2024-09-27T14:58:54-05:00 2023-12-31 232226550 MMQ & ASSOCIATES PC 1173 CLAY AVENUE SCRANTON PA 18510 990 2023-01-01 232890364 SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC SCRA 5703476203 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE SUITE 102 SCRANTON PA 18510 LAURA DUCCESCHI PRESIDENT & CEO 5703476203 2024-09-22 1 1 MARY ANN NOVAK CPA P01056330 5709610345 2024-09-22 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LAURA DUCCESCHI 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE SUITE 102 SCRANTON PA 18510 21737090 0 X WWW.SAFDN.ORG X 1954 PA SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AS A STEWARD, BY DEVELOPING AND MANAGING PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS; AS A GRANTMAKER, BY GIVING SUPPORT TO ENABLE THE COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO EMERGING AND CHANGING NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES; AS A CHARITABLE RESOURCE, BY ENCOURAGING AND EDUCATING DONORS AND PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE VEHICLE FOR INDIVIDUAL DONORS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE; AS A CATALYST, BY MOBILIZING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN RESPONSE TO ISSUES. IT IS A CHARITABLE RESOURCE THAT HAS BEEN CREATED BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TO ASSIST DONORS TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN THEIR COMMUNITY WHILE CARRYING OUT THEIR CHARITABLE INTENT. 20 20 16 0 0 0 7198204 10211998 0 0 2006350 2098306 29391 167532 9233945 12477836 5693554 5298960 0 0 865281 1164155 0 0 329177 1178048 1755533 7736883 8218648 1497062 4259188 52409547 63418853 4778786 5623673 47630761 57795180 X SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, BY DEVELOPING AND MANAGING PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS; AS A GRANTMAKER, BY GIVING SUPPORT TO ENABLE THE COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO EMERGING AND CHANGING NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES; AS A CHARITABLE RESOURCE, BY ENCOURAGING AND EDUCATING DONORS AND PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE VEHICLE FOR INDIVIDUAL DONORS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE; AS A CATALYST, BY MOBILIZING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN RESPONSE TO ISSUES. IT IS A CHARITABLE RESOURCE THAT HAS BEEN CREATED BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TO ASSIST DONORS TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN THEIR COMMUNITY WHILE CARRYING OUT THEIR CHARITABLE INTENT. 0 0 7367772 5298960 FUND ADMINISTRATIONTHE SCRANTON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (SAF) ADDED FORTY-SEVEN (47) NEW FUNDS IN 2023, INCLUDING 29 NON-ENDOWED FUNDS AND 16 ENDOWED FUNDS, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FUNDS TO 323. THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED OVER $6 MILLION DOLLARS IN HUNDREDS OF GRANTS TO NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND NEARLY $1 MILLION DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 236 AREA STUDENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN UNPRECEDENTED $1 MILLION DOLLAR SPECIAL GRANTS DISTRIBUTION FOR 2023, DOUBLING WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A NORMAL COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CRITICAL NEEDS GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE YEAR. SAF ALSO MANAGES TWO PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, THE NEPA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION AND THE ROBERT H. SPITZ FOUNDATION. THE NEPA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS INNOVATIVE CAREERS IN CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN 2023, HELPING TO ADDRESS THE NURSING SHORTAGE IN NORTHEASTERN PA. