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Community of Celebration

EIN 84-0763344 · Aliquippa, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

See Schedule O

Income
$328,976
Spending
$246,620
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
87.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
3
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$31,200, treasurer

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 87.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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: 86 out of 100.

  • 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $105,286 spent. Serves a variety of Churches and Individuals by providing good quality, blended worship resources, study courses, and consultation; offers ordained chaplaincies to various organizations, including FBI, Police, Fire Department, and Civil Air Patrol; offers ordained supply ministries.
  2. $44,776 spent. Celebration provides a Greenhouse Lab Program which helps emerging, grassroots leaders multiply businesses, non-profits, and other community development projects and initiatives, putting first the needs of the most vulnerable in our region, providing access to entrepreneurial resources to those affected by marginalization, poverty, and injustice. Greenhouse Lab serves 183 people by providing support and services for local entrepreneurs, privileging those affected by marginalization.
  3. $35,046 spent. Celebration serves 13 low income families and individuals by providing safe, afforable housing. The organization keeps the rent below market rates, works with tenants who have difficulty paying their rent, provides on-site 24/7 maintenance, and provides landscaping, lawn care, and snow removal for all tenants. It also provides a large, common green space for all tenants.
  4. $4,188 spent. Provides interim clergy and chaplaincy services to Churches and Governmental Agencies: Celebration provides a clergy person to St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Steubenville, Ohio to conduct chaplaincy services to the following agencies: FBI of Western PA, Civil Air Control, Aliquippa Police Department, Aliquippa Fire Deparment, Aliquippa City Council. Celebrations Interim Clergy services 450 Persons and its Chaplaincy services 1,200 Persons
  5. Form 990 - Page 2 - Part III - Briefly describe the organizations mission: To serve churches by providing good quality blended worship resources & consultation; to offer conferences and retreats; to provide safe, affordable housing to low income families; to offer interim clergy services to churches; to offer a variety of clergy chaplaincy services; provide daily worship services; provide support and services for local entrepreneurs and nonprofit founders, privileging those effected by marginalization; to build a network of community-oriented organizations that strengthens one another.

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 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 August 1978.

    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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