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Community Foundation of Greene County Pennsylvania

EIN 25-1881899 · Waynesburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN GREENE COUNTY BY BUILDING CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS, MAXIMIZING BENEFITS TO DONORS, MAKING EFFECTIVE GRANTS AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
2
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$83,117, 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    9 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. $223,629 spent. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS - AGREEMENTS FROM INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHO GAVE MONIES THAT ARE TO BE SPENT FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES, SUCH AS, NON- ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS, PASS-THRU GRANTS AND OTHER PURPOSES REQUESTED BY THE DONORS.
  2. $368,949 spent. ENDOWMENT FUNDS - AGREEMENTS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND ESTATES WHO GAVE MONIES THAT ARE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED AND ONLY THE INCOME CAN BE PAID TO THE AGREED NAMED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION LISTED IN THE AGREEMENT OR FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS.
  3. $193,115 spent. THE MAJORITY OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE MADE UP OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED GRANTS. IN ADDITION TO THE GRANTS, AMOUNTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED FOR THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND, AND COMMUNITY BUILDERS PROGRAMS.
  4. $24,778 spent. THE GREENE COUNTY WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM OF CFGC WORKS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE BAGS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS FOR CHILDREN IDENTIFIED AS BEING FOOD INSECURE. MONIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOLS TO PURCHASE FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.
  5. THE GREENE COUNTY WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM OF CFGC WORKS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE BAGS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS FOR CHILDREN IDENTIFIED AS BEING FOOD INSECURE. MONIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOLS TO PURCHASE FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.

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? 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 December 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 July 2001.

    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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