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE NEPA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $262,500 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 44 STUDENTS IN LACKAWANNA, LUZERNE, WYOMING AND CARBON COUNTIES WHO PLAN TO PURSUE OR WHO ARE PURSUING NURSING AND WHO WILL PRACTICE IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALSO SUPPORTED A GRANT PROGRAM FOR HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE PIPELINE PROGRAMS. TOTAL SUPPORT TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, HELP FURTHER EXPAND AND DEVELOP THE WORKFORCE PIPELINE, AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES IMPACTING THE REGIONAL NURSING WORKFORCE EXCEEDED $1.7 MILLION DOLLARS THROUGH A THREE-YEAR COMMITMENT (2020-2023).THE ROBERT H. SPITZ FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED OVER $980,000 IN GRANT FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS OUR REGION IN 2023, FOCUSING ON SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT AIM TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENT, SUPPORT VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND VETERAN ORIENTED PROGRAMS, PROMOTE ANIMAL WELFARE, PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL RESCUE, SANCTUARIES, SHELTERS, AND HUMAN EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT JEWISH CULTURE, HERITAGE, AND COMMUNITY. TO DATE, THE ROBERT H. SPITZ FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED NEARLY $6 MILLION IN FUNDING TO THE COMMUNITY.COMMUNITY INITIATIVES THE SCRANTON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LEADS SEVERAL COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, MAKING A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AND ANIMALS ACROSS NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA. NEPA THRIVES - THIS YEAR OUR WORKFORCE INITIATIVE, NEPA THRIVES, FURTHER DEFINED AND STRENGTHENED ITS FOCUS ON NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA'S WORKFORCE CHALLENGES IN ORDER TO CREATE A ROBUST AND GROWING REGIONAL ECONOMY WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND EMPLOYERS THRIVE. THIS IS GUIDED BY A REGIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE THAT INCLUDES FUNDERS, EMPLOYERS, AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION. IN 2023, 22 FELLOWS FROM LACKAWANNA AND LUZERNE COUNTIES COMPLETED THE 10-MONTH NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA WORKFORCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY. IN DECEMBER 2023, THE FELLOWS PRESENTED THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE WORKFORCE ECOSYSTEM IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. NEPA MOVES - COMPRISING OVER 90 REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS, THIS INITIATIVE WAS FORMED IN 2017 TO ADDRESS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONCERNS AND CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION. NEPA MOVES HAS FOCUSED ON THE CITIES OF SCRANTON, PITTSTON AND WILKES-BARRE TO IDENTIFY OPTIONS TO BETTER CONNECT THE THREE MAJOR CITIES UTILIZING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT AND CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT FUNDING. A STRATEGIC PLAN IS BEING DEVELOPED, TO BE UNVEILED IN 2024. THIS PLAN WILL LEAD THE INITIATIVE FOR THE NEXT 3+ YEARS.WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY (WIP) - WIP IS A COLLECTIVE PHILANTHROPY MODEL THAT BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY-MINDED INDIVIDUALS WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE SYSTEMIC, SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF DISADVANTAGED WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE LACKAWANNA COUNTY COMMUNITY. THERE ARE SEVERAL INITIATIVES THAT WIP FOCUSES ON, INCLUDING STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH), EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES, SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION. WIP'S MORE RECENT FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY. NEPA ANIMAL WELFARE COLLABORATIVE - ESTABLISHED IN 2019, THE NEPA ANIMAL WELFARE COLLABORATIVE IS A COLLECTIVE OF OVER 40 ANIMAL SHELTERS, RESCUES, ADVOCATES, AND SANCTUARIES IN THE REGION THAT ARE INTERESTED IN COMING TOGETHER TO ADVANCE VARIOUS CAUSES IN ANIMAL WELFARE AND TO INCREASE THE COLLECTIVE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THESE AGENCIES. ACTIVITIES OF THE COLLABORATIVE INCLUDE EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FUNDRAISING AND OTHER PRACTICES THAT MOVE THE GOALS OF THE COLLABORATIVE FORWARD TO ENSURE ANIMALS IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA LIVE A LIFE FREE FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT. NEPA GIVES - THE SINGLE LARGEST DAY OF PHILANTHROPY IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, NEPA GIVES, HAS SERVED AS A CATALYST FOR PHILANTHROPY, RALLYING SUPPORT AND RAISING AWARENESS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NEPA. IN 2023, THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF 6,209 DONORS FROM NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND BEYOND, NEPA GIVES RAISED OVER $1.2 MILLION FOR 227 ORGANIZATIONS IN JUST 24 HOURS. THROUGH INNOVATIVE FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, NEPA GIVES CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS REACH AND DEEPEN ITS IMPACT, EMPOWERING NONPROFITS TO PURSUE THEIR MISSIONS AND ADDRESS PRESSING NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE - SAF PROVIDES FUNDING TO HELP LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS MANAGE THE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NORTHEASTERN PA. