PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF RURAL AND SMALL SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF RURAL AND SMALL SCHOOLS

EIN 25-1556395 · Education (B)

What they do

IT is THE MISSION of THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION of RURAL and SMALL SCHOOLS to PROMOTE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY for QUALITY EDUCATION for ALL STUDENTS IN EVERY SCHOOL and COMMUNITY IN PENNSYLVANIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

61.37%of revenue went to mission work85.8% of expenses · Program services

$71.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.16%of revenue went to management and office costs14.2% of expenses

$1.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $83,610 for EDWARD ALBERT (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$546,442

Mission workProgram services$335,35261.37% of revenue85.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$55,49210.16% of revenue14.2% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$155,59828.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$390,84471.53% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 15.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 18.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 20.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 17.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$546,442

Expenses$390,844

Annual surplus $155,598 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$335,352 · 85.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$55,492 · 14.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$546,442

Expenses$390,844

Assets$478,520

Income$546,442

Mission work (program services)$335,352

Management and general$55,492

Accounting fees$3,537

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

EDWARD ALBERTEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $83,610

JOSEPH CLAPPERASSISTANT EX · 25 hrs/week $44,100

JON J REDNAK EDDFINANCE OFFI · 20 hrs/week $38,095

ASHLEY BOTTIGLIERIANNUL MEET/C · 10 hrs/week $23,200

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 (34)

EDWARD ALBERTEXECUTIVE DI

JOSEPH CLAPPERASSISTANT EX

JON J REDNAK EDDFINANCE OFFI

ASHLEY BOTTIGLIERIANNUL MEET/C

MATTHEW BENNETTREGION 5

VANCE S VARNERAT LARGE 11

MATTHEW BUTTONREGION 19

MATTHEW SPLAINPRESIDENT

MICHAEL V ZINOBILEREGION 11 HU

NATHAN BARRETTREGION 18 LU

NICHOLAS GUARENTEREGION 15

RALPH CECERE JRREGION 28

RAYMOND OMERREGION 4

ROBERT POSTUPACREGION 27

SCOTT MARTIN1 WASHINGTO

SHAWN FITZPATRICKREGION 29

STEPHANIE KEEBLERVICE PRESIDE

TERRY STRUBBLEREGION 10

ANDREW M POTTEIGER14 BERKS22,

MARK BOWERREGION 8 SOM

LURA HANKSREGION 12

LUARA HANKSAT LARGE REG

KENNETH DADYREGION 16

JANELL LOGUE-BELDENAT LARGE 3 -

GREGORY FERENCAKREGION 7

ERIC BRIGGSREGION 17 LY

ELIZABETH ROBISONREGION 20

EDWARD ZELICHAT LARGE REG

DAVID MCANDREWREGION 21 CA

DAVID LEHMANAT LARGE 8 C

DAVID BURKETTSECRETARY

CAROLINE JOHNSREGION 3

BRIAN GRIFFITHASST EXE DIR

BRIAN BLISSTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 1508 EMERSON DR, MOUNT JOY, PA 17552-7241
County: Lancaster
In care of: % JON REDNAK
Primary officer: JON J REDNAK EDD, FINANCE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(717) 236-7180

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLOISTER GROUP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education