SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC (EIN 23-2890364)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-09-22
IRS object ID
201432659349300323
Schema version
2013v3.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2014-09-22T12:14:10-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1MCGRAIL MERKEL QUINN & ASSOCIATES PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11173 CLAY AVENUEAddressLine1
CitySCRANTONCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code18510ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN232890364EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1
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Business Name ControlSCRABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5703476203PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1615 JEFFERSON AVENUE SUITE 102AddressLine1
CitySCRANTONCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code18510ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonLAURA DUCCESCHIPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5703476203PhoneNum
Signature2014-09-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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PTINP01249556PTIN
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Preparation2014-08-27PreparationDt
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Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerLAURA DUCCESCHIPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1615 JEFFERSON AVENUE SUITE 102AddressLine1
CitySCRANTONCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code18510ZIPCode
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Gross Receipts$12,134,818GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SAFDN.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1954FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY AS A STEWARD, BY DEVELOPING AND MANAGING PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS; AS A GRANTMAKER, BY GIVING SUPPORT TO ENABLE THE COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO EMERGING AND CHANGING NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES; AS A CHARITABLE RESOURCE, BY ENCOURAGING AND EDUCATING DONORS AND PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE VEHICLE FOR INDIVIDUAL DONORS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE; AS A CATALYST, BY MOBILIZING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN RESPONSE TO ISSUES. IT IS A CHARITABLE RESOURCE THAT HAS BEEN CREATED BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF SCRANTON AND LACKAWANNA COUNTY TO ASSIST DONORS TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN THEIR COMMUNITY WHILE CARRYING OUT THEIR CHARITABLE INTENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body18VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent18VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee4TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,605,783PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,563,489CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$102,132PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$124,275CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,298,156PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,700,012CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$887,521PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$95,081CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$496,880PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$501,583CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,738,060PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,667,849CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$560,096PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,032,163CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$26,852,695TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$31,049,026TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,641,158TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,926,192TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$28,122,834NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY AS A STEWARD, BY DEVELOPING AND MANAGING PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS; AS A GRANTMAKER, BY GIVING SUPPORT TO ENABLE THE COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO EMERGING AND CHANGING NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES; AS A CHARITABLE RESOURCE, BY ENCOURAGING AND EDUCATING DONORS AND PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE VEHICLE FOR INDIVIDUAL DONORS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE; AS A CATALYST, BY MOBILIZING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN RESPONSE TO ISSUES. IT IS A CHARITABLE RESOURCE THAT HAS BEEN CREATED BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF SCRANTON AND LACKAWANNA COUNTY TO ASSIST DONORS TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN THEIR COMMUNITY WHILE CARRYING OUT THEIR CHARITABLE INTENT.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$872,266ExpenseAmt
Grant$872,266GrantAmt
