Washington County Community Foundation Inc.
Washington County Community Foundation Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY BY PROMOTING AND FACILITATING PHILANTHROPY. THE FOUNDATION TYPICALLY RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE A PRESENCE OR RESIDE WITHIN WASHINGTON COUNTY.
About
GRANT-MAKING - THE FOUNDATION OPERATES A BROAD GRANTS PROGRAM TO MULTIPLE GRANTEES WHICH IS NOT LIMITED TO A SINGLE FOCUS OR CAUSE OR EXCLUSIVELY TO THE INTERESTS OF A PARTICULAR CONSTITUENCY. EACH YEAR WE AWARD SOME GRANTS FROM DISCRETIONARY RESOURCES, THROUGH AN OPEN AND COMPETITIVE PROCESS THAT SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE CHANGING AND UNMET NEEDS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY. IN 2018, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED ITS LARGEST COMPETITIVE GRANT CYCLE, IN WHICH 20 LOCAL CHARITIES RECEIVED CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS RANGING FROM 5,000 TO 50,000 AND TOTALING 500,000. ALSO, IN 2018 THE FOUNDATION INITIATED ITS LARGEST GRANT TO DATE, A 1,000,000 GRANT TO THE WASHINGTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CARE CENTER FOR FAMILY BIRTH AND WOMEN'S HEALTH. IN ADDITION TO GRANT-MAKING FUNDS WHOSE SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES WERE DEFINED BY THE DONORS AT THE TIME THE FUNDS WERE CREATED, THE FOUNDATION ALSO MANAGES THREE PERMANENT POOLED GRANT-MAKING FUNDS, WITH CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY MULTIPLE DONORS WHO SHARE A COMMON CHARITABLE INTEREST. THE ARTS FUND MAKES GRANTS FOR ARTS EDUCATION AS WELL AS ARTS APPRECIATION, AND INCLUDES THE PERFORMING, VISUAL AND CREATIVE ARTS, AS WELL AS CULTURAL AND HISTORIC PROJECTS. THE MOTHER'S FUND SUPPORTS DISADVANTAGED WOMEN AND CHILDREN. THE ACORN FUND, THE BROADEST OF THE THREE POOLED FUNDS SERVES AS THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY FUND TO SUPPORT EMERGING AND UNMET NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION MANAGES THREE GRANT-MAKING FUNDS THROUGH THE EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT PROGRAM OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE EIO FUND AWARDS GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS; THE ESO FUND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND NON-PUBLIC K-12 SCHOOLS; THE EPK FUND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND PRE- APPROVED PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND THE EOS FUND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED BY AN UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOL, AS DEFINED BY THE COMMONWEALTH, TO ATTEND ANOTHER APPROVED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “To improve the quality of life in washington county by promoting and facilitating philanthropy. the foundation typically receives support from businesses and individuals that have a presence or reside within washington county.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “To improve the quality of life in washington county by promoting and facilitating philanthropy. the foundation typically receives support from businesses and individuals that have a presence or reside within washington county.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is PA.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2019 is 1253 ROUTE 519, EIGHTY FOUR, PA, 15330.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2019 shows a total of 9 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,668,454.
- The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is based on a review and approval process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $411,878 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $202,523 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.