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Wellsboro Community Foundation Inc

EIN 20-2680321 · Wellsboro, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE WELLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, CHRITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Income
$708,663
Spending
$444,630
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
73 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 73.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $331,196 spent. WELLSBORO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (MAIN): TO PROVIDE FOR THE NURSING PROGRAM AT PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND TO THE PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH TO FURTHER LOCAL PROGRAMS
  2. $531 spent. HIS THOUSAND HILLS FUND: TO SUPPORT HIS THOUSAND HILLS, A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER LOCATED IN THE NORTHERN HILLS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, THROUGH GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS
  3. $1,200 spent. CASEY L. PATRICK SCHOLARSHIP FUND: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO TIOGA COUNTY STUDENTS TO CONTINUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION TO AN INSTITUTION CHOSEN BY THE STUDENT AND TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITIES IN THE WELLSBORO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY
  4. $104,000 spent. EXPENSES: 3,508 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 3,000 REVENUE:3,754 DESCRIPTION: JOE H. STEVENS VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPPORT POST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. EXPENSES: 494 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 3,826 DESCRIPTION: MARY E. WORTHINGTON FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE. EXPENSES: 10,361 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 8,000 REVENUE:20,182 DESCRIPTION: OWLETT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO WELLSBORO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATING SENIORS WHO EXHIBIT HIGH MORAL CHARACTER AND INTEGRITY, HAVE STISFACTORY ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ILLUSTRATE LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND INTEND TO PURSUE A DEGREE IN THE HUMANITIES AT AN ACCREDITED UNITED STATES POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION OF THEIR CHOICE. EXPENSES: 81 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 603 DESCRIPTION: WELLSBORO MONTESSORI FUND: TO PROVIDE A SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING MONTESSORI SCHOOL. EXPENSES: 56 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 338 DESCRIPTION: CAPTIAN JOHN C. MICKEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: AWARD SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO WELLSBORO GRADUATION SENIOR TO PURSUE NAVAL MILITARY CAREERS. EXPENSES: 6,238 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 5,000 REVENUE: 9,086 DESCRIPTION: ANNE DONOVAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: AWARD SCHOLARSHIP TO A FEMALE ATHLETE AT PARAMUS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIOR TO ATTEND COLLEGE. EXPENSES: 12 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 75 DESCRIPTION: GRACE & ROBERT BAIR FOUNDATION: CURRENTLY BEING ESTABLISHED EXPENSES: 28,940 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 28,000 REVENUE 66,431 DESCRIPTION: MIONE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND: AWARD SCHOLARSHIP TO TWO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM NORTHERN TIOGA SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS. EXPENSES: 60,996 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 60,000 REVENUE: 55,610 DESCRIPTION: MIONE FAMILY ANIMAL CARE FUND: TO PROVIDE FOR ANIMAL CARE IN TIOGA COUNTY, PA
  5. EXPENSES: 3,508 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 3,000 REVENUE:3,754 DESCRIPTION: JOE H. STEVENS VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPPORT POST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. EXPENSES: 494 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 3,826 DESCRIPTION: MARY E. WORTHINGTON FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE. EXPENSES: 10,361 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 8,000 REVENUE:20,182 DESCRIPTION: OWLETT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO WELLSBORO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATING SENIORS WHO EXHIBIT HIGH MORAL CHARACTER AND INTEGRITY, HAVE STISFACTORY ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ILLUSTRATE LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND INTEND TO PURSUE A DEGREE IN THE HUMANITIES AT AN ACCREDITED UNITED STATES POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION OF THEIR CHOICE. EXPENSES: 81 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 603 DESCRIPTION: WELLSBORO MONTESSORI FUND: TO PROVIDE A SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING MONTESSORI SCHOOL. EXPENSES: 56 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 338 DESCRIPTION: CAPTIAN JOHN C. MICKEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: AWARD SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO WELLSBORO GRADUATION SENIOR TO PURSUE NAVAL MILITARY CAREERS. EXPENSES: 6,238 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 5,000 REVENUE: 9,086 DESCRIPTION: ANNE DONOVAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: AWARD SCHOLARSHIP TO A FEMALE ATHLETE AT PARAMUS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIOR TO ATTEND COLLEGE. EXPENSES: 12 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 75 DESCRIPTION: GRACE & ROBERT BAIR FOUNDATION: CURRENTLY BEING ESTABLISHED EXPENSES: 28,940 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 28,000 REVENUE 66,431 DESCRIPTION: MIONE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND: AWARD SCHOLARSHIP TO TWO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM NORTHERN TIOGA SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS. EXPENSES: 60,996 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 60,000 REVENUE: 55,610 DESCRIPTION: MIONE FAMILY ANIMAL CARE FUND: TO PROVIDE FOR ANIMAL CARE IN TIOGA COUNTY, PA

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Givewell Community Foundation Inc (Lakeland, FL), EIN 59-3649871. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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