Nonprofit · EIN 25-1701123
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION
Tax-exempt · EVERETT, PA 15537
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $32,446,852 | $31,642,867 | $803,985 | $8,189,230 | $5,992,705 | $2,196,525 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $30,517,168 | $30,154,603 | $362,565 | $6,823,128 | $5,430,588 | $1,392,540 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,598,945
- of which government grants
- $30,340,359
- Program service revenue
- $1,810,512
- Investment income
- $20,300
- Other revenue
- $17,095
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $22,448,064
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $198,369
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,988,508
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,045,338
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,750
- Accounting fees
- $38,500
- Occupancy
- $514,483
- Travel
- $125,103
- Depreciation
- $97,839
- Program services (functional)
- $29,039,638
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,603,229
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,170,638
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,189,230
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,992,705
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,196,525
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,391,191
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,400,782
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $795,743
- Gross receipts
- $32,446,852
- Employees
- 155
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY WELIUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,549 | $14,385 |
| CHERYL LAFFERTY | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,877 | $4,559 |
| PETER LOEHNER | LOW INCOME REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MICHALIK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEN OTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY DUNN | ELECTED OFFICIAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN GROVE | LOW INCOME REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD IRVIN | ELECTED OFFICIAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE KOUGH-PITTENGER | ELECTED OFFICIAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL DUANE SOUDERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY CLINICH | ELECTED OFFICIAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE COGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA WILLS | COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN WHITE | COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SHUGHART | COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN STENNETT | COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BAUGHMAN | ELECTED OFFICIAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY MELIUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,119 | $14,092 |
| CHERYL LAFFERTY | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,444 | $4,476 |
| PETER LOEHNER | LOW INCOME REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MICHALIK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEN OTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY DUNN | ELECTED OFFICIAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE THOMAS | LOW INCOME REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD IRVIN | ELECTED OFFICIAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE KOUGH-PITTENGER | ELECTED OFFICIAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL DUANE SOUDERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE TOPPER | ELECTED OFFICIAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE COGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA WILLS | COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN WHITE | COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SHUGHART | COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN STENNETT | COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BAUGHMAN | ELECTED OFFICIAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 195TH DRIVE IN LN, EVERETT, PA 15537-0000
- In care of
- % WENDY MELIUS EX DIR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WENDY MELIUS, 195 DRIVE IN LANE, EVERETT, PA 15537
- Signed the 990
- WENDY MELIUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (814) 623-9129
- Return prepared by
- WESSEL & COMPANY
Mission
THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION IS THE DESIGNATED LEAD POVERTY AGENCY FOR BLAIR, BEDFORD, FULTON, AND HUNTINGDON COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND EXISTS TO PROVIDE A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SERVICES TO THE LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES REGION. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO RESIDENTS IN MIFFLIN AND JUNIATA COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSING OPTIONS - THE CENTER PROVIDES ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST LOW TO MODERATE INCOME PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY POOR, TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSING AND A SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $7,119,785 · grants $3,998,902 · revenue $1,210,206
- EMERGENCY SERVICES - THE CENTER PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN HOUSING STABILITY INCLUDING: RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING, AND EVICTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.Expenses $2,060,295 · grants $1,439,204 · revenue $35,465
- EMPLOYMENT - THE CENTER PROVIDES ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST LOW TO MODERATE INCOME PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY POOR, TO SECURE AND RETAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT.Expenses $16,148,338 · grants $15,065,164 · revenue $101,719
- Expenses $3,711,220 · grants $1,944,794 · revenue $463,122
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
- 25-1701123
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,189,230
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,446,852
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $32,446,852 | $31,642,867 | $8,189,230 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $30,517,168 | $30,154,603 | $6,823,128 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $36,079,215 | $35,981,437 | $7,948,441 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $42,869,121 | $42,690,162 | $13,177,098 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 25-1701123).
Questions about CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION is 25-1701123.
- Is CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION 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 CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION 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 CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION 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 CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WENDY MELIUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,549 (WENDY WELIUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,446,852, expenses of $31,642,867 and total assets of $8,189,230 at year end.
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