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FUNDING, SAF HELPS TO MAXIMIZE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS' ABILITY TO MEET THEIR CRITICAL MISSIONS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO PROGRAMS, TRAINING, AND RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE CENTER HOSTED ITS FOURTH NEPA LEARNING CONFERENCE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2023. OVER 200 NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED THE EVENT IN DOWNTOWN SCRANTON, RECEIVING IN-DEPTH TRAINING FROM LOCAL AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PRESENTERS AT THE HILTON SCRANTON & CONFERENCE CENTER. RUCHIKA TULSHYAN, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF "INCLUSION ON PURPOSE: AN INTERSECTIONAL APPROACH TO CREATING A CULTURE OF BELONGING AT WORK," SERVED AS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER. ATTENDEES EXPERIENCED THREE DAYS OF NETWORKING AND INTERACTIVE SESSIONS, LEARNING FROM OVER 45 EXPERTS IN VARIOUS FIELDS. 7367772 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 60 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X THE ORGANIZATION 5703476203 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE SUITE 102 SCRANTON PA 18510 BARBARA O'HARA ESQ CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN BURKEY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID PRICE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE GILMARTIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA BARBETTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR PATRICIA FOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOSEPH BANNON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER DIMATTIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS DONOHUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL JOYCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEROME MUSHENO RPH ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR LIA RICHARDS-PALMITER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM CONABOY ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR THOMAS MINORA MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH OKREPKIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBY LYNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN MCGOWAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARION MUNLEY ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL C WOELKERS RTR HON DHL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA DUCCESCHI PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 190704 0 28185 190704 0 28185 1 0 1 0 0 10211998 537340 10211998 1225374 1225374 10132186 9259254 872932 872932 872932 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE 900099 115096 115096 CHANGE IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER UN 900099 52436 52436 167532 12477836 115096 0 2150742 4082450 4082450 1216510 1216510 193425 29014 48356 116055 725416 547755 131048 46613 52101 32704 10173 9224 124150 77931 24240 21979 69063 43351 13485 12227 5536 5536 24491 24491 245824 156121 89703 2303 2303 37334 13085 24249 74080 74080 2410 174 2236 7432 7432 17952 17952 FUND DIRECT EXPENSES 943775 943775 FOUNDATION AND DONOR DE 156809 33730 123079 CAPACITY BUILDING PROGR 142035 142035 BOARD/STAFF DEVELOPMENT 38791 4827 33964 56761 44310 12451 8218648 7367772 521699 329177 2642386 1862557 6333 33914 620766 149134 459973 471632 49275275 60962494 25580 88256 52409547 63418853 36808 38918 564226 901665 4177752 4683090 4778786 5623673 X 17340797 18807676 30289964 38987504 47630761 57795180 52409547 63418853 X 4259188 6438123 -532892 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3369437 5425046 7935675 7198204 10088443 34016805 3369437 5425046 7935675 7198204 10088443 34016805 34016805 934478 737156 822252 943407 1225374 4662667 38679472 0.87950 0.85850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 