Bucks County Workforce Development Board Inc
BUCKS COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT was a public charity based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, whose mission was to promote an effective Bucks County workforce aligned with economic development. It supported workforce programs for adults, dislocated workers, young people, and people receiving public assistance, as well as services connecting employers with workers.
Bucks County Workforce Development Board Inc at a glance
- Expenses (2021)
- $516,573
- -91.5% vs 2020
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bucks County Workforce Development Board Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1260 Almshouse Road, Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: (215) 837-9110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bucks County Workforce Development Board Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 72 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission concerned the Bucks County workforce. Its website also described Bucks County as part of a Southeast Pennsylvania workforce planning region that includes Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. The 2020 grants listed here went to organizations in Bucks and Delaware Counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Bucks County Workforce Development Board Inc gives
- 34% of 2020 grantees were also funded in 2019. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2019) to $2.6M (2020). In 2020 it made 41 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA | Educational Training | $1,480,922 |
| Rescare Inc Treasury Dept Louisville, KY | Educational Training | $188,634 |
| Springhouse Education & Consulting Exton, PA | Educational Training | $156,000 |
| Montgomery County WDB Norristown, PA | Educational Training | $91,724 |
| Vita Education Serivce Doylestown, PA | Educational Training | $90,444 |
| Smith & Solomon Driver Training Bordentown, NJ | Educational Training | $73,634 |
| Bucks County Technical High School Fairless Hills, PA | Educational Training | $61,545 |
| Upper Bucks County Area Vocational Perkasie, PA | Educational Training | $50,304 |
| Full Circle Computing Inc Exton, PA | Educational Training | $41,000 |
| Medcerts LLC Livonia, MI | Educational Training | $32,793 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2020 filing is marked as the organization’s final return. The 2021 filing reports no grants and no assets.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $516,573 | — | — |
| 2020 | $995,654 | $7,425,737 | $6,089,452 | $2,614,627 | 41 |
| 2019 | $957,288 | $4,780,187 | $5,602,899 | $1,593,956 | 31 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization stated that its mission was “to promote, drive, and ensure an effective workforce in Bucks County aligned with economic development.” Its reported programs included WIOA services for adults and dislocated workers, youth career counseling and educational assistance through WIOA and TANF-funded programs, and EARN employment services for people receiving public assistance. Other reported services included résumé assistance, adult literacy training, job-search assistance, rapid-response services, career-awareness activities, and industry partnerships.
Its RFP information described competitive procurement for workforce program services. Eligible applicants included for-profit and nonprofit organizations, educational entities, community service providers, and accredited training providers with relevant experience. Among organizations it supported in 2020, Bucks County Community College said its foundation funds support instructional resources, campus facilities, scholarships and awards, cultural activities, and special college projects. Delaware County Community College’s educational foundation said it provides financial resources to support the college’s educational programs and services.
Grantmaking
In 2020, the organization reported 41 grants totaling $2,614,627—an average of about $63,771 per grant. Bucks County Community College received $1,480,922, and Delaware County Community College received $7,294.
The RFP page lists no open requests for proposals. Its listed solicitations are closed, including past cycles from 2017–2019. The page described a competitive proposal process: applicants were to follow the instructions and submit the completed proposal package by the specified deadline. Awardees had to sign and follow the required certifications and regulations, and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable Single Audit Act fiscal regulations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2021 filing listed Dennis Jones as chairperson and Jordan P Pete Krauss as vice chair. Listed board members were Kyle Cloman, Thedore Doran, Gregory F Krug, Maria Gallo, Archana Sharma, Dr Mark Hoffman, George Hutt, and Erin Lukoss.
Bucks County Workforce Development Board Inc is led by Dennis Jones, Chairperson on every filing since 2019; none of the 22 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Dennis Jones
Chairperson
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billie Barnes
Director
New on the 2021 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianna Kralle
Deputy Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $0 (2021)
Anita Diggs
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Archana Sharma
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Hutt
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Kilhefner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory F. Krug
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan P. Pete Krauss
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Cloman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcine Schiehser
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Gallo
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hoffman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Tiffany
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Shanblatt
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thedore Doran
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Shields Start
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Lukoss
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Rossi Start
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Myers Start
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bortman Start
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marybeth Ferguson Start
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Billie Barnes Start (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tiffany-Renee Young Exit (2019–2020) — Director of
- Former: Jim Horan Start (2020) — Finance Chai
- Former: Jim Nichols Exit (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Orr Exit (2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Kenneth E. Heydt Exit (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Dianna Kralle Start (2019) — Deputy Director
- Former: Dwight Ely Exit (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Davis Exit (2019) — Baord Member
- Former: Jim Nichols (2019) — Board Member
- Former: John Flanagan Exit (2019) — Director
- Former: Karen Orr (2019) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Kenneth E. Heydt (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Randi McCreesh Exit (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Schramm Exit (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $84K, to Dianna Kralle (Deputy Direc). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bucks County Workforce Development Board Inc
What does Bucks County Workforce Development Board Inc fund?
The organization stated that its mission was “to promote, drive, and ensure an effective workforce in Bucks County aligned with economic development.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bucks County Workforce Development Board Inc?
Bucks County Workforce Development Board Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Bucks County Workforce Development Board Inc make grants?
The organization’s stated mission concerned the Bucks County workforce. Its website also described Bucks County as part of a Southeast Pennsylvania workforce planning region that includes Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. The 2020 grants listed here went to organizations in Bucks and Delaware Counties.
What is Bucks County Workforce Development Board Inc's EIN?
Bucks County Workforce Development Board Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8349509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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