Nonprofit · EIN 23-2890364
SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SCRANTON, PA 18510
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,674,591 | $9,975,201 | $3,699,390 | $73,472,109 | $7,557,566 | $65,914,543 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,477,836 | $8,218,648 | $4,259,188 | $63,418,853 | $5,623,673 | $57,795,180 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,939,672
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,576,709
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,155,532
- Other revenue
- $158,210
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,328,639
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $327,178
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,434,820
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,752
- Accounting fees
- $25,250
- Occupancy
- $80,146
- Travel
- $2,649
- Depreciation
- $8,767
- Program services (functional)
- $8,909,730
- Management and general (functional)
- $631,999
- Fundraising (functional)
- $433,472
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $63,418,853
- Total assets, end of year
- $73,472,109
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,557,566
- Net assets, end of year
- $65,914,543
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,771,274
- Publicly traded securities
- $68,606,151
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,126,466
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $45,788,077
- Gross receipts
- $22,939,399
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1954
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA DUCCESCHI | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $201,601 | $28,868 |
| MARGARET MARTINELLI | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,269 | $19,082 |
| BARBARA O'HARA ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BURKEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PRICE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE GILMARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN FRANTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PATRICIA FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOSEPH BANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DIMATTIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DONOHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME MUSHENO RPH ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CONABOY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR THOMAS MINORA MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH OKREPKIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY LYNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN MCGOWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARION MUNLEY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL C WOELKERS RTR HON DHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA DUCCESCHI | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $190,704 | $28,185 |
| BARBARA O'HARA ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BURKEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PRICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE GILMARTIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BARBETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PATRICIA FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOSEPH BANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DIMATTIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DONOHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME MUSHENO RPH ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LIA RICHARDS-PALMITER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CONABOY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS MINORA MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH OKREPKIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY LYNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MCGOWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION MUNLEY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL C WOELKERS RTR HON DHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 612 JEFFERSON AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-1622
- In care of
- % PENN SECURITY BANK & TRUST CO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA DUCCESCHI, 612 JEFFERSON AVENUE, SCRANTON, PA 18510
- Signed the 990
- LAURA DUCCESCHI, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (570) 347-6203
- Return prepared by
- MMQ & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, BY DEVELOPING AND MANAGING PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS; AS A GRANTMAKER, BY GIVING SUPPORT TO ENABLE THE COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO EMERGING AND CHANGING NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES; AS A CHARITABLE RESOURCE, BY ENCOURAGING AND EDUCATING DONORS AND PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE VEHICLE FOR INDIVIDUAL DONORS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE; AS A CATALYST, BY MOBILIZING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN RESPONSE TO ISSUES. IT IS A CHARITABLE RESOURCE THAT HAS BEEN CREATED BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TO ASSIST DONORS TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN THEIR COMMUNITY WHILE CARRYING OUT THEIR CHARITABLE INTENT.
Program accomplishments
- FUND ADMINISTRATIONCELEBRATING ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2024, THE SCRANTON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (SACF) SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS IMPACT, DISTRIBUTING OVER $5 MILLION IN GRANTS TO HUNDREDS OF NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND $776,660 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 207 AREA STUDENTS ACROSS NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE FOUNDATION ADDED 54 NEW FUNDS IN 2024, INCLUDING 30 NON-ENDOWED FUNDS AND 24 ENDOWED FUNDS, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FUNDS TO 370. THIS GROWTH REPRESENTS STRONG COMMUNITY CONFIDENCE IN SACF'S STEWARDSHIP AND EXPANDING PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEMENT ACROSS THE REGION.THE SCRANTON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALSO SERVED AS ADMINISTRATOR FOR TWO PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION AND THE ROBERT H. SPITZ FOUNDATION, OVERSEEING OPERATIONS, GRANTMAKING, AND COMPLIANCE.COMMUNITY INITIATIVES THE SCRANTON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LEADS SEVERAL COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES ACROSS NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THESE PROGRAMS BRING TOGETHER DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS-NONPROFITS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS-TO CREATE LASTING SOLUTIONS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION ACCESS, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING. WORKING TOGETHER, THESE