of $239,129 at year end.
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