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Fueling the Climb Foundation

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Trainer, PA501(c)(3)Since 2019Health Care EIN 84-2429368Revenue $253K in FY2025Latest return filed Jun 30, 2026

On file with the IRSTrainer, PATax-exempt since Nov 2019Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Fueling the Climb Foundation will make grants to established section501(c)(3)organizations who are working towards the betterment of ourcommunity and country

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$253K
+13% vs prior year
Spent
$247K
To programs
94%
Net assets
$23K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$253K
FY2025▲ +13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$8K
FY2021$167K
FY2022$221K
FY2023$25K
FY2024$225K
FY2025$253K
Expenses
$247K
FY2025▲ +19%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$10K
FY2021$123K
FY2022$261K
FY2023$31K
FY2024$208K
FY2025$247K
Net assets
$23K
FY2025▲ +34%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2K
FY2021$46K
FY2022$6K
FY2023$529
FY2024$17K
FY2025$23K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2019.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $233K Management & general 6% · $14K

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

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Adam Gattuso
Director/President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Matthew McGlaughlin
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kiersten Moore
Assistant Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dawn Womack
Assistant Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Funds community and country improvement projects through grants to other organizations.

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1 program · $233K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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The foundation held a charity golf outing which raised funds. The foundation made significant grants during the year that benefitted three irc section 501(c)(3) organizations as follows (1) veterans multi-service center (VMC) provides emergency supportive services to veterans; (2) the delco group provided support for those in need, here…

$233Kprogram 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 · FY2022
Shell Oil Company FoundationFY2022$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K
Grants paid · 13 grants · $788K · 2021–2025
All 4 Paws RescuePA · FY2025$65,000
Veterans Multi-Service Center INCPA · FY2025$65,000
Delco Group Charities FundPA · FY2025$65,000
Unitemized GrantFY2025$38,000
Rags 2 Riches Animal RescuePA · FY2024$65,000
Veterans Multi-Service Center INCPA · FY2024$65,000
Operation Warm INCPA · FY2024$65,000
Pathways PA INCPA · FY2022$60,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware INCDE · FY2022$60,000
Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors INCPA · FY2022$60,000
Travis Manion FoundationPA · FY2022$60,000
Boys' & Girls' Club of ChesterPA · FY2021$60,000
Headstrong FoundationPA · FY2021$60,000

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$253K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$262K
Money outPt IX
$247K
Ln 25
Programscol B$233K
Managementcol C$14K
Owns and owesPt X
$23K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$23K
Total assetsLn 16$23K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$262K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$218K
Total revenueLn 12$253K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$23K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$23K
Total assetsLn 16$23K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$23K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$17K$23K
Total assetsLn 16$17K$23K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$17K$23K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$195K$195K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$38K$38K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$150$150
Total functional expensesLn 25$247K$233K$14K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 30, 2026 $253K$247K$6K$23K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jun 2, 2025 $225K$208K$17K$17K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 3, 2024 $25K$31K−$6K$529 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 18, 2023 $221K$261K−$40K$6K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Sep 7, 2022 $167K$123K$44K$46K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 18, 2021 $8K$10K−$2K$2K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $253,027 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $237,315$262,264
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$12,791−$9,237
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $224,524$253,027
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $195,000$233,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $12,821$14,177
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $207,821$247,177
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $16,703$5,850
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $253,027 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$218,264
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$44,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$262,264
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$9,237−$9,237
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$9,237$253,027
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $247,177 across 5 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $195,000$195,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $38,000$38,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $10,300$10,300
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,727$3,727
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $150$150
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $233,000 · Management $14,177 · Fundraising $0$247,177
Part X · Balance sheet $23,082 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $17,232$23,082
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $17,232$23,082
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $17,232$23,082
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $17,232$23,082
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $17,232$23,082
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $23,082 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$253,027
XI-2 Total expenses$247,177
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$5,850
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$17,232
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$23,082

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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