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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3009024

POWER PACKS PROJECT

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17601

Financials

$1.2M$1.4M2022$1.5M$1.5M2023$2.2M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POWER PACKS PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,164,710$2,118,780$45,930$408,294$2,023$406,271
June 30, 2024990$1,521,919$1,453,798$68,121$367,515$7,174$360,341
June 30, 2023990$1,233,481$1,370,852-$137,371$297,416$5,196$292,220
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,169,142
of which government grants
$140,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$318
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,750
Other revenue
-$4,750

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,438,515
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$96,262
Other salaries and wages
$232,252
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$372,818
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$29,728
Occupancy
$126,292
Travel
$17
Depreciation
$19,835
Program services (functional)
$1,840,614
Management and general (functional)
$135,537
Fundraising (functional)
$142,629

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$367,515
Total assets, end of year
$408,294
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,023
Net assets, end of year
$406,271
Land, buildings and equipment
$107,250
Net assets without donor restrictions
$311,492
Net assets with donor restrictions
$94,779
Gross receipts
$2,169,460
Employees
7
Volunteers
248
Year formed
2008
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRAD PETERSONEXEC DIR
Officer
40$93,136$6,884
RICHARD FRERICHSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JEVON HAWKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
JOYCE MELEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
BRAD STEELEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.88$0$0
LORI ROSCOEBD MEMBER TE
Trustee or director
1.88$0$0
HEATHER SHENKTREASURER TE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNIFER ZUIDEMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.25$0$0
MATTHEW LANEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESSICA MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
MICHELLE KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYDIA YEAGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MICHELLE BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
BRENT WERNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
MICHELLE SIEJAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEOFFREY KAUFMANTREASURER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRAD PETERSONEXEC DIR
Officer
40$84,312$14,251
RICHARD FRERICHSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
KAREN SHENKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEVON HAWKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
MICHELE BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
JOYCE MELEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
BRAD STEELEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
LORI ROSCOEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.88$0$0
HEATHER SHENKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNIFER ZUIDEMASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.25$0$0
BETH EBERSOLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW LANEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
JESSICA MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
MICHELLE KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LYDIA YEAGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRAD PETERSONEXEC DIR
Officer
40$83,382$15,896
RICHARD FRERICHSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
KAREN SHENKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNIFER ZUIDEMASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.25$0$0
STEVE GOBLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.75$0$0
JEVON HAWKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
JACY HESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOY MELEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
BRAD STEELEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORI ROSCOEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.75$0$0
HEATHER SHENKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
BETH EBERSOLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW LANEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1915 OLDE HOMESTEAD LN SUITE 1, LANCASTER, PA 17601-5825
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD FRERICHS, 1006 NEW HOLLAND AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17601
Signed the 990
BRAD PETERSON, EXEC DIR
Phone
(717) 517-9220
Return prepared by
SIMON LEVER LLC

Mission

POWER PACKS PROJECT EMPOWERS FAMILIES WITH NUTRITION, EDUCATION, AND INGREDIENTS TO CREATE NUTRITIOUS WEEKEND MEALS SO THEIR CHILDREN RETURN TO SCHOOL FED AND READY TO LEARN.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • POWER PACKS PROJECT IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHICH PROVIDES WEEKEND FOOD AND EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO STRETCH THEIR FOOD DOLLARS SO CHILDREN ARE FED OVER THE WEEKEND AND READY TO LEARN WHEN THEY RETURN TO SCHOOL MONDAY MORNING. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 06/30/2025, 662,023 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO 4,586 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO WERE SERVED THROUGH THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM SERVES AT 53 SCHOOL SITES IN 13 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN LANCASTER AND LEBANON COUNTIES.
    Expenses $1,840,614 · grants $1,438,515

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3009024
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
2009
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$408,294
Income (IRS master file)
$2,169,460

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,164,710$2,118,780$408,294XML
990June 2024$1,521,919$1,453,798$367,515XML
990June 2023$1,233,481$1,370,852$297,416XML
990June 2022$1,023,514$1,054,994$441,669IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 26-3009024).

Questions about POWER PACKS PROJECT

What is the EIN of POWER PACKS PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POWER PACKS PROJECT is 26-3009024.
Is POWER PACKS PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to POWER PACKS PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POWER PACKS PROJECT 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 POWER PACKS PROJECT 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 POWER PACKS PROJECT 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 POWER PACKS PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD FRERICHS.
Who are the officers and directors of POWER PACKS PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,136 (BRAD PETERSON, EXEC DIR).
How much revenue does POWER PACKS PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,164,710, expenses of $2,118,780 and total assets of $408,294 at year end.

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