2025-11-07T10:34:14-06:00 2024-12-31 251304135 BLACK BASHOR & PORSCH LLP 270 EAST CONNELLY BOULEVARD SHARON PA 16146 990 2024-01-01 251586148 PRINCE OF PEACE CENTER PRIN 7243465777 PO BOX 89 FARRELL PA 16121 SARAH WORTHINGTON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 7243465777 2025-11-06 1 0 GREGORY J KOCH CPA P00624263 7249817510 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARAH WORTHINGTON PO BOX 89 FARRELL PA 16121 733838 0 X WWW.PRINCEOFPEACECENTER.ORG X 1983 PA PRINCE OF PEACE IS A NON-PROFIT AGENCY THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO LOW INCOME AND NEEDY INDIVIDUALS OF THE SHENANGO VALLEY; OUR PURPOSE IS TO FULFILL THE BASIC NEEDS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER THROUGH HOUSING AND COUNSELING ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY SHELTER, SOUP KITCHEN, FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND THE THRIFT STORE. THROUGH THESE SERVICES, EFFORTS ARE MADE TO INCREASE CLIENTS SELF-RELIANCE, FOSTER COMMUNICATIONS, PROVIDE RESOURCES AND MAKE REFERRALS. 12 11 18 0 0 0 650143 695532 0 0 12297 17316 19437 7756 681877 720604 0 0 0 0 456273 473439 0 0 29697 200040 201700 656313 675139 25564 45465 1116526 1146891 2042 942 1114484 1145949 X OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ECONOMIC, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THOSE NEEDING A HELPING HAND TO BUILD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUR SERVICES ARE COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, BUILDING COMMUNITY AND REDUCING POVERTY AMONG PEOPLE OF ALL RACES, FAITHS, AGES, AND BACKGROUNDS. OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A THRIFT STORE, SOUP KITCHEN, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, FOOD PROGRAM, TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR SINGLE PARENTS WITH CHILDREN, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS IN HEALTH, FAMILY AND FINANCIAL MANAGMENT, AND COMPUTER BASICS. 0 0 124185 AN EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED IN THE AREAS OF UTILITIES, RENT, MEDICAL, AND OTHER NECESSITIES THROUGH LIMITED MONETARY AMOUNTS PAID DIRECTLY TO VENDORS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SPONSORS AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE KNOWN AS "AWESOME" THAT PROVIDES A CASH PAYMENT OF UP TO $150 PER CLASS FOR ANY SCHOOL EXPENSE SELECTED BY STUDENTS AFTER COMPLETING COURSES THAT FOSTER HEALTH, NUTRITION, FINANCE, OR FAMILY MANAGEMENT SKILLS. PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO VENDORS CHOSEN BY THE CLIENT. APPROXIMATELY 614 PEOPLE WERE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM DURING 2024. 72758 THE "HOPE" (HELP AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT) ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS A PART OF THE CENTER'S FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES WHICH PROVIDES LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS WHO LIVE IN ESTABLISHED HOMES. THIS PROGRAM TEACHES BASIC LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND FAMILY STABILITY THROUGH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS. INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY ARE ELIGIBLE PROVIDING THEY ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING A CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES WHILE RESIDING IN MERCER COUNTY. THE "HOPE" PROGRAM PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 20 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2024. 81129 THE MISSION THRIFT STORE HAS BEEN A PART OF PRINCE OF PEACE CENTER SINCE ITS FOUNDING WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING ESSENTIALS TO ANYONE IN NEED IN THE COMMUNITY AT A VERY LOW COST. ALL OF THE ITEMS FOR SALE IN THE STORE HAVE BEEN DONATED. THROUGH THE STORE, THE CENTER FULFILLS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THEIR MISSION: ALLOWING THE COMMUNITY ONE MORE OUTLET THROUGH WHICH ITS PEOPLE CAN HELP EACH OTHER. ANY MONEY MADE FROM STORE SALES GOES DIRECTLY INTO OTHER PRINCE OF PEACE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT FUNDING. 131997 OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS THE CENTER OFFERS ARE A WORKING WARDROBE PROGRAM, A SOUP KITCHEN, AN INITIATIVE FOR YOUNG FATHERS, AN INITIATIVE FOR YOUNG MOTHERS IN POVERTY, AND OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS. 80433 THE FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES MONTHLY BAGS OF FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE CENTER'S PROGRAM. ENROLLMENT INCLUDES AN AVERAGE OF 215 HOUSEHOLDS NUMBERING 420 INDIVIDUALS. INCLUDED ARE 165 ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS SPREAD OVER NINE ELDERLY HOUSING LOCATIONS IN THE SHENANGO VALLEY. WHILE THE MAJORITY OF ENROLLEES ARE ABLE TO COME TO THE CENTER ON FOOD DAY, THE CENTER UTILIZES TWO PART-TIME STAFF MEMBERS AND A BOX TRUCK FOR MAKING DELIVERIES TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED, AS WELL AS A FULL TIME PERSON FOR HANDLING AND ACCOUNTING FOR FOOD BROUGHT FROM THE COMMUNITY FOOD WAREHOUSE BY OUR TRUCK FOR DISTRIBUTIONS. SALARIES, VEHICLE EXPENSE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS MAKE UP THE MAJORITY OF COSTS TO OPERATE THE PROGRAM. 