INITIATIVES BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND CREATE MORE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION.NEPA THRIVESNEPA THRIVES, AN EQUITY-DRIVEN WORKFORCE INITIATIVE, ADVANCED COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS REGIONAL WORKFORCE CHALLENGES ACROSS NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE INITIATIVE DEEPENED PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT DATA-DRIVEN ASSET MAPPING, IDENTIFYING CRITICAL TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, HOUSING, AND BROADBAND ACCESS GAPS THAT IMPACT WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION. AS A HOST SITE FOR THE NEPA WORKFORCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ASPEN INSTITUTE, NEPA THRIVES BEGAN IMPLEMENTING KEY RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPED BY THE 2023 FELLOWS, TRANSLATING CROSS-SECTOR INSIGHTS INTO ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, NEPA THRIVES IS WORKING TO CREATE SYSTEMS-LEVEL CHANGE AND PROMOTE INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY ACROSS THE REGION.NEPA MOVESNEPA MOVES, A TRANSPORTATION EQUITY INITIATIVE, ADVANCED EFFORTS TO IMPROVE MOBILITY ACROSS NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE INITIATIVE HOSTED REGIONAL FORUMS UNITING EMPLOYERS, TRANSIT AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS TRANSIT CHALLENGES. IT LAUNCHED THE NEPA TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS SURVEY TO GATHER CRITICAL INPUT FROM RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYERS ABOUT MOBILITY CHALLENGES AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. NEPA MOVES ALSO WORKED WITH WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION PARTNERS TO BETTER ALIGN TRANSIT ACCESS WITH TRAINING PROGRAMS AND JOB HUBS, WHILE EXPLORING MICROTRANSIT, VANPOOLING, AND LAST-MILE SOLUTIONS WITH REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS. THESE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS ARE HELPING TO BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE, RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE TO OPPORTUNITY ACROSS THE REGION.WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY (WIP)IN 2024, SACF'S WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY INITIATIVE AWARDED $35,000 IN STRATEGIC GRANTS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS ACROSS NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE INITIATIVE EXPANDED ITS FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT EFFORTS-OFFERING MATCHED SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS-WHILE ALSO ADVANCING A PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO RESTORATIVE DENTAL CARE. WIP CONTINUED TO INVEST IN LOCAL WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES THROUGH ITS MICRO-LOAN PROGRAM AND SUSTAINED ITS COMMITMENT TO STEAM EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS. WITH MORE THAN 125 ACTIVE SUPPORTERS AND OVER $1.6 MILLION RAISED SINCE ITS INCEPTION, WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY REMAINS COMMITTED TO CATALYZING TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE FOR WOMEN, GIRLS, AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. NEPA ANIMAL WELFARE COLLABORATIVETHE NEPA ANIMAL WELFARE COLLABORATIVE, A REGIONAL INITIATIVE CONVENED BY THE SCRANTON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, CONTINUED STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS AND PROMOTING HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS ACROSS NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE COLLABORATIVE SUPPORTED INCREASED ACCESS TO LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER AND VETERINARY SERVICES, HOSTED REGIONAL ROUNDTABLES TO ADDRESS CRITICAL ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES, AND PROVIDED CAPACITY-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL SHELTERS AND RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH SHARED RESOURCES, ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION, THE INITIATIVE WORKED TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR ANIMALS AND THE COMMUNITIES CARING FOR THEM.NEPA GIVESIN JUST 24 HOURS, THE FIFTH ANNUAL NEPA GIVES RAISED OVER $1.23 MILLION FOR 241 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF NEARLY 7,000 DONORS. HOSTED BY THE SCRANTON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS AND SPONSORS, THE JUNE 6-7 GIVING EVENT AWARDED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS IN PRIZES AND MATCHING FUNDS TO AMPLIFY DONOR IMPACT. SINCE 2020, NEPA GIVES HAS RAISED OVER $5 MILLION, STRENGTHENING LOCAL NONPROFITS THROUGH THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE GIVING.CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE OF THE SCRANTON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO BUILD CAPACITY AND STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP ACROSS NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE CENTER OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF ACCESSIBLE WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND TRAININGS ON BOARD GOVERNANCE, FUNDRAISING, COMMUNICATIONS, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. PLANNING IS ALSO UNDERWAY FOR THE 2025 NEPA LEARNING CONFERENCE, WHICH WILL BRING TOGETHER NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS FOR CONNECTION, COLLABORATION, AND SKILL-BUILDING. THROUGH ITS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, THE CENTER REMAINS A VITAL RESOURCE FOR REGIONAL NONPROFITS SEEKING TO ENHANCE THEIR IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY.Expenses $8,909,730 · grants $6,328,639
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 | No data |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2890364
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $88,272,146
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,319,142
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,477,836 | $8,218,648 | $63,418,853 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,233,945 | $7,736,883 | $52,409,547 | 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 SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC is 23-2890364.
- Is SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION 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 SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION 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 SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC 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 SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURA DUCCESCHI.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,601 (LAURA DUCCESCHI, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,674,591, expenses of $9,975,201 and total assets of $73,472,109 at year end.
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