85 173 6234464 3097908 1733236 3424622 13673044 25314460 1 1 80740 80740 286260 286260 77593 41511 36082 176173 107623 68550 471632 LIABILITY UNDER CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS 67304 FUNDS HELD AS AGENCY ENDOWMENTS 4615786 4683090 X 18019437 6251582 6251582 11767855 226147 483834 709981 12477836 7855018 0 7855018 226147 137483 363630 8218648 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS GRANTED THE FOUNDATION PERMANENT PUBLIC FOUNDATION STATUS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE FOUNDATION IS REQUIRED TO DRAW ITS SUPPORT FROM A BROAD BASE OF THE COMMUNITY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2020. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INTEREST IN AGENCY FUNDS $104,961 REALIZED GAINS IN AGENCY FUNDS $261,276 CONTRIBUTIONS IN AGENCY FUNDS $140,833 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES IN AGENCY FUNDS $(22,791) PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES IN AGENCY FUNDS $19,677 GRANT EXPENSES IN AGENCY FUNDS $97,827 OPERATING EXPENSES IN AGENCY FUNDS $19,979 1 ABINGTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY 1200 WEST GROVE STREET CLARKS SUMMIT PA 18411 231702171 501(C)(3) 6330 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES ABINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 EAST GROVE STREET CLARKS SUMMIT PA 18411 246001936 501(C)(3) 9120 0 TO ASSIST WITH EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACULTY ACE OF NEPA 123 WYOMING AVE SUITE 311 SCRANTON PA 18503 231649434 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO SUPPORT STAND DOWN DAY 2023 AND 2024 ALL ONE CHARITIES 83 EAST UNION STREET WILKES BARRE PA 18701 473715226 501(C)(3) 6000 0 TO SUPPORT LISTEN FOR GOOD AND GIVE DAY PROGRAMS BEAVER COUNTY YMCA 2236 3RD AVE NEW BRIGHTON PA 15066 250993391 501(C)(3) 11126 0 TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 609 ASH STREET SCRANTON PA 18510 240796420 501(C)(3) 45160 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES AS WELL AS AFTER SCHOOL, SUMMER, ART AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS BROADWAY THEATER LEAGUE OF SCRANTON 345 NORTH WASHINGTON AVE SCRANTON PA 18503 246023041 501(C)(3) 10500 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES, ALONG WITH THE ARTS FOR LIFE PROGRAM CASA OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY 846 JEFFERSON AVE SCRANTON PA 18510 883010377 501(C)(3) 12000 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES CATHERINE MCAULEY CENTER 430 PITTSTON AVE SCRANTON PA 18505 232311889 501(C)(3) 29000 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA OPPORTUNITIES INC 2 E ARCH ST SUITE 313 SHAMOKIN PA 17872 232564524 501(C)(3) 50000 0 TO SUPPORT MOBILE FOOD PANTRY CHILD HUNGER OUTREACH PARTNERS 2 ELIZABETH STREET TOWANDA PA 18848 833319637 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TO SUPPORT THE IN SCHOOL PANTRY AND BACKPACK PROGRAM CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF NEPA 1710 MULBERRY STREET SCRANTON PA 18510 232972024 501(C)(3) 9300 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS SERVANTS OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY 2300 ADAMS AVENUE SCRANTON PA 18509 462020793 501(C)(3) 6000 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES DARK2LIGHT 1010 PRINCE STREET TAYLOR PA 18517 920335794 501(C)(3) 5250 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB 1101 VINE STREET SCRANTON PA 18510 240798701 501(C)(3) 5300 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES EVERHART MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY SCIENCE & ART 1901 MULBERRY STREET SCRANTON PA 18510 246002308 501(C)(3) 13840 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES FRIENDS OF THE POOR 2300 ADAMS AVENUE SCRANTON PA 18509 260046876 501(C)(3) 53108 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES, ALONG WITH FOOD DISTRIBUTION GEISINGER HEALTH FOUNDATION 100 NORTH ACADEMY AVE MC 40-36 DANVILLE PA 17822 231995911 501(C)(3) 203100 0 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE JANET WEIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL GREATER SCRANTON YMCA 706 NORTH BLAKELY STREET SCRANTON PA 18512 240795516 501(C)(3) 18370 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES, ALONG WITH THE CHILD CARE PROGRAM GRIFFIN POND ANIMAL SHELTER 967 GRIFFIN POND ROAD SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHI PA 18411 240831491 501(C)(3) 12190 