DescOPEN FORUMON JULY 30 AND AUGUST 12, 2013, THE SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION HOSTED AN OPEN FORUM ON COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FORUM WAS TO HEAR DIRECTLY FROM THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES OF MANAGING OUR AREA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY IS IMPORTANT, AS IT ALLOWS THE FOUNDATION TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE CURRENT CHALLENGES FACING OUR REGION, AND TO USE THIS KNOWLEDGE TO ENSURE THAT GRANT-MAKING MOST EFFECTIVELY MEETS THESE COMMUNITY NEEDS.AT THE OPEN FORUM, REPRESENTATIVES FROM OVER 50 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS GATHERED TO ADDRESS THE LEADERSHIP OF THE SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION. PRESENTERS SHARED THEIR INSIGHT AND PERSPECTIVES ON THE MOST CURRENT CHALLENGES CONFRONTING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY. THIS OPEN FORUM WAS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND FOR THE SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION. FOR MANY ORGANIZATIONS, THE OPEN FORUM REPRESENTED THE FIRST TIME THEY WERE EXPOSED TO THE MISSION, PROGRAMS, AND UNMET NEEDS OF NONPROFITS OTHER THAN THEIR OWN. THIS PRESENTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK AND DISCUSS COLLABORATION WITH OTHER GROUPS. AS LACKAWANNA COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, OUR IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE EXPANDS FAR BEYOND THE ROLE OF GRANTMAKER. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP REMAIN AN IMPORTANT PRIORITY OF THE SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION, AS WE SEEK TO GENERATE AND IMPLEMENT MORE EFFECTIVE, COLLABORATIVE RESPONSES TO THE ISSUES WE FACE.STRATEGIC PLANNING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMIN ORDER TO SUPPORT EXCELLENCE IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY, THE SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INVITED 25 LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND THEIR BOARDS OF GOVERNORS TO PARTICIPATE IN A STRATEGIC PLANNING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO PAY FOR CONSULTING SERVICES, SO THAT GRANTEES COULD RECEIVE FREE TRAINING AND ONE-ON-ONE PERSONALIZED SUPPORT.THE FOUNDATION ISSUED AN OPEN INVITATION FOR ALL GRANTEES TO APPLY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. TWENTY-FIVE ORGANIZATIONS APPLIED AND WERE ACCEPTED. PARTICIPATING GRANTEES FIRST TOOK AN ON-LINE SURVEY IN SEPTEMBER ABOUT STRATEGIC PLANNING NEEDS AND INTERESTS. THEY THEN ATTENDED TWO IN-PERSON LARGE GROUP TRAINING WORKSHOPS ON OCTOBER 30 AND NOVEMBER 20, LEARNING ABOUT A WIDE RANGE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING ISSUES. THE WORKSHOPS WERE FOLLOWED BY INDIVIDUALIZED CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR IDENTIFYING ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING PRIORITIES AND TAKING CONCRETE STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THESE PLANS. THIS SUPPORT WILL CONTINUE ON AN INDIVIDUAL LEVEL THROUGHOUT 2014 WITH THE GOAL OF ALL PARTICIPANTS MAKING SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING BOTH SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS.NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM PROVIDED POSITIVE FEEDBACK TO THE SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS, AND IN MANY CASES MADE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THEIR ORIGINAL PLANS BASED ON WHAT WAS LEARNED THROUGH THE PROGRAM.UNRESTRICTED GRANTTHE SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE A GRANT OF $15,750 TO NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL INTERMEDIATE UNIT 19 FOR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AT RISK CHILDREN IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARTS ALIVE PROGRAM. THIS SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS IS AN INTENSIVE STUDIO ARTS PROGRAM IN PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 8 - 18. THE CURRICULUM IS DEVELOPED AND ALIGNED WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundYes (1)DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Taxable Distributions0TaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To Donor0DistributionToDonorInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members18GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member18IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Phone5703476203PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1615 JEFFERSON AVENUE SUITE 102AddressLine1
CitySCRANTONCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code18510ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
THOMAS G SPEICHER
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM J CALPIN JR
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN GRAFF
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN P KEARNEY
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES B BAKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN F HUGHES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSEMARY BRODERICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY ANN HARDAWAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HAWK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW E HAGGERTY ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE OPPENHEIM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN LAVELLE POWELL ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IDA CASTRO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES GILLOTTI ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA YEVICH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY CLEGG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY ANN SOROKANICH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK TIGHE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA DUCCESCHI
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)$93,200$0$14,581
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$14,581TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Contributions$1,012,248TotalContributionsAmt

