PENN STATION COMMUNITY CENTER
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Plain text PENN STATION COMMUNITY CENTER. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2015–2024. https://furp.org/org/penn-station-community-center-475342628. Retrieved 2026-11-07.
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MLA “PENN STATION COMMUNITY CENTER.” furp.org, tax years 2015–2024, https://furp.org/org/penn-station-community-center-475342628. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $59K · expenses $71K · assets $446K
- EIN
- 47-5342628
- Address
- 1033 AMANDA CT, ARTHUR, IL 61911-1671
- NTEE code
- P28 Neighborhood Centers (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2016 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Public Charity
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omer Miller | President | 2015-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fred Helmuth | Secretary/Treasurer | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vernon Kuhns | Vice President | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ed Herschberger | Trustee | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dennis Plank | Trustee | 2018-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Phillip Schrock (former) | Trustee | 2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vernon Kuhms (former) | Treasurer | 2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omer Miller | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fred Helmuth | Secretary/Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Vernon Kuhns | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ed Herschberger | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Plank | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omer Miller | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fred Helmuth | Secretary/Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Vernon Kuhns | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ed Herschberger | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Plank | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omer Miller | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fred Helmuth | Secretary/Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Vernon Kuhns | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ed Herschberger | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Plank | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omer Miller | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fred Helmuth | Secretary/Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Vernon Kuhns | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ed Herschberger | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Plank | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omer Miller | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fred Helmuth | Secretary/Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Vernon Kuhns | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ed Herschberger | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Plank | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omer Miller | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fred Helmuth | Secretary/Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Vernon Kuhns | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ed Herschberger | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Plank | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omer Miller | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fred Helmuth | Secretary/Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Vernon Kuhns | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ed Herschberger | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Plank | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omer Miller | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fred Helmuth | Secretary/Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Vernon Kuhns | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ed Herschberger | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omer Miller | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fred Helmuth | Secretary/Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Vernon Kuhns | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Phillip Schrock | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ed Herschberger | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omer Miller | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Vernon Kuhms | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $59,267 | $71,256 | $446,110 | $446,110 | $24,912 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $64,827 | $74,809 | $458,099 | $458,099 | $33,176 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $45,963 | $64,408 | $468,081 | $468,081 | $20,184 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $184,664 | $46,722 | $486,526 | $486,526 | $156,616 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $91,691 | $57,728 | $493,304 | $348,584 | $43,943 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $59,588 | $41,535 | $470,646 | $314,621 | $46,191 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $72,713 | $59,545 | $464,438 | $296,568 | $54,810 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $52,020 | $45,628 | $462,707 | $283,400 | $29,384 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $199,577 | $45,900 | $464,433 | $277,008 | $178,475 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $193,815 | $70,484 | $123,331 | $123,331 | $126,632 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST CHICAGO COMMUNITY CENTER INC | IL | P28 | $32,323 | $23,229 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROSEVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER INC | IL | P28 | $66,381 | $53,219 | Secretary/Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOYLETON COMMUNITY CLUB INC | IL | P28 | $77,592 | $46,273 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KINFOLK COLAB | IL | P28 | $81,025 | $95,346 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TAITON COMMUNITY CENTER | TX | P28 | $86,809 | $66,649 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SBC COMMUNITY CENTER | TX | P28 | $78,698 | $76,611 | Maintenance employee | $53,951 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| COMO COMMUNITY CENTER | MN | P28 | $85,866 | $27,370 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HARTLEY COMMUNITY CENTER ASSOCIATION | IA | P28 | $75,600 | $78,391 | Manager | $9,155 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SANDSTON COMMUNITY CENTER INC | VA | P28 | $47,286 | $45,691 | TREASURER | $27,785 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AGAPE COMMUNITY CENTER | CA | P28 | $116,756 | $130,863 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY CENTER | CA | P28 | $91,128 | $90,718 | CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GREEN CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER INC | NC | P28 | $63,585 | $59,613 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x |
| POLLOCK PINES CAMINO COMMUNITY CENTER ASSOCIATION | CA | P28 | $60,094 | $52,550 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x |
| TRINITY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER | SC | P28 | $75,791 | $363,529 | Executive Director | $25,000 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MORICHES COMMUNITY CENTER INC | NY | P28 | $77,376 | $93,092 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x |
| BULLOCK COMMUNITY CENTER | SD | P28 | $54,991 | $41,338 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| KURTEN COMMUNITY CENTER ASSOCIATION | TX | P28 | $92,842 | $83,840 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| IANTHA COMMUNITY CENTER INC | MO | P28 | $89,399 | $3,823 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| REEVES COMMUNITY CENTER FOUNDATIONINC | NC | P28 | $69,902 | $44,317 | CHAIRPERSON | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TRUMBULL COMMUNITY CENTER | NE | P28 | $35,892 | $29,077 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER | MO | P28 | $84,393 | $112,569 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TROY MASONIC COMMUNITY CENTER LTD | NY | P28 | $61,111 | $72,508 | TREASURER | $600 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x |
| TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER INC | WI | P28 | $73,786 | $29,181 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x |
| STINNETT AREA COMMUNITY CENTER INC | KY | P28 | $71,134 | $89,258 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PALM VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER INC | FL | P28 | $56,788 | $42,797 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P28, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $71,256 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $38,070 | 53.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $32,886 | 46.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $300 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $71,256 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $74,809 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $40,222 | 53.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $34,337 | 45.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $250 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $74,809 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $64,408 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $40,348 | 62.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,857 | 37.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $203 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $64,408 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $46,722 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $27,244 | 58.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,637 | 39.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $841 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $46,722 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $57,728 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $39,387 | 68.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,349 | 30.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $992 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $57,728 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $41,535 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $29,809 | 71.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,972 | 16.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,754 | 11.4% | |
| Total | $41,535 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $59,545 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $40,156 | 67.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,254 | 23.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,135 | 8.6% | |
| Total | $59,545 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $45,628 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $23,681 | 51.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,563 | 47.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $384 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $45,628 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $45,900 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $20,868 | 45.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,145 | 33.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,117 | 17.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,770 | 3.9% | |
| Total | $45,900 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $70,484 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $70,484 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $70,484 | 100% |
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