UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY

EIN: 240831490 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

WILKESBARRE, PA

Total Revenue
$12,609,886
Total Expenses
$10,976,755
Total Assets
$33,987,494
Net Assets
$30,591,149
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1956
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
SARA PEPERNO
Phone
5708296711
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY, founded in 1956, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $12.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $11.0M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

TO IMPACT LIVES - TODAY, TOMORROW, AND FOREVER

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,838,939

THROUGH THE UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY'S POVERTY TO POSSIBILITY INITIATIVE AND OTHER INITIATIVES IN SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY AND BERWICK, THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP AT-RISK...

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THROUGH THE UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY'S POVERTY TO POSSIBILITY INITIATIVE AND OTHER INITIATIVES IN SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY AND BERWICK, THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP AT-RISK CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND MOVE THROUGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND GRADUATION WITH CONFIDENCE; TO HELP AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE GREATER FINANCIAL STABILITY; AND TO HELP AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE GOOD HEALTH AND AVOID RISKY BEHAVIORS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO FOOD, SHELTER AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND YOUTH WHO FACE THREATS TO THEIR IMMEDIATE WELL BEING.

Program 2
Expenses: $6,157,727

PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HIV CONTRACT - STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED TO UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY FOR A VARIETY OF HIV/AIDS SERVICES IN THE SIX COUNTY REGION OF NORTHEASTERN PA. THESE...

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PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HIV CONTRACT - STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED TO UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY FOR A VARIETY OF HIV/AIDS SERVICES IN THE SIX COUNTY REGION OF NORTHEASTERN PA. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUBCONTRACTING WITH SEVERAL AGENCIES TO PROVIDE HIV PREVENTION SERVICES AS WELL AS HIV CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THROUGH MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT CLIENTS MAY ALSO RECEIVE A VARIETY OF PATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING; MEDICAL CARE, DENTAL CARE, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND SEVERAL ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 360 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE HIV CARE AND PREVENTION SERVICES THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED WITH THESE FUNDS.

Program 3

TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS - UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY IS AN APPROVED RECIPIENT BY PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING FOUR TYPES OF EITC TAX CREDITS...

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TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS - UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY IS AN APPROVED RECIPIENT BY PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING FOUR TYPES OF EITC TAX CREDITS: PRE-KINDERGARTEN, K-12 SCHOLARSHIP (SO), OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP (OSTC) EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT (EIO). BY DONATING TO UNITED WAY OF WYOMING VALLEY THROUGH ONE OF THESE PROGRAMS, A COMPANY MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A TAX CREDIT FOR THEIR DONATION. SOME PRE-K AND EIO SCHOLARSHIPS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GRANTS AMOUNT DESCRIBED IN 4A. THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP AND THE K-12 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS FROM LIMITED INCOME FAMILIES TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF A PRIVATE OR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,570,124
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,011,324
Other Revenue $28,438
TOTAL REVENUE $12,609,886

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,888,443
Salaries & Benefits $1,714,054
Fundraising Expenses $728,458
Program Expenses $9,560,072
Other Expenses $2,374,258
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,976,755

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $12,609,886 $10,458,932 +0.2%
Expenses $10,976,755 $9,648,059 +0.1%
Net Income $1,633,131 $810,873 +1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
32
Independent Members
32
Employees
22
Volunteers
1265

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$147,942
Total Directors
32
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GINO BARTOLI FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH BLOCK HIV/CIC COMMITTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN KAHIU PERSONNEL & ETHICS CHAIR/S 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL SORDONI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE HAWLEY 2ND VICE CHAIR, TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MCCARTHY FINANCE & AUDIT/YOUNG PROF 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TROY STANDISH SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE/GOVER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANNE MULLIN FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT ENDLER CIC/STEERING COMMITTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON BROMINSKI EXECUTIVE/GOVERNANCE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ATTY PAUL RUSHTON 1ST VICE CHAIR, EXECUTIVE/ 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT GRAHAM III FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL WITKOWSKI STEERING CHAIR/CIC COMMITT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV MICHAEL BREWSTER CIC COMMITTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA MUGFORD WILSON CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ZUBEEN SAEED STEERING/GOVERNANCE COMMIT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH HASTIE CIC COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA THALENFELD CIC COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN KENNEDY CIC COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE JENSEN CIC - CHAIR/EXECUTIVE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN KIMBROUGH STEERING/CIC COMMITTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY GRIFFIN-BOYLAN GOVERNANACE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES FORSEMAN PERSONNEL & ETHICS/HIV 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA DOWD STEERING/FINANCE & AUDIT C 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN MAGISTRO FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY VIENEY PERSONNEL & ETHICS/CIC COM 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR GREG CANT FINANCE & AUDIT/GOVERNANCE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRI MCKEOWN CIC/PERSONNEL & ETHICS COM 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH KATYL GOVERNANACE /PERSONNEL & E 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED CASULLI FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DAN MYERS FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANI MOONEY CIC VICE CHAIR/HIV 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA PEPERNO CEO 40.00
Officer
$36,256 $4,799 $41,055
FRANCIS COLLINI CFO 40.00
Officer
$92,962 $13,925 $106,887
WILLIAM M JONES FORMER CEO 0.00
$186,851 $29,898 $216,749
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $12,609,886 $10,976,755 $33,987,494 $1,633,131
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $9,285,511 $8,151,970 $28,369,420 $1,133,541
2022 $9,071,760 $7,991,324 $25,303,702 $1,080,436
2021 $8,409,309 $6,492,584 $26,122,959 $1,916,725
2020 $8,168,860 $7,815,607 $19,996,367 $353,253
2019 $6,403,149 $5,764,371 $19,803,775 $638,778
2018 $6,803,456 $5,196,637 $18,399,827 $1,606,819
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