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Connellsville Area Community Ministries

EIN 23-2906518 · Connellsville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE AN EXTENSION OF THE CHURCH TO ALL HURTING PEOPLE NEEDING SUPPORT IN LIFE'S DEVELOPMENT AND STRUGGLE TO OBTAIN JUSTICE AND A HEALTHFUL LIFE GROUNDED IN GOD'S LOVE.

Income
$506,642
Spending
$432,016
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
11
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$56,615, executive di

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $82,753 spent. THE CARE AND SHARE BOUTIQUE IS OUR CLOTHING, HOUSEWARES, AND FURNITURE THRIFT SHOP. WE ACCEPT DONATIONS OF ALL CLEAN, USABLE CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND FURNITURE. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF ITEMS HELP SUPPORT ALL OF THE MINISTRIES AND OVERHEAD EXPENSES. THE ITEMS MAY ALSO BE USED IN OUR CRISIS PROGRAM AND GIVEN TO FAMILIES IN NEED WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL SUCH AS A FIRE, FLOOD OR THEFT.
  2. $128,341 spent. CRISIS: PROVIDED CRISIS ASSISTANCE TO 201 FAMILIES BENEFITING 267 ADULTS AND 142 CHILDREN THROUGH ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITIES, RENT ASSISTANCE, AUTO REPAIRS AND PROVIDED EMERGENCY TRANSIENT SHELTER. PROVIDED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ON 189 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.
  3. $81,757 spent. FOOD PANTRY: THE FOOD PANTRY CONTINUES TO BE THE LARGEST FOOD PANTRY IN FAYETTE COUNTY. WE DISTRIBUTE GOVERNMENT SUPPLIED FOOD AND PRODUCE, AS WELL AS OVER 100,000 OF PUBLICLY DONATED FOOD EACH YEAR. THIS DISTRIBUTIONS PROCESS PROVIDES FRESH FOOD TO 400 HOUSEHOLDS (UP TO 2,000 PEOPLE) ON A TYPICAL MONTH THROUGH FOUR AREA PANTRIES.
  4. $100,682 spent. CLOTHING BOUTIQUE: PROVIDED CLOTHING AT STEEPLY DISCOUNTED PRICES FROM PUBLIC DONATIONS. PROVIDED IN-KIND DONATIONS TO 328 FAMILIES. KIDCARE: THE KIDCARE MINISTRY ASSISTED OLDER CHILDREN THROUGH THE SUPPLY OF CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND DIAPERS. THEY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE WEEKEND BACKPACKS OF FOOD TO 55 CHILDREN AT SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IN AN EFFORT TO HELP CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, THE MINISTRY SUPPLIED 100 BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO FAMILIES THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM AND TO SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. PUMP: ORGANIZED THREE PUMP (PEOPLE UNDER MISSION TO PEOPLE) TEAMS IN 2017 THAT SERVED ON SEVEN DIFFERENT PROJECTS. THESE PROJECTS COMPRISED OF BUILDING RAMPS TO PROVIDE HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY TO HOMES AND MAKING REPAIRS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOULDS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2020, THESE GROUPS COMPLETED 10 PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
  5. CLOTHING BOUTIQUE: PROVIDED CLOTHING AT STEEPLY DISCOUNTED PRICES FROM PUBLIC DONATIONS. PROVIDED IN-KIND DONATIONS TO 328 FAMILIES. KIDCARE: THE KIDCARE MINISTRY ASSISTED OLDER CHILDREN THROUGH THE SUPPLY OF CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND DIAPERS. THEY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE WEEKEND BACKPACKS OF FOOD TO 55 CHILDREN AT SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IN AN EFFORT TO HELP CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, THE MINISTRY SUPPLIED 100 BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO FAMILIES THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM AND TO SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. PUMP: ORGANIZED THREE PUMP (PEOPLE UNDER MISSION TO PEOPLE) TEAMS IN 2017 THAT SERVED ON SEVEN DIFFERENT PROJECTS. THESE PROJECTS COMPRISED OF BUILDING RAMPS TO PROVIDE HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY TO HOMES AND MAKING REPAIRS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOULDS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2020, THESE GROUPS COMPLETED 10 PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    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 December 2024.

    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 June 2011.

    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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