Greater Erie Community Action Committee
Greater Erie Community Action Committee reported $13.9 million in revenue and $14.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.19 went to program services, $14.55 to management and general costs and $0.26 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 69.0% of the total. Government grants made up 65.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $139,277 (CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 69.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 65.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 30.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $139,277 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.99% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.8 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseArea Agency on Aging - Provides assessment and care management services, in-home support services, adult day care, senior protection and advocacy, and senior center services. It also provides volunteer opportunities through the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Foster Grandparent Program. During the year the AAA provided assessments and care management for 5,984 clients, provided in-home services for 1,184 clients, meals for 941 clients, domiciliary care for 11 clients, and senior protection and advocacy services for 2,623 clients. The senior centers served 836 seniors and served 2,866…
Education, Workforce and Self Sufficiency - Division administers programs in line with the Agencies philosophy to promote personal advancement through education and employment opportunities. These programs are intended to enhance self-esteem and provide the opportunity to obtain skills leading to successful employment and self-sufficiency.The Agency provided the following: education classes were provided to 367 clients; 16 clients were served through the senior aides program; 43 clients were served through the various job training/education programs; 153 clients were served through the Earn…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,586 | $0 | $6,691 | $139,277 |
| VP Finance Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $86,047 | $0 | $14,520 | $100,567 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Greater Erie Community Action Committee (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $244K (Part IX, line 5).
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–1b17 · 17 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 5307
- Volunteers Part I, line 6452
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Greater Erie Community Action Committee's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Greater Erie Community Action Committee, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Greater Erie Community Action Committee spent in FY2025, $85.19 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Greater Erie Community Action Committee's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Greater Erie Community Action Committee reported that 85.2% of its $14.1 million in expenses went to program services, 14.6% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Greater Erie Community Action Committee pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Greater Erie Community Action Committee reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $139,277, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Greater Erie Community Action Committee get its money?
Of $13.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 69.0% came from contributions and grants (including 65.9% from government grants) and 30.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Greater Erie Community Action Committee a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-6068246 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 September 30, 2025, object 202622199349300902 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512239349300611 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202402279349301845 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312229349302111 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222239349300912 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202132179349300318 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-6068246: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.