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North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission

Public charity · Grantmaker Ridgway, PA EIN: 25-1190341 Website

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Key facts about North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission

In short: North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission gave $284K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
25-1190341
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$283,705
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$35,463
Median grant
$19,493
Total assets
$14,014,113
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$14.0M

+7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$284K

-25.5% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-44.1% YoY

How North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission

Based on IRS filings

North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Ridgway, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $284K. Net investment income was $47K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SmethportBrookvilleClearfieldCoudersportDuboisEmporiumSt MarysAltoonaBradfordClarionMount JewettPittsburghStmarysErieHazel HurstKaneKerseyLewisburgRidgwayRussell

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K7 grants2019 6 grants2020 5 grants2021 12 grants2022 10 grants2023 6 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $422K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $284K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Alleghenies Broadband: $157KAlleghenies Broadband$157KPa Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship: $38KPa Wilds Center forEntrepreneurship$38KCity of St Marys: $23KCity of St Marys$23KKinzua Valley Trail Club: $22KKinzua Valley Trail Club$22KHamlin Township: $17KHamlin Township$17KTuna Valley Trail Association: $13KTuna Valley Trail Association$13KWorkforce Solutions: $10KWorkforce Solutions$10KNichols Portland Inc: $6KNichols Portland Inc$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Alleghenies Broadband ($157K). Together the top 8 received $284K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 41 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alleghenies Broadband Altoona, PABroadband Technical Grant$156,594
Pa Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship Russell, PASmall Business Ombudsman Grant$37,500
City of St Marys St Marys, PAPark Pathway Project Through Greenways Grant$22,500
Kinzua Valley Trail Club Westline, PAGuffy to 219 Trail Greenways Grant$22,429
Hamlin Township Hazel Hurst, PAGuffy to Mt Jewett Trail Path Greenways Grant$16,557
Tuna Valley Trail Association Bradford, PATrail Improvements Through Greenways Grant$12,500
Workforce Solutions Kersey, PAArc - match for advancing woods products industry in pa$10,000
Nichols Portland Inc St Marys, PAArc Powdermets Grant$5,625

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$14,014,113$13,024,809$12,835,303
Revenue$5,688,510$5,141,201$4,622,911
Expenses$5,175,424$4,393,024$4,295,248
Net Investment Income$47,345—$3,044

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission is led by James E. Chorney, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 28 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James E. Chorney

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    37.5 hrs/week

    $84K (2020) → $111K (2025)

  • Matt Quesenberry

    Chairperson & Elk Co Commissioner

    Nd Vice Chair → 1st Vice Chairperson & Elk Co Commissioner, 2024

    1st Vice Chairperson & Elk Co Commissioner → Chairperson & Elk Co Commissioner, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Glass

    Chairperson & Clearfield Co

    St Vice Chair & Clearfield Co → Chairperson & Clearfield Co Commissioner, 2024

    Chairperson & Clearfield Co Commissioner → Chairperson & Clearfield Co, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Duffy

    McKean Co Commissioner

    Chairperson → McKean County Commissioner, 2021

    McKean County Commissioner → McKean Co Commissioner, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodi Brennan

    Clearfield Co Planning Representative

    Clearfield County Director → Clearfield Planning Representative, 2023

    Clearfield Planning Representative → Clearfield Co Planning Representative, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Sobel

    Alternate

    Clearfield County Commissioner → Clearfield County Commissi, 2022

    Clearfield County Commissi → Alternate, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Heimel

    Alternate

    Potter County Commissioner → Potter Co Commissioner, 2023

    Potter Co Commissioner → Alternate, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Hunt

    Potter Co Planning Representative

    Potter Co. Planning Commissioner → Potter Co. Planning Commis, 2022

    Potter Co. Planning Commis → Potter Co Planning Representative, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cliff Clark

    Cameron Co Planning Representative

    Cameron Co. Planning Commissioner → Cameron Co. Planning Committee, 2022

    Cameron Co. Planning Committee → Cameron Co Planning Representative, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Wolfe

    Elk Co Industry Representative

    Elk Co. Industry Representative → Horizon Tech Inc, 2023

    Horizon Tech Inc → Elk Co Industry Representative, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristy Smith

    Clearfield Co Industry Representative

    United Electric → Clearfield Co Industry Representative, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Grupp

    Potter Co Commissioner

    Chairperson → Chair of the Board, 2022

    Chair of the Board → Potter Co Commissioner, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Zook Wilson

    McKean Co Industry Representative

    Zook Motors → McKean Co Industry Representative, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abbi Peters

    At-Large

    At Large- Pa Wilds → At-Large, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Newhouse

    At-Large

    At- Large- Bradford Area Alliance → At- Large- Bradford Area A, 2022

    At- Large- Bradford Area A → At-Large, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Martin-Reed