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Total Revenue Column$656,247TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$656,247ExclusionAmt

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Securities$10,342,048SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

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Securities$9,434,806SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$907,242SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Total Revenue Column$907,242TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$907,242RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
SUPPORT FEE INCOME900099$106,360$106,360
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE900099$12,723$12,723
CHANGE IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER UN900099$5,192$5,192
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Other Revenue Total$124,275OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Related Or Exempt Func Income$907,242RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$780,522ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

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Total$514,044TotalAmt
Program Services$514,044ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$358,222TotalAmt
Program Services$358,222ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,200TotalAmt
Management And General$46,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,600FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Total$137,617TotalAmt
Management And General$137,617ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$11,686TotalAmt
Management And General$11,686ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,971TotalAmt
Management And General$32,971ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,526TotalAmt
Management And General$18,526ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,900TotalAmt
Management And General$725ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,175FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,057TotalAmt
Management And General$34,057ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Total$324,161TotalAmt
Management And General$324,161ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$14,123TotalAmt
Management And General$14,123ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$23,171TotalAmt
Management And General$11,586ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,585FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,812TotalAmt
Management And General$34,812ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$3,412TotalAmt
Management And General$3,412ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,442TotalAmt
Management And General$3,442ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,836TotalAmt
Management And General$6,836ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
FOUNDATION AND DONOR DE$34,721$34,721
BOARD/STAFF DEVELOPMENT$10,334$10,334
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE$5,895$5,895
ASSOCIATION DUES$3,030$3,030

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$689TotalAmt
Management And General$689ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,667,849TotalAmt
Program Services$872,266ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$700,502ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$95,081FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,617BOYAmt
EOY$148,131EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$44,806EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$164,166LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$53,474LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,675BOYAmt
EOY$110,692EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,501,420BOYAmt
EOY$30,535,961EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$194,983BOYAmt
EOY$209,436EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,852,695BOYAmt
EOY$31,049,026EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,900BOYAmt
EOY$35,537EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,529,258BOYAmt
EOY$2,890,655EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,641,158BOYAmt
EOY$2,926,192EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,693,786BOYAmt
EOY$13,745,690EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,517,751BOYAmt
EOY$14,377,144EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,211,537BOYAmt
EOY$28,122,834EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,852,695BOYAmt
EOY$31,049,026EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,032,163ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,915,856NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$36,722OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$413,381CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$675,051CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$812,119CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$590,241CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,012,248CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,503,040TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$413,381CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$675,051CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$812,119CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$590,241CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,012,248CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,503,040TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$3,503,040PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$582,956CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$632,477CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$659,432CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$732,182CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$656,247CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,263,294TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$6,766,334TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.51770PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.47170PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Donor Advised Funds Held17DonorAdvisedFundsHeldCnt
Funds And Other Accounts Held95FundsAndOtherAccountsHeldCnt
Donor Advised Funds Contri$86,575DonorAdvisedFundsContriAmt
Funds And Other Accounts Contri$297,441FundsAndOtherAccountsContriAmt
Donor Advised Funds Grants$35,715DonorAdvisedFundsGrantsAmt
Funds And Other Accounts Grants$511,592FundsAndOtherAccountsGrantsAmt
Donor Advised Funds Vl EOY$1,051,753DonorAdvisedFundsVlEOYAmt
Funds And Other Accounts Vl EOY$13,325,391FundsAndOtherAccountsVlEOYAmt
Disclosed Org Leg CtrlYes (1)DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable PrpsYes (1)DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$77,593OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$970DepreciationAmt
Book Value$76,623BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$86,573OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$52,504DepreciationAmt
Book Value$34,069BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$110,692TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LIABILITY UNDER CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS$19,444
FUNDS HELD AS FAS 136 ENDOWMENTS$2,871,211
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,890,655TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,178,005TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,915,856NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,915,856RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,262,149RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$306,564InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$131,299OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$437,863RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,700,012TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,266,708TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,266,708ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$306,564InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$94,577OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$401,141ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,667,849TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS GRANTED THE FOUNDATION PERMANENT PUBLIC FOUNDATION STATUS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE FOUNDATION IS REQUIRED TO DRAW ITS SUPPORT FROM A BROAD BASE OF THE COMMUNITY. TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT, THE "FOUNDATION ASSOCIATES" WAS ESTABLISHED SEVERAL YEARS AGO FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN THE WORK OF THE SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION, INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATIONS TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2010.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CONTRIBUTIONS IN FAS 136 FUNDS $36,324 INTEREST IN FAS 136 FUNDS $73,879 REALIZED GAINS IN FAS 136 FUNDS $21,096
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT EXPENSES IN FAS 136 FUNDS $17,597 GRANT EXPENSES IN FAS 136 FUNDS $76,980

