Public Safety Coordination Associates
To provide FCC-mandated frequency coordination services on a non-profit basis to the public safety community as authorized by Congress under 47 U.S.C. Sec. 332(b) and to provide associated educational programs.
Public Safety Coordination Associates at a glance
In short: Public Safety Coordination Associates gave $250K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $83K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,270
- +25.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $83,423
- +25.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $93,750
- Total assets
- $426,721
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Public Safety Coordination Associates funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Forestry Conserv Comm Assn ($125K). Together the top 3 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 14 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Public Safety Coordination Associates gives
- Giving grew 1330% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $250K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forestry Conserv Comm Assn Gettysburg, PA | See Part IV | $125,000 |
| Intl Municipal Signal Assn Rockledge, FL | See Part IV | $93,750 |
| Intl Assn of Fire Chiefs Chantilly, VA | See Part IV | $31,520 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $426,721 | $886,310 | $839,002 | $250,270 | 3 |
| 2023 | $379,413 | $804,943 | $749,738 | $200,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $324,208 | $674,171 | $581,242 | $100,000 | 3 |
| 2021 | $231,195 | $522,607 | $524,698 | $17,500 | 2 |
| 2020 | $233,286 | $579,978 | $556,205 | $50,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | $209,513 | $655,754 | $621,849 | $50,000 | 3 |
About Public Safety Coordination Associates
Based on IRS filings
Public Safety Coordination Associates is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Gettysburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $427K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $250K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Public Safety Coordination Associates is led by Lloyd Mitchell, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lloyd Mitchell
Chairman
Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anton Damm
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McIntosh
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted W Lienhard
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael W Sitar Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyson Evatz
Director
Director → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Kiser
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Aiken
Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Wasner
Vice Chairperson
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Ronald Cote (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Szoc (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Lord (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Toby Cummings (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Stuart E Overby (2019–2021) — Chairman & Secretary
- Former: Jeffrey Knight (2019–2020) — Vice Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Public Safety Coordination Associates
How much does Public Safety Coordination Associates give each year?
Public Safety Coordination Associates gave $250K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $200K across 3 grants.
What is Public Safety Coordination Associates's typical grant size?
Public Safety Coordination Associates's median grant in 2024 was $93,750, and its average grant was $83,423, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Public Safety Coordination Associates give grants?
Public Safety Coordination Associates gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (37%) and Virginia (13%).
Does Public Safety Coordination Associates give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Public Safety Coordination Associates's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Part IV" (3 grants).
How large is Public Safety Coordination Associates?
Public Safety Coordination Associates reported $427K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $886K.
What is Public Safety Coordination Associates?
Public Safety Coordination Associates is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Gettysburg, PA. It holds $427K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Public Safety Coordination Associates's EIN?
Public Safety Coordination Associates's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4378382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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