CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WENDY MELIUS

Phone

8146239129

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION, founded in 1993, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $32.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION IS THE DESIGNATED LEAD POVERTY AGENCY FOR BLAIR, BEDFORD, FULTON, AND HUNTINGDON COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND EXISTS TO PROVIDE A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SERVICES TO THE LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES REGION. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO RESIDENTS IN MIFFLIN AND JUNIATA COUNTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,119,785 Revenue: $1,210,206

HOUSING OPTIONS - THE CENTER PROVIDES ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST LOW TO MODERATE INCOME PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY POOR, TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSING AND A SUITABLE LIVING...

HOUSING OPTIONS - THE CENTER PROVIDES ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST LOW TO MODERATE INCOME PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY POOR, TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSING AND A SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,060,295 Revenue: $35,465

EMERGENCY SERVICES - THE CENTER PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN HOUSING STABILITY INCLUDING: RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING, AND EVICTION...

EMERGENCY SERVICES - THE CENTER PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN HOUSING STABILITY INCLUDING: RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING, AND EVICTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $16,148,338 Revenue: $101,719

EMPLOYMENT - THE CENTER PROVIDES ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST LOW TO MODERATE INCOME PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY POOR, TO SECURE AND RETAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $30,598,945

Program Service Revenue $1,810,512

Investment Income $20,300

Other Revenue $17,095

TOTAL REVENUE $32,446,852

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $22,448,064

Salaries & Benefits $7,045,338

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $29,039,638

Other Expenses $2,149,465

TOTAL EXPENSES $31,642,867

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$32,446,852	$30,517,168	+0.1%
Expenses	$31,642,867	$30,154,603	+0.0%
Net Income	$803,985	$362,565	+1.2%

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

Independent Members

Employees

155

Volunteers

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

$198,370

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER LOEHNER	LOW INCOME REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MICHALIK	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELEN OTT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY DUNN	ELECTED OFFICIAL	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACLYN GROVE	LOW INCOME REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD IRVIN	ELECTED OFFICIAL	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE KOUGH-PITTENGER	ELECTED OFFICIAL	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL DUANE SOUDERS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY CLINICH	ELECTED OFFICIAL	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE COGAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA WILLS	COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN WHITE	COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH SHUGHART	COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN STENNETT	COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH BAUGHMAN	ELECTED OFFICIAL	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY WELIUS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$94,549	$14,385	$108,934
CHERYL LAFFERTY	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$84,877	$4,559	$89,436

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	$32,446,852	$31,642,867	$8,189,230	$803,985
2024	$30,517,168	$30,154,603	$6,823,128	$362,565
2023	$36,079,215	$35,981,437	$7,948,441	$97,778
2022	$42,869,121	$42,690,162	$13,177,098	$178,959
2021	$31,029,882	$30,845,359	$8,701,097	$184,523
2020	$20,887,877	$20,910,018	$5,942,236	$-22,141
2019	$18,927,859	$18,829,321	$4,016,493	$98,538
2018	$6,103,686	$6,304,441	$2,713,088	$-200,755