Nonprofit · EIN 25-1729671
SOMERSET COUNTY FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · SOMERSET, PA 15501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $429,635 | $475,469 | -$45,834 | $1,270,145 | $12,155 | $1,257,990 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $626,400 | $592,695 | $33,705 | $1,289,072 | $5,356 | $1,283,716 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $713,175 | $683,033 | $30,142 | $1,339,234 | $100,040 | $1,239,194 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $296,300
- Program service revenue
- $93,690
- Investment income
- $33,426
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,079
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,719
- Other revenue
- $6,219
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $292,393
- Other salaries and wages
- $65,362
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $69,867
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,400
- Occupancy
- $71
- Travel
- $437
- Depreciation
- $7,629
- Program services (functional)
- $464,481
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,988
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,289,072
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,270,145
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,155
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,257,990
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $115,398
- Publicly traded securities
- $302,640
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $254,263
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,003,727
- Gross receipts
- $439,283
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN WARNICK | BOARD CHAIRP Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LINDA FETTEROLF | BOARD CO-CHA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EMILY BAER | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SHARON CLAPPER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIMOTHY RESH | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID BERTOTY | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRED ROSEMEYER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN FOCHTMAN | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIN KNEPPER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL BARBERA ESQ | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AARON THOMAS | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR DAVE REEDER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOAN WHEELER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL PAULMAN | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN WARNICK | BOARD CHAIRP Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LINDA FETTEROLF | BOARD CO-CHA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EMILY BAER | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SHARON CLAPPER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIMOTHY RESH | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID BERTOTY | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRED ROSEMEYER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN FOCHTMAN | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIN KNEPPER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL BARBERA ESQ | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AARON THOMAS | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR DAVE REEDER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOAN WHEELER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL PAULMAN | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN WARNICK | BOARD CHAIRP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA FETTEROLF | BOARD CO-CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY BAER | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON CLAPPER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY RESH | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BERTOTY | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED ROSEMEYER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN DAWSON | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA HOOVER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BARBERA ESQ | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON HOFFMAN | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DAVE REEDER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN WHEELER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PAULMAN | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6020 GLADES PIKE, SOMERSET, PA 15501-4300
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KEN WARNICK, 6020 GLADES PIKE SUITE 100, SOMERSET, PA 15501
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY RESH, BOARD TREASURER
- Website
- WWW.SCFHE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BARNES SALY & COMPANY PC
Mission
TO SUPPORT SOMERSET COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS IN OBTAINING POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTING SOMERSET COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS IN OBTAINING POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION IN VARIOUS WAYS INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION ASSITANCE PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.Expenses $464,481 · grants $292,393 · revenue $93,690
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
- 25-1729671
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,270,145
- Income (IRS master file)
- $439,283
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $429,635 | $475,469 | $1,270,145 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $626,400 | $592,695 | $1,289,072 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $713,175 | $683,033 | $1,339,234 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $397,702 | $359,476 | $1,254,649 | 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 25-1729671).
Questions about SOMERSET COUNTY FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of SOMERSET COUNTY FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOMERSET COUNTY FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION is 25-1729671.
- Is SOMERSET COUNTY FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to SOMERSET COUNTY FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOMERSET COUNTY FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 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 SOMERSET COUNTY FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 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 SOMERSET COUNTY FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 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 SOMERSET COUNTY FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEN WARNICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOMERSET COUNTY FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOMERSET COUNTY FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $429,635, expenses of $475,469 and total assets of $1,270,145 at year end.
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