    At-Large

    At-Large- Bc3@brockway → At-Large, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Fry

    McKean Co Planning Representative

    McKean County Director → McKean Co Planning Representative, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott North

    Alternate

    Jefferson County Commissioner → Jefferson County Commissio, 2022

    Jefferson County Commissio → Alternate, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Gerber

    Elk Co Planning Representative

    Elk Co. Planning Director → Elk Planning Representative, 2023

    Elk Planning Representative → Elk Co Planning Representative, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Morley

    Potter Co Education Representative

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Pisarcik

    1st Vice Chairperson

    Jefferson Co Commissioner → 2nd Vice Chairperson & Jefferson Co Commissioner, 2024

    2nd Vice Chairperson & Jefferson Co Commissioner → 1st Vice Chairperson, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Sleigh

    Jefferson Co Ind Representative

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Streich

    At-Large

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Funk Seary

    Jefferson Co Planning Representative

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Herzing

    Alternate

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Haines

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Zucal

    Cameron Co Commissioner

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Ann Wilder

    2nd Vice Chairperson & McKean County Commissioner

    Alternate → 2nd Vice Chairperson & McKean County Commissioner, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (42)
  • Former: Lori Reed (2019–2023) — Alternate
  • Former: Ann Losey (2020–2023) — Chair Person
  • Former: Joe Daghir (2020–2023) — Alternate
  • Former: Tome Kreiner (2020–2023) — Alternate
  • Former: George Slater (2023) — Keystone Automatic Tech
  • Former: Padraic McGrath (2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Douglas Morley (2019–2022) — Education Representative
  • Former: James Sleigh (2019–2022) — Industry Representative
  • Former: Jeffrey Pisarcik (2019–2022) — Jefferson County Commissio
  • Former: Dennis McKimm (2020–2022) — Emporium Hardwoods
  • Former: Jamie Lefever (2020–2022) — Jefferson County Director
  • Former: Matthew Quesenberry (2020–2022) — Elk County Commissioner
  • Former: Padaric McGrath (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Jeremy Morey (2019–2020) — McKean County Director
  • Former: Jodi Foster (2019–2020) — Elk Co. Planning Commissioner
  • Former: Jack Matson (2020) — Jefferson County Commissioner
  • Former: Al Pingie (2019) — Chairman
  • Former: Bradley Lashinsky (2019) — Jefferson County Director
  • Former: Bruno Carnovalemayor (2019) — Cameron County Official
  • Former: Dan Freeburg (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Dave Greene (2019) — Cameron County Director
  • Former: Diane Bernardo (2019) — Clearfield County Official
  • Former: Drlivingston Alexander (2019) — McKean County Director
  • Former: Eric Bridges (2019) — Executive Director
  • Former: Gary Gilbert Mayor (2019) — Clearfield County Member From Municipality Having
  • Former: James Thomas (2019) — 2nd Vice Chairman
  • Former: Jill Martin Rend (2019) — Jefferson County Director
  • Former: John Blauser (2019) — Elk County Industry Representative
  • Former: John Matson (2019) — Jefferson County Commissioner
  • Former: Laurie Storrar (2019) — Elk County Official
  • Former: Lynn Crosby (2019) — Cameron County Director
  • Former: Mark Breakey (2019) — Clearfield Loan Review Committee Chairman
  • Former: Mark McCracken (2019) — Clearfield County Commissioner
  • Former: Robert Cherubini (2019) — Jefferson County Official
  • Former: Robert Esch (2019) — McKean County Industry Representative
  • Former: Sam Macdonald (2019) — Elk County Education Workforce Development
  • Former: Sara Andrews (2019) — McKean County Member From Municipality Having City
  • Former: Thomas Jacoby (2019) — Potter County Official
  • Former: Tim Pearson Mayor (2019) — Elk County Member From Municipality Having City St
  • Former: Tim Yohe (2019) — McKean County Official
  • Former: Tom Riel Mayor (2019) — McKean County Member From Municipality Having City
  • Former: William Bogart (2019) — Cameron County Industry Representative

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

James Chorney — Executive Director: $111KJames ChorneyExecutive Director$111K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $111K, to James Chorney (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission

How much does North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission give each year?

North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission gave $284K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $381K across 6 grants.

What is North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission's typical grant size?

North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission's median grant in 2025 was $19,493, and its average grant was $35,463, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission give grants?

North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Marys, PA (2 grants).

Does North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission's largest grantees?

North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission's largest 2025 grantees include Alleghenies Broadband ($156,594), Pa Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship ($37,500) and City of St Marys ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission?

North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.

What is North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission?

North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Ridgway, PA. It holds $14.0M in total assets as of 2025.

What is North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission's EIN?

North Central Pa Regional Planning & Development Commission's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1190341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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