EXPERIENCE INCORPORATED OF WARREN PA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EXPERIENCE INCORPORATED OF WARREN PA

EIN 25-1195283 · Senior Centers (P81)

What they do

THE PURPOSE and MISSION of EXPERIENCE, INC. is to PROVIDE, or ARRANGE FOR, A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY of SERVICES INTENDED to OFFSET THE GRADUAL LOSS of FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES TYPICALLY EXPERIENCED BY THE ELDERLY, WITH A CORRESPONDING CONTINUUM of CARE to (CONTINUES ON SCHEDULE O) ENABLE ELDERLY PERSONS to MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FUNCTIONING, and PERMIT AS INDEPENDENT A LIFESTYLE AS POSSIBLE, PREFERABLY WITHIN THE PERSONS OWN HOME. WE CONSIDER OUR CONSUMERS to BE A MOST PRECIOUS and DESERVING GROUP, and BELIEVE IT is AN HONOR to ASSIST THEM AT THIS AGE. AS THEY FINISH THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE, WE HOPE to BE AN ALLY, AN ADVOCATE, AN OMBUDSMAN, A PROTECTOR AND, PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANTLY, A FRIEND.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.64%of revenue went to mission work90.8% of expenses · Program services

$100.93spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.29%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses

$1.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $21,062 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $80,359 for CARRIE LUDWICK (FISCAL DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,256,201

Mission workProgram services$2,067,66991.64% of revenue90.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$209,5949.29% of revenue9.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,277,263100.93% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 9.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,256,201

Expenses$2,277,263

Annual shortfall $21,062 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,067,669 · 90.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$209,594 · 9.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,256,201

Expenses$2,277,263

Assets$2,614,949

Income$2,267,883

Contributions$2,144,481

Mission work (program services)$2,067,669

Management and general$209,594

Executive compensation (total)$121,481

Stocks and bonds$427,072

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CARRIE LUDWICKFISCAL DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $80,359Base $53,058 · Other $27,301

DANELL SOWERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $74,460Base $69,240 · Other $5,220

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

CARRIE LUDWICKFISCAL DIRECTOR

DANELL SOWERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANGIE TURNERDIRECTOR

BARB HILLDIRECTOR

DONALD REEDPRESIDENT

DR RON SIMONSENDIRECTOR (THRU FEB 2025)

ELLEN SCALISEDIRECTOR

JIM CHERONISVICE PRESIDENT

KEITH PRICEDIRECTOR (BEG MARCH 2025)

PAT KLINEDIRECTOR

ROBERT HANSENTREASURER

STEVE BLUMEDIRECTOR

TRICIA DURBINDIRECTOR

WILLIAM MANNINGSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 905 4TH AVE, WARREN, PA 16365-1802
County: Warren
In care of: % DEE MASON
Primary officer: DANELL SOWERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailEmailinfo@experienceinc.orgPhoneOffice Phone(814) 726-1700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BUFFAMANTE WHIPPLE BUTTAFARO PC
NTEE classification: Senior Centers (P81)
IRS tax category: Senior Centers