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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MERCER COUNTY.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,341,949
Total expenses
$9,441,214
Contributions and grants received
$8,646,073
Grants paid
$70,741
Program service revenue
$302,367
Investment income
$63,125
Other revenue
$330,384
Total assets, end of year
$6,563,055
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,743,867
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,819,188
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,965,453
Management and general expenses
$460,365
Fundraising expenses
$15,396
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,965,453

Program services were 95.0% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $8,411,045

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $235,028

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $139,521

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

    total $132,428 · related or exempt $132,428

  • 2b · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME

    total $85,686 · related or exempt $85,686

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEES

    total $84,253 · related or exempt $84,253

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $22,895 · excluded $22,895

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $50,284 · other assets $2,000

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

    securities $0 · other assets $12,054

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $50,284 · other assets -$10,054

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $40,230 · related or exempt -$10,054 · excluded $50,284

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $330,384 · related or exempt $330,384

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $330,384

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $70,741 · program services $70,741

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $213,593 · program services $129,177 · management and general $84,416

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,910,169 · program services $4,776,809 · management and general $117,964 · fundraising $15,396

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $31,965 · program services $18,064 · management and general $13,901

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $112,416 · program services $97,627 · management and general $14,789

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $477,854 · program services $468,941 · management and general $8,913

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $52,911 · program services $48,335 · management and general $4,576

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $44,150 · program services $26,940 · management and general $17,210

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $144,617 · program services $144,857 · management and general -$240

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $218,683 · program services $198,024 · management and general $20,659

  • 17 · Travel

    total $59,411 · program services $58,187 · management and general $1,224

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $17,642 · management and general $17,642

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $91,484 · program services $64,501 · management and general $26,983

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $45,619 · program services $32,082 · management and general $13,537

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUBCONTRACT-MATERIALS

    total $819,572 · program services $819,572

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

    total $530,049 · program services $530,049

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEALS

    total $459,237 · program services $459,237

  • 24d · Other expenses: CLASSROOM

    total $223,145 · program services $223,145

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $917,956 · program services $799,165 · management and general $118,791

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,564,479 · end of year $1,252,945

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,575,965 · end of year $1,204,257

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,617,767 · end of year $1,879,233

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $2,191 · end of year $2,011

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $20,431 · end of year $87,155

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

    $1,744,160

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

    $1,055,844

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $386,719 · end of year $688,316

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,034,099 · end of year $1,183,723

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $11,673

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $190,000

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $75,415

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,410,589 · end of year $826,078

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,544,493 · end of year $1,634,632

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $9,349 · end of year $17,742

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    end of year $190,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $75,415

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,009,984 · end of year $3,220,037

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $238,909 · end of year $599,151

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MERCER COUNTY IS TO HELP PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES THROUGH LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY PARTNERING THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE WITH DECENCY AND DIGNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MERCER COUNTY IS TO HELP PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES THROUGH LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY PARTNERING THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE WITH DECENCY AND DIGNITY.

  • HEADSTART -- THE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MERCER COUNTY IS THE GRANTEE AGENCY FOR THE COUNTY'S EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DELEGATED TO THE FARRELL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OPERATE COUNTY-WIDE.TWO PROGRAMS ARE FEDERAL PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE HEAD START SERVING CHILDREN 3-5 YEARS OF AGE, (308 CHILDREN); AND EARLY HEADSTART SERVING CHILDREN 0-3 AND PREGNANT MOMS, (121 CHILDREN AND 11 PREGNANT MOMS).TWO PROGRAMS ARE STATE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE HEAD START SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVING CHILDREN 3-5 YEARS, (SERVED 102 CHILDREN) AND PRE K COUNTS SERVING CHILDREN 3-5 YEARS (SERVED 107 CHILDREN). FEDERAL AND STATE HEAD START PROGRAMS AND EARLY HEAD START ALL SERVE FAMILIES WITH INCOMES OF 100% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AND THE PRE K COUNTS SERVES FAMILIES WITH INCOMES UP TO 300% OF THE FEDERAL PROVERTY LEVEL.

    Expenses $6,254,735 · Revenue $3,636

  • WEATHERIZATION -- THE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MERCER COUNTY USED THE GRANT FUNDS FOR HOME WEATHERIZATION IN MERCER AND BUTLER COUNTIES. THE PROJECT PROVIDED WEATHERIZATION OF 295 HOMES USING BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE RESOURCES. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO THOSE HOUSEHOLDS LIVING AT 200% OR LESS OF THE POVERTY LEVEL AND INCLUDES CLIENT OWNED HOMES, AS WELL AS RENTAL UNITS.

