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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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$310k (2024)

Expenses
$305k (2024)

Total Assets
$442k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$13.4k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,671
Expenses
$304,584
Net Income
$5,087
Net Assets
$428,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,568
94.5%
Program Services $5,665
1.8%
Investment Income $6,164
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,274
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,661
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,011
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,358
Total Liabilities $13,387
Net Assets $428,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mecca (Executive Di) $57,658 $0 $14,616
Eric Wolfe (President) $0 $0 $0
Shanda Kelsch (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brem (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
John Lacny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Schloder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Kredyt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mollie Anzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$317,867
Expenses
$312,814
Net Income
$5,053
Net Assets
$423,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,113
95.4%
Program Services $7,410
2.3%
Investment Income $312
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,032
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,692
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,924
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,062
Total Liabilities $13,178
Net Assets $423,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mecca (Executive Di) $50,398 $0 $13,222
Eric Wolfe (President) $0 $0 $0
Shanda Kelsch (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brem (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
John Lacny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Schloder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Kredyt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mollie Anzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,587
Expenses
$285,327
Net Income
-$8,740
Net Assets
$418,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,461
94.2%
Program Services $6,773
2.4%
Investment Income $314
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,232
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $807
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,143
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,863
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,868
Total Liabilities $3,037
Net Assets $418,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mecca (Executive Di) $47,580 $0 $10,780
Eric Wolfe (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Flacinski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Lacny (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Buchheit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Simbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pauline Gausman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shanda Kelsch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,946
Expenses
$305,900
Net Income
-$29,954
Net Assets
$427,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,164
95.0%
Program Services $13,394
4.9%
Investment Income $388
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,653
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,147
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,923
Total Liabilities $5,352
Net Assets $427,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mecca (Executive Di) $46,069 $0 $9,515
Jennifer Brem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Buchheit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Flacinski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Pauline Gausman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shaunda Kelsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lacny (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Randy Simbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wolfe (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,645
Expenses
$310,886
Net Income
-$9,241
Net Assets
$457,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,460
91.0%
Program Services $14,153
4.7%
Investment Income $1,913
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,119
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,031
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,319
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,206
Total Liabilities $5,681
Net Assets $457,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mecca (Executive Di) $45,398 $0 $10,825
Jennifer Brem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Buchheit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Deprater (Director (De) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fernan (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Mark Flacinski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Pauline Gausman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lacny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Simbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wolfe (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,995
Expenses
$310,261
Net Income
-$34,266
Net Assets
$466,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,012
93.5%
Program Services $11,260
4.1%
Investment Income $2,600
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,145
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $978
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,780
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,924
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $477,645
Total Liabilities $10,879
Net Assets $466,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mecca (Executive Di) $45,040 $0 $10,283
Eric Wolfe (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Flacinski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fernan (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brem (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lacny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Simbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Buchheit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pauline Gausman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Deprater (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,726
Expenses
$323,162
Net Income
-$38,436
Net Assets
$501,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,513
94.3%
Program Services $10,715
3.8%
Investment Income $682
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,778
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,737
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,694
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $509,974
Total Liabilities $8,942
Net Assets $501,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mecca (Executive Di) $45,020 $0 $8,940
Eric Wolfe (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Flacinski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fernan (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brem (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lacny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Deprater (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,427
Expenses
$298,060
Net Income
-$29,633
Net Assets
$539,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,275
97.0%
Program Services $7,491
2.8%
Investment Income $661
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,207
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,015
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,159
Total Liabilities $12,691
Net Assets $539,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mecca (Executive Di) $44,900 $0 $9,994
Eric Wolfe (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fernan (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Deprater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Flacinski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Todd Parisi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,586
Expenses
$338,846
Net Income
-$22,260
Net Assets
$569,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,790
82.4%
Program Services $51,956
16.4%
Investment Income $916
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,924
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,850
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,370
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $586,284
Total Liabilities $17,183
Net Assets $569,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mecca (Executive Di) $34,684 $0 $10,051
Eric Wolfe (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Caggeso (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Deprater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Flacinski (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fernan (Personnel Ch) $0 $0 $0
Todd Parisi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,489
Expenses
$377,342
Net Income
-$43,853
Net Assets
$591,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,211
85.5%
Program Services $43,531
13.1%
Investment Income $932
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,815
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,245
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,713
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $616,938
Total Liabilities $25,577
Net Assets $591,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mecca (Executive Di) $46,062 $0 $7,542
Eric Wolfe (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mckinstry (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Larry Caggeso (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Deprater (Personnel Ch) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Flacinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,074
Expenses
$339,598
Net Income
-$7,524
Net Assets
$635,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,654
80.3%
Program Services $56,864
17.1%
Investment Income $473
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,083
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,081
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,495
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $672,679
Total Liabilities $37,465
Net Assets $635,214
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Mecca (Executive Di) $45,600 $0 $6,481
Stephen Deprater (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mckinstry (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Caggeso (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Mark Flacinski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,126
Expenses
$313,424
Net Income
$37,702
Net Assets
$641,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,091
77.2%
Program Services $58,297
16.6%
Investment Income $458
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,280
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,683
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,050
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $674,777
Total Liabilities $33,097
Net Assets $641,680

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,047
Expenses
$335,303
Net Income
$35,744
Net Assets
$603,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,234
66.9%
Program Services $122,110
32.9%
Investment Income $603
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $100
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,981
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,432
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $633,993
Total Liabilities $30,015
Net Assets $603,978

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$472,252
Expenses
$436,093
Net Income
$36,159
Net Assets
$570,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,822
71.1%
Program Services $127,286
27.0%
Investment Income $667
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,197
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,280
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,692
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,562
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $609,799
Total Liabilities $39,659
Net Assets $570,140

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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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