Nonprofit · EIN 23-2074061
ORION COMMUNITIES INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $950,742 | $1,126,221 | -$175,479 | $361,543 | $32,219 | $329,324 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,369,686 | $1,394,330 | -$24,644 | $536,694 | $31,891 | $504,803 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $874,193
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,230
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,079
- Net income from fundraising events
- $64,319
- Other revenue
- $64,319
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,396
- Other salaries and wages
- $380,049
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $534,301
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,885
- Occupancy
- $49,346
- Program services (functional)
- $1,025,795
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,789
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,637
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $536,694
- Total assets, end of year
- $361,543
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,219
- Net assets, end of year
- $329,324
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,190
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $314,134
- Gross receipts
- $1,083,995
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 190
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARITA MIRKIL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $84,396 |
| ELLEN SCOTT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KEITH BURRESS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MORRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN HARTNETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN GEORGE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HELLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN COLEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORA ALVAREZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GARDINER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RIVERA RUIZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET GERVAIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA THORNTON | EMERITUS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN SEAY | EMERITUS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA CARMOLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WHITTALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN MOSES | EMERITUS MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN SCOTT | PRES/INTERIM EX DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KEITH BURRESS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MORRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN HARTNETT | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN GEORGE | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEN HELLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN COLEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NORA ALVAREZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF GARDINER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RIVERA RUIZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET GERVAIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES SACCHETTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN SEAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA CARMOLI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WHITTALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 237 BRIDGE ST, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460-5445
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELLEN SCOTT, 237 BRIDGE STREET, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460
- Signed the 990
- ELLEN SCOTT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (610) 415-1140
- Return prepared by
- EMERGE ACCOUNTING GROUP PC
Mission
ORION IS A 501 (C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BELIEVES ALL INDIVIDUALS DESERVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO LIFE'S BASIC NEEDS OF SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND RESPECTFUL HUMAN INTERACTIONS. FOR 49 YEARS ORION HAS OFFERED HOPE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP DUE TO POVERTY, DISABILITY, OR ILLNESS BY ADDRESSING IMMEDIATE CRISES AND SUPPORTING THE DISCOVERY OF INDIVIDUAL PATHWAYS TO SELF-RELIANCE. WE LISTEN, COLLABORATE, AND HONOR ALL PEOPLE, NO EXCEPTIONS. ORION SEEKS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMATIC CHALLENGES BY MODELING INCLUSIVITY AND BELONGING WHILE SEEKING TO ENSURE ALL VOICES ARE HEARD AT THE DECISION-MAKING TABLE.
Program accomplishments
- BRIDGE CASE MANAGEMENT IS THE TEMPORARY OR INTERIM PROVISION OF SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ASSIST IN A PERIOD OF TRANSITION, CRISIS OR CHANGE. ORION'S CLIENTS MAY BE HOMELESS, HUNGRY, IN DANGER OF EVICTION OR HAVING THEIR UTILITIES TURNED OFF. IN THESE SITUATIONS, A PERMANENT CASE MANAGER MAY BE UNNECESSARY OR DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE ON SHORT NOTICE. IN 2025, ORION COMMUNITIES ASSISTED 1,814 HOUSEHOLDS WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE NEED FOR LIFE'S BASIC ESSENTIALS.Expenses $348,237
- FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDES IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL RELIEF TO KEEP FAMILIES AFLOAT. FROM RENTAL ASSISTANCE PREVENTING EVICTION, TO HELP WITH UTILITY BILLS THAT KEEP THE LIGHTS ON, TO ASSISTANCE WITH HEATING OIL AND PROPANE TO KEEP FAMILIES WARM THROUGHOUT THE WINTER, THESE FUNDS ENSURE THAT FAMILIES HAVE THE RESOURCES TO GET AHEAD. TO ASSIST OUR CLIENTS WITH ESSENTIAL PERSONAL ITEMS, WE ALSO DISTRIBUTE CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, TENTS AND OTHER NEEDED ITEMS. ADDITIONALLY, ORION PROVIDES ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, INTERNET, PHONE, FAX, PRINTERS, AND CHARGING STATIONS SO THAT CLIENTS CAN USE THESE RESOURCES TO FIND EMPLOYMENT, ENROLL IN BENEFITS, CONNECT WITH SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND ACCESS ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.Expenses $322,696
- STARS (SHARING TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES READING SKILLS) IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES AT-RISK CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH AFTER-SCHOOL STEM CLUB AND AFTER-SCHOOL BOOK CLUB TO GIVE CHILDREN THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO KEEP PACE IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND. DURING THE SUMMER, ORION ALSO OFFERS A STEM SUMMER CAMP. IN 2025, WE SERVED 65 CHILDREN WITH THESE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND GAVE AWAY CLOSE TO 10,000 BOOKS.Expenses $186,830
- ORION SUPPORTS SINGLE MOMS THROUGH GLAD (GUTSY LADIES ACHIEVING THEIR DESTINY). THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND PROVIDING NEW STRATEGIES FOR PARENTING.Expenses $35,547
- TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE CENTER - LACK OF ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES CAN LEAD TO A DISPARITY GAP IN EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND FINANCES. ORION'S TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES FREE GUIDED ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, INTERNET, PHONES,AND COPIERS/FAX TO FACILITATE BRIDGING THE GAP.Expenses $15,472
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH IS AN ENDEAVOR THAT ASSESSES NEEDS, DEVELOPS STRATEGIES, AND PROVIDES SERVICES THAT WILL FILL THE GAPS TO IN-NEED AND AT RISK POPULATIONS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH ALSO RAISES COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND DEVELOPS A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE EXISTING SERVICES. ONE EXAMPLE IS OFFERING BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY-GETTING AHEAD IN A JUST GETTING BY WORLD AND POVERTY SIMULATION WORKSHOPS TO CREATE A NETWORK OF PEOPLE WITH A COMMON LANGUAGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL POVERTY. THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT AND REDUCE POVERTY WITH ALL VOICES AT THE DECISION-MAKING TABLE.Expenses $117,013
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2074061
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $361,543
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,083,995
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,494,300 | $1,552,834 | $556,853 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,273,803 | $1,316,626 | $612,297 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about ORION COMMUNITIES INC
- What is the EIN of ORION COMMUNITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORION COMMUNITIES INC is 23-2074061.
- Is ORION COMMUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to ORION COMMUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ORION COMMUNITIES 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 ORION COMMUNITIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ORION COMMUNITIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ORION COMMUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELLEN SCOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORION COMMUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,396 (MARGARITA MIRKIL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ORION COMMUNITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $950,742, expenses of $1,126,221 and total assets of $361,543 at year end.
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