We create a vibrant York County by engaging donors, providing Community leadership and investing in high impact initiatives while building endowment for future generations.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$514K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $4.9M a year · 31% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$514K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
18 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $161.2M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 17.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $30K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$51.7M
29% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 29% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
21
of 21 voting members
Looks good: 21 of 21 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$10.3M
Spent
$9.4M
To programs
82%
Net assets
$123.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$10.3M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$10.3M
FY2021$17.3M
FY2022$12.9M
FY2023$17.1M
FY2024$19.5M
Expenses
$9.4M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$9.4M
FY2021$8.8M
FY2022$9.2M
FY2023$12.8M
FY2024$12.6M
Net assets
$123.9M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$123.9M
FY2021$148.7M
FY2022$134.3M
FY2023$147.3M
FY2024$159.3M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1964.

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Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $7.8M Management & general 13% · $1.2M Fundraising 5% · $438K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

31 people listed on the 990; $514K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President, Director
$167,457Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Development
$117,692Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-President, CFO
$117,542Pt VII · Sec A
VP for Community Investmen
$111,805Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Asst Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Adrian Buckner’s $235K as VP for Community Investment is at the 50th percentile of top reported officer pay among 661 $10–100M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Adrian Buckner$235,210$133,321$121,603——
Jane M Conover Ex-Officio—$177,508$176,157$166,267$167,457
Natalee Gunderson$157,377————
Meredith Schreffler$139,407$126,215$49,457——
Mary Kay Bernosky$139,256$132,447$129,267$123,408$117,692
George Dvoryak——$46,148$119,263$117,542
Lise Levin———$115,570$111,805
Donna Jones$110,935$100,691———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Invests in York County’s future by managing donor endowments and awarding grants to local nonprofits for community transformation and high-impact initiatives.

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3 programs · $7.2M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

York county community foundation's grantmaking program reaches broadly across all charitable sectors serving york county pennsylvania, as evidenced by 1,170 grants to 350 charitable organizations. Grant support is provided by both competitive application and non-competitive designations.

$6.4Mprogram expense
02

York county community foundation's fund for york county and children's fund focus resources on york's most pressing issues. Priority areas are education, workforce development, and downtown and neighborhood revitalization.

$517Kprogram expense
03

Scholarships support grants to educational institutions and scholarship organizations including post secondary scholarships of $306,101 to 200 inviduals in the us.

$306Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$30K
Grants paid · 1,144 grants · $36.9M · 2020–2024
York Symphony OrchestraPA · FY2024$273,291
Keystone KidspacePA · FY2024$263,159
York County History CenterPA · FY2024$256,960
Trovestreet LLCFY2024$200,000
United Way of York CountyPA · FY2024$191,121
York College of PennsylvaniaPA · FY2024$172,281
York College of PennsylvaniaPA · FY2024$150,973
YMCAPA · FY2024$145,803
York City Bureau of HealthFY2024$143,947
Childrens Home of YorkPA · FY2024$131,119
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$10.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$2.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$211K
Money outPt IX
$9.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$7.8M
Managementcol C$1.2M
Fundraisingcol D$438K
Owns and owesPt X
$123.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13.9M
Total assetsLn 16$175.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$51.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
31
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a21
IndependentVI 1b21
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8.2M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$394K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$211K
Investment incomeLn 3$2.0M
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Gains on assetsLn 7$955K
Total revenueLn 12$10.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$257K
SavingsLn 2$13.6M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$13.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$161.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$38K
Other assetsLn 15$410K
Total assetsLn 16$175.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$51.7M
Net assetsLn 32$123.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 517
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9.8M$13.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$150.9M$161.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$50K$38K
Total assetsLn 16$163.1M$175.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$47.9M$51.7M
Net assetsLn 32$115.2M$123.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$6.4M$6.4M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$306K$306K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$331K$112K$154K$65K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$850K$339K$261K$250K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$36K$14K$11K$11K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$85K$35K$26K$25K
Payroll taxesLn 10$84K$32K$29K$23K
Legal feesLn 11b$21K$21K
Accounting feesLn 11c$37K$37K
Investment management feesLn 11f$514K$514K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$357K$353K$3K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$27K$16K$12K
Office expensesLn 13$60K$13K$39K$8K
Information technologyLn 14$73K$29K$25K$20K
OccupancyLn 16$59K$11K$41K$8K
TravelLn 17$2K$1K$995$88
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$761$450
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$12K$12K
InsuranceLn 23$12K$4K$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$160K$96K$51K$13K
Total functional expensesLn 25$9.4M$7.8M$1.2M$438K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $19.5M$12.6M$6.9M$159.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $17.1M$12.8M$4.2M$147.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $12.9M$9.2M$3.7M$134.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $17.3M$8.8M$8.5M$148.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $10.3M$9.4M$908K$123.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $10,344,273 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,227,275$8,167,698
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $214,951$211,406
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,218,253$1,962,890
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$6,234$2,279
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $8,654,245$10,344,273
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $5,319,169$6,712,189
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,176,259$1,386,439
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,018,939$1,337,358
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $7,514,367$9,435,986
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,139,878$908,287
Part VI · Governance 21 of 21 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body21
VI-1b Independent voting members21
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $10,344,273 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$8,167,698
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$394,246
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$8,167,698
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $211,406$211,406
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $130,230 · Excluded from tax $878,130$1,008,360
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $2,279$2,279
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $954,530$954,530
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $211,406 · Unrelated business $130,230 · Excluded from tax $1,834,939$10,344,273
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $9,435,986 across 20 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $6,406,088$6,406,088
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $306,101$306,101
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $112,479 · Management $154,035 · Fundraising $64,515$331,029
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $339,346 · Management $260,938 · Fundraising $250,073$850,357
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $14,316 · Management $10,659 · Fundraising $10,649$35,624
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $34,671 · Management $25,626 · Fundraising $25,030$85,327
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $32,341 · Management $29,141 · Fundraising $22,620$84,102
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $21,465$21,465
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $36,781$36,781
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $513,593$513,593
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $353,293 · Management $3,000 · Fundraising $1,186$357,479
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $15,542 · Fundraising $11,823$27,365
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13,436 · Management $38,902 · Fundraising $7,643$59,981
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $28,506 · Management $24,880 · Fundraising $19,813$73,199
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,930 · Management $40,521 · Fundraising $7,645$59,096
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,079 · Management $995 · Fundraising $88$2,162
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $761 · Fundraising $450$1,211
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $12,333$12,333
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,117 · Management $4,117 · Fundraising $4,117$12,351
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $96,232 · Management $51,275 · Fundraising $12,835$160,342
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $7,769,238 · Management $1,228,261 · Fundraising $438,487$9,435,986
Part X · Balance sheet $175,587,137 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $154,357$257,058
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $9,693,745$13,602,885
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $31,732$113,151
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $49,974$37,641
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $124,314,876$130,751,747
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $26,557,350$30,414,166
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,313,230$410,489
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $163,115,264$175,587,137
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $133,250$180,963
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $264,500$602,197
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$207,300
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $47,528,682$50,745,840
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $47,926,432$51,736,300
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $109,828,245$120,252,119
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,360,587$3,598,718
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $115,188,832$123,850,837
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $163,115,264$175,587,137
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $123,850,837 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$10,344,273
XI-2 Total expenses$9,435,986
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$908,287
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$115,188,832
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$8,095,483
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$341,765
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$123,850,837

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