Franklin County Area Development Corporation
To formulate, implement, and promote economic development strategies for Franklin county, Pennsylvania and the enhancement of job opportunities therein.
Franklin County Area Development Corporation at a glance
In short: Franklin County Area Development Corporation gave $143K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $143K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,500
- +2237.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $142,500
- Median grant
- $142,500
- Total assets
- $16,359,008
- +9.6% 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 Franklin County Area Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Letterkenny Army Depot ($143K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $143K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $143K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Letterkenny Army Depot Chambersburg, PA | Security Cameras | $142,500 |
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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 | $16,359,008 | $1,642,514 | $1,609,660 | $142,500 | 1 | $66,734 |
| 2024 | $14,919,913 | $1,400,344 | $1,308,771 | $6,097 | Total only | $73,088 |
| 2023 | $15,731,833 | $1,714,991 | $1,325,394 | $10,652 | Total only | $367,688 |
| 2022 | $16,679,923 | $1,648,304 | $1,418,348 | $10,554 | Total only | $217,312 |
| 2021 | $18,136,833 | $1,910,543 | $1,417,972 | $11,865 | Total only | $360,480 |
| 2020 | $17,969,719 | $1,954,116 | $1,504,581 | $5,000 | 1 | $348,220 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Franklin County Area Development Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Franklin County Area Development Corporation is a public charity, based in Chambersburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $143K. Net investment income was $67K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Franklin County Area Development Corporation is led by L. Michael Ross, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
L. Michael Ross
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$268K (2020) → $312K (2025)
Charles Sioberg
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Ziobrowski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Kearns
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Rosenberry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Ardinger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Mowen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Flannery
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Christian
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Benedick
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Horst
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendra Thompson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Kipe
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Evans
Operations Manager & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $120K (2025)
Jim Junkin
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Moser
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Scott Brown (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: David Keller (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Frank Traver (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Robert Moser (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Brad Graham (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Duffey (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $312K, to L Michael Ross (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Franklin County Area Development Corporation
How much does Franklin County Area Development Corporation give each year?
Franklin County Area Development Corporation gave $143K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $6K in grants paid.
How large is Franklin County Area Development Corporation?
Franklin County Area Development Corporation reported $16.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
Where does Franklin County Area Development Corporation operate?
Franklin County Area Development Corporation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Franklin County Area Development Corporation's EIN?
Franklin County Area Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1453719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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