Cumberland Area Economic
TO PRESERVE, FACILITATE, PROMOTE AND FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN CUMBERLAND COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING REGIONS, BY PROVIDING INTEGRATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM MARKETING SERVICES TO, AND ON BEHALF OF, THE CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA REGION, AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.0M
+7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+3004.2% YoY
Grant Count
19
+1800.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
+63.4% YoY
About Cumberland Area Economic
Based on IRS filings
Cumberland Area Economic is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in MECHANICSBURG, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $206K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,996,336 | $9,316,356 | $8,678,549 |
| Revenue | $4,461,407 | $3,143,193 | $3,992,452 |
| Expenses | $4,061,070 | $2,785,708 | $2,158,450 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $206,264 | $151,181 | $71,977 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pa State Football Coaches Associati ($300,000), Carlisle Regional Performing Arts C ($223,941), The Splex ($131,761).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER GRANTS BELOW 5000 | HISTORIC CARLISLE | $5,733 |
| CARLISLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CARLISLE, PA | — | $21,249 |
| A GOOD MAN ENTERPRISES INC MECHANICSBURG, PA | — | $48,000 |
| BSK PROPERTIES MECHANICSBURG, PA | — | $27,476 |
| CARLISLE BOWEN WORKS MECHANICSBURG, PA | — | $10,000 |
| CARLISLE FAMILY YMCA CARLISLE, PA | — | $15,221 |
| CARLISLE PRODUCTIONS (CARLISLE EXPO CARLISLE, PA | — | $6,269 |
| CARLISLE REGIONAL PERFORMING ARTS C CARLISLE, PA | — | $223,941 |
| CARLISLE SPORTS EMPORIUM CARLISLE, PA | — | $51,734 |
| CENTRAL PENN YOUTH BALLET CARLISLE, PA | — | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN COX | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| KENNETH TUCKEY | VICE-CHAIRMA | 1 | — |
| HAROLD BRANDT | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHN RAMPULLA | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KELLY NEIDERER | DELEGATE COM | 1 | — |
| TODD CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRICK DENNIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAUREN ISCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DON KIBLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CAROL KILKO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KYLE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH PIERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MORGAN RECTOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CURTIS VOELKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAY WOLFE JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIE KORANDA | FINANCE MANA | 40 | $31,366 |
| JANET ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $184,566 |
| LORI LIGHTY | FORMER OPERA | 40 | $17,630 |
| KRISTEN ROWE | DIR OF DEST. | 40 | $120,198 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cumberland Area Economic?
Cumberland Area Economic is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in MECHANICSBURG, PA. It holds $10.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Cumberland Area Economic?
As of 2024, Cumberland Area Economic holds $10.0M in total assets with $4.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.
Where does Cumberland Area Economic operate?
Cumberland Area Economic has awarded grants in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Cumberland Area Economic award?
In 2024, Cumberland Area Economic awarded 19 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $57K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Cumberland Area Economic's EIN?
Cumberland Area Economic's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2254486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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