Central Pa Relief Auction
Central Pa Relief Auction is a public charity based in Mifflin, Pennsylvania. It describes itself as a cooperative effort of churches and individuals that raises money to provide relief to people who are hungry, sick, naked, or homeless in the USA and abroad.
Central Pa Relief Auction at a glance
- Total assets
- $135,021
- +4802.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $689,943
- +45.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $672
- Expenses (2025)
- $583,081
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Central Pa Relief Auction
- Contact
Mailing address: 2935 Groninger Valley Road, Mifflin, PA 17058
Website: https://cpraauction.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Central Pa Relief Auction funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says it provides relief in the USA and abroad. Its website names Haiti and the Middle East among the stated destinations for auction proceeds.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Central Pa Relief Auction gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $382K (2020) to $485K (2022). In 2024 it reported $440K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Aid Ministries Ephrata, PA | — | $464,939 |
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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 | $135,021 | $689,943 | $583,081 | — | — | $672 |
| 2024 | $2,754 | $475,803 | $497,263 | $440,000 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $24,214 | $585,014 | $566,576 | $464,939 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $5,776 | $490,955 | $510,580 | $485,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $25,401 | $602,711 | $604,903 | $440,000 | 1 | $59 |
| 2020 | $27,593 | $493,951 | $482,455 | $382,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to raise money in various ways to help the worlds poor and needy,” with profits designated to bring “hope, life, edcuation, etc to the needy.” It says its ultimate goal is to bring people to Christ by addressing physical and spiritual needs.
The organization raises funds through an annual auction and related food sales. Its website identifies World Wide Hunger, Middle East Crisis, Bibles for the World, Disaster Relief Service, and Haiti as destinations for auction proceeds.
Grantmaking
The 2023 filing reports one grant totaling $464,939. The 2024 and 2025 filings each report zero grants. No grantee name or grant amount by recipient is provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sam Fisher as Food Manager, David Stoltzfus as Grounds, Justin Zimmerman as Solicitation, Ryan Zimmerman as Advertising Manager, Clair Wenger as Board Member, Elam Fisher as Chairman, Eugene Stoltzfus as Vice Chairman, David Zimmerman as Secretary, and James Weaver as Treasurer.
Central Pa Relief Auction is led by Elam Fisher, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elam Fisher
Chairman
Chairman → President, 2023
President → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Clair Wenger
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Zimmerman
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eugene Stoltzfus
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ryan Zimmerman
Advertising Manager
Advertising → Advisory Board, 2023
Advisory Board → Advertising Manager, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sam Fisher
Food Manager
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Stoltzfus
Grounds
Advisory Board → Grounds, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Justin Zimmerman
Solicitation
Advisory Board → Solicitation, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
James Weaver
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Ben King (2022–2024) — Advisory Board
- Former: Bobby Rutt (2022–2024) — Advisory Board
- Former: Lawrence Hurst (2022–2024) — Advisory Board
- Former: Melvin Stoltzfus (2022–2024) — Advisory Board
- Former: David Esh (2020–2021) — Grounds Controller
- Former: Dwayne Martin (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Daniel Zimmerman (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Gerald Nolt (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Steven Yoder (2020) — Vice Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Central Pa Relief Auction
How large is Central Pa Relief Auction?
Central Pa Relief Auction reported $135K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $690K.
What does Central Pa Relief Auction fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to raise money in various ways to help the worlds poor and needy,” with profits designated to bring “hope, life, edcuation, etc to the needy.” It says its ultimate goal is to bring people to Christ by addressing physical and spiritual needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Central Pa Relief Auction?
Central Pa Relief Auction has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cpraauction.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Central Pa Relief Auction make grants?
The organization says it provides relief in the USA and abroad. Its website names Haiti and the Middle East among the stated destinations for auction proceeds.
What is Central Pa Relief Auction's EIN?
Central Pa Relief Auction's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0309780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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