2026-09-03T14:33:49-05:00 2025-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 1570 FRUITVILLE PIKE SUITE 400 LANCASTER PA 17601 990 2025-01-01 232765498 THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION LUZE 5708222065 34 SOUTH RIVER STREET WILKESBARRE PA 18702 C DAVID PEDRI PRESIDENT & CEO 5708222065 2026-09-02 1 KERRI N BOGDA P00760402 7177404863 2026-09-02 X 2025 C DAVID PEDRI 34 SOUTH RIVER STREET WILKESBARRE PA 18702 47714976 0 X WWW.LUZERNEFOUNDATION.ORG X 1994 PA RAISES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 23 23 13 30 0 0 5322614 6180719 0 0 1827260 1826396 294129 1187614 7444003 9194729 4167265 4294872 0 0 740632 869982 0 0 1283652 1636102 2450748 6543999 7615602 900004 1579127 74484995 83323998 11516745 13198007 62968250 70125991 X THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RECOGNIZED AS A PENNSYLVANIA NON-PROFIT, NON-STOCK CORPORATION THAT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS A TAX-EXEMPT PUBLIC CHARITY, BY REASON OF BEING AN ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO MAKE OUR REGION A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SEVEN KEY AREAS THAT TOGETHER CONSTITUTE A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY INCLUDING SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP, ARTS AND CULTURE, NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH ISSUES, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION IS PRIVILEGED TO FACILITATE THE PHILANTHROPY OF VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND THAT QUALITY OF LIFE REQUIRES "GIVING BACK" SO OTHERS MIGHT REALIZE THE BEAUTY OF OUR AREA, HAVE ACCESS TO THE ARTS, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND ENJOY SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS. 0 0 4598402 4294872 0 THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION IS A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING ALL OF LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. WE PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND SERVE AS STEWARDS OF THE RESOURCES OUR DONORS INVEST THROUGH US TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THEY FUND. WE CREATE AND MANAGE FUNDS THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT BY AREA DONORS THAT MEET EMERGING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND WILL CONTINUE TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS THROUGH FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF LUZERNE COUNTY RESIDENTS BY EVALUATING AND ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING, PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE PHILANTHROPY, AND CONNECTING DONORS TO CAUSES THAT MATTER TO THEM. TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, WE... ENCOURAGE DONORS TO MAKE EFFECTIVE CHARITABLE DECISIONS THROUGH OUR DONOR-CENTRIC APPROACH TO PHILANTHROPY.GROW THE FOUNDATION'S UNRESTRICTED ASSETS TO PROVIDE FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. LISTEN TO THE NEEDS OF OUR DONORS, NONPROFITS, AND OUR COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. COLLABORATE TO SUPPORT CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO BUILD CAPACITY IN OUR NONPROFITS AND WORK CLOSELY WITH PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, OTHER NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. SUPPORTING KEY COMMUNITY AREASTHROUGH AN INCLUSIVE STRATEGIC INITIATIVE, WE IDENTIFIED SEVEN SPECIFIC AREAS OF SUPPORT THAT OUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS FOCUSED ON TO MEET AND IMPROVE OUR MISSION OF ENSURING A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY. THOSE SEVEN CRITICAL AREAS OF CONCENTRATION INCLUDE SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS, ARTS AND CULTURE, NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH ISSUES, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY ASSISTING DONORS OF ALL SIZES TO CREATE AND ENDOW VARIOUS FUNDS. THESE FUND TYPES INCLUDE UNRESTRICTED, DONOR-ADVISED, FIELD OF INTEREST, DESIGNATED, SCHOLARSHIP, AND ORGANIZATIONAL ENDOWMENTS. BY WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMPANIES, NONPROFITS, PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, AND OTHER FOUNDATIONS, WE CONVEY INFORMATION ABOUT EXISTING FUNDS AND LOCAL NONPROFITS AND PROVIDE OPTIONS FOR DONORS. WE OFFER A FLEXIBLE FUND MODEL THAT CREATES CUSTOMIZED OPTIONS FOR EACH DONOR'S CHARITABLE INTENTIONS.SCHEDULE I LISTS GRANTS AWARDED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. EDUCATION AND RESOURCESWE BELIEVE EDUCATION IS A KEY TO GROWING PHILANTHROPY IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS TO ASSIST CURRENT AND POTENTIAL DONORS IN UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING THE BENEFITS OF DONATIONS THROUGH OUR ORGANIZATION AND IN MATCHING THEIR INTERESTS TO THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE CONVEY THE LATEST AND MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRENDS AND LEGISLATION TO INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE NONPROFIT & COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER (NCAC) AND THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS (AFP), WE HAVE ACCESS TO AND PROVIDE DISSEMINATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES IN THE INDUSTRY. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF WHO ARE ABLE AND WILLING TO PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR AREA. OUR STAFF'S TRAINING AND REGIONAL AND NATIONAL RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO ENSURE THE MOST HELPFUL INFORMATION IS AT HAND. CONVERSATIONS AND COLLABORATIONSA KEY ELEMENT TO ACCOMPLISHING THE MISSION OF THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION IS COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO BUILD CAPACITY IN OUR NONPROFITS AND WORK CLOSELY WITH PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, OTHER NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. OUR FOUNDATION HAS A PROUD HISTORY OF FUNCTIONING AS A CATALYST TO CONVENE DIVERSE GROUPS IN IDENTIFYING AND MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH DIRECTED GIVING. OUR FOCUS ON ENCOURAGING DONORS TO MAKE EFFECTIVE CHARITABLE DECISIONS THROUGH OUR DONOR-CENTRIC APPROACH TO PHILANTHROPY, COMBINED WITH OUR ABILITY TO LISTEN TO THE NEEDS OF DONORS, NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AND SUPPORTERS, LEVERAGES THOSE CONVERSATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR COMMUNITY BETTERMENT. HERE FOR GOOD WE ARE "HERE FOR GOOD." THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION, ESTABLISHED IN 1994, HELPS PEOPLE CREATE FUNDS TO DO GOOD FOR TODAY AND GOOD THAT LASTS FOR TOMORROW. THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION MANAGES OVER 400 FUNDS, OF WHICH NO TWO ARE EXACTLY ALIKE. THE FOUNDATION HAS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $179M IN GRANTS SINCE ITS INCEPTION TO MEET COMMUNITY CHALLENGES LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. WITH OVER $60 MILLION IN ASSETS, THE FOUNDATION IS A POSITIVE FORCE FOR GOOD IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE MAKE IT EASY FOR DONORS TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL NONPROFITS THAT ALIGN WITH CHARITABLE GIVING GOALS AND SUPPLY INFORMATION ABOUT STARTING THEIR FUND WITHIN THE FOUNDATION. WE ARE HERE FOR GOOD TO GROW THE FOUNDATION'S UNRESTRICTED ASSETS TO PROVIDE FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. 4598402 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 11 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA CA FL IL MD MA NC NJ NY VA X X C DAVID PEDRI PRESIDENT CEO 5708222065 34 SOUTH RIVER STREET WILKESBARRE PA 18702 X THOMAS MACNEELY BOARD CHAIRMAN AS OF 07/25 0.10 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA MUGFORD WILSON IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR AS OF 07/25 0.10 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG WEAVER VICE CHAIRMAN AS OF 07/25 0.10 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT GILL TREASURER 0.10 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB NEHER SECRETARY TO 06/25 0.10 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY HIRTHLER SECRETARY AS OF 07/25 0.10 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWN CASEY DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET MEG CRAMTON DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAYNE CROTHERS DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER DANCHAK DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DOWD DIRECTOR AS OF 07/25 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE FLACK DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GRAHAM DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HENRY DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HOURIGAN DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL INSALACO DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN KENNEDY DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA MACULLOCH DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 MALORIE MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN METZ DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER SLOOT DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 MADHAN SRINIVASAN DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN STAHL DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WALSH DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN ALLEN DIRECTOR TO 06/30/25 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILL BEEKMAN DIRECTOR TO 06/30/25 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE EASTWOOD DIRECTOR TO 06/30/25 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 REYNA LOGSDON DIRECTOR TO 06/30/25 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 C DAVID PEDRI ESQ PRESIDENT AND CEO 45.00 0.10 X 224604 0 42113 PAUL J OSWALD CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 45.00 0.10 X 96568 0 25506 ROBERT KORJESKI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3.00 0.00 X 14350 0 0 335522 0 67619 1 0 1 0 0 339322 268800 5572597 1415552 6180719 1245061 1245061 379106 115723 263383 263383 263383 38911819 38330484 581335 581335 581335 8000 339322 74040 -66040 -66040 ADMINISTRATION FEES 900099 990271 990271 990271 9194729 0 0 3014010 4294872 4294872 403141 108277 98212 196652 378316 160224 182586 35506 5186 2382 2804 31653 14072 17581 51686 18575 17978 15133 5255 5255 40835 40835 935517 935517 60386 60386 57202 57202 76833 76833 19478 19478 49786 49786 4900 4900 105241 105241 18557 18557 34992 34992 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES EXP 1036361 1036361 NONPROFIT COMPLIANCE/ST 5078 5078 MEMBERSHIP SERVICE FEES 295 295 REPAIRS & REMODEL 32 32 7615602 4598402 1733548 1283652 297468 173661 3068759 3210913 2382668 2543559 746349 171116 593789 575233 62344505 70758731 5797806 6061901 74484995 83323998 0 132047 11516745 13065960 11516745 13198007 X 61444678 68412962 1523572 1713029 62968250 70125991 74484995 83323998 X 1579127 5389157 189457 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3552511 19422420 5228010 5322614 6180719 39706274 3552511 19422420 5228010 5322614 6180719 39706274 13036978 26669296 701531 1099140 2034596 2046677 1920180 7802124 43210 11440 0 0 0 54650 11003 7131 9516 7421 990271 1025342 48588390 0.54890 0.54740 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OFFICE ADMIN REVENUE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 11,003. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 7,131. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 9,516. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 7,421. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 0. COMMUNITY FUND FEES - 2025 AMOUNT: $ 0. ADMINISTRATION FEES - 2025 AMOUNT: $ 990,271. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 125 376 19555026 7131773 1775690 5031098 63812188 53497906 1 1 1 2137008 205579 85846 2256741 0 82877628 18428431 13095039 2397664 1083704 110919730 69419710 7837822 8856175 2302094 933985 82877628 51179751 13319167 8217239 2500266 796181 69419710 48637730 11382019 -6077736 2059212 703050 51179751 42909958 1764555 6379254 1841643 574394 48637730 0.60000 0.40000 0.00000 0 0 31000 31000 682086 137853 544233 33263 33263 0 575233 INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE 6061901 F 6061901 UNITRUST 830532 FUNDS HELD AS AGENCY ENDOWMENT 12191412 RENT CREDIT LIABILITY 44016 13065960 X PART IV, LINE 1B: ACCORDING TO PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CODE 15 PA. C.S. 5547(A), COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS MAY TAKE AND HOLD TRUST FUNDS AS NORMAL RELATED ACTIVITY. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS TRUSTEES OF SUCH PROPERTY, ARE HELD TO THE SAME DEGREE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AS IF NOT INCORPORATED, UNLESS A LESSER DEGREE, PARTICULAR DEGREE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND/OR ACCOUNTABILITY IS PRESCRIBED IN THE TRUST INSTRUMENT, OR UNLESS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR SUCH OTHER BODY REMAIN UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION OR THIRD PERSONS WHO RETAIN THE RIGHT TO DIRECT, AND DO DIRECT, THE ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OR OTHER BODY AS TO THE USE OF THE TRUST PROPERTY FROM TIME TO TIME. PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO LAST INTO PERPETUITY. TO PRESERVE THE DONOR'S ORIGINAL INVESTMENT, THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION RECOMMENDS THAT 5% OF A ROLLING 16 QUARTER AVERAGE BE USED AS THE RULE OF THUMB FOR INCOME THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION ANNUALLY. ENDOWMENT FUNDS MAY FUNCTION AS ORGANIZATIONAL, DESIGNATED, DONOR ADVISED, SCHOLARSHIP AND FIELD OF INTEREST. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES BY PRESCRIBING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IN 2025 AND 2024. 