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES HOSPICE OF THE SACRED HEART 30 ED PREATE DRIVE SUITE 108 MOOSIC PA 18507 861069555 501(C)(3) 7000 0 TO SUPPORT THE KIDS KLOSET PROGRAM INDRALOKA ANIMAL SANCTUARY 336 OAK DRIVE SUITE 1 DALTON PA 18414 202855094 501(C)(3) 19637 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 615 JEFFERSON AVE SUITE 204 SCRANTON PA 18510 240796423 501(C)(3) 11542 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES JEWISH FEDERATION OF NEPA 601 JEFFERSON AVE SCRANTON PA 18510 240809371 501(C)(3) 21073 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES LACAWAC SANCTUARY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER 94 SANCTUARY ROAD LAKE ARIEL PA 18436 236419952 501(C)(3) 7000 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES, ALONG WITH THE STEM FOR ALL INITIATIVE LACKAWANNA & WYOMING VALLEY RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 609 JOHNSON STREET DICKSON CITY PA 18519 237359576 501(C)(3) 14263 0 TO SUPPORT THE MOSCOW PASSENGER STATION RESTORATION LACKAWANNA BLIND ASSOCIATION 228 ADAMS AVE SCRANTON PA 18503 240795466 501(C)(3) 12832 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES, ALONG WITH TECHNOLOGY NEEDS LACKAWANNA PRO BONO INC 233 PENN AVE SCRANTON PA 18503 232887494 501(C)(3) 31742 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES LACKAWANNA RIVER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC 2403 NORTH MAIN AVENUE SCRANTON PA 18508 232493609 501(C)(3) 9832 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES LEHIGH UNIVERSITY 306 S NEW STREET BETHLEHEM PA 18015 240795445 501(C)(3) 7500 0 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CENTER FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES MAKE-A-WISH GREATER PA AND WV 327 N WASHINGTON AVE SUITE 501 SCRANTON PA 18503 251464177 501(C)(3) 40000 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES MEALS ON WHEELS OF NEPAINC 541 WYOMING AVENUE SCRANTON PA 18509 231856098 501(C)(3) 11832 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES NAMI SCRANTON & NORTHEAST REGION 846 JEFFERSON AVE SCRANTON PA 18510 233035370 501(C)(3) 6000 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES NATIVITY MIGUEL SCHOOL OF SCRANTON 2300 ADAMS AVENUE SCRANTON PA 18509 463590340 501(C)(3) 17474 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES, ALONG WITH BUS TRANSPORTATION NEIGHBORWORKS NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 815 SMITH STREET SCRANTON PA 18504 232187741 501(C)(3) 39500 0 TO SUPPORT THE ACTION FOR NEIGHBORS PROGRAM NEPA RAINBOW ALLIANCE PO BOX 1044 WILKES BARRE PA 18703 273965572 501(C)(3) 6000 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES NEPA YOUTH SHELTER PO BOX 20176 SCRANTON PA 18502 813748747 501(C)(3) 11130 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPSOES NEW ISRAEL FUND PO BOX 70358 PHILADELPHIA PA 19176 942607722 501(C)(3) 32500 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES NORTH POCONO MIDDLE SCHOOL 701 CHURCH STREET MISCOW PA 18444 246002507 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS NORTHEAST REGIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE 312 ADAMS AVE SCRANTON PA 18503 232662214 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO SUPPORT THE CANCER SCREENING NAVIGATION PROGRAM NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION ASSOCIATION 100 WVIA WAY PITTSTON PA 18640 231663603 501(C)(3) 24125 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES OUTREACH - CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES 431 N 7TH AVENUE SCRANTON PA 18503 251562285 501(C)(3) 43520 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES, ALONG WITH THE WAYS TO WORK PROGRAM AND THE EHS HOME VISITING PROGRAM PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL 230 BROAD ST SUITE 403 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 232007911 501(C)(3) 10100 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES PROVIDENCE PREGNANCY CENTER 116 THEODORE STREET SCRANTON PA 18508 383924923 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TO SUPPORT MATERNITY HOME RENOVATIONS SCRANTON ANIMAL SHELTER ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION 815 UNION STREET TAYLOR PA 18715 232527228 501(C)(3) 9000 0 TO SUPPORT FERAL CAT CARE SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER AT THE MASONIC TEMPLE 420 N WASHINGTON AVE SCRANTON PA 18503 222777840 501(C)(3) 9010 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES, AS