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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2145328

EASTERN COMMUNICATION ASSOC

Tax-exempt · SCRANTON, PA 18510

Financials

$148K$286K2023$278K$281K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EASTERN COMMUNICATION ASSOC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$277,734$280,568-$2,834$912,108$0$912,108
December 31, 2023990$147,521$286,112-$138,591$942,986$70,000$872,986
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$87,225
Membership dues
$16,850
Program service revenue
$162,853
Investment income
$27,539
Other revenue
$117

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$15,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$15,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,379
Travel
$3,597
Program services (functional)
$224,326
Management and general (functional)
$56,242

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$942,986
Total assets, end of year
$912,108
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$912,108
Net assets without donor restrictions
$912,108
Gross receipts
$277,734
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1910
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACY SMULOWITZEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
15$15,000
JORDAN ATKINSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8.5$0
COLIN KEARNEYFIRST VICE P
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
JESSICA PAPAJCIKFIRST VICE P
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JEANNE PERSUITIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACY SMULOWITZEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
15$15,000
JORDAN ATKINSONVICE PRES EL
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
PAMELA LANNUTTIIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEANNE PERSUITFIRST VICE P
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JENNIFER WALDECKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
UNIV OF SCRANTON 800 LINDEN ST, SCRANTON, PA 18510-0000
In care of
% DR ALFRED G MUELLER II
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STACY SMULOWITZ, UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON, 800 LINDEN STREET, SCRANTON, PA 18510
Signed the 990
STACY SMULOWITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(570) 814-7141
Return prepared by
WILSON PHILLIPS & AGIN CPA'S INC

Mission

PROMOTE THE STUDY, CRITICISM, RESEARCH, TEACHING AND APPLICATION OF ARTISTIC, HUMANISTIC, AND SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION. THE ASSOCIATION EXISTS FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND LITERARY PURPOSES ONLY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCT ANNUAL MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS FOR PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS OF SCHOLARLY RESEARCH, AND PUBLISH QUARTERLY JOURNALS AND SEMI-ANNUAL NEWSLETTER TO DISSEMINATE SCHOLARLY WORKS IN THE FIELD OF COMMUNICATION.
    Expenses $210,297 · revenue $69,060
  • PUBLISH QUARTERLY JOURNALS AND SEMI-ANNUAL NEWSLETTER TO DISSEMINATE SCHOLARLY WORKS IN THE FIELD OF COMMUNICATION.
    Expenses $14,029 · revenue $93,068
  • TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY INDIVIDUALS.
    revenue $725

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2145328
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$912,108
Income (IRS master file)
$277,734

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$277,734$280,568$912,108XML
990December 2023$147,521$286,112$942,986XML
990December 2022$153,159$145,335$940,371IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 23-2145328).

Questions about EASTERN COMMUNICATION ASSOC

What is the EIN of EASTERN COMMUNICATION ASSOC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTERN COMMUNICATION ASSOC is 23-2145328.
Is EASTERN COMMUNICATION ASSOC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to EASTERN COMMUNICATION ASSOC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EASTERN COMMUNICATION ASSOC 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 EASTERN COMMUNICATION ASSOC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EASTERN COMMUNICATION ASSOC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of EASTERN COMMUNICATION ASSOC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STACY SMULOWITZ.
Who are the officers and directors of EASTERN COMMUNICATION ASSOC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,000 (STACY SMULOWITZ, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does EASTERN COMMUNICATION ASSOC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $277,734, expenses of $280,568 and total assets of $912,108 at year end.

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