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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2576030

CENTER FOR PARENT-YOUTH UNDERSTANDING

Tax-exempt · ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 17022

Financials

$527K$569K2023$691K$634K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR PARENT-YOUTH UNDERSTANDING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$691,434$633,975$57,459$451,584$71,044$380,540
June 30, 2024990$527,021$568,696-$41,675$350,549$27,468$323,081
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$580,674
Program service revenue
$98,408
Investment income
$12,352
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$266,487
Other salaries and wages
$118,548
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$420,974
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,058
Occupancy
$37,671
Travel
$56,739
Depreciation
$8,260
Program services (functional)
$405,033
Management and general (functional)
$156,351
Fundraising (functional)
$72,591

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$366,607
Total assets, end of year
$451,584
Total liabilities, end of year
$71,044
Net assets, end of year
$380,540
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,429
Net assets without donor restrictions
$350,540
Net assets with donor restrictions
$30,000
Gross receipts
$691,434
Employees
5
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1990
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WALTER MUELLER IIIPRESIDENT
Officer
40$133,970$24,029
CLIFFORD FRICKVICE PRESIDE
Officer
40$94,621$13,866
MIKE FLAVINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN RITENOURTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KYLE HOFFSMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LAYNE HEDDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM SELDOMRIDGESECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
GREG ANDERSONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SUSAN CALERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA WALLOVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAY FINCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORDAN MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATH FORNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WALTER MUELLER IIIPRESIDENT
Officer
40$126,193$44,588
CLIFFORD FRICKVICE PRESIDE
Officer
40$89,417$22,429
MIKE FLAVINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN RITENOURTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KYLE HOFFSMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LAYNE HEDDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM SELDOMRIDGESECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
GREG ANDERSONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SUSAN CALERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNN ROHALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAY FINCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORDAN MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
438 CLOVERLEAF RD, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 17022-9320
In care of
% CLIFFORD FRICK-VICE PRESIDENT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WALTER MUELLER III, 438 CLOVERLEAF ROAD, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 17022
Signed the 990
WALTER MUELLER III, PRESIDENT
Phone
(717) 361-8429
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Mission

THE CENTER FOR PARENT/YOUTH UNDERSTANDING ENDEAVORS TO INCREASE THE ABILITY OF HOME AND CHURCH TO NURTURE CHILDREN AND TEENS INTO A LIFETIME OF BIBLICALLY-FAITHFUL, WHOLE-LIFE CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WEB SITE RECEIVED 2 MILLION VISITORS, 15,000 PEOPLE RECEIVED AN E-MAIL WEEKLY, 515 SUBSCRIBERS TO MONTHLY PARENT PAGE, 50,000 DOWNLOADS TO YOUTH CULTURE MATTERS PODCAST, AND DAILY RADIO SHOW THAT IS AIRED ON 812 RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT COULD BE HEARD BY MILLIONS OF PEOPLE
    Expenses $405,033 · revenue $98,408

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2576030
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P36Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$451,584
Income (IRS master file)
$691,434

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$691,434$633,975$451,584XML
990June 2024$527,021$568,696$350,549XML
990June 2023$525,618$512,352$397,046IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 23-2576030).

Questions about CENTER FOR PARENT-YOUTH UNDERSTANDING

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR PARENT-YOUTH UNDERSTANDING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR PARENT-YOUTH UNDERSTANDING is 23-2576030.
Is CENTER FOR PARENT-YOUTH UNDERSTANDING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to CENTER FOR PARENT-YOUTH UNDERSTANDING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR PARENT-YOUTH UNDERSTANDING 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 CENTER FOR PARENT-YOUTH UNDERSTANDING due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR PARENT-YOUTH UNDERSTANDING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR PARENT-YOUTH UNDERSTANDING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WALTER MUELLER III.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR PARENT-YOUTH UNDERSTANDING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,970 (WALTER MUELLER III, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR PARENT-YOUTH UNDERSTANDING have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $691,434, expenses of $633,975 and total assets of $451,584 at year end.

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