TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$10,558,252
Up 14.6% from $9,211,505 in fiscal 2024.
Community Giving Foundation
Berwick, Pennsylvania - EIN 23-2982141 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 3, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 3, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Community Giving Foundation reported $10,558,252 in revenue and $5,096,324 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $5,461,928 for the year. Program services took $4,167,024 of expenses, or 81.8%. The organization closed the year with $89,590,058 in net assets - about 211.0 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$5,096,324
Revenue minus expenses: $5,461,928 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
81.8%
$4,167,024 of $5,096,324 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$89,590,058
Total assets $96,721,995 minus total liabilities $7,131,937.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$151,962
Kara Seesholtz, President & CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 3, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
8 Employees
Plus 332 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 3, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.09 - $388,411 in fundraising expenses divided by $4,281,471 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.10.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $4,281,471 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $3,993,865 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $287,606 |
| Fundraising Events | $2,120 |
| Government Grants | $162,000 |
| All Other Contributions | $4,117,351 |
| Program Service Revenue | $90,889 |
| Investment Income | $6,120,934 |
| Other Revenue | $64,958 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $10,558,252 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
211.0 Months
of reserves - $89,590,058 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $424,693 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $96,721,995 |
| Total Liabilities | $7,131,937 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 7.4% |
| Net Assets | $89,590,058 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 3, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Kara Seesholtz - President & CEO | $151,962 | 2.98% |
| Albert Meale - Chief Financial Officer | $138,999 | 2.73% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 3, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
18 voting members, 18 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Kara Seesholtz | President & CEO |
| Albert Meale | Chief Financial Officer |
| Bernadette Boerckel | Director |
| Richard Cashman | Director |
| Jeff Cerminaro | Director |
| Jeffrey Erdly | Director |
| Michael Goresh | Director |
| Emily Gorski | Director |
| John Grabusky | Director |
| Jeff Hollenbach | Director |
| Chad Lauer | Director |
| Cynthia Lombard | Director |
| Ryan McNally | Director |
| Catherine O'Neil | Director |
| Lynda Schlegel Culver | Director |
| John Thompson | Director |
| Harry Mathias | Chair |
| Marissa Marshall Golla | Vice Chair |
| Wendy Tripoli | Secretary |
| Julie Eriksson | Treasurer |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence18 voting / 18 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $3,724,673 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1505Va LLC SCHOLARSHIP | $10,400 |
| A Community Clinic Inc HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $54,950 |
| Agape Love From Above To Our Community (Alexander) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $185,970 |
| Benton Area School District (Geffken) YOUTH & RECREATION | $9,300 |
| Berwick Area Ministerium HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $8,000 |
| Berwick Area School District YOUTH & RECREATION | $124,616 |
| Berwick Area Swimming Pool Inc (Kishbaugh) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $23,435 |
| Berwick Area United Way (Shortlidge) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $20,700 |
| Berwick Area YMCA (Pajovich) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $25,575 |
| Berwick Arts Association (Director) ARTS & CULTURE | $33,200 |
| Berwick Borough Police Department HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| Berwick Historical Society (Stout) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $30,710 |
| Berwick Theater And Center For Community Arts ARTS & CULTURE | $5,850 |
| Beyond Violence Inc (Campbell) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $96,900 |
| Birthright Of Sunbury Inc HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $8,250 |
| Bloomsburg Area YMCA YOUTH & RECREATION | $33,100 |
| Bloomsburg Children'S Museum YOUTH & RECREATION | $16,600 |
| Bloomsburg Public Library EDUCATION | $8,500 |
| Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble ARTS & CULTURE | $10,100 |
| Borough Of Berwick CIVIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $34,300 |
| Briar Creek Township Police HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $5,975 |
| By Grace Women'S Transitional Home HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $5,500 |
| Camp Mount Luther Corporation HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $7,000 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $29,850 |
| Central Susquehanna Opportunities Inc A Community Action Agency (Bair) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $51,828 |
| Central Susquehanna Sight Services Inc (Csss) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $20,000 |
| Child Hunger Outreach Partners HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $28,625 |
| Christ Memorial Episcopal Church HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $89,200 |
| Columbia Child Development Program (Weaver) YOUTH & RECREATION | $45,000 |
| Columbia County Commissioners For Columbia Co Family Centers YOUTH & RECREATION | $40,980 |
| Columbia County Volunteers In Medicine Clinic Inc (Chopra) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $118,600 |
| Columbia Montour Aging Office Inc HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,049 |
| Columbia Montour Council Scouting America (Knox) YOUTH & RECREATION | $32,655 |
| Columbia Montour Swat Team HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $5,643 |
| Community Strategies Group (Kisner) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $118,890 |
| Danville Area Community Center YOUTH & RECREATION | $57,350 |
| Danville Area School District (Nied) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $55,739 |
