2024-05-13T10:34:58-05:00 2023-06-30 231386942 CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP 1033 S CEDAR CREST BLVD ALLENTOWN PA 181035443 990 2022-07-01 232896860 BETHLEHEM AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION T/A THE FOUNDATION FOR THE BASD BETH 6108610500 PO BOX 646 BETHLEHEM PA 18016 JUSTIN AMANN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6108610500 2024-05-10 1 JUSTIN AMANN 999009999 0 PAUL G MACK CPA P01254279 6104357489 2024-05-10 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JUSTIN AMANN PO BOX 646 BETHLEHEM PA 18016 386254 0 X THEFOUNDATION.BETH.K12.PA.US X FOUNDATION 1998 PA MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN BETHLEHEM. PROMOTE TEACHER INNOVATION TO ADVANCE CURRICULUM AND DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. SUPPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE CORE LEARNING, STRETCH LEARNING, STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND PERSONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT. ENCOURAGE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS. RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION. PROVIDE STEWARDSHIP FOR DESIGNATED SCHOLARSHIPS. 21 17 2 21 0 0 477763 366849 0 0 92 99 0 -58174 477855 308774 164616 95479 0 0 83996 113140 0 0 18374 64728 59435 313340 268054 164515 40720 478843 519563 0 0 478843 519563 X MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN BETHLEHEM. PROMOTE TEACHER INNOVATION TO ADVANCE CURRICULUM AND DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. SUPPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE CORE LEARNING, STRETCH LEARNING, STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND PERSONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT. ENCOURAGE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS. RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION. PROVIDE STEWARDSHIP FOR DESIGNATED SCHOLARSHIPS. 0 0 95479 95479 TEACHER INNOVATION GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHERS TO IMPLEMENT AN INNOVATIVE PROJECT, INITIATIVE, TEACHING STRATEGY, TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION OR OTHER EFFORT PROVIDING MEASURABLE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT PROGRAM IS TO ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING AND STUDENT INTEREST IN LEARNING BY PROVIDING EDUCATORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXERCISE THEIR PASSION FOR TEACHING, DEVELOP THEIR IDEAS, PARTNER WITH COLLEAGUES AND CONNECT WITH THE WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE AND TALENT WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND THE COMMUNITY.SERVICE-LEARNING GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHERS TO IMPLEMENT HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS. SERVICE-LEARNING IS A TEACHING STRATEGY THAT CONNECTS CLASSROOM CURRICULUM WITH SERVICE PROJECTS THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS SOCIALLY, CIVICALLY AND ACADEMICALLY. A HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCE COMBINES MEANINGFUL SERVICE WITH IN-DEPTH LEARNING. SERVICE-LEARNING BEGINS WITH CLASSROOM CONTENT AND MOVES INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SERVICE-PROJECT.THE PROJECT LEAD THE WAY BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES PROGRAM IS A SEQUENCE OF COURSES, ALL ALIGNED WITH APPROPRIATE NATIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS, WHICH FOLLOWS A PROVEN HANDS-ON, REAL-WORLD PROBLEM-SOLVING APPROACH TO LEARNING. THIS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO INVESTIGATE THE ROLES OF BIOMEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AS THEY STUDY THE CONCEPTS OF HUMAN MEDICINE, PHYSIOLOGY, GENETICS, MICROBIOLOGY, AND PUBLIC HEALTH. WORKING WITH THE SAME TOOLS USED BY PROFESSIONALS IN HOSPITALS AND LABS, STUDENTS ENGAGE IN COMPELLING, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND WORK TOGETHER TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. ALONG THE WAY STUDENTS INVESTIGATE A VARIETY OF CAREERS IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.THE PROJECT LEAD THE WAY PATHWAY ENGINEERING PROGRAM IS A SEQUENCE OF COURSES THAT FOLLOWS A PROVEN HANDS-ON, REAL-WORLD PROBLEM-SOLVING APPROACH TO LEARNING. THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS STEP INTO THE VARIED ROLES ENGINEERS PLAY IN OUR SOCIETY, DISCOVER NEW CAREER PATHS AND POSSIBILITIES, AND DEVELOP ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. AS STUDENTS WORK IN TEAMS TO DESIGN AND TEST SOLUTIONS, THEY ARE EMPOWERED, AND DEVELOP IN-DEMAND, TRANSPORTABLE SKILLS LIKE COLLABORATION, CRITICAL THINKING, AND COMMUNICATION.OTHER GRANT PROGRAMS INCLUDE:- ANTI-RACISM INITIATIVE- MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE- DIGITAL BASD INITIATIVE- FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM- FIELD TRIPS- EARLY COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT 31335 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 126814 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PA X JUSTIN AMANN 6108610500 PO BOX 646 BETHLEHEM PA 18016 MATTHEW MALOZI PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN CALLAHAN VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD BOKSAN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA MESICS SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY BETLEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARLEY BIGGS SEBIA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD BROCZKOWSKI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TODD CHAMBERS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COLON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 M ARIF FAZIL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HOLLEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA HORLICK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA MONTERO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ROEDER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SAFRANEK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND SANTIAGO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN THOMSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BENITA DRAPER LIAISONS 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FACCINETTO LIAISONS 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH ROY LIAISONS 2.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY WEIKERT LIAISONS 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN AMANN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 31689 0 0 31689 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 123823 243026 366849 99 99 19306 123823 77480 -58174 -58174 308774 0 0 -58075 95479 95479 66043 66043 38600 38600 8497 8497 3000 3000 2709 2709 18374 18374 276 276 2382 2382 1147 1147 SCHOLARSHIPS (UNDER $5K 31335 31335 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 212 212 268054 126814 122866 18374 50819 293751 428024 225812 478843 519563 0 0 X 97475 126104 381368 393459 478843 519563 478843 519563 40720 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 183515 145561 250073 477763 366849 1423761 183515 145561 250073 477763 366849 1423761 1423761 3520 3231 517 92 99 7459 38273 81622 5475 0 125370 1556590 0.91470 0.77670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE FOUNDATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE FOUNDATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT AS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR LIABILITIES RECORDED FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023 AND 2022. THE FOUNDATION FILES ITS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM TAX, WITH THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND FORM BCO-10 WITH THE BUREAU OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA. RETIREMENT DINNER 16638 8607 8031 6248 576 250 484 CELEBRATION DINNER 126491 115216 11275 1450 38631 29841 0 143129 123823 19306 7698 39207 250 30325 77480 -58174 1 BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 1516 SYCAMORE STREET BETHLEHEM PA 18017 232069125 GOV 95479 0 EDUCATION PROGRAMS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 ACCOUNTING METHOD USED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990: MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.