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← LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,269,961
Total expenses
$14,972,827
Contributions and grants received
$7,195,169
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$7,891,527
Investment income
$167,239
Other revenue
$16,026
Total assets, end of year
$20,645,962
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,046,728
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$15,599,234
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,992,131
Management and general expenses
$1,872,813
Fundraising expenses
$107,883
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,992,131

Program services were 86.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $70,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $6,495,897

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $629,272

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CHILD CARE WORKS AND ITCS

    total $3,082,341 · related or exempt $3,082,341

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CACFP

    total $2,580,453 · related or exempt $2,580,453

  • 2c · Program service revenue: TUITION FEES

    total $2,228,733 · related or exempt $2,228,733

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $167,239 · excluded $167,239

  • 11a · Other revenue: LUNCH AND REGISTRATION FEE REVENU

    total $15,745 · related or exempt $15,745

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $281 · related or exempt $281

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $16,026

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $291,954 · management and general $291,954

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,027,246 · program services $6,163,933 · management and general $781,551 · fundraising $81,762

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $51,877 · program services $23,465 · management and general $27,960 · fundraising $452

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,104,723 · program services $980,368 · management and general $111,784 · fundraising $12,571

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $557,234 · program services $471,541 · management and general $79,438 · fundraising $6,255

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $99,500 · program services $80,003 · management and general $19,497

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $436 · program services $436

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $35,425 · management and general $35,425

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $116,585 · program services $110,777 · management and general $5,534 · fundraising $274

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $665,103 · program services $632,345 · management and general $29,482 · fundraising $3,276

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $110,563 · program services $91,523 · management and general $18,650 · fundraising $390

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $949,818 · program services $770,612 · management and general $179,206

  • 17 · Travel

    total $45,431 · program services $37,748 · management and general $7,683

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $133,074 · program services $109,323 · management and general $23,751

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $549,329 · program services $520,292 · management and general $29,037

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $72,715 · program services $61,037 · management and general $11,678

  • 24a · Other expenses: CACFP & FOOD SERVICES

    total $2,467,491 · program services $2,466,241 · management and general $1,250

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $312,069 · program services $92,473 · management and general $216,693 · fundraising $2,903

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT REPAIRS

    total $165,037 · program services $162,797 · management and general $2,240

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROGRAM ENRICHMENT

    total $137,887 · program services $137,887

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $79,330 · program services $79,330

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,050 · end of year $1,150

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $6,781,255 · end of year $6,271,374

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $884,315 · end of year $1,109,162

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $17,884 · end of year $23,102

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $378,866 · end of year $362,924

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $11,001,790

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,939,788

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,679,573 · end of year $6,062,002

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,983,345 · end of year $3,332,062

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,906,999 · end of year $3,484,186

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,157,352 · end of year $1,048,025

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,401,059 · end of year $3,998,703

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $13,859,543 · end of year $14,235,845

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,216,333 · end of year $1,363,389

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

LVCC PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT, MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES, AND TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO DISCOVER THE ART OF LEARNING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

LVCC PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT, MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES, AND ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO DISCOVER THE JOY OF LEARNING. LVCC IS A SPONSOR/MONITOR OF THE CHILD AND ADULT FOOD CARE PROGRAM WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE DIETS OF CHILDREN.

  • ESTABLISHED IN 1970, LVCC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE SERVICES THROUGHOUT PA'S LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. APPROXIMATELY 1,350 CHILDREN, AGES SIX WEEKS THROUGH 12 YEARS, ATTENDED OUR 32 LOCATIONS IN THIS FISCAL YEAR. LVCC PROGRAMS FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE, PROMOTING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. LVCC IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE PA KEYSTONE STARS, QUALITY INITIATIVE AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) ACCREDITATION. LVCC OPERATED 12 FULL-SERVICE CENTERS AND 18 BEFORE-AND-AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND A HIGH SCHOOL CENTER FOR CHILDREN OF PARENTING TEENS. LVCC WELCOMES ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

    Expenses $1,860,920 · Revenue $5,327,100

  • LVCC HAD 27 CLASSROOMS UNDER THE LVCC GRANT OF 463 SLOTS. 37 CHILDREN WERE CARED FOR AT EASTON ASD, 53 CHILDREN AT WILSON ASD, 30 CHILDREN AT PALMERTON ASD, AND 64 CHILDREN AT PANTHER VALLEY ASD. ESTABLISHED IN 2007 BY THE PDE, THE PRE-K COUNTS PROGRAM INCREASES ACCESS TO QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN FOR CHILDREN DEEMED AT-RISK FOR FUTURE ACADEMIC FAILURE FOR REASONS OF FAMILY POVERTY, SPECIAL NEEDS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEANER STATUS, OR OTHER RISK FACTORS. PRE-K COUNTS IS OFFERED AT NO CHARGE TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. EACH PRE-K COUNTS CLASSROOM IS LEAD BY A PA-CERTIFIED TEACHER AND PROVIDES A MINIMUM OF 180 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION PER YEAR. LVCC STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN PRE-K COUNTS ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH STRONG FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS READY TO CONTINUE THEIR LEARNING SUCCESS. PRE-K COUNTS IS SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE EDUCATION OFFICE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING. (OCDEL).

    Expenses $5,638,197

  • LVCC IS A SPONSOR/MONITOR OF THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 12. CACFP ENSURES THAT CHILDREN RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS, WELL-BALANCED MEALS AND SNACKS WHILE IN CHILD CARE SETTINGS AND REIMBURSES PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS A PORTION OF THE COST OF MEALS SERVED TO ENROLLED CHILDREN. CACFP IS ADMINISTERED AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL OF THE U.S DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) AND AT THE STATE LEVEL OF THE PDE, DIVISION OF FOOD AND NUTRITION. LVCC'S CACFP STAFF MEMBERS MAKE AT LEAST THREE MONITORING VISITS PER YEAR TO AROUND 245 FAMILY AND GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES IN 15 PA COUNTIES. OUR STAFF PRESENTS ANNUAL TRAINING SESSIONS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH COVERING TOPICS IN HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND MENU PLANNING. PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS SUBMIT ATTENDANCE RECORDS AND MONTHLY MEAL COUNTS TO LVCC.

    Expenses $5,493,014 · Revenue $2,580,453

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Warren Gericke

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim MacDonald

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Marakovits CPA

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Keith Domalewski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sherry Hartman M Ed

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Schupp

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Suzanne K Stianche

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patricia Terreros

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Debbie S Matz Ed D

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristen Dougherty

    BOARD VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brook Sawyer PhD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sally J Bird

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cheri Ann Leinberger Esquire

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Karen Kemmerer

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $145,919
    From this org
    $127,169
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,750
    Hours/week
    55

  • Charles Dinofrio

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $136,545
    From this org
    $120,545
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,000
    Hours/week
    55

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
23 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503099349302870

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