Nonprofit · EIN 24-0831490
UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY
Tax-exempt · WILKESBARRE, PA 18701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,609,886 | $10,976,755 | $1,633,131 | $33,987,494 | $3,396,345 | $30,591,149 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,458,932 | $9,648,059 | $810,873 | $31,442,606 | $3,456,273 | $27,986,333 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,285,511 | $8,151,970 | $1,133,541 | $28,369,420 | $2,957,833 | $25,411,587 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,570,124
- of which government grants
- $7,967,220
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,011,324
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,205,831
- Other revenue
- $28,438
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,888,443
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,942
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,280,245
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,714,054
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $131,405
- Travel
- $23,760
- Depreciation
- $14,973
- Program services (functional)
- $9,560,072
- Management and general (functional)
- $688,225
- Fundraising (functional)
- $728,458
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,442,606
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,987,494
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,396,345
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,591,149
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $73,916
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,104,863
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,486,286
- Gross unrelated business income
- $28,438
- Gross receipts
- $16,940,461
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 1,265
- Year formed
- 1956
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM M JONES | FORMER CEO Former | 0 | $186,851 | $29,898 |
| FRANCIS COLLINI | CFO Officer | 40 | $92,962 | $13,925 |
| SARA PEPERNO | CEO Officer | 40 | $36,256 | $4,799 |
| GINO BARTOLI | FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BLOCK | HIV/CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN KAHIU | PERSONNEL & ETHICS CHAIR/S Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SORDONI | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HAWLEY | 2ND VICE CHAIR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCARTHY | FINANCE & AUDIT/YOUNG PROF Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY STANDISH | SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE/GOVER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNE MULLIN | FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT ENDLER | CIC/STEERING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON BROMINSKI | EXECUTIVE/GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY PAUL RUSHTON | 1ST VICE CHAIR, EXECUTIVE/ Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRAHAM III | FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL WITKOWSKI | STEERING CHAIR/CIC COMMITT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV MICHAEL BREWSTER | CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TARA MUGFORD WILSON | CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ZUBEEN SAEED | STEERING/GOVERNANCE COMMIT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH HASTIE | CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA THALENFELD | CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN KENNEDY | CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JENSEN | CIC - CHAIR/EXECUTIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAN KIMBROUGH | STEERING/CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDSAY GRIFFIN-BOYLAN | GOVERNANACE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES FORSEMAN | PERSONNEL & ETHICS/HIV Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TINA DOWD | STEERING/FINANCE & AUDIT C Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARMEN MAGISTRO | FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY VIENEY | PERSONNEL & ETHICS/CIC COM Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR GREG CANT | FINANCE & AUDIT/GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRI MCKEOWN | CIC/PERSONNEL & ETHICS COM Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSH KATYL | GOVERNANACE /PERSONNEL & E Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ED CASULLI | FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR DAN MYERS | FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANI MOONEY | CIC VICE CHAIR/HIV Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM M JONES | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $180,901 | $42,443 |
| FRANCIS COLLINI | CFO Officer | 40 | $89,989 | $13,774 |
| GINO BARTOLI | FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BLOCK | HIV/CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN KAHIU | PERSONNEL & ETHICS CHAIR/STEERIN Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SORDONI | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HAWLEY | 2ND VICE CHAIR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCARTHY | FINANCE & AUDIT/YOUNG PROF Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY STANDISH | SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE/GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNE MULLIN | FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT ENDLER | CIC/STEERING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON BROMINSKI | EXECUTIVE/GOVERNANCE CHAIR/STEERING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY PAUL RUSHTON | 1ST VICE CHAIR, EXECUTIVE/GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRAHAM III | FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL WITKOWSKI | STEERING CHAIR/CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MICHAEL BREWSTER | CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA MUGFORD WILSON | CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZUBEEN SAEED | STEERING/GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HASTIE | CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERT MCGOWAN | CIC COMMITTEE, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN KENNEDY | CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JENSEN | CIC - CHAIR/EXECUTIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KIMBROUGH | STEERING/CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY GRIFFIN-BOYLAN | GOVERNANACE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FOREMAN | PERSONNEL & ETHICS/HIV Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA DOWD | STEERING/FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN MAGISTRO | FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY VIENEY | PERSONNEL & ETHICS/CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GREG CANT | FINANCE & AUDIT/GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI MCKEOWN | CIC/PERSONNEL & ETHICS COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH KATYL | GOVERNANACE /PERSONNEL & ETHICS COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED CASULLI | FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAN MYERS | FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANI MOONEY | CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM M JONES | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $181,359 | $45,041 |