WELL AS ART AND MUSIC PROGRAMS ST CATHERINE OF SIENA PARISH 220 CHURCH STREET MOSCOW PA 18444 501(C)(3) 13625 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH BASED EXCURSIONS, THE YOUTH MINISTRY PROGRAM, AND THE NORTH POCONO FOOD PANTRY ST EULALIA PARISH 214 BLUE SHUTTERS ROAD MOSCOW PA 18444 501(C)(3) 6600 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES THE HUMANE SOCIATY OF WYOMING COUNTY INC PO BOX 478 TUNKHANNOCK PA 18657 232359646 501(C)(3) 8000 0 TO SUPPORT HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICER THE INSTITUTE 169 N PENNSYLVANIA AVE WILKES BARRE PA 18701 874287656 501(C)(3) 17500 0 TO SUPPORT PROJECT STIR THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 195 HANOVER STREET WILKES BARRE PA 18702 231855655 501(C)(3) 25852 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON 800 LINDEN STREET SCRANTON PA 18510 240795495 501(C)(3) 10030 0 TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS THINKBIG PEDIATRIC CANCER FUND 530 MONTOUR BLVD SUITE B BLOOMSBURG PA 17815 471955469 501(C)(3) 6000 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS TRUE FRIENDS ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER 16332 ST ROUTE 706 MONTROSE PA 18801 451604146 501(C)(3) 11500 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATION HEALTHY PAWS TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND 1608 WALNUT ST SUITE 302 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 237222333 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TO SUPPORT KENNEDY GREEN SCHOOLYARD IMPLEMENTATION UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS OF NEPA 410 OLIVE ST SCRANTON PA 18509 240795389 501(C)(3) 336761 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES, ALONG WITH FOOD ASSISTANCE AND NEPA RISE UNITED WAY OF LACKAWANNA AND WAYNE COUNTIES 615 JEFFERSON AVE SCRANTON PA 18510 240824164 501(C)(3) 74962 0 TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER PO BOX 975 SCRANTON PA 18501 232003915 501(C)(3) 13832 0 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES WVIA PUBLIC MEDIA 100 WVIA WAY PITTSTON PA 18640 231663603 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS WYOMING COUNTY CULTURAL CENTER INC 60 E TIOGA STREET TUNKHANNOCK PA 18657 232957803 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO REFRESH AND UPDATE THE ART STUDIO AND IT'S EQUIPMENT 69 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM OR ATTENDING A PARTICULAR SCHOOL 269 1044963 HUMANITARIAN AWARD PRESENTED TO A WOMAN WHOSE VISION, DEDICATION AND COURAGE HAS ENHANCED THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND EXPANDED THE OPPORTUNIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF HER COMMUNITY 1 3380 TUITION ASSISTANCE TO AN INDIVIDUAL TO PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP LACKAWANNA 11 14530 ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN PENNSYLVANIA WHO ARE RECEIVING TRANSPLANTS OR DONATING ORGANS TO COVER THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICAL TREATMENT 48 62200 ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE HOME REPAIRS, REDUCE THEIR DEBT, GET AN EDUCATION, ESTABLISH A BUSINESS, BUILD THEIR SAVINGS, PAY FOR DENTAL RESTORATION, AND COVER CITIZENSHIP FEES 37 91437 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS REQUIRE THE ORGANIZATION TO SEND PROGRESS REPORTS TO THE FOUNDATION. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A BEGINNING IN 2008, AS DIRECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES, THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET REFLECTS SUGGESTED SALARIES IN TOTAL FOR THE FULL TIME EMPLOYEES AND SPECIFICALLY THE PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW AND ACTION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND FINAL RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE SALARIES IN TOTAL. THE SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT IS SUBSTANTIATED BY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS - A NATIONAL ACCREDITING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. INQUIRIES CAN BE MADE TO THE FOUNDATION AT 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE, SUITE 102, SCRANTON, PA 18510. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET ACTIVITY IN FUNDS HELD AS AGENCY ENDOWMENTS $(532,892) -532,892. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS AUDITOR OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.