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (15 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
LACKAWANNA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
500 VINE STREETSCRANTONPA18509246000729501(C)(3)$5,000TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LIBRARY'S LECTURE SERIES.
SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER
420 N WASHINGTON AVESCRANTONPA18503222777840501(C)(3)$10,000FOR A PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSICAL THEATER AND ARTS EDUCATION.
UNITED WAY OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY
615 JEFFERSON AVESCRANTONPA18510240824164501(C)(3)$35,000TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY HEATING ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH THE GIFT OF WARMTH PROGRAM.
NEIU #19
1200 LINE STREETARCHBALDPA18403246001023501(C)(3)$15,750TO SUPPLY TUITION ASSISTANCE TO ARTS ALIVE PARTICIPANTS.
NORTHEAST REGIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON CAMPUSSCRANTONPA18510232662214501(C)(3)$25,000TO SUPPORT CANCER PATIENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED NAVIGATION PROGRAM.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NEPA
609 ASH STREETSCRANTONPA18510240796420501(C)(3)$50,695TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS.
EOTC
431 N 7TH AVENUESCRANTONPA18503251562285501(C)(3)$35,795TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS.
ST JOSEPH'S CENTER
2010 ADAMS AVENUESCRANTONPA18509240795689501(C)(3)$5,000TO SUPPORT THE SUSTAINING FUND START UP BUDGET.
GREATER CARBONDALE YMCA
82 N MAIN STREETCARBONDALEPA18407240795515501(C)(3)$20,000TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
BREAD BASKET OF NEPA
550 MADISON AVENUESCRANTONPA18510232319623501(C)(3)$6,000TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
NORTH POCONO PUBLIC LIBRARY
113 VAN BRUNT STREETMOSCOWPA18444232349685501(C)(3)$10,000TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS.
KEYSTONE COLLEGE
ONE COLLEGE GREENLAPLUMEPA18440240795441501(C)(3)$7,000TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
WVIA TVFM
100 WVIA WAYPITTSTONPA18640231663603501(C)(3)$6,180TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMMING FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA PHILHARMONIC
PO BOX 4525SCRANTONPA18505231855655501(C)(3)$5,000TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
THE SHALOM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP
840 HARRISON AVENUESCRANTONPA18510460490590501(C)(3)$12,300TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org15Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (5 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM OR ATTENDING A PARTICULAR SCHOOL132$342,030
HUMANITARIAN AWARD PRESENTED TO A WOMAN WHOSE VISION, DEDICATION AND COURAGE HAS ENHANCED THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND EXPANDED THE OPPORTUNIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF HER COMMUNITY1$1,000
TUITION ASSISTANCE TO AN INDIVIDUAL TO PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP LACKAWANNA5$3,438
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM A PARTICULAR SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE IN OUTWARD BOUND4$10,959
TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO ENJOY CAMPING AT GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION1$795

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS REQUIRE THE ORGANIZATION TO SEND PROGRESS REPORTS TO THE FOUNDATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL THEN EMAIL THE 990 TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN VOTES WHETHER OR NOT TO ACCEPT IT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD IS REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ABEGINNING IN 2008, AS DIRECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET REFLECTS SUGGESTED SALARIES FOR THE THREE EMPLOYEES AND THE PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW AND ACTION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FINAL APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT IS SUBSTANTIATED BY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS - A NATIONAL ACCREDITING BODY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE OPERATING BUDGET AND THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND WILL VOTE TO ACCEPT, AMEND, OR DISMISS THE BUDGET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. A COPY OF THE BALANCE SHEET IS INCLUDED IN FOUNDATION'S QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER. SINCE THE FOUNDATION IS REGISTERED WITH PENNSYLVANIA'S BUREAU OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, A COPY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE PA DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:NET ACTIVITY IN FAS 136 FUNDS HELD AS AGENCY ENDOWMENTS ($36,722) -36,722.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS AUDITOR OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

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