Community Support Group
To use its income and assets to support another 501(c)(3) organization, scranton counseling center, 329 cherry street, scranton, pa 18505 ein: 24-0795620, and other 501(c)(3) organizations through monetary support and monitoring of building operations.
Community Support Group at a glance
In short: Community Support Group gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $5,605,353
- +5.7% 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 Community Support Group funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scranton Counseling Center ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $2.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scranton Counseling Center Scranton, PA | Operations Support | $150,000 |
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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 | $5,605,353 | $483,238 | $226,619 | $150,000 | 1 | $483,238 |
| 2024 | $5,304,632 | $364,487 | $147,525 | $100,000 | 1 | $364,487 |
| 2023 | $4,730,354 | $752,154 | $146,537 | $100,000 | 1 | $752,154 |
| 2022 | $4,674,366 | $659,445 | $72,207 | — | — | $659,445 |
| 2021 | $5,912,041 | $460,753 | $2,415,893 | $2,300,000 | 1 | $460,753 |
About Community Support Group
Based on IRS filings
Community Support Group is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Scranton, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $483K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Support Group is led by Jeffrey Novak, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Novak
President
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $37K (2025)
Frank J. Merkel CPA
Director & Chair
Director & Chair → Director & Secretary, 2024
Director & Secretary → Director & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Tulaney
Director & Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Ryan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Gavin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ruane
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Allen
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hollander CPA
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Edmund Abdo (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Gerald Burns (2021–2024) — Director & Chair
- Former: Willian King (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Amanda E. Marchegiani (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ed Heffron (2022) — President
- Former: Edward F. Heffron EdD (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $37K, to Jeffrey Novak (President).
Frequently asked questions about Community Support Group
How much does Community Support Group give each year?
Community Support Group gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Community Support Group?
Community Support Group reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $483K.
What is Community Support Group?
Community Support Group is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Scranton, PA. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Community Support Group operate?
Community Support Group has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Community Support Group's EIN?
Community Support Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0937971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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