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Grow Rural Pa Inc

EIN 87-3467963 • 501(c)3 • Ridgway, PA

Profile

To work with rural communities to help them grow and to thrive by 1) providing technical& management services to build human capital capacity and to support infrastructure development; 2) developing policy strategies for successful and sustainable economic and rural community development.

526 Hyde AvenueRidgway, PA 15853

www.growruralpa.org

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2024

Net Margin

60th percentile

7.4%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$40,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 32.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$25,759

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$25,759

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

$124,713

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Expenses

$115,500

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Net Income

$9,213

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $25,759Net Assets 2024: $25,7592024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$25,759
Liabilities-
Net Assets$25,759
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $124,713Expenses 2024: $115,500Net Income 2024: $9,2132024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$124,713
Expenses$115,500
Net Income$9,213
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$25,759
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$25,759
Revenue
$124,713
Expenses
$115,500
Net income
$9,213
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.26$1.25$1.16$0.09
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$124,713
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To work with rural communities to help them grow and to thrive by 1) providing technical& management services to build human capital capacity and to support infrastructure development; 2) developing policy strategies for successful and sustainable economic and rural community development.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
COMPRISED A WORKING GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS, REPONSSIBLE FOR PRODUCING A CONCEPT THAT WAS DESIGNED TO REPURPOSE A LOCAL ENERGY ASSET. THE TEAM WORKED WITH THE OWNERS OF RECLAIMED MINE LANDS. BY WORKING WITH THE LOCAL OWNERS, MANAGERS OF LOCAL POWDER METAL COMPANIES AND LOCAL CARBON COMPANIES, WE WRE ABLE TO IDENTIFY A SUPPLY CHAIN THAT COULD USE RECLAIMED MINE LANDS. WE ALSO IDENTIFY A POTENTIAL REUSE OF RECLAIMED OR ABANDONED MINE LANDS, TO SIMULTANEOUSLY CLEAN THE WATER CONTAMINATED BY ACID MINE DRAINAGE, AND WERE ABLE TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN (A CRITICAL FEEDSTOCK NEED FOR LOCAL POWDER METAL PLANTS). OUR CONCEPT WAS EMBRACED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND OUR TEAM WAS ASKED TO SPEAK TO THE INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP IN WASHINGTON, DC IN JULY 2024.$109,145$109,145
WE ASSISTED THE BOROUGH OF RIDGWAY BY WRITING A GRANT TO THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR A POWER GRANT TO DEVELOP A MASTER SITE PLAN FOR THE RIDGWAY RIVERFRONT. WE HELP DEVELOP A MASTER SITE PLAN FOR 28 ACRES OF RIVERFRONT. THE BOROUGH OF RIDGWAY WANTED TO DEVELOP A PLAN THAT WOULD INCLUDE PUBLIC RECREATIONAL SPACES INCLUDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE CLARION RIVER (A CONGRESSIONALLY DESIGNATED WILD & SCENIC RIVER) AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES: HOWEVER THE PLAN WAS ALSO TO ASSESS OTHER COMPATIBLE USES OF THE RIVERFRONT. THE BOROUGH OF RIDGWAY ASKED US TO FACILITATE AND MANAGE THE PROJECT. WE HIRED A CONTRACTOR, LANDSCAPE ENGINEER AND ARCHITECTS TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT WHICH WAS DONE AND FINALIZED BY AUGUST 2024$6,000$342
GROW RURAL PA PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES TO MANY CONSTITUENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE 12 COUNTY REGION KNOWN AS THE PENNSYLVANIA WILDS. WE ARE ACTIVELY RECRUITING BUSINESSES AND IDENTIFYING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS. OUR PRESIDNT OF GROW RURAL PA IS ACTIVE IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITITES AROUND THE REGION, ACTIVELY SEEKING OUT OPPORTUNITIES TOGETHER TO ADDRESS HEALTH AND HOUSING ISSUES, GENERATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND OUTDOOR RECRATION AND DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY IMPORVEMENTS.-$1,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEBORAH D PONTZERPresidentPT$40,000-$40,000
JOSEPH P BOYLANSecretary/Treasurer-$10,000-$10,000
RICHARD E MCDOWELLChair-$0--
GAIL SHTURTZBoard Member-$0--
NEIL R HOFFMANBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Grow Rural Pa Inc
EIN
87-3467963
Phone
8145940905
Address
526 HYDE AVENUE, Ridgway, PA 15853

Signing Officer

Name
Deborah D Pontzer
Title
President
Phone
8145940905
Signed
2025-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Hrb Tax Group Inc
Address
1301 MAIN ST STE 101B, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105
Preparer
Melissa Holjencin
Phone
8004725625
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part 1 Line 16

“Expenses for operating a nonprofit”

Part III

“To work with rural communities to help them grow and to thrive by 1) providing technical& management services to build human capital capacity and to support infrastructure development; 2) developing policy strategies for successful and sustainable economic and rural community development.”

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