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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3308601

ANCHOR LANCASTER

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17602

Financials

$464K$477K2023$634K$600K2024$859K$744K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANCHOR LANCASTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$858,860$743,862$114,998$333,147$0$333,147
December 31, 2024990$634,319$599,914$34,405$218,149$0$218,149
December 31, 2023990$464,048$476,553-$12,505$183,744$0$183,744
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$745,842
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,392
Net income from fundraising events
$110,626
Other revenue
$110,626

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$242,705
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$255,363
Professional fundraising fees
$6,425
Accounting fees
$25,026
Occupancy
$49,440
Program services (functional)
$557,888
Management and general (functional)
$95,996
Fundraising (functional)
$89,978

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$218,149
Total assets, end of year
$333,147
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$333,147
Net assets without donor restrictions
$169,344
Net assets with donor restrictions
$163,803
Gross receipts
$887,054
Employees
8
Volunteers
80
Year formed
2016
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV JOSEPH DIPAOLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE GRIMM MATTOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.5$0
LAURA KEEPERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA DIPAOLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY MURRAYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOLYN GIBBELVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHY SEABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA MEDVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AUDREY LANDISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY PHIPPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRAN KELLERSECRETARY
Officer
3.5$0
KEN KMIECZAKTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV JOSEPH DIPAOLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE GRIMM MATTOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.5$0
LAURA KEEPERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA DIPAOLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY MURRAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOLYN GIBBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY SEABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA MEDVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRAN KELLERSECRETARY
Officer
3.5$0
KEN KMIECZAKTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUE MADDOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.5$0
LORA KEEPERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA DIPAOLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA MEDVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAIR HOEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOLYN GIBBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY SEABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRAN KELLERSECRETARY
Officer
3.5$0
REV JOSEPH DIPAOLOPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
KEN KMIECZAKBOOKKEEPER
Officer
4$0
RAY MOYEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
29 E WALNUT ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-4936
In care of
% JOSEPH DIPAOLO
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
29 E WALNUT STREET, LANCASTER PA 17602
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JERRY MURRAY, 29 EAST WALNUT STREET, LANCASTER, PA 17602
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
JOSEPH DIPAOLO, 29 E WALNUT STREET, LANCASTER PA 17602
Signed the 990
JERRY MURRAY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(717) 394-7231
Return prepared by
WALZ GROUP

Mission

ANCHOR LANCASTER EXISTS TO PROVIDE NO COST MEALS, 52 WEEKS A YEAR, 5 DAYS A WEEK TO LANCASTER'S LOW INCOME, UNSHELTERED AND SOCIALLY-EXLUDED POPULATIONS WITH LOVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A FREE BREAKFAST IS SERVED FROM 8:30 A.M. UNTIL 9:45 A.M. EACH WEEKDAY, EVERYONE AND ANYONE MAY COME TO EAT. A NUTRITIOUS MENU OF HOT, PROTEIN FILLED FOOD ITEMS, JUICE, MILK, CEREAL, TOAST, FRUIT AND COFFEE ARE SERVED EVERY DAY.
    Expenses $557,888

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3308601
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$333,147
Income (IRS master file)
$887,054

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$858,860$743,862$333,147XML
990December 2024$634,319$599,914$218,149XML
990December 2023$464,048$476,553$183,744XML
990December 2022$366,654$354,240$196,249IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: JOSEPH DIPAOLO
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ANCHOR LANCASTER

What is the EIN of ANCHOR LANCASTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCHOR LANCASTER is 81-3308601.
Is ANCHOR LANCASTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to ANCHOR LANCASTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANCHOR LANCASTER 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 ANCHOR LANCASTER 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 ANCHOR LANCASTER 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 ANCHOR LANCASTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JERRY MURRAY.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCHOR LANCASTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ANCHOR LANCASTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $858,860, expenses of $743,862 and total assets of $333,147 at year end.

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