Nonprofit · EIN 25-1491411
WARREN-FOREST HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · WARREN, PA 16365
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $703,894 | $497,473 | $206,421 | $3,576,779 | $5,837 | $3,570,942 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $619,038 | $462,985 | $156,053 | $3,174,901 | $5,090 | $3,169,811 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $581,896 | $450,481 | $131,415 | $2,795,273 | $4,592 | $2,790,681 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $372,791
- of which government grants
- $288,486
- Program service revenue
- $123,359
- Investment income
- $207,744
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $113,106
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,546
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $86,771
- Other salaries and wages
- $170,297
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $298,819
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,400
- Occupancy
- $72,093
- Travel
- $6,399
- Depreciation
- $14,899
- Program services (functional)
- $213,529
- Management and general (functional)
- $283,944
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,174,901
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,576,779
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,837
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,570,942
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,434
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,464,766
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,385,524
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $185,418
- Gross receipts
- $703,894
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN STITZINGER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $85,764 | $2,573 |
| RYAN BETTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY DICKERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DILKS JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DINGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE FREDERICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HETRICK | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN JEFFREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PASCUZZI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA STAPLEFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE WHIPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERSTIN WYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN STITZINGER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $82,465 | $2,474 |
| RYAN BETTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY DICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DILKS JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE FREDERICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HETRICK | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PASCUZZI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA STAPLEFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE WHIPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERSTIN WYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA ZARICZNY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN STITZINGER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $77,208 | $2,316 |
| ROBERT DILKS JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA ZARICZNY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PASCUZZI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HETRICK | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BETTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY DICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE FREDERICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA STAPLEFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE WHIPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERSTIN WYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 589 HOSPITAL DR, WARREN, PA 16365-4875
- In care of
- % JOHN PAPALIA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN PAPALIA, 589 HOSPITAL DRIVE, SUITE F, WARREN, PA 16365
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT DILKS JR, CHAIR
- Phone
- (814) 723-3222
- Website
- WWW.HI-ED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAINES & COMPANY
Mission
TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WARREN/FOREST COUNTY AREA RESIDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE POST SECONDARY EDUCATION COURSES IN WARREN AND FOREST COUNTIES FOR PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS NO LONGER ATTENDING SCHOOLS.Expenses $213,529 · grants $5,546 · revenue $123,359
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
- 25-1491411
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B40Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,576,779
- Income (IRS master file)
- $703,894
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $703,894 | $497,473 | $3,576,779 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $619,038 | $462,985 | $3,174,901 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $581,896 | $450,481 | $2,795,273 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $592,043 | $408,657 | $2,481,214 | 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 25-1491411).
Questions about WARREN-FOREST HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of WARREN-FOREST HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WARREN-FOREST HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL INC is 25-1491411.
- Is WARREN-FOREST HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to WARREN-FOREST HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WARREN-FOREST HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL 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 WARREN-FOREST HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL INC 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 WARREN-FOREST HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL INC 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 WARREN-FOREST HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN PAPALIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of WARREN-FOREST HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,764 (JOAN STITZINGER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WARREN-FOREST HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $703,894, expenses of $497,473 and total assets of $3,576,779 at year end.
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