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EASTER SEALS EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

EIN 23-2823542 ALLENTOWN, PA

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Revenue 2024
$3,839,227
Expenses 2024
$4,218,722

Program services were 80.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
E50
Classification
1000
Street
1501 LEHIGH ST STE 201

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

EASTER SEALS EASTERN PA CREATES LIFE-CHANGING SOLUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABLITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THEIR COMMUNITY BY INCREASING INDEPENDENCE, MAXIMIZING OPPORTUNITIES, MINIMIZING BARRIERS AND ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CREATES LIFE-CHANGING SOLUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES

  • EARLY CHILDHOOD: EARLY INTERVENTION (EI) PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPISTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIALISTS WORK DIRECTLY WITH CHILDREN UNDER AGE 3 TO IDENTIFY DELAYS AND DISABILITIES, AND COACH THEIR PARENTS ON STRATEGIES THEY CAN IMPLEMENT TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THEIR CHILD'S NORMAL DAY. SINCE BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IS AT ITS PEAK DURING THE FIRST FIVE YEARS, INTERVENTION OCCURS WHEN IT DOES THE MOST GOOD. EI IS DELIVERED WHEREVER THE CHILD SPENDS HIS OR HER DAY AND IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES. DURING FY 2024-2025, 615 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES.

    Expenses $1,271,135 · Revenue $1,315,641

  • SPECIALTY CLINICS: ORTHOPEDIC, NEUROLOGY AND ORTHOTIC (SPECIALTY BRACE) CLINICS ARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN AT OUR CENTER IN READING BY SPECIALISTS FROM PHILADELPHIA AND BERKS COUNTY TO HELP FAMILIES MANAGE THEIR CHILD'S CARE RIGHT HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THERE IS NO COST FOR FAMILIES AND SPANISH TRANSLATION IS AVAILABLE.AUTISM DIAGNOSTIC CLINICS ARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN 18 MONTHS TO 3-YEARS OLD IN COLLABORATION WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA AND ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN USING A TELEHEALTH MODEL. PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES.SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) PARENT COACHING IS AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES WITH A CHILD RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM. PARENTS LEARN HOW APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS (ABA) THERAPY CAN BENEFIT THEIR CHILD, BASIC TECHNIQUES FOR COMMON BEHAVIORS, AND MORE. PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES.DURING FY 2024-2025, 398 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED SPECIALTY MEDICAL CARE SERVICES.

    Expenses $460,068

  • COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (HABILITATION): OFFERS COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORTS FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH THE GOAL OF FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE AND ENRICHMENT. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE TO ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, FROM PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONS OF DAILY LIVING TO VOLUNTEERING AND PURSUING EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. DURING FY 2024-2025, EASTERSEALS PROVIDED 31 CONSUMERS WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES.

    Expenses $672,730 · Revenue $684,801

  • OUTPATIENT THERAPY IS AVAILABLE AT OUR CENTER IN READING, BERKS COUNTY. CHILDREN AND TEENS RECEIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND SPEECH THERAPY DURING THE DAY AND AFTER SCHOOL. DURING FY 2024-2025, 229 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES.

    Expenses $373,989 · Revenue $120,374

  • CONTRACTED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WHO NEED PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY. DURING FY 2024-2025, EASTERSEALS PROVIDED CONTRACTED SERVICES TO 13 CHILDREN IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND BERKS COUNTY.

    Expenses $12,153 · Revenue $8,509

  • FISCAL ADMINISTRATION: EASTERSEALS PROVIDES FISCAL ADMINISTRATION FOR FAMILY DIRECTED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NORTHAMPTON AND LEHIGH COUNTIES. THESE ARE PASS-THROUGH PROGRAMS WHERE PRE-APPROVED FUNDS ARE PAID TO THE CONSUMER ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY. DURING FY 2024-2025, EASTERSEALS PROVIDED FISCAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO 386 CONSUMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

