COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1337 E 5TH ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-2103

Principal officer (990 for 2023)

DAWN GODSHALL, 1337 EAST FIFTH STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015

Signed the 990

DAWN GODSHALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(610) 691-5620

Website

WWW.CACLV.ORG

Return prepared by

CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY BY BUILDING A COMMUNITY IN WHICH ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, THE ABILITY TO PURSUE THAT OPPORTUNITY AND A VOICE IN THE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES.

Program accomplishments

• SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF LEHIGH VALLEY AND NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIADISTRIBUTED 15.9 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO OUR NETWORK OF MORE THAN 200 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTIES OF CARBON, LEHIGH, MONROE, NORTHAMPTON, PIKE AND WAYNE, COMPLEMENTING THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 89,300 INDIVIDUALS EACH MONTH. DISTRIBUTED 13,219,733 MEALS ACROSS OUR SIX-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. DISTRIBUTED 29,100 BOXES OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO SENIORS THROUGH THE PA SENIOR FOOD BOX PROGRAM. DISTRIBUTED 6.8 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE, DAIRY, AND PERISHABLE PROTEINS. SERVED MORE THAN 500 MILITARY FAMILIES PER MONTH THROUGH OUR MILITARYSHARE FOOD BOX PROGRAM. ON AVERAGE, PROVIDED FOOD TO 87,030 INDIVIDUALS MONTHLY, INCLUDING 24,100 CHILDREN AND 14,000 SENIORS. THROUGH THE SEED FARM PROGRAM, 6 FARMERS UTILIZED THE FARM BUSINESS INCUBATOR, TOTALING 8.3 LEASED ACRES. OFFERED 5 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS WITH 6 GUEST TRAINERS TO 75 ATTENDEES. SOLD 18,000 ORGANIC TRANSPLANTS AT SPRING AND FALL PLANT SALES. DONATED 2,700 TRANSPLANTS TO 14 COMMUNITY GROUPS.
  Expenses $29,959,185 · revenue $548,534
• WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMREPAIRED 10 HOMES WITH DOE READINESS FUNDS. COMPLETED 42 WEATHERIZATION JOBS WITH DOE FUNDING. COMPLETED 19 WEATHERIZATION JOBS UTILIZING UGI LIURP FUNDS. COMPLETED 24 WEATHERIZATION JOSBS USING FIRST ENERGY WARM FUNDS. RESTORED HEAT TO 194 HOMES. PREVENTED "NO HEAT" SITUATION IN 125 HOMES. SERVED 189 FAMILIES THROUGH THE LIHEAP COOLING PROGRAM.
  Expenses $2,850,028 · revenue $214,438
• SIXTH STREET SHELTER/TURNER STREET APARTMENTS/FERRY STREET APARTMENTSSERVED 91 FAMILIES RESIDING AT THE SHELTER. 50% OF FAMILIES SAVED MONEY TOWARD RENT OR A SECURITY DEPOSIT. 75% OF FAMILIES ACHIEVED THEIR FAMILY SERVICE PLAN GOALS. 100% OF FAMILIES CREATED A WRITTEN BUDGET TO UNDERSTAND CREDIT AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. REFERRED 15% OF FAMILIES TO CAREERLINK. 75% OF FAMILIES ACHIEVED THEIR BENCHMARK FAMILY CARE GOALS. DEVELOPED A ROSTER OF 30 LOCAL LANDLORDS WILLING TO WORK WITH SHELTER RESIDENTS
  Expenses $874,100 · revenue $12,950
• RACIAL AND ETHNIC JUSTICE PROGRAMADMINISTERED GENERATION NEXT IN FOUR SCHOOLS ACROSS THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT, BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. OF PARTICIPATING SENIORS, 100% SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL. AWARDED 12 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, RANGING FROM $500 TO $2,000. ASSISTED STUDENTS WITH COLLEGE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, FAFSA PREPARATION, SAT PREP, NETWORKING, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, AND COLLEGE EXPLORATION. ADMINISTERED THE SHE PROGRAM IN THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, SERVING 57 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND 99 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. CURRICULUM INCLUDED STEM ACTIVITIES, SIGNS OF HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, ART ACTIVITIES, AND MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS.
  Expenses $375,652 · revenue $86,129
• COMMUNITY ACTION HOMESSOLD ONE HOME IN SLATINGTON AND LISTED ANOTHER FOR SALE. MANAGED THE RENOVATION OF TWO PROPERTIES IN ANTICIPATION OF THEIR SALE: ONE IN ALLENTOWN ONE IN SOUTH BETHLEHEM. ACQUIRED ONE HOME FROM THE ALLENTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO BE RENOVATED FOR SALE. COORDINATED REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES FOR 40 HOMES THROUGH THE WHOLE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM. COMPLETED 12 FAADE IMPROVEMENTS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES: FIVE IN ALLENTOWN, THREE IN BETHLEHEM, AND THREE IN THE SLATE BELT.
