CLARION UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 251256915 501(c)(3) Education

CLARION, PA

Total Revenue
$5,195,458
Total Expenses
$6,662,310
Total Assets
$149,438,349
Net Assets
$66,880,939
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1933
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
MAX R SMITH
Phone
8143931610
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CLARION UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1933, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $6.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT DEEMED NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO STRENGTHEN THE WELL BEING OF PENNWEST CLARION AND THE TOTAL PENNWEST CLARION COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,746,000
Program Service Revenue $3,121,142
Investment Income $326,002
Other Revenue $2,314
TOTAL REVENUE $5,195,458

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,291,089
Salaries & Benefits $486,998
Fundraising Expenses $187,269
Program Expenses $5,795,852
Other Expenses $4,884,223
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,662,310

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,195,458 $5,975,115 -0.1%
Expenses $6,662,310 $6,477,417 +0.0%
Net Income $-1,466,852 $-502,302 +1.9%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
5
Volunteers
68

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
7
$234,599
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CAROL TRUSCOTT SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS ALLISON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY CARDAMONE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE FRANCE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY YOUNG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH KOCHERT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY CIGOLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAJ GEN PETER J TALLERI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK R DEMICH PRESIDENT-ELECT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICE D'ERAMO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL PALMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT BURNS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA EDDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM BOWMAN BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ZACHERL CONTROLLER/EX-OFFICIO 45.00
Officer
$86,154 $2,981 $89,135
MAX SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/EX-OFFICIO 50.00
Officer
$120,099 $25,365 $145,464
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 $5,195,458 $6,662,310 $149,438,349 $-1,466,852
2024 $5,975,115 $6,477,417 $155,028,911 $-502,302
2023 $6,009,010 $6,326,431 $153,644,479 $-317,421
2022 $6,384,820 $7,803,464 $152,611,961 $-1,418,644
2021 $5,555,445 $7,780,615 $162,798,549 $-2,225,170
2020 $13,995,401 $14,299,260 $157,988,258 $-303,859
2019 $15,626,519 $17,132,837 $151,633,456 $-1,506,318
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