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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,692,610
Total expenses
$4,316,986
Contributions and grants received
$3,765,706
Grants paid
$3,111,139
Program service revenue
$83,774
Investment income
$2,601,239
Other revenue
$241,891
Total assets, end of year
$73,849,948
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,126,942
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$67,723,006
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,435,359
Management and general expenses
$526,303
Fundraising expenses
$355,324
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,435,359

Program services were 79.6% 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

    $6,597

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $94,759

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,664,350

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $801,727

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMINISTRATIVE FEE INC

    total $83,774 · related or exempt $83,774

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,631,585 · excluded $1,631,585

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $6,914,725

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

    securities $5,945,071

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $969,654

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $969,654 · related or exempt $969,654

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $64,819

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

    $6,597

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $28,638

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $36,181 · excluded $36,181

  • 11a · Other revenue: CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHA

    total $107,499 · related or exempt $107,499

  • 11b · Other revenue: GAIN (LOSS) ON BENEFIC

    total $66,883 · excluded $66,883

  • 11c · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $31,328 · related or exempt $31,328

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $205,710

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,771,591 · program services $2,771,591

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $339,548 · program services $339,548

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $254,202 · program services $76,260 · management and general $91,513 · fundraising $86,429

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $292,235 · program services $87,671 · management and general $105,204 · fundraising $99,360

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $150,105 · program services $45,032 · management and general $54,038 · fundraising $51,035

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,045 · program services $914 · management and general $1,096 · fundraising $1,035

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $29,000 · program services $8,700 · management and general $10,440 · fundraising $9,860

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $150,077 · management and general $150,077

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $14,795 · program services $4,438 · management and general $5,326 · fundraising $5,031

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $21,727 · program services $6,518 · management and general $7,822 · fundraising $7,387

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $14,395 · program services $4,319 · management and general $5,182 · fundraising $4,894

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $44,098 · program services $13,229 · management and general $15,876 · fundraising $14,993

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $17,929 · program services $5,379 · management and general $6,454 · fundraising $6,096

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $48,797 · program services $14,639 · management and general $17,567 · fundraising $16,591

  • 24b · Other expenses: COMMUNITY EVENTS

    total $46,708 · program services $14,012 · management and general $16,815 · fundraising $15,881

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $27,311 · program services $8,193 · management and general $9,832 · fundraising $9,286

  • 24d · Other expenses: WORKERS COMPENSATION CL

    total $25,000 · program services $7,500 · management and general $9,000 · fundraising $8,500

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $66,423 · program services $27,416 · management and general $20,061 · fundraising $18,946

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $797,492 · end of year $1,754,010

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $246,833 · end of year $144,508

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $61,338 · end of year $73,532

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $34,724

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

    $1,813,942

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

    $729,378

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,128,662 · end of year $1,084,564

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $60,832,864 · end of year $69,703,823

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,211,357 · end of year $1,089,511

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $19,523 · end of year $9,043

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $280,517 · end of year $348,788

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $23,150

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $5,247,744 · end of year $5,745,961

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $57,554,129 · end of year $66,633,495

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,211,357 · end of year $1,089,511

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

OUR PURPOSE IS TO ENCOURAGE INCREASED PHILANTHROPY THAT WILL BENEFIT THE CHARITIES AND COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN THIS REGION, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE TODAY AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME, WHILE ACHIEVING DONORS' INTENTIONS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROVIDES A VEHICLE FOR INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH CHARITABLE GIVING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OUR PURPOSE IS TO ENCOURAGE INCREASED PHILANTHROPY THAT WILL BENEFIT THE CHARITIES AND COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN THIS REGION, ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE TODAY AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME, WHILE ACHIEVING DONORS' INTENTIONS. THE COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION PROVIDES A VEHICLE FOR INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH CHARITABLE GIVING.

  • THE COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION (CGF) SERVES COLUMBIA, MONTOUR, NORTHUMBERLAND, SNYDER, UNION AND LOWER LUZERNE COUNTIES. CGF HAS 411 FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS, FIELD OF INTEREST, DONOR-ADVISED, AGENCY ENDOWMENT, CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO DEVELOP FUNDS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS THAT WILL ALLOW GRANTS TO BE MADE THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS HELPING DONORS ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS WHILE PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED DOLLARS THAT CHANGE LIVES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SERVES TO HELP LOCAL AGENCIES RECEIVE STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT DOLLARS AND PROVIDES THE VEHICLE FOR CORPORATIONS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TAX CREDITS FROM CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO QUALIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM OFFICE FULFILLED ALL REQUIREMENTS OF DISTRIBUTING GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AS PART OF THEIR REGULAR DUE DILIGENCE TO OUR CURRENT FUNDHOLDERS WITH ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS.

    Expenses $3,435,359 · Grants $3,111,139 · Revenue $1,192,255

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dr John M Kurelja

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Harry Mathias

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Thompson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marissa Marshall Golla

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr Robert L Albertson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nancy J Marr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Greg Martz

    DIRECTOR, THROUGH MAY 26, 2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Julie Eriksson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Goresh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Wendy Tripoli

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jeff Hollenbach

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Richard Cashman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Angela Motto

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lynda Schlegel Culver

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ryan McNally

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jeff Cerminaro

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Grabusky

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kara Seesholtz

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $131,390
    From this org
    $122,852
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,538
    Hours/week
    45

  • Albert Meale

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $122,812
    From this org
    $95,636
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,176
    Hours/week
    40

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.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 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
2023
Filed
5 June 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202421579349300727

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