    Expenses $2,286,527 · Revenue $137,681

  • HOUSING SERVICES -- THE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MERCER COUNTY IS A CERTIFIED HUD HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY. THEY PROVIDE HUD HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE MON VALLEY INITIATIVE, THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY AND THE CITY OF SHARON.SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING -- THEY ALSO OWN AND MANAGE 20 UNITS OF SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING AT NINE LOCATIONS.MENTAL HEALTH HOUSING -- 10 UNITS AT FOUR LOCATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL HOUSING -- THE AGENCY PROVIDES DECENT, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR 33 FAMILIES AND 68 INDIVIDUALS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES WHO WISH TO PURCHASE THE HOME THEY ARE RENTING.SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF)--ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS EXPERIENCING A HOUSING CRISIS. 45 FAMILIES AND 68 PEOPLE OBTAINED OR MAINTAINED SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

    Expenses $192,146 · Revenue $137,251

  • EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

    Expenses $24,218 · Revenue $23,008

  • ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND OTHER SERVICES

    Revenue $225,084

  • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -- THE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP PARTICIPATES IN THE PENNSYLVANIA NAP. THIS PROGRAM PROMOTES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATION AMONG NONPROFITS, BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS TO PRODUCE OUTCOME WHICH ASSIST DISTRESSES AREAS OR THE LOW-INCOME POPULATION IN A NEIGHBORHOOD.

    Expenses $207,827 · Grants $70,741 · Revenue $96,037

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Ray Benedict

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Rev Terry Harrison

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Karen Winner Sed

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7 + 0.4 related

  • Peter Costar

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Tim McGonigle

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • Bob Lucas

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7 + 0.3 related

  • Judge Travis Martwinski

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Drdoug Hazlett

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Atty Chelsea Sinclair

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • Jenna Tofani

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Lauriethel Ward

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Lt Colonel Larry Scheetz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Brenda Wright

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3 + 0.2 related

  • Rev Charles Johnson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Terrence Crumby

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Wilma Torres

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $124,675
    From this org
    $105,950
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,725
    Hours/week
    39.1 + 0.9 related

  • Michelle Clarke

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $84,662
    From this org
    $74,078
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,584
    Hours/week
    39.1 + 0.9 related

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.

Grants on this return

  • CITY OF SHARON

    $70,741

    LOTS OF LOVE PROGRAM: CLEAN UP AND IMPROVE EMPTY LOTS IN THE CITY

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • GARDEN WAY HOUSING INC

    501(C)(3) · PROVIDE ELDERLY PERSONS AND HANDICAPPED PERSON WITH HOUSING FACILITIES · PA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MERCER COUNTY

  • HEMPFIELD APARTMENTS INC

    501(C)(3) · PROVIDE ELDERLY PERSONS WITH HOUSING FACILITIES & SERVICES FOR THEIR NEEDS · PA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MERCER COUNTY

  • INDEPENDENCE PARK INC

    501(C)(3) · PROVIDE HOUSING TO QUALIFIED PHYSICALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS · PA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MERCER COUNTY

  • NORTH EAST MANOR INC

    501(C)(3) · PROVIDE ELDERLY PERSONS AND HANDICAPPED PERSON WITH HOUSING FACILITIES · PA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MERCER COUNTY

  • WESTFIELD TOWERS INC

    501(C)(3) · PROVIDE ELDERLY PERSONS WITH HOUSING FACILITIES & SERVICES FOR THEIR NEEDS · PA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MERCER COUNTY

  • HEMPFIELD APARTMENTS SOUTH INC

    501(C)(3) · PROVIDE ELDERLY PERSONS WITH HOUSING FACILITIES & SERVICES FOR THEIR NEEDS · PA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MERCER COUNTY

  • TUSHIM MANOR

    501(C)(3) · PROVIDE ELDERLY PERSONS WITH HOUSING FACILITIES · PA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MERCER COUNTY

  • ALAMEDA GARDENS

    501(C)(3) · PROVIDE ELDERLY PERSONS WITH HOUSING FACILITIES & SERVICES FOR THEIR NEEDS · PA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MERCER COUNTY

  • PRIMROSE APARTMENTS

    501(C)(3) · PROVIDE ELDERLY PERSONS WITH HOUSING FACILITIES & SERVICES FOR THEIR NEEDS · PA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MERCER COUNTY

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • FARRELL HOUSING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    RELATED · LOW INCOME APARTMENT RENTAL · PA · 50.5% owned · share of income -$81,270 · share of assets $104,414 · general or managing partner

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MERCER COUNTY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
29 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501209349303255

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