GREATER WILKES-BARRE GROWTH PARTNERSHIP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER WILKES-BARRE GROWTH PARTNERSHIP

EIN 26-3345028 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S111)

What they do

OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY for THE BENEFIT OF, to PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, to CARRY OUT THE 501(C)(3) PURPOSES OF, AND/OR OTHERWISE SUPPORT THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER of BUSINESS & INDUSTRY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.70 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

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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 leaders61 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.99%of revenue went to mission work75.7% of expenses · Program services

4.38%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses

$79.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.87%of revenue went to management and office costs18.8% of expenses

$14.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$385,463

Mission workProgram services$231,24859.99% of revenue75.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$57,32314.87% of revenue18.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$16,8944.38% of revenue5.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$79,99820.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$305,46579.25% 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: 75.7% mission · 18.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 9.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 172.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 14.4% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 12.3% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 22.2% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 16.5% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.61% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 22.3% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$385,463

Expenses$305,465

Annual surplus $79,998 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)$231,248 · 75.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$57,323 · 18.8% of expenses

Fundraising$16,894 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$385,463

Expenses$305,465

Assets$4,449,051

Income$785,490

Contributions$188,000

Mission work (program services)$231,248

Fundraising$16,894

Grants given$2,541,406

Average grant$317,676

Management and general$57,323

Executive compensation (total)$66,256

Stocks and bonds$3,861,387

Accounting fees$8,685

Investing fees$31,094

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

PATRICK ENDLERBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $53,909Base · Other $53,909

MATTHEW BICKERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 8 hrs/week $15,075Base · Other $15,075

LINDSAY GRIFFINPRESIDENT/CEO · 8 hrs/week $11,279Base · Other $11,279

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 (61)

PATRICK ENDLERBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW BICKERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LINDSAY GRIFFINPRESIDENT/CEO

PHILIP JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

LYNDA GOLDSTEINEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)

MALORIE MCLAUGHLINBOARD MEMBER

MARK SOBECKBOARD MEMBER

MARTIN MOONEYEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)

MARY KOLESSARBOARD MEMBER

MAUREEN METZBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL KLEINSCHMIDTEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)

MICHAEL LOMBARDOBOARD MEMBER

MOLLIE BOYDEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)

PAUL RUSHTONSECRETARY

PETER DANCHAKBOARD MEMBER

PHIL AMENDBOARD MEMBER

LARS ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

RONALD BEERBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT LYNETTIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

SHARON LEHMANBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN CLEMENTEBOARD MEMBER

TARA MUGFORD-WILSONBOARD VICE CHAIR

TERI OOMSBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS LEARYEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)

THOMAS LOONEYEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)

THOMAS MAKOWSKIEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)

TIM LAMBERTBOARD MEMBER

TONY CARLUCCIEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)

TROY STANDISHTREASURER

WILLIAM FROMELBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM JONESEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)

ELIZABETH GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY GRIECOEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)

ANTHONY MELFBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA MACULLOCHBOARD MEMBER

CARL WITKOWSKIBOARD CHAIR

CAROL KEUPBOARD MEMBER

CHARLIE BURLEWBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL CONNOLLYBOARD MEMBER

CONRAD SCHINTZDIRECTOR EMERITUS

DAN KIMBROUGHEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)

DANIEL MYERSEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)

DAVID PEDRIBOARD MEMBER

DEREK ZAMBINOBOARD MEMBER

DONALD BROMINSKIBOARD MEMBER

DOUG BARBACCIBOARD MEMBER

ANGELO DECESARISBOARD MEMBER

ERICA ACOSTABOARD MEMBER

GENELLE SEDONBOARD MEMBER

GERARD ODONNELLDIRECTOR EMERITUS

GREG CANTEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)

GREG COLLINSBOARD MEMBER

HOLLY PILCAVAGEBOARD MEMBER

JAMES KANEEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)

JENNIFER WALSHBOARD MEMBER

JOHN HENRYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN LISMANBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH HADDOCKBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH KLUGERBOARD MEMBER

KERRY MISCAVAGEEX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING)

KIRA KINSMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 7 SOUTH MAIN STREET 3RD FLOOR 4, WILKESBARRE, PA 18701-1732
County: Luzerne
In care of: % TODD VONDERHEID
Primary officer: LINDSAY GRIFFIN, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@wyomingvalleychamber.org Phone(570) 823-2101

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S111)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes