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Tricounty Community Network Inc

EIN 23-2684794 · Pottstown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TRICOUNTY COMMUNITY NETWORK (TCN) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE SECTOR ACROSS THE TRICOUNTY REGION. TCN FOSTERS COLLABORATION AMONG MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP HUBS ISSUE-FOCUSED GROUPS

Income
$361,746
Spending
$511,357
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
7
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$244,298, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 198% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $372,847 spent. TRICOUNTY COMMUNITY NETWORK (TCN) STRENGTHENS THE REGION'S NONPROFIT SECTOR AND COMMUNITY OUTCOMES BY PROVIDING CAPACITY-BUILDING SERVICES TO NONPROFITS AND BY CONVENING CROSS-SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS PRIORITY COMMUNITY NEEDS. DURING THE YEAR, TCN SERVED 142 NONPROFIT MEMBERS AND REACHED 4,000+ PARTICIPANTS THROUGH TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS THAT BUILD NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, AND OPERATIONAL CAPACITY. TCN DELIVERED TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING 46 BOARD TRAININGS, 38 ORGANIZATIONAL COACHING SESSIONS, AND HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORT FOR 27 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. TCN ALSO SUPPORTED NONPROFIT SUSTAINABILITY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT BY WRITING/REWORKING 37 GRANT NARRATIVES, SUPPORTING 101 FUND DEVELOPMENT EVENTS, HELPING PREPARE 12 ORGANIZATIONS FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS, AND ASSISTING PARTNERS IN LAUNCHING 9 PLANNED GIVING PROGRAMS. WITH TCN'S FUND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, NONPROFIT PARTNERS REPORTED $8.1M+ RAISED. IN ADDITION, TCN ADVANCED COMMUNITY COLLABORATION BY INCUBATING 5 COMMUNITY WORK GROUPS AND CONVENING/SUPPORTING 7 DIRECT-IMPACT PROJECTS FOCUSED ON ISSUES SUCH AS HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCACY. TCN ALSO FACILITATED CONNECTIONS FOR RESIDENTS TO ACCESS NEEDED SERVICES, INCLUDING 165 DIRECT CONNECTIONS AND 130 "WARM HANDOFFS." FINALLY, TCN PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND FUND STEWARDSHIP FOR 17 FISCALLY SPONSORED INITIATIVES AND STEWARDED/DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY $954K IN COMMUNITY EMERGENCY AND SPECIAL-PURPOSE FUNDS, SUPPORTING EFFORTS SUCH AS OPERATION HOLIDAY, THE POTTSTOWN EXPLOSION FUND, JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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