Lancaster County Community Foundation
94% goes to programs $2 to raise $100 Strong reserves Declining revenue
Lancaster County Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, registered in 2004, with $23,951,452 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 94% of spending to programs.
24 W King Street Suite 201, Lancaster, PA, 17603 EIN 20-0874857 Since 2004
Revenue (FY2024)
$24.0M
▲ 18.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$19.5M
Net assets
$164.0M
Employees
16
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
A+Program efficiency40% of the rating94% to programs · $2 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Lancaster County Community Foundation: 94% to programs · $2 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating101 mo reserves · +19% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Lancaster County Community Foundation: 101 mo reserves · +19% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Lancaster County Community Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
ATransparency10% of the rating4 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Lancaster County Community Foundation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
We embolden extraordinary community by investing in people and ideas that will shape the future of lancaster county.
Contact & location
- Address
- 24 W King Street Suite 201, Lancaster, PA, 17603
- City
- Lancaster
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Subcategory
- Public Foundations
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $7.5M (FY2013) to $24.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $20.6MNet assets $164.0M
Operating margin
18.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$184.6M
Total liabilities
$20.6M
Net assets
$164.0M
Salaries & benefits
$2.1M
11% of expenses
Board members
14
14 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,951,452▲18.5% | $19,489,916▲21.2% | $163,998,631▲9.5% | $184,647,711▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $20,208,618▲19.9% | $16,083,356▼6.1% | $149,777,793▲12.8% | $168,826,782▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $16,848,863▼83.9% | $17,131,820▼20.7% | $132,739,620▼13.7% | $152,202,320▼14.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $104,729,352▲437% | $21,613,512▲10.4% | $153,848,489▲113% | $177,498,708▲92.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $19,491,842▼2.1% | $19,577,966▲15.5% | $72,299,137▲7.9% | $92,463,036▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $19,909,236▼25.3% | $16,957,237▲1.0% | $67,000,290▲16.3% | $84,974,597▲16.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $26,648,775▲26.6% | $16,783,193▲9.9% | $57,618,112▲6.0% | $72,765,749▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $21,047,169▲99.6% | $15,271,954▲22.2% | $54,353,260▲8.6% | $68,284,312▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $10,544,514▼52.3% | $12,493,289▲22.9% | $50,048,470▼0.8% | $61,950,405▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $22,106,910▲50.5% | $10,165,935▲23.7% | $50,435,401▲20.0% | $61,110,560▲20.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $14,687,435▲95.1% | $8,217,115▲9.9% | $42,041,139▲16.7% | $50,794,000▲18.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $7,529,081 | $7,474,599▲45.3% | $36,032,783▲5.9% | $42,990,508▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $5,144,180▲43.3% | $34,020,066▲6.1% | $39,041,047▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,588,932▲14.9% | $32,064,989▼5.6% | $34,925,407▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,122,532 | $33,980,734 | $35,761,222 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Mr Samuel J Bressi — $266,700 (1.37% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Samuel J Bressi | President & Ceo | 36 | $266,700 |
| Mr Wayne Groff CPA | Cfo | 36 | $175,144 |
| Ms Tracy Cutler | Exec Vp | 36 | $169,847 |
| Ms Kim Shorter | Coo | 36 | $169,640 |
| Mr David Koser | Director of Programs | 36 | $120,296 |
| Ms Ashlinn Masland-sarani | Director of Forever Lancaster | 36 | $104,788 |
| Mr Nathan Hoover CPA | Controller | 36 | $103,863 |
| Mr Fred Waller | Board Member | 0.9 | — |
| Mr Jeff Guindon | Board Member | 0.9 | — |
| Mr Joe Hess | Board Member | 0.9 | — |
| Mr Pedro Rivera | Board Member | 0.9 | — |
| Mr Rob Barber | Board Member | 0.9 | — |
| Mr Steve Nieli | Vice Chair and Treasurer | 0.9 | — |
| Ms Alisa Jones | Board Member (start 1/1/24) | 0.9 | — |
| Ms Alison Van Harskamp | Past Chair (ended 12/31/24) | 0.9 | — |
| Ms Beth Brennan | Board Member | 0.9 | — |
| Ms Judith Wubah | Board Member | 0.9 | — |
| Ms Lydia Henry | Chair | 0.9 | — |
| Ms Melisa Baez | Board Member (ended 12/31/24) | 0.9 | — |
| Ms Salena Coachman | Board Member (start 1/1/24) | 0.9 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Sageworth | Investment Management Services | $325,149 |
| Pnc Bank Na | Investment Management Services | $124,070 |
Grants received · $965K total
24 grants to Lancaster County Community Foundation totaling $965K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
Grants made · $14.8M in FY2024
373 grants totaling $14.8M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Lancaster County Community Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dayspring Christian Academy | Donor recommended grants from donor advised funds for general operating support and capital campaign | $1,050,000 |
| Lancaster County Conservancy | General operating support and donor recommended grants from donor advised funds for training of conservation landscaping crews and climbers run nature center | $542,402 |
| Water Street Ministries | General operating support and donor recommended grants from donor advised funds for wonder club program, event support, and building project | $393,226 |
| Moravian Manors Inc | General operating support | $333,287 |
| YWCA Lancaster | General operating support, race against racism, women of achievement event, poetry cubed artistic project, equity grants, rise above youth summit, black art across lancaster project, and donor recommended grant from donor advised fund for career development program | $316,798 |
| Tenfold | General operating support and support for the temporary homeless shelter | $302,128 |
| Lnp Media Group Inc | Support public-interest investigative journalism and event support | $295,080 |
| Foundation of Lancaster Chamber | General operating support, capacity building for cbos, support for local chambers of commerce and business associations, event support and donor recommended grants from donor advised fund for tandem center for shared business success | $248,374 |
| Lancasterhistory Org | General operating support, museum pass program, event support, support for history and democracy student advisory group, and support for the thaddeus stevens & lydia hamilton smith center for history and democracy | $215,699 |
| The Children Deserve A Chance Foundation | General operating support, poetry cubed artistic project, and donor recommended grant from donor advised fund for capital campaign | $214,033 |
| Our Mother of Perpetual Help School | General operating support | $200,375 |
| Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue Inc | General operating support | $194,202 |
| Schreiber Center For Pediatric Development | General operating support, fostering independence through activities of daily living pogram, spring respite services, and donor recommended grants from donor advised fund for event support | $179,900 |
| Lancaster Public Library | General operating support, rainbow visibility project, staff support, and donor recommended grant from donor advised fund for capital campaign | $161,800 |
| Bright Side Opportunities Corporation | General operating support, event support, strong choices bright futures program for well-being of elderly individuals, and donor recommended grant from donor advised fund for stem program | $153,213 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lancaster County Community Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Lancaster County Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 20-0874857, based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Lancaster County Community Foundation's EIN?
- Lancaster County Community Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 20-0874857.
- How much revenue does Lancaster County Community Foundation report?
- Lancaster County Community Foundation reported $23,951,452 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Lancaster County Community Foundation's spending goes to programs?
- Lancaster County Community Foundation spends about 94% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Lancaster County Community Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades Lancaster County Community Foundation A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Lancaster County Community Foundation's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Lancaster County Community Foundation's latest Form 990 is $266,700, paid to Mr Samuel J Bressi (President & Ceo).
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Data for Lancaster County Community Foundation (EIN 20-0874857) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.