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← PROGRESSIVE WORKSHOP OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PROGRESSIVE WORKSHOP OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,012,190
Total expenses
$4,202,634
Contributions and grants received
$325,457
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,564,870
Investment income
$50,437
Other revenue
$71,426
Total assets, end of year
$2,834,666
Total liabilities, end of year
$317,539
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,517,127
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,436,842
Management and general expenses
$754,429
Fundraising expenses
$11,363
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,436,842

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

    $7,312

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $152,790

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $165,355

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PA OFFICE OF DEV PROGR

    total $3,259,436 · related or exempt $3,259,436

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICES REVEN

    total $272,627 · related or exempt $272,627

  • 2c · Program service revenue: THIRD PARTY FEES

    total $32,807 · related or exempt $32,807

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $45,437 · excluded $45,437

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $5,000

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

    other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $5,000

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,000 · excluded $5,000

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $32,230

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

    $7,312

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $16,872

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $15,358 · excluded $15,358

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $64,832

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $48,700

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $16,132 · related or exempt $16,132

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $39,936 · excluded $39,936

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $39,936

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $112,435 · management and general $112,435

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,594,903 · program services $2,213,406 · management and general $381,497

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $61,141 · program services $54,332 · management and general $6,809

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $441,515 · program services $362,871 · management and general $78,644

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $243,771 · program services $201,478 · management and general $42,293

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $17,750 · program services $14,555 · management and general $3,195

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $70,565 · program services $57,863 · management and general $12,702

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $17,131 · program services $4,730 · management and general $1,038 · fundraising $11,363

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $13,523 · program services $11,089 · management and general $2,434

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $20,222 · program services $16,582 · management and general $3,640

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $200,765 · program services $164,627 · management and general $36,138

  • 17 · Travel

    total $135,734 · program services $111,302 · management and general $24,432

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $9,639 · program services $7,904 · management and general $1,735

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $139,157 · program services $114,109 · management and general $25,048

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $18,160 · program services $14,891 · management and general $3,269

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISC. PERSONNEL

    total $53,819 · program services $44,132 · management and general $9,687

  • 24b · Other expenses: TREATMENT AND SUPPORTIV

    total $50,260 · program services $41,213 · management and general $9,047

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $2,144 · program services $1,758 · management and general $386

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $160,635 · end of year $107,956

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $573,338 · end of year $399,873

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $224,663 · end of year $279,672

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $16,166 · end of year $14,994

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $19,940 · end of year $19,514

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

    $2,187,818

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

    $1,629,203

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $604,782 · end of year $558,615

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,245,259 · end of year $1,388,305

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $125,679 · end of year $65,737

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $234,003 · end of year $260,592

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $42,379

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $117,204 · end of year $56,947

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,024,869 · end of year $1,961,041

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $552,007 · end of year $556,086

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS: (1) TO PROVIDE TRAINING FACILITIES, PLACEMENT PROGRAMS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR PERSONS WHO APPEAR TO BE ABLE TO PROFIT FROM THE HABILITATION PROGRAMS OF THE WORKSHOP. (2) TO PROVIDE EXTENDED TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP SKILLS, BEHAVIORS, AND ATTITUDES WHICH ASSIST THEM IN BECOMING MORE INDEPENDENT AND EMPLOYABLE AND TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRINCIPLES OF "EVERYDAY LIVES" WHICH ENABLES INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY CHOSE. (3) TO CONDUCT BUSINESS AND RECEIVE FUNDS IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH PURPOSES ADOPTED BY THE CORPORATION.THE PROGRESSIVE WORKSHOP PROVIDES JOB SKILL TRAINING, REHABILITATION SERVICES, AND ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES IN AN EFFORT TO DEVELOP, IMPROVE AND ENHANCE PERSONAL SELF-SATISFACTION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE WORKSHOP PROVIDES JOB DEVELOPMENT AND JOB COACHING FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE WORK-READY, OR WHO HAVE SECURED JOBS WITHIN THE COMMU

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE JOB SKILL TRAINING, REHABILITATION SERVICES, AND ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES IN AN EFFORT TO DEVELOP, IMPROVE AND ENHANCE PERSONAL SELF-SATISFACTION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.

  • THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO PROVIDE JOB SKILL TRAINING TO APPROXIMATELY 126 INDIVIDUALS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 22 INDIVIDUALS START THE PROGRAM AND 10 INDIVIDUALS WITHDRAW FROM SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS PLACED INTO COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT SITUATIONS. OTHERS WHO ARE WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY ATTEND THE WORKSHOP SOME HOURS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE JOB SKILLS AS WELL AS INTERACTION WITH OTHERSSERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE: SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, TRANSITIONAL WORK SERVICES, PRE-VOCATIONAL (CPS) AND ADULT TRAINING FACILITY.THE ADULT ACHIEVEMENT CENTER (AAC) WAS OPENED IN MARCH OF 2017. THIS PROGRAM TARGETS INDIVIDUAL RANGING FROM 18-30 YEARS OLD WHO ARE NOT READY TO BE ENROLLED IN ONE OF OUR OTHER SERVICES OFFERED. IN SEPTEMBER 2024 A SECOND ADULT ACHIEVEMENT CENTER OFFICIALLY OPENED IN LEECHBURG PA, WHICH TARGETS YOUNG ADULTS DESCRIBED ABOVE. AS OF TODAY WE HAVE 8 INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTEND EITHER FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME.THROUGH ITS PRE-VOCATIONAL SERVICES, PWAC MAINTAINS A FULL PRODUCTION FACILITY THAT PROVIDES BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA AND BEYOND WITH SUB-CONTRACT SERVICES. PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING WAS PROVIDED ON MANY JOBS FOR WHICH TRAINEES EARNED WAGES BASED ON PIECE RATES. THEIR EARNINGS PROVIDED THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME PART OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH REALIZATION OF PURCHASING POWER, GAINING INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-RELIANCE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS TRAINING ON JOB SEEKING SKILLS AND SUPPORT PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT. TRAINEES CONTINUED TO REQUEST ACCESS TO SERVICES AND PARTICIPATE IN WORK AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE WORK ENVIRONMENT THROUGH CPS COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SUPPORT (CPS) (STARTED IN JULY 19) PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY INCLUSION AND BUILDING INTEREST IN AND DEVELOPING SKILLS AND POTENTIAL FOR COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT. CLIENTS AND TRAINEES ENROLLED IN CPS SPEND APPROXIMATELY 25% OF THEIR TIME IN THE COMMUNITY, WHERE THEY CAN ATTEND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MUCH MORE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BASED ON THE PERSON'S INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT PLAN (ISP). EACH PERSON'S TEAM WORKS TOGETHER WITH THE INDIVIDUAL TO DEVELOP OUTCOMES AND PRIORITIES FOR COMMUNITY INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE STRENGTHS AND PREFERENCES OF THE INDIVIDUAL. INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN CHOOSE THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF SERVICE PARTICIPATION THAT IS SUPPORTED THROUGH THE ISP PROCESS. TRANSPORTATION TO CPS ACTIVITIES IS PROVIDED BY PWAC. SINCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CPS, OUR CLIENTS AND TRAINEES HAVE EXPERIENCED MANY NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY! HERE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES :YARNICK'S FARM OAKMONT BAKERY SAM'S CLUB HARRISON HILLS PARK KING'S LANES ALAMEDA KITTANNING AND FORD CITY LIBRARIES SMICKSBURG FARMS AND SHOPPES COMPARISON SHOPPING AT LOCAL GROCERY STORES RINGING BELLS FOR THE SALVATION ARMY BINGO BOWLING LIVING TREASURES SCIENCE CENTER MUSEUMS - VOLUNTEERING AT LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND MORE! TRANSITIONAL WORK/ SMALL GROUP EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DO WORK AND TRAINING BASED IN THE COMMUNITY. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY UP TO 60 TRAINEES IN THIS PROGRAM. TRAINEES ENROLLED IN SGE WORK IN THE COMMUNITY UNDER STAFF SUPERVISION AT A 1:2-3 RATIO OR A 1:1 RATIO AND EARN AN HOURLY WAGE OF $7.75 HOUR. TRAINEES ENROLLED IN SGE HAVE GAINED THE SKILLSET NEEDED TO WORK IN MANY TYPES OF ENVIRONMENTS. FOR EXAMPLE, TRAINEES TRAVEL TO A BUSINESS'S LOCATION AND ASSIST WITH A PROJECT THAT NEEDS ADDITIONAL MANPOWER OR CAN REGULARLY ASSIST AN EMPLOYER WITH ONGOING NEEDS. TRAINEES WORK IN SUCH LOCATIONS AS RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, MANUFACTURING FACILITIES, HOSPITALS, AND MANY MORE.THE WORKSHOP AGAIN PARTICIPATED IN A "DAY OF GIVING" NOW SPONSORED THROUGH NEXTIER BANK AND THE ACCF. WE RECEIVED SOME MATCHING FUNDS FOR DONATIONS THAT WERE RECEIVED ON THE DESIGNATED DATE.WE CONTINUED TO REVIEW AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND HAVE 2 PEOPLE INVOICED IN ACCOUNTING TASKS.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTINUES TO MEET ON A MONTHLY BASIS, AND WE HAD A COUPLE OF NEW INDIVIDUALS JOIN THE BOARD. DURING MEETINGS THEY REVIEW ACTIVITIES, FINANCIAL STATUS AND GENERAL PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $3,436,842 · Revenue $3,581,002

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Joe Felschow

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amy Ford

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James Swast

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Linda Kuruc

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nancy Kennedy

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lee Walker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Luann Frerotte

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gene Hughes

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Justin Snow

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dina Blake

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chris Evans

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lynn Sibley

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chris Yanoff

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sonie Mervis

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rob Watt

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • L Michelle Reefer

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $111,376
    From this org
    $103,398
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,978
    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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
4 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202600639349301200

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