    Expenses $88,244 · Revenue $68,000

  • RECREATION: CAMP LILY-LEHIGH VALLEY AND CAMP LILY-BERKS ARE SUMMER DAY CAMPS OFFERED IN A SERIES OF ONE-WEEK SESSIONS, MONDAY-FRIDAY, FOR SIX WEEKS IN JULY AND AUGUST. CHILDREN AGE 8 THROUGH 21 ENJOY A FULL SCHEDULE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITIES, OUTDOOR SPORTS, SWIMMING, MUSIC, GAMES, SCIENCE EXPLORATION AND GUESTS TEACHING SPECIAL TOPICS.EASTERSEALS CAMP GROWING GREEN IS AN OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES HELD AT THE POCONO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER. CAMPERS PARTICIPATE IN ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS TYPICAL CAMP ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HIKING, CANOEING, SPORTS AND ARTS & CRAFTS. CAMP IS OFFERED IN A SERIES OF ONE-WEEK SESSIONS, SUNDAY-FRIDAY, FOR SIX WEEKS IN JULY AND AUGUST.WEEKEND RESPITE CAMP PROVIDES TWO DAYS AND TWO NIGHTS OF OVERNIGHT FUN AT THE POCONO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER. MODELED AFTER OUR SUCCESSFUL OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ARTS & CRAFTS, BIRDWATCHING, HIKING, ANIMAL STUDIES, RECREATION AND MORE. OFFERED IN THE SPRING AND FALL FOR AGES 10 TO ADULT.HANG TIME IS AN EVENING RECREATION PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS TO MEET UP WEEKLY TO SOCIALIZE, MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND ENJOY FUN ACTIVITIES. HANG TIME IS OFFERED IN 8-WEEK SESSIONS FROM OCTOBER THROUGH MAY, AND SERVES THE RESIDENTS OF BERKS COUNTY.DURING FY 2024-2025, EASTERSEALS PROVIDED RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS TO 454 PERSONS.

    Expenses $443,096 · Grants $29,752 · Revenue $261,894

  • CAREER PATHWAYS: SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT OFFERS COMMUNITY-BASED WORK ASSESSMENTS AND JOB FINDING AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT TO FIND AND/OR KEEP COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT.WORK EXPERIENCE FOR ADULTS (WEXA) IS A TIME-LIMITED, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE THAT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE WORLD OF WORK, ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF WORKPLACE DYNAMICS, AND DEVELOP EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SKILLS. LEAP EQUIPS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE THROUGH STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES, ASSESSMENTS, AND HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCES.DURING FY 2024-2025, EASTERSEALS PROVIDED CAREER PATHWAY SERVICES TO 8 CONSUMERS.

    Expenses $583 · Revenue $5,962

  • COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: MAKE THE FIRST FIVE COUNT IS A GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN UNDER AGE FIVE; RESOURCES AND COACHING FOR PARENTS; AND TRAINING FOR FRONTLINE CHILDCARE AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. SCREENINGS ARE CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS EVERYWHERE CAN ACCESS THEM ON OUR WEBSITE.CLUB CURIOUS IS A PLAY AND LEARN PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN (BIRTH TO AGE 5) AND THEIR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS. MEANINGFUL PLAY ACTIVITIES SUPPORT CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND PARENTS/CAREGIVERS RECEIVE ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN DO NOT HAVE TO BE RECEIVING SERVICES WITH EASTERSEALS TO PARTICIPATE.DURING FY 2024-2025, 413 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM THE MAKE THE FIRST FIVE COUNT PROGRAM.

    Expenses $50,996

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Jeffrey Heisey

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Soo Sun

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John D Kucher

    INTERIM TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jane Amato

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marvin Balliet

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter Cleff

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lynn Gerlach

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ashley Stofflet

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Blummer

    DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mindy McCormick

    PRESIDENT & CEO, SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $127,185
    From this org
    $119,621
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,564
    Hours/week
    40
  • Ruby Fretz

    VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN THRU MAY 2025

    Total calculated
    $93,470
    From this org
    $84,876
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,594
    Hours/week
    40

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $3,839,227
    Expenses
    $4,218,722
    Contributions
    $1,102,701
    Grants paid
    $29,752
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $4,235,918
    Expenses
    $4,172,375
    Contributions
    $1,112,687
    Grants paid
    $45,753
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $4,250,500
    Expenses
    $4,243,619
    Contributions
    $1,458,539
    Grants paid
    $49,880

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,391,523
    Expenses
    $4,009,201
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,261,646
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,906,981
    Expenses
    $3,508,444
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,577,590
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,108,423
    Expenses
    $3,936,000
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,087,309
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,928,903
    Expenses
    $3,836,573
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,517,376
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,575,032
    Expenses
    $3,469,304
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,382,682
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,445,008
    Expenses
    $3,222,572
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,201,376
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,106,890
    Expenses
    $3,027,265
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,897,541
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,382,699
    Expenses
    $2,886,907
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,794,042
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,723,170
    Expenses
    $2,746,164
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,137,850
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $3,285,345
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,128,308

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 11 November 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.