2014-09-22T12:14:10-05:00 2013-12-31 232226550 MCGRAIL MERKEL QUINN & ASSOCIATES PC 1173 CLAY AVENUE SCRANTON PA 18510 990 2013-01-01 232890364 SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC SCRA 5703476203 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE SUITE 102 SCRANTON PA 18510 LAURA DUCCESCHI PRESIDENT & CEO 5703476203 2014-09-15 1 P01249556 5709610345 2014-08-27 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z LAURA DUCCESCHI 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE SUITE 102 SCRANTON PA 18510 12134818 0 X WWW.SAFDN.ORG X 1954 PA SCRANTON 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. 18 18 4 0 0 0 590241 1012248 0 0 1605783 1563489 102132 124275 2298156 2700012 887521 872266 0 0 353659 294000 0 0 95081 496880 501583 1738060 1667849 560096 1032163 26852695 31049026 2641158 2926192 24211537 28122834 X SCRANTON 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. 0 0 872266 872266 OPEN 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. 872266 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC 5703476203 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE SUITE 102 SCRANTON PA 18510 THOMAS G SPEICHER CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J CALPIN JR SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN GRAFF VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN P KEARNEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES B BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN F HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY BRODERICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY ANN HARDAWAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HAWK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW E HAGGERTY ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE OPPENHEIM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN LAVELLE POWELL ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IDA CASTRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES GILLOTTI ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA YEVICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY CLEGG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN SOROKANICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK TIGHE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA DUCCESCHI PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 93200 0 14581 93200 0 14581 0 0 0 0 0 1012248 1012248 656247 656247 10342048 9434806 907242 907242 907242 SUPPORT FEE INCOME 900099 106360 106360 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE 900099 12723 12723 CHANGE IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER UN 900099 5192 5192 124275 2700012 907242 0 780522 514044 514044 358222 358222 93200 46600 46600 137617 137617 11686 11686 32971 32971 18526 18526 2900 725 2175 34057 34057 324161 324161 14123 14123 23171 11586 11585 34812 34812 3412 3412 3442 3442 6836 6836 FOUNDATION AND DONOR DE 34721 34721 BOARD/STAFF DEVELOPMENT 10334 10334 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 5895 5895 ASSOCIATION DUES 3030 3030 689 689 1667849 872266 700502 95081 152617 148131 44806 164166 53474 3675 110692 26501420 30535961 194983 209436 26852695 31049026 111900 35537 2529258 2890655 2641158 2926192 X 11693786 13745690 12517751 14377144 24211537 28122834 26852695 31049026 X 1032163 2915856 -36722 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 413381 675051 812119 590241 1012248 3503040 413381 675051 812119 590241 1012248 3503040 3503040 582956 632477 659432 732182 656247 3263294 6766334 0.51770 0.47170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17 95 86575 297441 35715 511592 1051753 13325391 1 1 77593 970 76623 86573 52504 34069 110692 LIABILITY UNDER CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS 19444 FUNDS HELD AS FAS 136 ENDOWMENTS 2871211 2890655 X 5178005 2915856 2915856 2262149 306564 131299 437863 2700012 1266708 0 1266708 306564 94577 401141 1667849 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 1 LACKAWANNA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM 500 VINE STREET SCRANTON PA 18509 246000729 501(C)(3) 5000 TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LIBRARY'S LECTURE SERIES. SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER 420 N WASHINGTON AVE SCRANTON PA 18503 222777840 501(C)(3) 10000 FOR A PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSICAL THEATER AND ARTS EDUCATION. UNITED WAY OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY 615 JEFFERSON AVE SCRANTON PA 18510 240824164 501(C)(3) 35000 TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY HEATING ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH THE GIFT OF WARMTH PROGRAM. NEIU #19 1200 LINE STREET ARCHBALD PA 18403 246001023 501(C)(3) 15750 TO SUPPLY TUITION ASSISTANCE TO ARTS ALIVE PARTICIPANTS. NORTHEAST REGIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON CAMPUS SCRANTON PA 18510 232662214 501(C)(3) 25000 TO SUPPORT CANCER PATIENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED NAVIGATION PROGRAM. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NEPA 609 ASH STREET SCRANTON PA 18510 240796420 501(C)(3) 50695 TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS. EOTC 431 N 7TH AVENUE SCRANTON PA 18503 251562285 501(C)(3) 35795 TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS. ST JOSEPH'S CENTER 2010 ADAMS AVENUE SCRANTON PA 18509 240795689 501(C)(3) 5000 TO SUPPORT THE SUSTAINING FUND START UP BUDGET. GREATER CARBONDALE YMCA 82 N MAIN STREET CARBONDALE PA 18407 240795515 501(C)(3) 20000 TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE. BREAD BASKET OF NEPA 550 MADISON AVENUE SCRANTON PA 18510 232319623 501(C)(3) 6000 TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE. NORTH POCONO PUBLIC LIBRARY 113 VAN BRUNT STREET MOSCOW PA 18444 232349685 501(C)(3) 10000 TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS. KEYSTONE COLLEGE ONE COLLEGE GREEN LAPLUME PA 18440 240795441 501(C)(3) 7000 TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE. WVIA TVFM 100 WVIA WAY PITTSTON PA 18640 231663603 501(C)(3) 6180 TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMMING FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH. NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA PHILHARMONIC PO BOX 4525 SCRANTON PA 18505 231855655 501(C)(3) 5000 TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE SHALOM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP 840 HARRISON AVENUE SCRANTON PA 18510 460490590 501(C)(3) 12300 TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE. 15 0 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM OR ATTENDING A PARTICULAR SCHOOL 132 342030 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 COMMUNITY 1 1000 TUITION ASSISTANCE TO AN INDIVIDUAL TO PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP LACKAWANNA 5 3438 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM A PARTICULAR SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE IN OUTWARD BOUND 4 10959 TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO ENJOY CAMPING AT GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION 1 795 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS REQUIRE THE ORGANIZATION TO SEND PROGRESS REPORTS TO THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 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 12C THE 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 15A BEGINNING 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 19 THE 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 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS AUDITOR OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.