  Expenses $3,071,660 · revenue $19,697
• HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM43 FAMILIES THAT UTILIZED THE HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM WERE ABLE TO PURCHASE THEIR FIRST HOME. CONDUCTED SEVEN FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER SEMINARS, PROVIDING 8 HOURS OF HUD-APPROVED EDUCATION. 214 PROSPECTIVE HOME BUYERS EARNED A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION BY ATTENDING A SEMINAR. 55 PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYERS WERE PROVIDED PRE-PURCHASE COUNSELING. 39 PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYERS WERE PROVIDED PRE-SETTLEMENT COUNSELING. 1 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS UTILIZED THE HOME OWNERSHIP SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM, EARNED A $2,000 SAVINGS MATCH, AND PURCHASED A HOME. 2 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED A 6-HOUR FINANCIAL EDUCATION COURSE DEVELOPED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY. 4 PARTICIPANTS UTILIZED THE BETHLEHEM HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO PURCHASE THEIR FIRST HOME. PROVIDED DEFAULT AND DELINQUENCY COUNSELING TO 42 FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS. PROVIDED LOSS MITIGATION SERVICES TO 6 DELINQUENT HOMEOWNERS. ASSISTED 15 DELINQUENT HOMEOWNERS IN APPLYING TO THE PA HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE FUND. ASSISTED 37 HOMEOWNERS IN APPLYING TO THE HOMEOWNERS' EMERGENCY MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. PROVIDED RENTAL/FINANCIAL COUNSELING TO 4 RESIDENTS OF THE TURNER STREET TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM.
  Expenses $378,307 · revenue $923
• SLATE BELT RISINGGRANTED 6 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE BANGOR AND PEN ARGYL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. COMPLETED AND CONTINUED ONGOING 4 FAADE PROJECTS IN BANGOR AND PORTLAND. COMPLETED 2024 SLATE BELT ANNUAL CLEANUP, WITH OVER 100 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATING ACROSS SEVEN MUNICIPALITIES. COMPLETED A MURAL IN PEN ARGYL. PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 4 BUSINESSES THROUGH THE COMMERCIAL LEASE SUBSIDY PROGRAM. LAUNCHED THE LEAD-FREE HOMES CAMPAIGN IN EAST BANGOR BOROUGH. SPONSORED REGIONAL EVENTS INCLUDING QUARRY BITES & BREWS, COLLABORATED WITH THE SLATE BELT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON SLATE BELT RESTAURANT WEEK AND THE SLATE BELT GIFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THE SLATE BELT HERITAGE & ART TRAIL.
  Expenses $242,203 · revenue $7,010
• CUSTODY CONTRACTOR CACLV OPERATES A RENTAL ASSISTANCE CLEARINGHOUSE TO FACILITATE AND MONITOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF PAYMENTS OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE COUNTIES OF LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON. CACLV OPERATES AS A FISCAL AGENT FROM THE LEHIGH COUNTY EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO FACILITATE AND MONITOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF PAYMENTS.CACLV PARTNERS WITH UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE LEHIGH VALLEY FOOD POLICY COUNCIL, A COLLECTIVE IMPACT GROUP TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY, LACK OF ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD, DIMINISHING FARMLAND, AND BARRIER PROHIBITING SUCCESS OF LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS.
  Expenses $2,638,447 · revenue $732,714

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

23-1669589

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1966

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$15,888,895

Income (IRS master file)

$43,606,694

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-1669589).

Questions about COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC is 23-1669589.

Is COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.

Are donations to COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.

Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names DAWN GODSHALL.

Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 34 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,881 (DAWN GODSHALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $43,606,694, expenses of $45,464,375 and total assets of $15,888,895 at year end.

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