212430 490502 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ERICA WENGER 7243465777 BOX 89 502 DARR AVE FARRELL PA 16121 KATE MOLDOVAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JARED GRANDY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BOB RYHAL PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATALIE WENGER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA HEARD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS DEJULIA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARTIN MCGONIGLE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SR MARGARET PELLERITE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVE TOMKO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JANE TREMBLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BOB PICCIRILLI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN TUBBS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERICA WENGER FISCAL MANAGER 37.50 X 36540 0 10078 SARAH WORTHINGTON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37.50 X 44887 0 6780 81427 0 16858 0 0 0 0 0 18294 130000 34674 512564 27115 695532 17316 17316 15365 18294 13234 2131 2131 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624200 5625 5625 5625 720604 5625 0 19447 134162 74445 59717 264432 234860 3202 26370 8691 8574 117 35754 16740 19014 30400 23052 5245 2103 10080 10080 9546 8491 1055 43499 26076 17423 10889 9334 1555 PROGRAM COSTS 99400 81450 17950 MINOR EQUIPMENT 8986 4462 4524 VEHICLE EXPENSE 6651 6583 68 SUPPLIES 5998 4392 1597 9 6651 534 5957 160 675139 490502 154940 29697 294551 290986 747639 0 724914 747639 97061 108266 1116526 1146891 2042 942 2042 942 X 962059 939804 152425 206145 1114484 1145949 1116526 1146891 X 45465 -14000 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 716723 742277 705213 672712 683782 3520707 716723 742277 705213 672712 683782 3520707 507986 3012721 4504 5265 3643 12297 17316 43025 838 876 3815 5040 5625 16194 3579926 126326 0.84160 0.85140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 97061 1319 10983 1097 108266 33597 61480 2549 565 97061 32740 571 647 361 33597 29868 258 3042 428 32740 28721 1493 346 29868 0 0 40000 40000 502073 502073 120431 120431 85135 85135 747639 INVESTMENTS - ENDOWMENT 108266 C 108266 733838 13234 13234 720604 0 720604 688373 13234 13234 675139 0 675139 PART V, LINE 4: THE CENTER'S ENDOWMENT FUND CONSISTS OF FUNDS DESIGNATED TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY FOR THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE CENTER. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST INCOME 13,234. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST INCOME 13,234. BOWL-A-THON 9886 4900 4986 949 1612 300 610 MARDI GRAS 17784 7405 10379 1913 4048 2792 2 5989 5989 150 860 33659 18294 15365 2862 5810 300 4262 13234 2131 ERICA WENGER FAMILY MEMBER OF BOARD MEMBER 46618 WAGES AND BENEFITS PAID BY PRINCE OF PEACE CENTER 0 X 27115 RESALE VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 NATALIE WENGER, A BOARD MEMBER, AND ERICA WENGER, THE FISCAL MANAGER, ARE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B YEARLY BUDGET, SIGNIFICANT EXPENDITURE PLANS, STRATEGIC PLANS, NEW BOARD MEMBERS, AND SIMILAR SIGNIFICANT ISSUES ARE CREATED LOCALLY BY THE BOARD, AND THEN APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS IN ERIE (BISHOP OF ERIE, CHANCELLOR OF THE DIOCESE, VICAR GENERAL OF THE DIOCESE, DIRECTOR OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOR THE DIOCESE, AND THE PRINCE OF PEACE BOARD CHAIRMAN) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE AUDIT, DEVELOPMENT, FINANCE/EXECUTIVE, NOMINATING, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEES HOLD REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR. THE OTHER COMMITTEES ADDRESS ISSUES DURING BOARD MEETINGS, AND MAKE FORMAL REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL. FORMAL MEETINGS AND MINUTES EXIST FOR THE AUDIT AND FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS SENT COPIES OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW, COMMENT, AND APPROVAL FOR SUBMISSION. THE FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FIRST APPROVES THE 990. THE WHOLE BOARD APPROVES THE 990 AT ITS NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS SIGNED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING. STAFF SIGN THE FORMS AT THE FIRST STAFF MEETING DURING THE YEAR. BOARD MEMBER FORMS ARE FILED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND STAFF MEMBER FORMS ARE FILED IN THEIR PERSONNEL FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENTS COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGES FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES AUTHORITY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THEY COMPARE SALARIES TO THOSE IN SIMILAR POSITIONS, AND MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON THOSE FINDINGS. AS A CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEPENDENT ON DONATIONS AND GRANTS FOR INCOME, IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT SALARIES PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT ARE NOT COMPARABLE TO SALARIES IN THE PUBLIC AND BUSINESS SECTORS, REMAINING UNDER THOSE PAID IN THOSE SECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ITS BUSINESS OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT FAIR VALUE ADJUST -14,000. FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 1 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN PREPARED ON THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING OTHER THAN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT OR ITS METHOD OF SELECTING AN AUDITOR DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS FOUR TIMES PER YEAR TO COMPLETE FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVIEWS. THE FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE PROCESS AND TIMELINESS FOR SOLICITING AND DETERMINING THE EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE THAT IS EMPLOYED. CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ERIE 429 EAST GRANDVIEW BLVD ERIE PA 16504 250965322 CHURCH PA 501(C)(3) 170(B)(1) (A)(1) N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DIOCESE OF ERIE C 110000 CASH CATHOLIC CHARITIES C 20000 CASH