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Serverie

EIN 82-0819172 · Mckean, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR DESIRE IS TO CONNECT WILLING VOLUNTEERS WITH SPECIFIC NEIGHBORHOODS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE POISED TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED IN OUR CITY. WE MOBILIZE AND EQUIP VOLUNTEERS TO MEET PRESSING NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$114,055
Spending
$95,615
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
425
Highest pay
$177,561, vice chairman

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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

    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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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. $95,615 spent. AT ITS HEART, SERVERIE IS A VOLUNTEER MOBILIZATION ORGANIZATION SERVING ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA. OUR GOAL IS SIMPLE: CONNECT WILLING VOLUNTEERS WITH EXISTING, TRUSTED AGENCIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THERE ARE TONS OF AGENCIES DOING AMAZING VOLUNTEER WORK IN OUR AREA, BUT THEY NEED ABLE AND WILLING VOLUNTEERS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR MISSION. SERVERIE SATURDAY IS AN EVENT IN WHICH WE PROVIDE VOLUNTEERS TO AGENCIES AND ORGINZATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR PROJECTS. SOME OF THOSE PROJECTS INCLUDED CARE PACKAGES, EMERGENCY SHELTER, MASKS, ONP WINTER HOMELESS SHELTER. SOME PAST PROJECTS INCLUDED HELPING A MOM MOVE HOMES, DELIVERING 500 CARE PACKAGES, SET UP OF AN EMERGENCY SHELTER AND EMERGENCY QUARANTINE SHELTER, DONATIONS FOR CLIMATE CHANGERS AND ERIE CITY MOMS, SCAFFOLDING FOR PROJECTS, AND TOOLS FOR HALLOWEEN COMMUNITY PARTY. SERVERIE ALSO HOSTS A TOOL BANK, OFFERING FREE TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY AGENCIES OR COMMUNITY MEMBERS HOSTING A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT. THE TOOL BANK INCLUDES A WIDE VARIETY OF TOOLS RANGING FROM LANDSCAPING INSTRUMENTS TO SAWS, AND INCLUDING ONE BOX TRUCK AND TWO TRAILERS. OUR SERVERIE SUMMER PROJECT OPERATES LIKE SERVERIE SATURDAY BUT ON A GRANDER SCALE, RUNNING ACROSS THREE DAYS. SOME PAST EVENTS INCLUDE A NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL OF THE AREA FROM 6TH STREET TO 12TH STREET AND FROM HOLLAND STREET TO WAYNE STREET, HOME REPAIRS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION, AND PARK DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 2017.

    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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