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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2245006

PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK EXCELLENCE

Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17112

Financials

$1.3M$681K2020$1M$842K2022$1M$969K2023$1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK EXCELLENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$1,036,337$1,113,106-$76,769$1,035,267$0$1,035,267
October 31, 2024990$1,010,931$968,500$42,431$1,112,036$0$1,112,036
October 31, 2023990$1,001,292$841,741$159,551$1,069,605$0$1,069,605
October 31, 2021990$1,304,173$681,044$623,129$784,257$0$784,257
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,000,000
of which government grants
$1,000,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$36,337

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$883,084
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$1,034,157
Management and general (functional)
$78,949

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,112,036
Total assets, end of year
$1,035,267
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,035,267
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,035,267
Gross receipts
$1,036,337
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Year formed
2019
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES SHIRKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
THOMAS PASTORVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
CHRISTOPHER PIERCETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
GARY ALTHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
ALEX HAMBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
GREGORY HOSTETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
BENJAMIN JUNKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MARK MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
J MAC MAGEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
PHIL WISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MEL GEHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
LISA HOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MICHAEL GUERCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
CORI ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
REBECCA KRISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER REED-HARRYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES SHIRKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
THOMAS PASTORVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
CHRISTOPHER PIERCETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
GARY ALTHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
ALEX HAMBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
LUCAS WAYBRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MEL GEHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
GREGORY HOSTETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
BENJAMIN JUNKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MARK MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
J MAC MAGEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
LISA HOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
PHIL WISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
CHLOE PATRICKEXEC. DIR. (
Officer
5$0
JENNIFER REED-HARRYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES SHIRKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BROC SANDELINVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHRISTOPHER PIERCETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
GARY ALTHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALEX HAMBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LUCAS WAYBRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MEL GEHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GREGORY HOSTETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BENJAMIN JUNKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
J MAC MAGEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS PASTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ADELE TURZILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PHIL WISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN BONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN BRIGHTBILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHLOE PATRICKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES SHIRKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BROC SANDELINVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHRISTOPHER PIERCETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
GARY ALTHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN BRIGHTBILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AARON DE LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MEL GEHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GREGORY HOSTETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BENJAMIN JUNKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
J MAC MAGEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS PASTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID SWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PHIL WISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENNIFER REED-HARRYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2215 FOREST HILLS DR STE 39, HARRISBURG, PA 17112-1099
In care of
% CHRISTIAN HERR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES SHIRK, 2215 FOREST HILLS DR SUITE 39, HARRISBURG, PA 17112
Signed the 990
JENNIFER REED-HARRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(717) 651-5920
Return prepared by
HATTER HARRIS & BEITTEL LLP

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA POULTRY, SWINE, LAMB, SHEEP, AND GOAT INDUSTRIES THROUGH FOCUSED RESEARCH, INNOVATION, DIAGNOSTICS, AND OUTREACH EDUCATION EFFORTS.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CENTER ADVANCES AND PROMOTES HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND SCIENCE IN THE POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY THROUGH FOCUSED RESEARCH, INNOVATION, DIAGNOSTICS, AND OUTREACH EDUCATION EFFORTS. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES THIS PRIMARILY BY AWARDING RESEARCH GRANTS; KEY AREAS OF RESEARCH/FUNDING INCLUDE BIOSECURITY, DISEASE PROCESS/MEDIATION, ANIMAL AGRICULTURE INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE AND EXPANSION OF DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS AND USES, FOOD SUPPLY PROTECTION, AND OTHER PROJECTS RELATED TO INDUSTRY NEED. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES PRODUCERS WITH BIOSECURITY EDUCATION AND MATERIALS; HAS FUNDED THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF BIOSECURITY PLANS; AND PROVIDES FUNDS FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, AMONG OTHER EFFORTS.
    Expenses $1,034,157 · grants $883,084

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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2245006
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
2020
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,035,267
Income (IRS master file)
$1,036,337

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$1,036,337$1,113,106$1,035,267XML
990October 2024$1,010,931$968,500$1,112,036XML
990October 2023$1,001,292$841,741$1,069,605XML
990October 2022$1,000,000$874,203$910,054IRS
990October 2021$1,304,173$681,044$784,257XML
990October 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 84-2245006).

Questions about PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK EXCELLENCE

What is the EIN of PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK EXCELLENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK EXCELLENCE is 84-2245006.
Is PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK EXCELLENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK EXCELLENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK EXCELLENCE 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 PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK EXCELLENCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK EXCELLENCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK EXCELLENCE?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names JAMES SHIRK.
Who are the officers and directors of PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK EXCELLENCE?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK EXCELLENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,036,337, expenses of $1,113,106 and total assets of $1,035,267 at year end.

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