Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action
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Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action at a glance
In short: Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action reported $203K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $202,812 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -52.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $236,937
- -54.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $257,458
- -58.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,846
- +12652.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $375,876
- -38.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $203K (2025) to $427K (2024). In 2025 it reported $203K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Telespond Senior Services Scranton, PA | Sr Advocacy Center Project | $427,225 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $236,937 | $257,458 | $375,876 | $202,812 | Total only | $4,846 |
| 2024 | $524,794 | $612,484 | $609,147 | $427,225 | 1 | $38 |
| 2023 | $310,344 | $562,324 | $528,521 | $417,200 | 1 | $46 |
| 2022 | $230,285 | $107,425 | $65,288 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action
Based on IRS filings
Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Scranton, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $237K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $203K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action is led by Jennifer Passaniti, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Passaniti
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$55K (2022) → $87K (2025)
James Gavin
Interim Chair
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leighton Huey
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Thomas-Hemak
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loreen Wolfer
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miki Drutchal
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Flanagan
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah McDonald
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Durkin
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Browning
Cochair
Vice President → Cochair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Parry
Interim Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Adrian Maillet (2022–2024) — Former Director
- Former: William Browning (2022–2024) — Former Director
- Former: Kevin Brown (2023–2024) — Former Director
- Former: Sabine Charles (2023–2024) — Former Director
- Former: Elizabeth McGill (2023) — Director
- Former: Erin Rudalavage (2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Kavulich (2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Gavin (2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Hughes (2023) — Director
- Former: Maryann Colbert (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $87K, to Jennifer Passaniti (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action
How much does Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action give each year?
Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action reported $203K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $427K across 1 grant.
How large is Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action?
Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action reported $237K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $257K.
What is Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action?
Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Scranton, PA. It holds $237K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action operate?
Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action's EIN?
Center for Health & Human Services Research & Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3001672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
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