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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1440334

GREATER WILKES-BARRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · WILKESBARRE, PA 18701

Financials

$164K$117K2023$135K$118K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER WILKES-BARRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$134,703$118,104$16,599$1,141,164$375,198$765,966
December 31, 2023990$164,418$116,631$47,787$1,214,398$465,031$749,367
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$33,804
Other revenue
$100,899

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$5,657
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,079
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,429
Accounting fees
$8,685
Occupancy
$52,831
Depreciation
$2,549
Program services (functional)
$97,118
Management and general (functional)
$20,986

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,214,398
Total assets, end of year
$1,141,164
Total liabilities, end of year
$375,198
Net assets, end of year
$765,966
Land, buildings and equipment
$55,297
Net assets without donor restrictions
$765,966
Gross receipts
$134,703
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2002
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LINDSAY GRIFFINPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
7.5$0$150,314$11,279
MATTHEW BICKERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
7.5$0$78,917$15,075
TARA MUGFORD-WILSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0$0
JEFFREY STINEBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0$0
THOMAS MAKOWSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0$0
LARS ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0$0
JOSEPH KLUGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
MARK SOBECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
TROY STANDISHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
SHARON LEHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
CHARLIE BURLEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
KIRA KINSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
LAWRENCE NEWMANEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
CARL WITKOWSKIEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LINDSAY GRIFFINPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
7.5$0$141,007$11,124
MATTHEW BICKERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
7.5$0$67,286$15,262
TARA MUGFORD-WILSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0$0
JEFFREY STINEBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0$0
THOMAS MAKOWSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0$0
LARS ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0$0
JOSEPH KLUGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
MARK SOBECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
TROY STANDISHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
SHARON LEHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
CHARLIE BURLEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
KIRA KINSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
LAWRENCE NEWMANEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
CARL WITKOWSKIEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7 SOUTH MAIN STREET 3RD FLOOR 4, WILKESBARRE, PA 18701-1732
In care of
% FREDERICK LOHMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LINDSAY GRIFFIN, 7 SOUTH MAIN STREET 3RD FLOOR 4, WILKESBARRE, PA 18701
Signed the 990
LINDSAY GRIFFIN, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(570) 823-2101
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC EXPANSION AND OVERALL CIVIC BETTERMENT OF THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROPERTY HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND THE RELATED LIABILITIES, ARE TO BE USED FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OR SALE. AT DECEMBER 31, 2024, LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT HAVE A BASIS OF $86,993; AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION OF $31,696. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE AREA AND WILL CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR NEW PROJECTS AND SOURCES OF FUNDING FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO KEEP ENCOURAGING THIS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $97,118 · revenue $100,899

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1440334
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,141,164
Income (IRS master file)
$134,703

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$134,703$118,104$1,141,164XML
990December 2023$164,418$116,631$1,214,398XML
990December 2022-$29,945$204,374$1,171,401IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 37-1440334).

Questions about GREATER WILKES-BARRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of GREATER WILKES-BARRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER WILKES-BARRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 37-1440334.
Is GREATER WILKES-BARRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2004.
Are donations to GREATER WILKES-BARRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GREATER WILKES-BARRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 GREATER WILKES-BARRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 GREATER WILKES-BARRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 GREATER WILKES-BARRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LINDSAY GRIFFIN.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER WILKES-BARRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREATER WILKES-BARRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $134,703, expenses of $118,104 and total assets of $1,141,164 at year end.

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