May 31, 2016 1 min read

HARRISBURG (AP) – A new survey said nonprofit organizations that carry out social services in Pennsylvania still owe interest from loans taken out during a protracted state government budget stalemate.

The survey of 176 nonprofits also found the organizations haven’t filled or restored about half of the 380 full-time positions that were eliminated or affected during the budget fight.

The survey released last week comes from Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership, the United Way of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations.

It also said 17,100 people received no or reduced services. Meanwhile, organizations reported taking out loans, tapping reserves and delaying vendor payments to the tune of $172 million. It said some organizations owe more than $530,000 in interest collectively.

The data reflected July 1, 2015 through Feb. 29.