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Physical fitness and community recreation
Dickson City Recreation Authority
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, classified by the IRS as physical fitness and community recreation. For the year ending Dec 2022 it reported $453,294 in revenue and $303,547 in expenses.
What it says it does
“The mission of the dickson city civic center is to promote a healthy mind, body, and spirt for the residents of dickson city and the surrounding communities through quality social, recreational, and educational opportunities”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Physical fitness and community recreation (IRS activity code N30)
Mailing city (IRS): Dickson City, Pennsylvania 18519
EIN: 23-2844477
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2007, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $453,294 (year ending Dec 2022)
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Dickson City Recreation Authority finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Dec 2022 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $453,294 |
| Total expenses | $303,547 |
| Total assets | $583,905 |
| Liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets | $583,905 |
| Employees | 0 |
| Volunteers | 28 |
| IRS form | Form 990 |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2022
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2022
People: 0 employees and 28 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2022. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.
Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Pennsylvania nonprofit.
How it compares
The only recreation and clubs nonprofit in Dickson City in our directory.
Size: revenue of $374,090 is higher than roughly 70 to 80% of the 126 recreation and club nonprofits in Pennsylvania that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $134,745.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Pennsylvania groups of this type (Recreation and clubs, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Dickson City and its county
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania: the Census Bureau estimates about 43,972 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 96 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.2 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
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Questions about Dickson City Recreation Authority
What is Dickson City Recreation Authority's EIN?
Dickson City Recreation Authority's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2844477. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Dickson City Recreation Authority a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Dickson City Recreation Authority in Dickson City, Pennsylvania as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2007. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Dickson City Recreation Authority tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Dickson City Recreation Authority as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Dickson City Recreation Authority do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022: "The mission of the dickson city civic center is to promote a healthy mind, body, and spirt for the residents of dickson city and the surrounding communities through quality social, recreational, and educational opportunities" The IRS classifies it as: Physical fitness and community recreation.
How much money does Dickson City Recreation Authority take in?
For the year ending Dec 2022, Dickson City Recreation Authority reported total revenue of $453,294 and total expenses of $303,547 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024). Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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