Learning Community of Pennsylvania
Analysis
Learning Community of Pennsylvania is a registered charity in United States, based in Duncansville, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2024, Learning Community of Pennsylvania reported income of $1.5m and spending of $1.5m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $1.2m to $1.5m (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Learning Community of Pennsylvania sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile, and in the 82nd percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Creatures-In-Christ Ministries Inc ($1.5m), Life on Belay Inc ($1.5m) and Samaritan Counseling Center Inc ($1.5m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 4.1% and program service revenue 94% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $61k (4.2% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $1.3m against liabilities of $182k, net assets of $1.1m. It reported 38 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 4.1%
- Program services 94%
- Other 1.7%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Creatures-In-Christ Ministries Inc | Woodbridge | $1.5m |
| Life on Belay Inc | Ofallon | $1.5m |
| Samaritan Counseling Center Inc | Saint Joseph | $1.5m |
| The Jcpenney Foundation | Plano | $1.5m |