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Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Scranton, PA EIN: 24-0818341 Website

To provide a variety of social services to individuals and families residing in northeastern Pennsylvania, including, but not limited to, counseling, provision of goods, and provision of housing.

Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc at a glance

In short: Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc gave $106K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $106K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$106,390
-5.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$106,390
-5.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$106,390
Total assets
$18,103,072
+15.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

St Gabriel Apartments LP: $106KSt Gabriel Apartments LP$106K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Gabriel Apartments LP ($106K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Wilkes-Barre

How Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $128K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $106K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Gabriel Apartments LP Wilkes-Barre, PAHousing$106,390
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$18,103,072$9,616,076$8,565,636$106,3901$136,537
2024$15,653,161$8,530,462$8,145,211$112,7721$147,019
2023$15,341,254$8,937,356$7,427,795$100,2871$329,464
2022$15,921,632$10,711,771$6,766,656$128,4391$93,853
2021$16,383,709$7,352,781$7,617,522$112,6461$47,750
2020$19,109,410$12,954,346$11,335,755$116,6911$8,615
2019$16,555,240$11,617,588$11,727,475$109,8381$28,521

About Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc

Based on IRS filings

Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Scranton, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $106K. Net investment income was $137K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc is led by Joseph Mahoney, CEO on every filing since 2022; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joseph Mahoney

    CEO

    On filings since 2022

    35 hrs/week

    $107K (2023) → $122K (2025)

  • John Alu

    Director of Finance

    Controller → Director of Finance, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    35 hrs/week

    $50K (2020) → $80K (2025)

  • David Haas

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deacon J. Patrick McDonald

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Burke

    Diocesan Secretary for Hum

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Knecht

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Most Rev Joseph C. Bambera

    Bishop of Diocese of Scran

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sister Ann Walsh Ihm

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vince Splendido

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Shergalis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eileen Giombetti

    Diocesan Secretary for Finance

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Bedwick

    Board Member

    Board Member From → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Reverend Gerald Shantillo

    Vicar General Diocese of Scranton

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Neil Oberto (2019–2024) — Program Manager of Mental
  • Former: Stephen Nocilla (2019–2024) — Program Manager of Housing
  • Former: Dave Shemo (2023–2024) — Board Member to
  • Former: Mary Theresa Malandro (2019–2022) — CEO
  • Former: Gerald Shantillo (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Catherine Butel (2019–2021) — Diocesan Secretary for Par
  • Former: Eileen Bartoli (2019–2021) — Diocesan Secretary for Finance
  • Former: Frank Semanski (2019–2021) — Diocesan Secretary for Program
  • Former: James Bebla (2019–2021) — Diocesan Secretary for Development
  • Former: John C. Lambert Ve (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Msgr Thomas Muldowney Vg (2019–2021) — Vicar General
  • Former: Robert Miller (2019–2021) — Diocesan Secretary for Finance
  • Former: David Krisandra (2019) — Controller
  • Former: Ronald Evans (2019) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Joseph Mahoney — CEO: $122KJoseph MahoneyCEO$122KJohn ALU — Director of Finance: $80KJohn ALUDirector of Finance$80K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $122K, to Joseph Mahoney (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc

How much does Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc give each year?

Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc gave $106K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $113K across 1 grant.

How large is Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc?

Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc reported $18.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.6M.

What is Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc?

Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Scranton, PA. It holds $18.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc operate?

Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc's EIN?

Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 24-0818341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 15, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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