Nonprofit · EIN 84-2429368
FUELING THE CLIMB FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · TRAINER, PA 19061
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $253,027 | $247,177 | $5,850 | $23,082 | $0 | $23,082 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $224,524 | $207,821 | $16,703 | $17,232 | $0 | $17,232 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $25,250 | $30,853 | -$5,603 | $529 | $0 | $529 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $262,264
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,237
- Other revenue
- -$9,237
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $233,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,300
- Program services (functional)
- $233,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,177
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,232
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,082
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,082
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,082
- Gross receipts
- $342,846
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM GATTUSO | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MCGLAUGHLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| STEVEN PLISINSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4.25 | $0 |
| KIERSTEN MOORE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BROCKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| DAWN WOMACK | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RUGGIERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW NOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM GATTUSO | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MCGLAUGHLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| MATTHEW NOLAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| STEVEN PLISINSKI | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BROCKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| DAWN WOMACK | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RUGGIERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM GATTUSO | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MCGLAUGHLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| MATTHEW NOLAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| STEVEN PLISINSKI | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BROCKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| DAWN WOMACK | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RUGGIERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW O'MAHONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ADAM GATTUSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4101 POST RD, TRAINER, PA 19061-5052
- In care of
- % MATTHEW NOLAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVEN PLISINSKI, 4101 POST ROAD, TRAINER, PA 19061
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN PLISINSKI, TREASURER
- Phone
- (610) 364-8439
- Return prepared by
- MAILLIE LLP
Mission
FUELING THE CLIMB FOUNDATION WILL MAKE GRANTS TO ESTABLISHED SECTION501(C)(3)ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE WORKING TOWARDS THE BETTERMENT OF OURCOMMUNITY AND COUNTRY
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION HELD A CHARITY GOLF OUTING WHICH RAISED FUNDS. THE FOUNDATION MADE SIGNIFICANT GRANTS DURING THE YEAR THAT BENEFITTED THREE IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AS FOLLOWS (1) VETERANS MULTI-SERVICE CENTER (VMC) PROVIDES EMERGENCY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VETERANS; (2) THE DELCO GROUP PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED, HERE IN DELAWARE COUNTY; (3) ALL 4 PAWS RESCUE WHICH IS AN ALL BREED, NO KILL, ANIMAL RESCUE LOCATED IN MALVERN.IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION MADE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 19 STEM SCHOLARSHIPS OF $2,000 EACH TO THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS: SETON HILL UNIVERSITY, DREXEL UNIVERSITY, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY, LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, HAMPTON UNIVERSITY, THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NEUMANN UNIVERSITY, AND VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY.Expenses $233,000 · grants $233,000
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2429368
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,082
- Income (IRS master file)
- $342,846
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $253,027 | $247,177 | $23,082 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $224,524 | $207,821 | $17,232 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $25,250 | $30,853 | $529 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $220,918 | $260,729 | $6,132 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-2429368).
Questions about FUELING THE CLIMB FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FUELING THE CLIMB FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FUELING THE CLIMB FOUNDATION is 84-2429368.
- Is FUELING THE CLIMB FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to FUELING THE CLIMB FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FUELING THE CLIMB FOUNDATION 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 FUELING THE CLIMB FOUNDATION 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 FUELING THE CLIMB FOUNDATION 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 FUELING THE CLIMB FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN PLISINSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of FUELING THE CLIMB FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FUELING THE CLIMB FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $253,027, expenses of $247,177 and total assets of $23,082 at year end.
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