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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CITIZENS FOR PENNSYLVANIAS FUTURE.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,158,150
Total expenses
$3,074,773
Contributions and grants received
$2,936,391
Grants paid
$15,000
Program service revenue
$98,298
Investment income
$96,933
Other revenue
$26,528
Total assets, end of year
$3,940,942
Total liabilities, end of year
$401,541
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,539,401
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,295,415
Management and general expenses
$571,905
Fundraising expenses
$207,453
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,295,415

Program services were 74.7% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,936,391

  • 2a · Program service revenue: LEGAL INCOME

    total $82,398 · related or exempt $82,398

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $15,900 · related or exempt $15,900

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $55,607 · excluded $55,607

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $63,039

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $36,511

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $26,528

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $26,528 · related or exempt $26,528

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $143,135

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

    securities $101,809

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $41,326

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $41,326 · excluded $41,326

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $11,000 · program services $11,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $4,000 · program services $4,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $388,978 · program services $342,150 · management and general $33,878 · fundraising $12,950

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,349,258 · program services $1,131,808 · management and general $86,102 · fundraising $131,348

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $59,591 · program services $53,539 · management and general $3,207 · fundraising $2,845

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $301,808 · program services $237,132 · management and general $43,256 · fundraising $21,420

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $145,029 · program services $122,784 · management and general $10,206 · fundraising $12,039

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $24,063 · program services $24,063

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $151,963 · management and general $151,963

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $12,467 · management and general $12,467

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $223,159 · program services $192,272 · management and general $30,866 · fundraising $21

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $8,707 · program services $5,672 · management and general $1,168 · fundraising $1,867

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $28,792 · program services $16,076 · management and general $3,007 · fundraising $9,709

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $67,505 · program services $1,958 · management and general $66,224 · fundraising -$677

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $121,261 · program services $47,648 · management and general $68,800 · fundraising $4,813

  • 17 · Travel

    total $63,578 · program services $52,067 · management and general $3,815 · fundraising $7,696

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $10,907 · program services $9,956 · management and general $760 · fundraising $191

  • 20 · Interest

    total $91 · program services $86 · management and general $5

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $34,351 · program services $28,951 · management and general $2,469 · fundraising $2,931

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $33,151 · program services $183 · management and general $32,968

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $24,455 · program services $11,727 · management and general $12,656 · fundraising $72

  • 24b · Other expenses: RESEARCH & OTHER

    total $10,659 · program services $2,343 · management and general $8,088 · fundraising $228

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $998,190 · end of year $602,491

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $40,128 · end of year $163,287

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,500 · end of year $536,941

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $45,429 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $37,397 · end of year $49,411

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

    $935,155

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

    $478,019

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $491,487 · end of year $457,136

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,899,247 · end of year $1,974,138

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $247,491 · end of year $157,538

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $175,801 · end of year $263,472

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $9,015 · end of year $5,385

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $235,655 · end of year $132,684

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,265,901 · end of year $1,386,887

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,076,497 · end of year $2,152,514

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF PENNFUTURE IS TO LEAD THE TRANSITION TO A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY IN PENNSYLVANIA AND BEYOND. PENNFUTURE IS PROTECTING OUR AIR, WATER AND LAND, AND EMPOWERING CITIZENS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PENNFUTURE IS LEADING THE FIGHT FOR AN EQUITABLE, JOB-CREATING STATE ECONOMY BY ADVANCING CLEAN AIR, PURE WATER, AND CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS THROUGH LEGAL ADVOCACY, POLICY ENGAGEMENT, AND EMPOWERING ALL PENNSYLVANIANS.

  • CLIMATE AND ENERGY: PENNFUTURE CONTINUED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND DECISIONMAKERS ON THE BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF BUILDING MORE RENEWABLE ENERGY TO ADDRESS LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL POLLUTION INTERESTS. THIS WORK WAS CARRIED OUT IN DIFFERENT WAYS, INCLUDING DEFENDING STATE CLIMATE INITIATIVES IN THE STATE COURT SYSTEM, REMOVING BARRIERS TO SOLAR ENERGY DEPLOYMENT, WATCHDOGGING NEW ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND PROMOTING AND ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY. PENNFUTURE ALSO BUILT ON OR DEVELOPED NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ON RISING ELECTRICITY PRICES AS WELL AS THE IMPACT OF DATA CENTER PROJECTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS.

    Expenses $462,589 · Revenue $25,156

  • CLEAN WATER: PENNFUTURE CONTINUED ITS LONGSTANDING EFFORTS TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY IN THE MAJOR WATER BASINS OF PENNSYLVANIA BY ENGAGING IN THE REGULATORY PROCESS ASSESSING PROJECT DEVELOPMENTS ALONG IMPORTANT WATERWAYS, AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS OF STATE INVESTMENT IN CLEAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. PENNFUTURE PURSUED ACTIONS TO REDUCE STREAM IMPACTS FROM LARGE SCALE WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DELAWARE RIVER BASIN, ADVANCE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE LAKE ERIE WATERSHED, AS WELL AS PROVIDED EXPERTISE TOWARD THE CREATION OF NEW REGIONAL PLANS FOR CHESAPEAKE BAY CLEAN-UP. PENNFUTURE ALSO INITIATED NEW EDUCATIONAL WORK AROUND THE OHIO RIVER BASIN.

    Expenses $1,209,718 · Revenue $65,785

  • CLEAN AIR: PENNFUTURE CONTINUED ITS WORK TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA. THIS INCLUDED REGULATORY AND PERMIT WATCHDOGGING OF MAJOR POLLUTION SOURCES IN THE REGION AS WELL AS ADVOCATING WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS' FOR NEW INVESTMENTS IN THE COUNTY HEALTH AGENCY TO IMPROVE MONITORING, INSPECTIONS, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.

    Expenses $623,108 · Revenue $33,885

  • Grants $15,000

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ellen Lutz

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Carlos Claussell

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Shukaitis

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Suzette Munley

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alyssa Edwards

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Eddie M Guerra

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ann King Foster

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joyce Marin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tristan Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • R John Dawes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Dernbach

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Armstead

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Werner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patrick McDonnell

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $223,600
    From this org
    $189,269
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,331
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,269
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,571
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,760
    Filer's total
    $223,600

  • Matthew Stepp

    VP AND CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $187,145
    From this org
    $157,240
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,905
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,240
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,145
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,760
    Filer's total
    $187,145

  • Abigail Jones

    VP, LEGAL AND POLICY

    Total calculated
    $157,011
    From this org
    $125,241
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,770
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $125,241
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,010
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,760
    Filer's total
    $157,011

  • Robert Altenburg

    ENERGY CENTER DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $131,019
    From this org
    $117,886
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,133
    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. 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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 December 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513509349300121

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