Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County
Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County reported $46.2 million in revenue and $45.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.02 went to program services, $2.41 to management and general costs and $0.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.8% of the total. Government grants made up 48.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $170,791 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 36% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $45MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $46MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 97.0% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.8% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 48.3% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.7% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $170,791 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.38% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.7 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHousing and emergency services: offers housing stability services to low income families with children, veterans, and vulnerable senior citizens and disabled with fixed incomes. Provides resolutions to short term, emergency housing needs to prevent homelessness. Provides guidance and assistance for other short term financial emergencies that allow families with children, senior citizens, the disabled, and veterans. Program funding includes federal, state and local sources. Housing supports including rental and relocation assistance, emergency shelter, foreclosure prevention was provided to…
Weatherization and energy assistance: promotes residential energy conservation and health and safety; addresses short-term energy crises for low-income families, senior citizens, those with disabilities, and veterans faced with broken heating equipment, lack of fuel, or utility service termination. Program funding sources include federal, state, as well as various utility companies and private donors. 7,605 households qualified for emergency heating assistance though the liheap crisis program; 17,087 low income families with children, senior citizens, the disabled and veterans enrolled in…
Food bank/nutrition services: distributes donated and purchased food product to a network of 370 food distribution partners. Promotes healthy nutrition among low income and vulnerable populations in our 4 county regions, especially children and senior citizens. Program funding includes federal, state and private donors; including food companies, businesses, foundations, and individuals. The food bank received 6,779,610 lbs. Of donated food product valued at $11,551,062; supplemental food boxes provided to approx. 1,777 seniors monthly; agency food pantries provided 29,796 units of service to…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,791 | $0 | $0 | $170,791 |
| KEY EMPLOYEE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,145 | $0 | $0 | $165,145 |
| KEY EMPLOYEE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,657 | $0 | $0 | $151,657 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5139
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,891
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| A&S QUALITY CHOICE ROOFING LLC | $981,577 |
| LOKUTA'S PLUMBING & AC | $552,727 |
| GENSEL CUSTOM HEATING & AIR | $388,601 |
| EASTERN RENOVATION LLC | $267,028 |
| CHAMPION BUILDERS INC | $161,603 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County totaling $758K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County spent in FY2025, $97.02 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County reported that 97.0% of its $45.4 million in expenses went to program services, 2.4% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $170,791, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County get its money?
Of $46.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 92.8% came from contributions and grants (including 48.3% from government grants) and 6.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1653093 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621269349300747 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501279349303095 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349304865 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349302672 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349302316 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349303224 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1653093: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.