Nonprofit · EIN 31-1607866
CITIZENS FOR PENNSYLVANIAS FUTURE
Also known as PENN FUTURE
Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,158,150 | $3,074,773 | $83,377 | $3,940,942 | $401,541 | $3,539,401 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,149,623 | $3,016,238 | -$866,615 | $3,762,869 | $420,471 | $3,342,398 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,495,590 | $3,739,605 | $755,985 | $4,696,602 | $579,888 | $4,116,714 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,936,391
- Program service revenue
- $98,298
- Investment income
- $96,933
- Net rental income
- $26,528
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $41,326
- Other revenue
- $26,528
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $388,978
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,349,258
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,244,664
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,063
- Accounting fees
- $151,963
- Occupancy
- $121,261
- Travel
- $63,578
- Depreciation
- $34,351
- Program services (functional)
- $2,295,415
- Management and general (functional)
- $571,905
- Fundraising (functional)
- $207,453
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,762,869
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,940,942
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $401,541
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,539,401
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $457,136
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,974,138
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,386,887
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,152,514
- Gross receipts
- $3,296,470
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 436
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK MCDONNELL | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $189,269 | $34,331 |
| MATTHEW STEPP | VP AND CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $157,240 | $29,905 |
| ABIGAIL JONES | VP, LEGAL AND POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,241 | $31,770 |
| ROBERT ALTENBURG | ENERGY CENTER DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,886 | $13,133 |
| ELLEN LUTZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CLAUSSELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SHUKAITIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE MUNLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE M GUERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN KING FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE MARIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISTAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R JOHN DAWES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DERNBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ARMSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK MCDONNELL | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $185,000 | $7,400 |
| MATTHEW STEPP | VP AND CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $153,000 | $15,014 |
| ROBERT ALTENBURG | ENERGY CENTER DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,749 | $16,196 |
| ABIGAIL JONES | VP, LEGAL AND POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,970 | $8,846 |
| JAY ANDREWS | CHAIR, ASST. TREASURER THROUGH 9/2023 Officer | 40 | $106,402 | $15,823 |
| SCOTT TOBE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN LUTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILY KIHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER SWANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN KING FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE MARIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY WOLFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MCCARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE MUNLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW STEPP | VP & CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $138,060 | $16,367 |
| ABIGAIL JONES | VP OF LEGAL AND POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,696 | $5,680 |
| ROBERT ALTENBURG | SR DIR FOR ENERGY & CLIMAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,768 | $15,194 |
| JACQUELYN A BONOMO | PRESIDENT & CEO THROUGH JULY 2022 Officer | 40 | $110,180 | $7,731 |
| JAY ANDREWS | SR DIR OF OPS & ASST TREAS Officer | 40 | $102,898 | $14,352 |
| PATRICK MCDONNELL | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $31,371 | $3,730 |
| SCOTT TOBE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN LUTZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILY KIHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VANCO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER SWANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN KING FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE MARIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY WOLFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MCCARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE MUNLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 610 N 3RD ST, HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1113
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICK MCDONNELL, 610 N THIRD STREET, HARRISBURG, PA 17101
- Signed the 990
- PATRICK MCDONNELL, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (717) 214-7920
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.PENNFUTURE.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Mission
THE MISSION OF PENNFUTURE IS TO LEAD THE TRANSITION TO A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY IN PENNSYLVANIA AND BEYOND. PENNFUTURE IS PROTECTING OUR AIR, WATER AND LAND, AND EMPOWERING CITIZENS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- CLIMATE AND ENERGY: PENNFUTURE CONTINUED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND DECISIONMAKERS ON THE BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF BUILDING MORE RENEWABLE ENERGY TO ADDRESS LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL POLLUTION INTERESTS. THIS WORK WAS CARRIED OUT IN DIFFERENT WAYS, INCLUDING DEFENDING STATE CLIMATE INITIATIVES IN THE STATE COURT SYSTEM, REMOVING BARRIERS TO SOLAR ENERGY DEPLOYMENT, WATCHDOGGING NEW ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND PROMOTING AND ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY. PENNFUTURE ALSO BUILT ON OR DEVELOPED NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ON RISING ELECTRICITY PRICES AS WELL AS THE IMPACT OF DATA CENTER PROJECTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS.Expenses $462,589 · revenue $25,156
- CLEAN WATER: PENNFUTURE CONTINUED ITS LONGSTANDING EFFORTS TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY IN THE MAJOR WATER BASINS OF PENNSYLVANIA BY ENGAGING IN THE REGULATORY PROCESS ASSESSING PROJECT DEVELOPMENTS ALONG IMPORTANT WATERWAYS, AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS OF STATE INVESTMENT IN CLEAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. PENNFUTURE PURSUED ACTIONS TO REDUCE STREAM IMPACTS FROM LARGE SCALE WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DELAWARE RIVER BASIN, ADVANCE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE LAKE ERIE WATERSHED, AS WELL AS PROVIDED EXPERTISE TOWARD THE CREATION OF NEW REGIONAL PLANS FOR CHESAPEAKE BAY CLEAN-UP. PENNFUTURE ALSO INITIATED NEW EDUCATIONAL WORK AROUND THE OHIO RIVER BASIN.Expenses $1,209,718 · revenue $65,785
- CLEAN AIR: PENNFUTURE CONTINUED ITS WORK TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA. THIS INCLUDED REGULATORY AND PERMIT WATCHDOGGING OF MAJOR POLLUTION SOURCES IN THE REGION AS WELL AS ADVOCATING WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS' FOR NEW INVESTMENTS IN THE COUNTY HEALTH AGENCY TO IMPROVE MONITORING, INSPECTIONS, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $623,108 · revenue $33,885
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
- 31-1607866
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C010)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,940,942
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,296,470
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,158,150 | $3,074,773 | $3,940,942 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,149,623 | $3,016,238 | $3,762,869 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,495,590 | $3,739,605 | $4,696,602 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 31-1607866).
Questions about CITIZENS FOR PENNSYLVANIAS FUTURE
- What is the EIN of CITIZENS FOR PENNSYLVANIAS FUTURE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS FOR PENNSYLVANIAS FUTURE is 31-1607866.
- Is CITIZENS FOR PENNSYLVANIAS FUTURE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CITIZENS FOR PENNSYLVANIAS FUTURE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITIZENS FOR PENNSYLVANIAS FUTURE 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 CITIZENS FOR PENNSYLVANIAS FUTURE 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 CITIZENS FOR PENNSYLVANIAS FUTURE 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 CITIZENS FOR PENNSYLVANIAS FUTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PATRICK MCDONNELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS FOR PENNSYLVANIAS FUTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,269 (PATRICK MCDONNELL, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does CITIZENS FOR PENNSYLVANIAS FUTURE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,158,150, expenses of $3,074,773 and total assets of $3,940,942 at year end.
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