| Danville Business Alliance (Dressler) YOUTH & RECREATION | $34,468 |
| Danville Child Development Center (Baney) YOUTH & RECREATION | $22,967 |
| Dig Furniture Bank HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $9,950 |
| Drive An Economic Council Of Governments CIVIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $5,800 |
| Family Service Association Of Nepa HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $6,000 |
| For The Cause YOUTH & RECREATION | $49,450 |
| Friends Of The Bloomsburg Public Library HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $21,900 |
| Friends Of The Columbia County Traveling Library YOUTH & RECREATION | $9,500 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $15,508 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $13,000 |
| Girl Scouts In The Heart Of Pennsylvania YOUTH & RECREATION | $5,500 |
| Girls On The Run Mid State Pa (Byerly) YOUTH & RECREATION | $8,800 |
| Global Awareness Society International (Pomfret) YOUTH & RECREATION | $6,000 |
| Good Samaritan Mission (Wharton) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $16,450 |
| Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA YOUTH & RECREATION | $14,200 |
| Haven Ministry HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $19,575 |
| Historical & Preservation Society Of The Greater Shickshinny Area YOUTH & RECREATION | $21,700 |
| John Buck Memorial Community Food Bank HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $6,500 |
| Line Mountain Area Food Bank HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $8,000 |
| Line Mountain Nourishing Eagles To Soar Weekend Backpack Food Program HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $12,430 |
| Lycoming County Hometown Heros Inc HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| McBride Memorial Library (Johnson) YOUTH & RECREATION | $46,170 |
| Mifflinburg Area School District YOUTH & RECREATION | $11,900 |
| Mifflin Township Forest Rangers And Fire Company No 1 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $14,000 |
| Milton Area School District YOUTH & RECREATION | $362,355 |
| Montour Area Recreation Commission (Stoudt) YOUTH & RECREATION | $22,030 |
| Mooresburg Presbyterian Church HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,900 |
| Nescopeck Township YOUTH & RECREATION | $10,925 |
| Nescopeck Volunteer Fire Company No 1 (Borough) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $5,575 |
| Nicholas Wolff Foundation Inc YOUTH & RECREATION | $30,414 |
| North Berwick Athletic Association Inc YOUTH & RECREATION | $12,000 |
| Northern Columbia Community & Cultural Center (Director) YOUTH & RECREATION | $38,100 |
| Northern Tier United Arts Association ARTS & CULTURE | $10,000 |
| Northumberland County Historical Society Inc HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $9,100 |
| Northwest Area School District YOUTH & RECREATION | $26,300 |
| Not Bread Alone Ministry HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $7,300 |
| Orange Township Police Department HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $7,000 |
| Pennsylvania Friends Of Agriculture Foundation YOUTH & RECREATION | $12,518 |
| Rabbitcares HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $37,997 |
| Regional Engagement Center (Rec) YOUTH & RECREATION | $7,521 |
| Ronald McDonald House Of Danville (Turlis) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $11,600 |
| Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pa HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $35,000 |
| Salem Township Police Department HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $6,250 |
| Selinsgrove Area Recreation Inc YOUTH & RECREATION | $13,850 |
| Selinsgrove Area School District YOUTH & RECREATION | $18,998 |
| Selinsgrove Projects Incorporated (Derk) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $9,200 |
| Setebaid Services Inc YOUTH & RECREATION | $19,850 |
| Snyder County Libraries HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $20,000 |
| South Centre Township Police Department HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $6,875 |
| Summerhill Fire Company HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $6,180 |
| Susquehanna River Valley Dental Health Clinic HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $53,150 |
| Susquehanna Valley Casa-Voices For Children YOUTH & RECREATION | $5,500 |
| Susquehanna Valley United Way (CEO) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $9,100 |
| The Bloomsburg Food Cupboard HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,750 |
| The Bloomsburg Town Park Improvement Association HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $52,000 |
| The Dental Health Clinic HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $65,700 |
| The Exchange ARTS & CULTURE | $5,900 |
| The Foundation Of The Columbia Montour Chamber Of Commerce EDUCATION | $5,400 |
| The Gate House- Transitional Housing And Care Center Of Columbia And Montou HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $41,953 |
| The Hope Center Of Nescopeck Pa Inc HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $23,000 |
| The Montour County Historical Society (Goldman) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $12,850 |
| The Salvation Army HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $31,255 |
| The Salvation Army - Bloomsburg HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $8,500 |
| The Thomas Beaver Free Library (Mcquiston) YOUTH & RECREATION | $8,925 |
| The Women'S Center Inc HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $7,325 |
| Union-Snyder Community Action Agency HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $24,750 |
| University Of Virginia SCHOLARSHIP | $5,361 |
| Walking Free Clubhouse HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $19,750 |
| Warrior Run School District (Edmiston) YOUTH & RECREATION | $14,548 |
| Wesley United Methodist Church Nescopeck HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $20,815 |
| Western Pennsylvania Slovak Cultural Association SCHOLARSHIP | $6,000 |
| Winterspring Sanctuary HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| Wvia YOUTH & RECREATION | $6,000 |
| American Red Cross HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $11,923 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $9,211,505 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $10,558,252 | +14.6% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Jun 3, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.