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United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania

EIN 24-0795389 · Scranton, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOCIAL SERVICES

Income
$12.2 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
171
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$159,539, president & ceo

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    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 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 (7)
  1. $3.2 million spent. HOUSING UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AS WELL AS CHRONIC HOMELESS ADULTS. THE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ARE HOUSED IN SCATTERED SITE APARTMENTS THROUGHOUT LACKAWANNA COUNTY. EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT IS ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER WHO ASSISTS WITH LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP A GOAL PLAN TO ADDRESS THE MULTIPLE BARRIERS TO PERMANENT HOUSING INCLUDING BUDGETING, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND RESPONSIBLE RENTING.
  2. $2.8 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES THE BASIS OF FOOD AND CLOTHING TO HOUSEHOLDS IN CRISIS. IN ADDITION, FOLLOWING GENERAL ASSESSMENT, OUR INTAKE WORKERS ALLOCATE APPROPRIATE SERVICES SUCH AS ADVOCACY REFERRAL, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TO HELP FULFILL CLIENTS IMMEDIATE NEEDS. OUR WORK ALSO SERVES A SECONDARY FUNCTION TO HELP FAMILIES ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN THE LONG RUN.
  3. $2.1 million spent. CHILDCARE UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS PROVIDES CHILD CARE SERVICES TO SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AT THREE DIFFERENT SITES IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY. EACH CENTER INCLUDES A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE EARLY EDUCATION OF CHILDREN. ALL THREE CENTERS HAVE ACHIEVED STAR 4 RATINGS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. IN ADDITION TO THE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM, CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED HEALTH AND NUTRITION SERVICES AND DAILY TRANSPORTATION.
  4. $813,334 spent. AGING UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS PROVIDES SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY THROUGH FOUR COMMUNITY BASED SITES. TWO CENTERS ARE LOCATED IN SCRANTON, ONE IN JESSUP AND THE FOURTH IS IN CARBONDALE. EACH OF THE CENTERS OFFER A CONGREGATE MEAL AS WELL AS SOCIALIZATION, RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. SPECIAL EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS OFFER ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIALIZATION AND PEER SUPPORT.
  5. $205,482 spent. LEADERS IN TRAINING IS A LONG-RUNNING PROGRAM WHICH SERVES YOUTH IN NEED OF POSITIVE INFLUENCE AND SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS YOUTH IN SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE AND EXIT FROM HIGH SCHOOL. EACH PARTICIPANT IS SUPPORTED IN THE SETTING AND PURSUING OF GOALS, COLLEGE PREPARATION, WORK FORCE READINESS, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND NETWORKING.
  6. $191,591 spent. PROJECT HOPE PROJECT HOPE S A SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM WHICH SERVES SEVERAL HUNDRED, PRIMARILY LOW INCOME, CHILDREN THROUGHOUT LACKAWANNA COUNTY AT OUR CAMP SITE, CAMP KELLY, IN TUNKHANNOCK, PA. UNC PROVIDES BUS TRANSPORTATION FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT LACKAWANNA COUNTY TO THE CAMP SITE FOR FOUR WEEKS EACH SUMMER. CAMPERS TAKE PART IN REGULAR RECREATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SPORTS, SWIMMING, ARCHERY, ARTS AND CRAFTS AND NATURE PROGRAMS. CAMP COUNSELORS AND UNC STAFF ENGAGE THE CAMPERS IN FUN, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO KEEP THEIR MINDS SHARP AND BODIES MOVING.
  7. $168,038 spent. CENTER SERVICES PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR TEENS TO SOCIALIZE, EXPAND THEIR PEER NETWORK AND PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO HEALTH AND FITNESS, ARTS, LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

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 October 13, 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 January 1971.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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