Nonprofit · EIN 74-3180706
REACHING UP & REACHING OUT
Tax-exempt · MERCER, PA 16137
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $238,268 | $206,400 | $31,868 | $317,100 | $507 | $316,593 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $209,577 | $185,151 | $24,426 | $285,242 | $517 | $284,725 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $180,559 | $162,556 | $18,003 | $260,492 | $193 | $260,299 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,652
- of which government grants
- $27,652
- Program service revenue
- $210,616
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $121,202
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $131,341
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,418
- Occupancy
- $35,207
- Travel
- $2,646
- Depreciation
- $4,653
- Program services (functional)
- $197,462
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,938
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $285,242
- Total assets, end of year
- $317,100
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $507
- Net assets, end of year
- $316,593
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $83,651
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $316,593
- Gross receipts
- $238,268
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEFANIE DELGROS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA PALONEN | INTERIM PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROSE PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIA REEP | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY SAMSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FERN TOROK | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH I MORRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIA REEP | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE STAPLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FERN TOROK | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH I MORRIS | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| MARCIA REEP | VICE PRESIDE | 3 | $0 |
| FERN TOROK | SECRETARY/TR | 6 | $0 |
| DEBBIE STAPLES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 229 S ERIE ST, MERCER, PA 16137-1501
- In care of
- % REACHING UP & REACHING OUT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 118 South Center Street, Grove City PA 16127
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHEILA PALONEN, 229 S ERIE ST, MERCER, PA 16137
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Carol J Mitchell, 118 South Center Street, Grove City PA 16127
- Signed the 990
- SHEILA PALONEN, INTERIM PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (724) 264-4112
- Return prepared by
- MATTERN CPA LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED, OR WHO ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING CRISIS IN THEIR LIVES, AND PROVIDE THEN WITH SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AS THEY BEGIN THEIR NEW LIVES IN CHRIST AND SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- REACHING UP & REACHING OUT (RURO) IS A NON-PROFIT BASED IN MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. OUR MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED, OR WHO ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING CRISIS IN THEIR LIVES, AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AS THEY BEGIN THEIR NEW LIVES IN CHRIST AND SOCIETY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, RURO HAS CONTRACTED DOZENS OF INMATES AND CREATED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THEM AFTER THEIR RELEASE FROM JAIL BY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION, COUNSELING, PERSONAL ITEMS AND OFFERING MEETING SPACE. RURO'S OBJECTIVE IS TO RETURN THESE PEOPLE TO SOCIETY WITH THE ABILITY TO POSITIVELY FUNCTION AS A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF THEIR COMMUNITY.Expenses $197,462
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-3180706
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $317,100
- Income (IRS master file)
- $238,268
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $238,268 | $206,400 | $317,100 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $209,577 | $185,151 | $285,242 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $180,559 | $162,556 | $260,492 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Carol J Mitchell | June 30, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 74-3180706).
Questions about REACHING UP & REACHING OUT
- What is the EIN of REACHING UP & REACHING OUT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REACHING UP & REACHING OUT is 74-3180706.
- Is REACHING UP & REACHING OUT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to REACHING UP & REACHING OUT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REACHING UP & REACHING OUT 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 REACHING UP & REACHING OUT 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 REACHING UP & REACHING OUT 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 REACHING UP & REACHING OUT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHEILA PALONEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of REACHING UP & REACHING OUT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does REACHING UP & REACHING OUT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $238,268, expenses of $206,400 and total assets of $317,100 at year end.
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