Nonprofit · EIN 25-0995759
CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY OF MERCER COUNTY
Tax-exempt · MERCER, PA 16137
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,532,436 | $2,065,545 | $466,891 | $1,672,630 | $42,059 | $1,630,571 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,442,520 | $1,927,438 | $515,082 | $1,211,398 | $51,490 | $1,159,908 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,879,957 | $2,007,957 | -$128,000 | $852,892 | $210,566 | $642,326 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $540,694
- of which government grants
- $207,123
- Program service revenue
- $1,898,289
- Investment income
- $60,673
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,141
- Net income from fundraising events
- $32,780
- Other revenue
- $32,780
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $128,885
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,172,629
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,453,435
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,195
- Occupancy
- $86,623
- Travel
- $41,372
- Depreciation
- $23,656
- Program services (functional)
- $1,649,636
- Management and general (functional)
- $334,255
- Fundraising (functional)
- $81,654
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,211,398
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,672,630
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,059
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,630,571
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $241,033
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,476,903
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $153,668
- Gross receipts
- $2,546,300
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1919
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER ALT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $78,940 | $4,945 |
| ANGELIA SHERMAN | FISCAL DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $49,945 | $2,295 |
| JOHN CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY MAY | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID REIMOLD | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA TAYLOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA YATSKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA BOMBATCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DOBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY PALMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE RICKERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN STRANAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM SWIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER ALT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $76,733 | $4,578 |
| ANGELIA SHERMAN | FISCAL DIRECTOR FROM MAY 2024 Officer | 37.5 | $37,972 | $59 |
| VICKY MULLIGAN | FISCAL DIRECTOR THROUGH APRIL 2024 Officer | 37.5 | $9,278 | $239 |
| JOHN CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY MAY | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN STRANAHAN | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA BOMBATCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DOBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY PALMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID REIMOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE RICKERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM SWIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER ALT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $73,541 | $4,584 |
| VICKY MULLIGAN | FISCAL DIRECTOR FROM FEBRUARY 2023 Officer | 37.5 | $37,412 | $502 |
| CATHY MILLER | FISCAL DIRECTOR THROUGH JANUARY 2023 Officer | 37.5 | $1,870 | $0 |
| JOHN CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY MAY | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN STRANAHAN | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA BOMBATCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DOBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID REIMOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGH RINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SANKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM SWIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 167, MERCER, PA 16137-0167
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HEATHER ALT, 350 WEST MARKET ST PO BOX 167, MERCER, PA 16137
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER ALT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (724) 662-4730
- Website
- WWW.CASMERCER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCGILL POWER BELL & ASSOC LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, COUNSELING, AND SUCH SERVICES AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO FAMILIES OR OTHERS IN RAISING AND NUTURING CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- FAMILY FOCUS: THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FAMILY FOCUS PROGRAM ARE INTERACTIVE, RELATIONSHIP BASED AND DESIGNED TO HELP PARENTS CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN THE HOME. SERVICES INCLUDE SELF-REGULATION, ECHO SYSTEMIC THERAPY AND 24/7 AVAILABILITY OF THE FAMILY FOCUS TEAM AND CRISIS MITIGATION. THE GOALS DURING THE 32-WEEK COURSE OF THE INTENSIVE THERAPY ARE TO SUPPORT FAMILIES, FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, PROMOTE FAMILY SKILLS, AND TO PREVENT HOSPITALIZATION OR OTHER OUT OF THE HOME PLACEMENT. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO OFFER A RAPID RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY. DURING THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR, THE FAMILY FOCUS PROGRAM STAFF OF FOUR, AND PART OF THE YEAR, FIVE PROVIDED THERAPY TO 197 IDENTIFIED CLIENTS. AT THE CLOSE OF THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERIOD, % OF THE CLIENTS SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR SCORE ON THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT SCALE.Expenses $286,513 · revenue $282,545
- ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY: THE SERVICES OF THE ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY DEPARTMENT FOCUS ON LOCATING A FOREVERHOME FOR REFERRED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO UNDERSTAND THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA AND GIVE THEM THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE CHILD. THE FIRST SERVICE OFFERED BY THE PROGRAM IS WRITING A CHILD PROFILE, WHICH ENTAILS CREATING A DETAILED REPORT ON A CHILD'S HISTORY. THE NEXT AVAILABLE SERVICE IS CHILD PREPARATION, WHICH INCLUDES THE CREATION OF A LIFEBOOK (SCRAPBOOK) AND SESSIONS TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR THE NEXT TRANSITION THEY WILL UNDERGO, WHETHER IT BE RETURNING TO THE BIRTH FAMILY, MOVING TO A GROUP HOME OR AN ADOPTIVE HOME OR AGING OUT OF THE SYSTEM AND LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. CHILD SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT IS THE PROCESS WE USE TO MATCH A CHILD WITH A PROSPECTIVE FOREVER FAMILY OR WITH A CONNECTION FROM THEIR PAST THAT THE CHILD OR YOUTH CAN USE AS A SUPPORT SYSTEM. FOR THOSE CLIENTS AGING OUT OF THE SYSTEM, OUR MENTORING SERVICE MATCHES THEM WITH A VOLUNTEER MENTOR THAT WILL BE SUPPORT TO THEM AS THEY BEGIN LIVING AS AN INDEPENDENT ADULT. WE ALSO SUPPORT FAMILIES WHO ARE ADOPTING A CHILD. WE COMPLETE HOME STUDIES AND FAMILY PROFILES THAT ASSIST IN BEING MATCHING WITH A PRE-ADOPTIVE CHILD. FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE ADOPTED OR TAKEN LEGAL CUSTODY AS WELL. DURING THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 683 IDENTIFIED CLIENTS. ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY DISTRIBUTES APPROXIMATELY 200 NEWSLETTERS MONTHLY, VIA A MASS EMAILING LIST. THE NEWSLETTER INCLUDES ARTICLES OF INTEREST ON ADOPTION, TIPS FOR THE ADOPTIVE PARENT, UPCOMING TRAINING, AND A LOT OF RELEVANT TIPS FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN THE ADOPTION PROCESS.Expenses $742,891 · revenue $978,195
- DAY CARE: IT IS THE GOAL OF THE DAY CARE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT THE CHILDREN WILL ENJOY WHILE LEARNING SKILLS, MAKING NEW FRIENDS, AND PREPARING FOR SCHOOL. STRUCTURED LEARNING ACTIVITIES ARE BUILT INTO THE DAILY ROUTINE SO THAT THE STAFF CAN FOCUS ON THE AGE-APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT OF SENSORY AWARENESS, GROSS MOTOR, FINE MOTOR COMMUNICATION, LISTENING AND COGNITIVE SKILLS AS WELL AS AIDING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF- CONTROL, SELF-ESTEEM AND INDEPENDENCE. COORDINATION OF AGE- APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES ARE IMPLEMENTED DURING SUMMER TO ENCOURAGE THOSE OF SCHOOL AGE TO RETAIN AND BUILD ON EXISTING SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES IN BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SETTINGS. THE SEVEN DAY CARE STAFF PROVIDED CARE TO 55 INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN 2025. AT THE CONCLUSION OF SERVICE, AN END OF SERVICE QUESTIONNAIRE IS PROVIDED TO PARENTS. THE RESULTS OF THIS SURVEY INDICATED THAT 100% OF PARENTS WOULD RECOMMEND THIS SERVICE TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND THEY WOULD USE THE SERVICES AGAIN IF NEEDED. IN 2025, CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY DAY CARE (JUMP START) WAS AWARDED ONCE AGAIN A STAR**** IN THE KEYSTONE STARS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM USES A RATING SCALE OF 1 TO 4 TO RATE THE DAY CARE IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE DAY CARE DIRECTOR WRITES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER THAT IS GIVEN TO EACH FAMILY IN THE PROGRAM. IN THIS NEWSLETTER YOU WILL FIND PARENTING TIPS, UPCOMING DAY CARE EVENTS AND SEASONAL ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH YOUR FAMILY. THE DIRECTOR ALSO MAINTAINS A DAY CARE FACEBOOK PAGE.Expenses $336,175 · revenue $292,860
- FOSTER CARE: THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH IN COUNTIES THROUGHOUT WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, PLACEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISION. THIS PROGRAM HAS REGULAR COLLABORATION WITH THE STATEWIDE ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY NETWORK, SWAN AFFILIATE AGENCIES, PA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND COUNTY AGENCIES THROUGHOUT PA. IN 2025, ONE FOSTER CARE STAFF MEMBER PROVIDED SERVICES TO 52 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. CHRISTMAS FAMILY REFERRAL COORDINATED A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND FOOD TO 929 MERCER COUNTY FAMILIES IN NEED DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.Expenses $284,057 · revenue $344,689
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
- 25-0995759
- 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
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,672,630
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,546,300
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,532,436 | $2,065,545 | $1,672,630 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,442,520 | $1,927,438 | $1,211,398 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,879,957 | $2,007,957 | $852,892 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,982,485 | $2,077,564 | $1,028,411 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 25-0995759).
Questions about CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY OF MERCER COUNTY
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY OF MERCER COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY OF MERCER COUNTY is 25-0995759.
- Is CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY OF MERCER COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY OF MERCER COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY OF MERCER COUNTY 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 CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY OF MERCER COUNTY 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 CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY OF MERCER COUNTY 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 CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY OF MERCER COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HEATHER ALT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY OF MERCER COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,940 (HEATHER ALT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY OF MERCER COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,532,436, expenses of $2,065,545 and total assets of $1,672,630 at year end.
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