WOODLANDS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOODLANDS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 25-1818538 · Human Services N.E.C. (P99)

What they do

THE WOODLANDS is WHERE CHILDREN and ADULTS WITH DISABILITY and CHRONIC ILLNESS FIND THE FREEDOM and EMPOWERMENT to EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH LIVES. FULLY ACCESSIBLE and BARRIER-FREE FACILITIES OPEN NEW DOORS to SAFE, INCLUSIVE and ENGAGING PARTICIPANT OPPORTUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.70 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.29%of revenue went to mission work74.7% of expenses · Program services

15.92%of revenue went to fundraising14.1% of expenses

$112.77spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.57%of revenue went to management and office costs11.1% of expenses

$3.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $347,943 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $159,335 for SAMANTHA ELLWOOD (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THR. 11/22/24)). 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$2,724,244

Mission workProgram services$2,296,19884.29% of revenue74.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$342,38812.57% of revenue11.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$433,60115.92% of revenue14.1% of expenses

Total expenses$3,072,187112.77% 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: 74.7% mission · 11.1% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 13.1% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 13.4% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 16.5% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.8% mission · 17.4% management · 23.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,724,244

Expenses$3,072,187

Annual shortfall $347,943 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)$2,296,198 · 74.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$342,388 · 11.1% of expenses

Fundraising$433,601 · 14.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,724,244

Expenses$3,072,187

Assets$10,202,022

Income$3,499,926

Contributions$976,768

Mission work (program services)$2,296,198

Fundraising$433,601

Management and general$342,388

Stocks and bonds$3,395,892

Accounting fees$86,936

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

SAMANTHA ELLWOODEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THR. 11/22/24) · 40 hrs/week $159,335Base $155,728 · Other $3,607

DENISE BALKOVECEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EFF. 12/16/24) · 40 hrs/week $127,482Base $124,267 · Other $3,215

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 (36)

SAMANTHA ELLWOODEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THR. 11/22/24)

DENISE BALKOVECEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EFF. 12/16/24)

ROBERT M VERTULLODIRECTOR

JOLIANE SCHROEDERDIRECTOR

LAUREN M BAIERL EDDDIRECTOR

MARIO WILFONGDIRECTOR

MARY D KOHLER SPHR SHRM SCPVICE CHAIR

MICHAEL E PETROSKY MD FADIRECTOR

NICHOLAS J BARCELLONAIMMDEDIATE PAST CHAIR

RICHARD W RODADIRECTOR

ROBERT L MISBACKDIRECTOR

JOHN P STAMPFELCHAIR

RYAN D SAUBER MDDIRECTOR

SHAWN J HAAG ESQDIRECTOR

SUSAN C WILLIAMS DPTSECRETARY

THOMAS D WILSON CFPDIRECTOR

TINA CALABRODIRECTOR

TRINA ALFORDDIRECTOR

WILLIAM P RYDELLASSISTANT TREASURER

DARYL M MENDENHALDIRECTOR

ALAN BALLA ESQDIRECTOR

ANDREW DREW J MORRISONVICE CHAIR

ANGELA REID JAMESDIRECTOR

ANTHONY BALOURISDIRECTOR

BRANDON D HOOKDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER C BURNETTDIRECTOR

CRAIG A TILLOTSONDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA SLACK DDSDIRECTOR

ADAM WINTERDIRECTOR

DAVID GRAFDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS A CLARKDIRECTOR

FREDERICK W ROBERTSDIRECTOR

IGOR STAMENKOVICDIRECTOR

JAMES S CULLENTREASURER

JEFF RUKASDIRECTOR

JOHANN F KOLLINGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 134 SHENOT RD, WEXFORD, PA 15090-7455
County: Allegheny
In care of: JAMES S CULLEN
Primary officer: JAMES S CULLEN, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(724) 935-6533

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GROSSMAN YANAK & FORD LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services N.E.C. (P99)
IRS tax category: Human Services N.E.C.