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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2026359

PARK AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · SWARTHMORE, PA 19081

Financials

$565K$607K2023$904K$696K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PARK AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$904,413$696,318$208,095$656,303$25,017$631,286
August 31, 2024990$564,741$606,768-$42,027$489,902$66,711$423,191
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$277,137
of which government grants
$20,000
Program service revenue
$614,886
Investment income
$4,129
Net income from fundraising events
$8,261
Other revenue
$8,261

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$271,640
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$296,579
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$32,352
Accounting fees
$6,600
Occupancy
$91,241
Depreciation
$3,735
Program services (functional)
$506,605
Management and general (functional)
$189,712

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$489,902
Total assets, end of year
$656,303
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,017
Net assets, end of year
$631,286
Land, buildings and equipment
$153,603
Gross receipts
$907,029
Employees
25
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETH MURRAYBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SHERI WHELPLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SHARON MESTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
KATE TEJADABOARD VICE PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KEVILLE BOWDENMEMBER NON VOTE
Trustee or director
2$0
MEG RYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LYNN FALKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
BINDU JAYNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
BRANDON LAUSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
SIDDHARTHA MISRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
REBECCA WARNKENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MIKE STACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
ROSEMARY FOXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETH MURRAYBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SHERI WHELPLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SHARON MESTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
KATE TEJADABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JENNIFER ARMSTRONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MEG RYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LYNN FALKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ROSEMARY FOXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
129 PARK AVE, SWARTHMORE, PA 19081-1536
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHERI WHELPLEY, 129 PARK AVENUE, Swarthmore, PA 19081
Signed the 990
SHERI WHELPLEY, TREASURER
Phone
(267) 405-1395
Return prepared by
GELMAN & PELESH PC

Mission

PROVIDE A PLACE WHERE ART AND PERFORMANCE FLOURISH, WHERE ACTIVITIES BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE OF ALL CONSTITUENT COMMUNITIES, WHERE NEW IDEAS CAN BE EXPLORED WHETHER ARTISTIC OR ENTREPRENEURIAL, WHERE CELEBRATIONS OF LIFE CAN BE HELD, WHERE CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES ARE NEXT DOOR TO THOSE OF SENIOR CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADULT PROGRAMS AND CLASSES ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH AND WELLNESS. YOGA. MEDITATION, ETC.
    Expenses $133,484 · revenue $151,847
  • PROVIDE CLASSES FOR TEENS AND CHILDREN . CLASSES INCLUDE DANCE, ZUMBINI, S.T.E.M. LAB, BOARD GAME DESIGN, ANIMATION, BALLET AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $184,994 · revenue $210,145
  • SUMMER CAMPS
    Expenses $140,331 · revenue $199,948

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2026359
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P28Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$656,303
Income (IRS master file)
$907,029

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$904,413$696,318$656,303XML
990August 2024$564,741$606,768$489,902XML
990August 2023$594,396$473,555$489,050IRS
990August 2022$497,061$196,105$325,803IRS
990-EZAugust 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2020–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2019–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2018–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2026359).

Questions about PARK AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER INC

What is the EIN of PARK AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PARK AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER INC is 23-2026359.
Is PARK AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to PARK AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PARK AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PARK AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PARK AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PARK AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SHERI WHELPLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of PARK AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PARK AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $904,413, expenses of $696,318 and total assets of $656,303 at year end.

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