| FRANCIS COLLINI | CFO Officer | 40 | $85,861 | $14,643 |
| GINO BARTOLI | FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BLOCK | HIV/CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN KAHIU | PERSONNEL & ETHICS/STEERING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BERRYMAN | PERSONNEL/ETHICS, BERWICK Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HAWLEY | TREASURER, FINANCE & AUDIT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCARTHY | FINANCE & AUDIT/YOUNG PROFESSIONAL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY STANDISH | SECRETARY, EXEC/GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNE MULLIN | FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT ENDLER | CIC - CHAIR/STEERING/EXEC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON BROMINSKI | BOARD CHAIR, EXEC COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY PAUL RUSHTON | 2ND VICE CHAIR, EXEC/GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRAHAM III | FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SORDONI | EXECUTIVE/GOVERNANCE - CHAIR/STEERING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MICHAEL BREWSTER | CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA MUGFORD WILSON | 1ST VICE CHAIR, EXEC COMM/CIC/STEERING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZUBEEN SAEED | STEERING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HASTIE | CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERT MCGOWAN | CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN KENNEDY | CIC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JENSEN | CIC VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KIMBROUGH | STEERING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY BLOOM | PERSONNEL & ETHICS/FINANCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FOREMAN | PERSONNEL & ETHICS/HIV Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA DOWD | STEERING COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN MAGISTRO | FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY VIENEY | PERSONNEL & ETHICS/CIC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GREG CANT | GOVERNANCE/STEERING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 N PENNSYLVANIA AVE 2ND, WILKESBARRE, PA 18701-3507
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARA PEPERNO, 100 N PENNSYLVANIA AVE 2ND FLOOR, WILKESBARRE, PA 18701
- Signed the 990
- SARA PEPERNO, CEO
- Phone
- (570) 829-6711
- Website
- WWW.UNITEDWAYWB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KRONICK KALADA BERDY & CO PC
Mission
TO IMPACT LIVES - TODAY, TOMORROW, AND FOREVER
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH THE UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY'S POVERTY TO POSSIBILITY INITIATIVE AND OTHER INITIATIVES IN SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY AND BERWICK, THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP AT-RISK CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND MOVE THROUGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND GRADUATION WITH CONFIDENCE; TO HELP AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE GREATER FINANCIAL STABILITY; AND TO HELP AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE GOOD HEALTH AND AVOID RISKY BEHAVIORS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO FOOD, SHELTER AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND YOUTH WHO FACE THREATS TO THEIR IMMEDIATE WELL BEING.Expenses $1,838,939
- PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HIV CONTRACT - STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED TO UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY FOR A VARIETY OF HIV/AIDS SERVICES IN THE SIX COUNTY REGION OF NORTHEASTERN PA. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUBCONTRACTING WITH SEVERAL AGENCIES TO PROVIDE HIV PREVENTION SERVICES AS WELL AS HIV CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THROUGH MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT CLIENTS MAY ALSO RECEIVE A VARIETY OF PATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING; MEDICAL CARE, DENTAL CARE, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND SEVERAL ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 360 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE HIV CARE AND PREVENTION SERVICES THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED WITH THESE FUNDS.Expenses $6,157,727 · grants $6,888,443
- TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS - UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY IS AN APPROVED RECIPIENT BY PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING FOUR TYPES OF EITC TAX CREDITS: PRE-KINDERGARTEN, K-12 SCHOLARSHIP (SO), OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP (OSTC) EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT (EIO). BY DONATING TO UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY THROUGH ONE OF THESE PROGRAMS, A COMPANY MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A TAX CREDIT FOR THEIR DONATION. SOME PRE-K AND EIO SCHOLARSHIPS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GRANTS AMOUNT DESCRIBED IN 4A. THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP AND THE K-12 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS FROM LIMITED INCOME FAMILIES TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF A PRIVATE OR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
- DONOR DESIGNATED GIFTS - CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNITED WAY THAT DONORS DIRECT TO SPECIFIC 501C3 AGENCIES
- COMMUNITY IMPACT AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESExpenses $1,563,406
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 24-0831490
- 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
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,987,494
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,940,461
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,609,886 | $10,976,755 | $33,987,494 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,458,932 | $9,648,059 | $31,442,606 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,285,511 | $8,151,970 | $28,369,420 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,071,760 | $7,991,324 | $25,303,702 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 24-0831490).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY is 24-0831490.
- Is UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY 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 UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY 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 UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY 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 UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARA PEPERNO.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,851 (WILLIAM M JONES, FORMER CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,609,886, expenses of $10,976,755 and total assets of $33,987,494 at year end.
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