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Pennsylvania Educational Communications Systems

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.97M (2023)

Expenses
$4.38M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.23M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.78M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,965,313
Expenses
$4,375,873
Net Income
$589,440
Net Assets
$7,451,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,623
4.0%
Program Services $4,645,446
93.6%
Investment Income $101,782
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,760
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,000
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,702
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,950
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,216,616
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,229,640
Total Liabilities $1,778,226
Net Assets $7,451,414
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Kohr Sheppard (President & Ceo) $170,697 $0 $11,329
David R Breidinger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jim D'innocenzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Duratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph S Gans Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hartman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lockman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Lorah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Romano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,041,662
Expenses
$4,567,264
Net Income
$474,398
Net Assets
$6,887,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,157
3.2%
Program Services $4,827,278
95.7%
Investment Income $41,149
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,060
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,018
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,336
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,347,440
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,741,959
Total Liabilities $1,854,724
Net Assets $6,887,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Kohr Sheppard (President & Ceo) $164,060 $0 $11,325
Brian Lockman (Director) $35,411 $0 $0
David R Breidinger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jim D'innocenzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Duratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph S Gans Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hartman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Romano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,714,016
Expenses
$4,437,519
Net Income
$1,276,497
Net Assets
$6,569,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $736,084
12.9%
Program Services $4,917,696
86.1%
Investment Income $49,156
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,240
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,840
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $337,420
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,210,421
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,673,873
Total Liabilities $2,104,338
Net Assets $6,569,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Kohr Sheppard (President & Ceo) $157,385 $0 $9,561
Melissa Hiler (Treasurer) $119,423 $0 $8,456
Brian Lockman (Director) $116,838 $0 $6,410
David R Breidinger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jim D'innocenzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph S Gans Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hartman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toni Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Parker Through May 2021 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Romano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,153,563
Expenses
$4,798,605
Net Income
$354,958
Net Assets
$5,267,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,666
3.3%
Program Services $4,937,769
95.8%
Investment Income $25,996
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,240
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,100
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,792
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $476,843
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,225,217
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,144,053
Total Liabilities $2,876,685
Net Assets $5,267,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Lockman (President & Ceo (Retired March 31, 2020)) $197,548 $0 $26,354
Debra Kohr Sheppard (President & Ceo) $128,927 $0 $2,590
Melissa Hiler (Treasurer) $112,802 $0 $8,622
Justin Romano (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Samaha (Director (Through May 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Jim D'innocenzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph S Gans Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Kosko (Director (Through May 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Masenheimer (Director (Through May 2020)) $0 $0 $0
David R Breidinger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hartman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Parker (Director (From May 2020)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,260,433
Expenses
$4,877,432
Net Income
$383,001
Net Assets
$4,869,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,315
3.4%
Program Services $5,035,521
95.7%
Investment Income $28,889
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,187
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,424
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,097
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $366,274
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,252,451
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,903,209
Total Liabilities $2,033,678
Net Assets $4,869,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Lockman (President & Ceo) $201,675 $0 $26,143
Debra Sheppard (Sr. Vp And Coo) $133,098 $0 $3,558
Melissa Hiler (Treasurer) $113,714 $0 $8,936
Justin Romano (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Samaha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim D'innocenzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph S Gans Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Kosko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Masenheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David R Breidinger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hartman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,408,877
Expenses
$4,910,569
Net Income
$498,308
Net Assets
$4,439,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,314
2.5%
Program Services $5,193,692
96.0%
Investment Income $23,853
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50,723
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $675
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,620
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $365,057
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,222,280
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,428,342
Total Liabilities $1,988,732
Net Assets $4,439,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Lockman (President & Ceo) $197,782 $0 $27,496
Debra Sheppard (Sr. Vp And Coo) $127,377 $0 $2,984
Melissa Hiler (Treasurer) $112,109 $0 $9,005
Justin Romano (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Samaha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim D'innocenzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph S Gans Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Kosko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Masenheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David R Breidinger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hartman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,267,087
Expenses
$5,045,761
Net Income
$221,326
Net Assets
$3,938,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,595
2.5%
Program Services $5,061,131
96.1%
Investment Income $21,130
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,191
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37,635
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,405
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $363,226
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,134,979
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,086,407
Total Liabilities $1,147,664
Net Assets $3,938,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Lockman (President & Ceo) $196,216 $0 $23,288
Debra Sheppard (Sr. Vp Of Operations & Engineering) $124,978 $0 $2,887
Melissa Hiler (Treasurer) $107,170 $0 $8,366
Justin Romano (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Samaha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim D'innocenzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph S Gans Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Kosko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Masenheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David R Breidinger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hartman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,007,009
Expenses
$4,825,533
Net Income
$181,476
Net Assets
$3,712,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,680
2.9%
Program Services $4,836,853
96.6%
Investment Income $18,666
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,757
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$14,460
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,513
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $307,392
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,008,404
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,881,188
Total Liabilities $2,168,249
Net Assets $3,712,939
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Lockman (President & Ceo) $201,606 $0 $16,156
Debra Sheppard (Sr. Vp Of Operations & Eng) $126,262 $0 $2,741
Melissa Hiler (Treasurer) $103,760 $0 $7,781
James J Duratz (Retired Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hoyt D Walter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim D'innocenzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph S Gans Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Kosko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Masenheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David R Breidinger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hartman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,900,510
Expenses
$4,772,914
Net Income
$127,596
Net Assets
$3,531,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,669
3.5%
Program Services $4,691,321
95.7%
Investment Income $19,660
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,812
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,048
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,462
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,924,525
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,219,644
Total Liabilities $2,688,510
Net Assets $3,531,134
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Lockman (President & Ceo) $195,771 $0 $16,245
Debra Sheppard (Sr. Vp Of Operations & Eng) $118,905 $0 $2,929
Melissa Hiler (Treasurer) $96,473 $0 $7,890
James J Duratz (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hoyt D Walter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim D'innocenzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph S Gans Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Kosko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Masenheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leann Talbot (Director) $0 $0 $0
David R Breidinger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,126,715
Expenses
$4,905,680
Net Income
$221,035
Net Assets
$3,410,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $380,615
7.4%
Program Services $4,681,398
91.3%
Investment Income $13,951
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,505
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,246
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $281,957
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,877,139
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,545,726
Total Liabilities $3,135,346
Net Assets $3,410,380
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Lockman (President & Ceo) $190,648 $0 $18,602
Debra Sheppard (Sr. Vp Of Operations & Eng) $117,512 $0 $4,200
Melissa Hiler (Treasurer) $91,309 $0 $7,650
James J Duratz (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hoyt D Walter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim D'innocenzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph S Gans Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
David A Dane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Masenheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leann Talbot (Director) $0 $0 $0
David R Breidinger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,826,994
Expenses
$4,773,498
Net Income
$53,496
Net Assets
$2,863,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,443
5.7%
Program Services $4,505,588
93.3%
Investment Income $13,315
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,915
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,733
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $273,943
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,853,816
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,876,677
Total Liabilities $4,013,272
Net Assets $2,863,405

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,610,993
Expenses
$4,466,668
Net Income
$144,325
Net Assets
$2,811,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,021
3.6%
Program Services $4,370,472
94.8%
Investment Income $17,192
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,638
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,670
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $279,734
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,671,746
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,751,370
Total Liabilities $3,939,885
Net Assets $2,811,485

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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