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HAZLETON PA 18201 471066145 501(C)(3) 22410 0 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 301 MARKET STREET LEWISBURG PA 17837 240772407 501(C)(3) 29000 0 EDUCATIONAL CAMP CADET TROOP P 2001 SOUTH VALLEY PARKWAY HANOVER TWP PA 18706 030509931 501(C)(3) 10000 0 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CAMP ORCHARD HILL INC 640 ORANGE ROAD DALLAS PA 18612 232265574 501(C)(3) 34166 0 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CARE NET OF CARBON COUNTY 531 MAHONING STREET LEHIGHTON PA 18235 232935604 501(C)(3) 7500 0 SOCIAL SERVICES CASA OF LUZERNE COUNTY 667 SOUTH RIVER STREET PLAINS PA 18705 462279058 501(C)(3) 39100 0 CIVIL RIGHTS CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES BUSINESS OFFICE HAZLETON PA 18201 240818341 501(C)(3) 10850 0 FAITH BASED CHATHAM-SAVANNAH AUTHORITY FOR THE HOMELESS PO BOX 8936 SAVANNAH GA 31412 581928701 501(C)(3) 13500 0 HOUSING/SHELTER CHILD HUNGER OUTREACH PARTNERS 2 ELIZABETH STREET TOWANDA PA 18848 833319637 501(C)(3) 6000 0 FOOD/NUTRITION CHRIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH INC 5343 NORTHLAKE BLVD PALM BEACH GARDENS FL 33418 592468077 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EACH GRANT REQUEST, THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION EXERCISES ITS DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH IRS STANDARDS. THE FOUNDATION REQUESTS AN IRS DETERMINATION LETTER REGARDING EXEMPT STATUS. EACH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION'S 501(C)(3) STATUS AND EIN ARE VERIFIED THROUGH THE USE OF GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY CHECK, ONLINE RESOURCES SUITED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH IS DONE VIA THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE OR VIA DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE GOAL IS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO MISSION AND PURPOSE SO THAT WE ASCERTAIN THAT EACH DONOR'S CHARITABLE INTENT IS BEING UPHELD. IN ADDITION, GRANT RECIPIENTS WHO RECEIVE GRANTS FROM THE UNRESTRICTED FUND ARE PROVIDED WITH A GRANT REPORTING FORM THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION WHEN THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED. THE RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A NARRATIVE ON ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE GRANT. THE GRANTEES WHO RECEIVE GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS ARE PROVIDED WITH A MORE TAILORED GRANT REPORTING FORM AND ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO PROVIDE NARRATIVES RELATING TO THE PROGRESS AND ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE GRANT. THE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION. FOUNDATION STAFF FOLLOW UP IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS OR ISSUES IDENTIFIED DURING THE REVIEW PROCESS. SCHOLARSHIPS: TO DETERMINE SCHOLARSHIPS, MULTIPLE PROCESSES ARE USED. EITHER COMMITTEES ARE FORMED OR THE SCHOOL APPOINTS REPRESENTATIVES TO SELECT QUALIFIED STUDENTS USING A FAIR AND OBJECTIVE PROCESS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 C DAVID PEDRI ESQ PRESIDENT AND CEO 199604 0 25000 0 0 0 5988 0 36125 0 266717 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, LED BY THE TLF CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE PROCESS IS INITIATED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WHO PROVIDES A MONTH-BY-MONTH OVERVIEW OF HIS/HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH ARE THEN EVALUATED AGAINST THE OBJECTIVES IN OUR STRATEGIC PLAN. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE METRICS: GOALS, PROGRAMMING, LEADERSHIP, VISION, STAFF RETENTION, OVERALL MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES INCLUDE THE GRANTMAKER AND SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORT PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATION IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE RESULTS OF THE COMMITTEE'S EVALUATION ARE COMPILED AND GROUP DISCUSSION ENSUES TO DETERMINE THE BONUS AMOUNT. X 17 1415552 NYSE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON, VICE-CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY, TREASURER, THREE SELECTED BOARD MEMBERS AND ONE BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS, DEALS WITH CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS SUCH AS SETTING THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S SALARY AND HIS ANNUAL REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO CONDUCTS THE BUDGET REVIEW BEFORE IT IS RATIFIED BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, CFO, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FULL FORM 990 IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO FILING. A PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY IS THEN IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. ONCE THE FULL BOARD HAS HAD ACCESS TO THE RETURN, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SO THAT THE INFORMATION HELD ON FILE IS CURRENT. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EXPLICITLY MENTIONS THAT FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS MAY BE A SOURCE OF CONFLICT. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY; HAVE AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; UNDERSTAND THE DUTY OF EACH OFFICER OR DIRECTOR TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF BOARD AND COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND PROTECT PRIVACY AT ALL TIMES; AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARLY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT IS IDENTIFIED IS REVIEWED AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE, THE CONFLICTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD, BUT THEN MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING DELIBERATIONS. ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTIONS MAY BE INVESTIGATED. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION CANNOT BE FOUND, THE BOARD, COMPOSED OF ONLY DISINTERESTED PEOPLE, MAY DECIDE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND REACH A DECISION BASED UPON THOSE STANDARDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND ADMINSTRATIVE SUPPORT STAFF. IN ADDITION, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS ARE ALSO REVIEWED ANNUALLY. AS A MATTER OF PRACTICE, THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY AND BENEFITS. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO THEN SET THE SUPPORT STAFF'S SALARY AND BENEFITS. IN ADVANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO REVIEW, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECEIVES A COMPREHENSIVE CEO REVIEW FORM THAT SURVEYS SEVEN KEY AREAS OF PERFORMANCE: BOARD RELATIONS, STAFF PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT, GRANTS MANAGEMENT, FISCAL MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS, AND INSTITUTIONAL VISION. EACH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER RATES THE CANDIDATE ON A SCALE OF CONSISTENTLY EXCELLENT TO BELOW EXPECTATIONS, AND IS ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF THE REVIEW FORM. IN ADDITION, GENERAL OBSERVATION QUESTIONS ARE POSED TO SOLICIT FEEDBACK AND PROPOSED NEW IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE. THE INFORMATION OBTAINED ON THE FORMS IS COMPILED AND DISCUSSED AMONG THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. ONCE A COLLECTIVE DECISION IS REACHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS AND DISCUSSES THE OUTCOME WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. TO ASSIST IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE, ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AND HANDOUTS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS, (A RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AND PHILANTHROPIC ENTITIES). THESE HANDOUTS INCLUDE COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR OTHER COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, A STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION IS MADE AVAILABLE IN THE ANNUAL "COMMUNITY GUIDE" OF THE FOUNDATION. THE 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FEES PAID TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: ROBERT KORJESKI, CPA, IS THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. HE DOES NOT HAVE BOARD VOTING PRIVILEGES. FOR FORM 990 REPORTING PURPOSES, HE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS AN OFFICER ON PART VII OF THIS FORM 990. FEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY MR. KORJESKI TO THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION ARE PAID TO A CORPORATION OF WHICH MR. KORJESKI IS THE 100% STOCKHOLDER. FEES PAID FOR THESE SERVICES WERE $14,350 FOR THE 2025 YEAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF REMAINDER TRUST 189,457. TLF REALTY HOLDINGS LLC 34 S RIVER STREET WILKES BARRE PA 187022406 884411931 REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS PA 291342 192847 THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION PASCO J SCHIAVO MEMORIAL CHARITABLE FUND 137 COUNTRY CLUB LANE SUGARLOAF PA 18249 922122140 DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS PA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I N/A 0 CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS (3) INVESTMENTS PA N/A T 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0