Nonprofit · EIN 25-1650208
NORTH EAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,396,869 | $885,353 | $511,516 | $17,237,835 | $49,612 | $17,188,223 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $810,180 | $751,977 | $58,203 | $16,124,238 | $52,877 | $16,071,361 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $234,653
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,135,518
- Net rental income
- $26,698
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $983,458
- Other revenue
- $26,698
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $516,086
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $26,945
- Depreciation
- $17,432
- Program services (functional)
- $711,438
- Management and general (functional)
- $154,250
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,665
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,124,238
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,237,835
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $49,612
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,188,223
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $410,735
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,453,184
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,078,672
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $109,551
- Gross receipts
- $4,770,353
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN BILOWITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $292,225 | $29,816 |
| BARBARA SAMBROAK | FORMER CFO Former | 1 | $0 | $123,953 | $11,615 |
| SUZANNE HAUBER | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $76,910 | $4,590 |
| WILLIAM LEWIS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNON FRYE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JEFFREY ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH A PHILLIPS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ADAMUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MEEHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GORZYNSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MONTEFIORI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN BILOWITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $284,500 | $31,168 |
| WILLIAM LEWIS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNON FRYE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JEFFREY ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH A PHILLIPS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ADAMUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MEEHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GORZYNSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MONTEFIORI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 459 W 6TH ST, ERIE, PA 16507-1215
- In care of
- % BARBARA F SAMBROAK CPA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN BILOWITH, 459 WEST 6TH ST, ERIE, PA 16507
- Signed the 990
- KAREN BILOWITH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (814) 725-7107
- Return prepared by
- MCGILL POWER BELL & ASSOC LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE NORTH EAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST A DIVERSE GROUP OF DONORS IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN AND AROUND NORTH EAST BY CREATING ENDOWMENTS MAKING IT EASY TO CARRY OUT THE DONORS' PHILANTHROPIC INTERESTS IN A PROFESSIONAL AND TIMELY MANNER.
Program accomplishments
- TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY OF NORTH EAST BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. GRANTS FROM UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO CHARITIES AND PROGRAMS IN NORTH EAST, PA THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS. AFTER PROPER DUE DILIGENCE, GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED, SCHOLARSHIP AND DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DONOR AND GIFT INSTRUMENTS.Expenses $711,438 · grants $516,086
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 | Not 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
- 25-1650208
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,237,835
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,770,353
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,396,869 | $885,353 | $17,237,835 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $810,180 | $751,977 | $16,124,238 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,655,422 | $597,171 | $15,058,811 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 25-1650208).
Questions about NORTH EAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NORTH EAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH EAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 25-1650208.
- Is NORTH EAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to NORTH EAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH EAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 NORTH EAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTH EAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 NORTH EAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KAREN BILOWITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH EAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORTH EAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,396,869, expenses of $885,353 and total assets of $17,237,835 at year end.
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