SINCE 1905 WATER STREET HAS WORKED TO CARE FOR THOSE IN POVERTY AND WHO EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS THROUGHOUT LANCASTER COUNTY. WATER STREET PROVIDES PRACTICAL SERVICES, RESOURCES, AND RELATIONAL SUPPORT WHILE WALKING WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL ON THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD RESTORATION AND WHOLENESS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.3M
+12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+41.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.3M
+41.3% YoY
About Water Street Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Water Street Ministries is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in LANCASTER, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $727K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,292,494 | $30,606,061 | $27,847,945 |
| Revenue | $17,638,817 | $14,831,330 | $13,681,131 |
| Expenses | $14,930,549 | $13,274,429 | $12,299,905 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $726,652 | $355,964 | $415,259 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Water Street Health Services ($1,335,998).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WATER STREET HEALTH SERVICES LANCASTER, PA | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $1,335,998 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DIANE POILLON | CHAIRPERSON | 3 | — |
| AARON HOLLIS | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| PHILIP SMITH | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| MATT HARTZLER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| RUBY JONES | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CHARLES MERSHON MD | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ROGER NORTH | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MIKE NOVAK | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| RICHARD RUTTER | VICE CHAIRPE | 3 | — |
| KAREN UHRICH | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DWIGHT KREISER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JOHN CROWLEY | PRESIDENT | 36 | $148,003 |
| MARJORIE WILCOX | SENIOR VP OF | 36 | $114,167 |
| GREG KESSLER | SENIOR VP OF | 3 | $111,828 |
| DAN SIEWERT | SENIOR VP OF | 36 | $106,267 |
| ROBERT KRAMER | SENIOR VP OF | 36 | $100,626 |
| KYONNA BOWMAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CHRIS LAUTSBAUGH | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Water Street Ministries?
Water Street Ministries is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in LANCASTER, PA. It holds $34.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Water Street Ministries?
As of 2024, Water Street Ministries holds $34.3M in total assets with $17.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.3M in 2024.
Where does Water Street Ministries operate?
Water Street Ministries has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Water Street Ministries award?
In 2024, Water Street Ministries awarded 1 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $1.3M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Water Street Ministries's EIN?
Water Street Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6004676. 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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