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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,558,252
Total expenses
$5,096,324
Contributions and grants received
$4,281,471
Grants paid
$3,724,673
Program service revenue
$90,889
Investment income
$6,120,934
Other revenue
$64,958
Total assets, end of year
$96,721,995
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,131,937
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$89,590,058
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,167,024
Management and general expenses
$540,889
Fundraising expenses
$388,411
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,167,024

Program services were 81.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $2,120

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $162,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,117,351

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $287,606

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMINISTRATIVE FEE INCOME

    total $90,889 · related or exempt $90,889

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,280,581 · excluded $2,280,581

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,840,353

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $3,840,353

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $3,840,353 · related or exempt $3,840,353

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $51,267

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $2,120

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $17,080

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $34,187 · excluded $34,187

  • 11a · Other revenue: TRUST INCOME RECLASS

    total $30,395 · related or exempt $30,395

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $376 · related or exempt $376

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $30,771

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $3,284,437 · program services $3,284,437

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $440,236 · program services $440,236

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $290,960 · program services $104,745 · management and general $90,198 · fundraising $96,017

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $315,312 · program services $113,512 · management and general $97,747 · fundraising $104,053

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $123,828 · program services $44,578 · management and general $38,387 · fundraising $40,863

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $5,721 · program services $2,060 · management and general $1,773 · fundraising $1,888

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $27,560 · program services $9,922 · management and general $8,543 · fundraising $9,095

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $159,972 · management and general $159,972

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $64,996 · program services $23,399 · management and general $20,148 · fundraising $21,449

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $25,254 · program services $9,091 · management and general $7,829 · fundraising $8,334

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $28,968 · program services $10,429 · management and general $8,980 · fundraising $9,559

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $13,010 · program services $4,683 · management and general $4,035 · fundraising $4,292

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $43,287 · program services $15,583 · management and general $13,419 · fundraising $14,285

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $15,103 · program services $5,437 · management and general $4,682 · fundraising $4,984

  • 24a · Other expenses: COMMUNITY EVENTS

    total $60,364 · program services $21,730 · management and general $18,715 · fundraising $19,919

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $54,507 · program services $19,623 · management and general $16,896 · fundraising $17,988

  • 24c · Other expenses: SPECIAL PROJECTS

    total $44,010 · program services $21,992 · management and general $18,938 · fundraising $3,080

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $35,150 · program services $12,654 · management and general $10,896 · fundraising $11,600

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $63,649 · program services $22,913 · management and general $19,731 · fundraising $21,005

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,602,860 · end of year $3,865,157

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $66,508 · end of year $10,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $104,697 · end of year $121,837

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,936,486

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $816,209

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,041,020 · end of year $1,120,277

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $80,406,732 · end of year $90,577,545

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $942,590 · end of year $1,027,179

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $146,504 · end of year $133,390

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $419,838 · end of year $285,013

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $6,040,409 · end of year $6,713,534

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $76,615,066 · end of year $88,562,879

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $942,590 · end of year $1,027,179

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION EXISTS TO GROW AND STEWARD CHARITABLE RESOURCES THAT STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES PHILANTHROPY BY HELPING DONORS ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS WHILE IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT THE REGION, BOTH NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THROUGH ITS COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT, DONOR SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, THE FOUNDATION CONNECTS PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES WITH LOCAL NEEDS, SUPPORTS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND ADVANCES INITIATIVES THAT BENEFIT THE BROADER COMMUNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE AND GROW PHILANTHROPY TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITIES AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN OUR REGION, ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE TODAY AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME WHILE HONORING DONORS' CHARITABLE INTENTIONS. THROUGH ITS WORK, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A TRUSTED VEHICLE FOR INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. GUIDED BY A THREE-PART FRAMEWORKBUILDING COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT, DELIVERING PERSONALIZED GIVING SERVICES, AND LEADING AND PARTNERING TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDSTHE FOUNDATION STEWARDS CHARITABLE ASSETS, SUPPORTS DONORS IN ACHIEVING THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GOALS, AND RESPONDS TO CURRENT AND EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE REGION.

  • THE COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION SERVES COLUMBIA, MONTOUR, NORTHUMBERLAND, SNYDER, UNION, AND PORTIONS OF LUZERNE COUNTIES THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP OF A DIVERSE PORTFOLIO OF CHARITABLE FUNDS, INCLUDING UNRESTRICTED, FIELD OF INTEREST, DONOR-ADVISED, AGENCY ENDOWMENT, SCHOLARSHIP, AND PLANNED GIVING FUNDS AS PART OF ITS CORE PROGRAM SERVICES, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO GROW COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO ENSURE LONG-TERM, FLEXIBLE RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO RESPOND TO EVOLVING COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE DONOR SERVICES, SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN ACHIEVING THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS THROUGH STRATEGIC GIVING, GRANTMAKING, AND PHILANTHROPIC PLANNING. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY BY IDENTIFYING NEEDS, CONVENING PARTNERS, AND DIRECTING RESOURCES TO AREAS OF GREATEST IMPACT. THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS COMPETITIVE GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND CONDUCTS DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE AND COMPLIANT DISTRIBUTIONS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND STUDENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN ACCESSING STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITATES CORPORATE PARTICIPATION IN CHARITABLE TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. THROUGH THESE COMBINED EFFORTS, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT CAPACITY, EXPAND PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT, AND DELIVER MEANINGFUL IMPACT ACROSS THE REGION.

    Expenses $4,167,024 · Grants $3,724,673 · Revenue $3,962,013

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Bernadette Boerckel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Richard Cashman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jeff Cerminaro

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jeffrey Erdly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Goresh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Emily Gorski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Grabusky

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jeff Hollenbach

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Chad Lauer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cynthia Lombard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ryan McNally

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Catherine O'Neil

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lynda Schlegel Culver

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Thompson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kara Seesholtz

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $151,962
    From this org
    $132,639
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,323
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,639
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,323
    Filer's total
    $151,962

  • Albert Meale

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $138,999
    From this org
    $104,884
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,115
    Hours/week
    40

  • Harry Mathias

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marissa Marshall Golla

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Wendy Tripoli

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Julie Eriksson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
3 June 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202601549349300430

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