Nonprofit · EIN 23-1746895
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC
Tax-exempt · ALLENTOWN, PA 18109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $857,976 | $931,774 | -$73,798 | $618,706 | $148,741 | $469,965 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $731,669 | $952,628 | -$220,959 | $672,104 | $123,611 | $548,493 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $857,744 | $950,756 | -$93,012 | $796,218 | $26,402 | $769,816 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $656,244
- of which government grants
- $158,424
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,152
- Net rental income
- $22,025
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,736
- Net income from fundraising events
- $171,555
- Other revenue
- $193,580
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $104,640
- Other salaries and wages
- $378,212
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $562,389
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,476
- Accounting fees
- $41,829
- Occupancy
- $23,496
- Travel
- $3,181
- Depreciation
- $19,684
- Program services (functional)
- $634,162
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,452
- Fundraising (functional)
- $214,160
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $672,104
- Total assets, end of year
- $618,706
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $148,741
- Net assets, end of year
- $469,965
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $463,123
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $332,841
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $137,124
- Gross receipts
- $927,984
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 322
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BARTELS | CEO Officer | 40 | $81,927 | $15,800 |
| CYNTHIA ALLAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCCO ZEGALIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA BRAVO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ESHAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HARRISON BAILEY III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARNE BREWSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A TERRY BURNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENNIS CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LAHANAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERTO LONGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MORRIS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT REYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY SCARLATO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY SEARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT STECKEL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN VERHOLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISAIAH WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BARTELS | CEO Officer | 40 | $83,441 | $7,875 |
| CYNTHIA ALLAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCCO ZEGALIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ESHAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA BRAVO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HARRISON BAILEY III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BARTOSZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARNE BREWSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A TERRY BURNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENNIS CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LAHANAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SEARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT STECKEL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ZAJACIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BARTELS | CEO Officer | 40 | $80,048 | $8,781 |
| CHRISTOPHER ZAJACIK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA ALLAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE SCHAEFFER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LIDDINGTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BARTOSZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA BRAVO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A TERRY BURNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENNIS CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LAHANAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MURDOCC SAUNDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT STECKEL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCCO ZEGALIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 41 S CARLISLE ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-2558
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN BARTELS, 41 S CARLISLE STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN BARTELS, CEO
- Phone
- (610) 432-8000
- Website
- WWW.BBBSLV.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH.
Program accomplishments
- BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC. MATCHES YOUTH IN MEANINGFUL, ENDURING PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS WHO DEFEND THEIR POTENTIAL AND HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR BIGGEST POSSIBLE FUTURES. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS' EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH IS DESIGNED TO CREATE POSITIVE YOUTH OUTCOMES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, AVOIDANCE OF RISKY BEHAVIORS, HIGHER ASPIRATIONS, GREATER CONFIDENCE, AND IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS. THE MISSION OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS IS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH.Expenses $634,162
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1746895
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $618,706
- Income (IRS master file)
- $927,984
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $857,976 | $931,774 | $618,706 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $731,669 | $952,628 | $672,104 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $857,744 | $950,756 | $796,218 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $852,790 | $892,662 | $880,099 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 23-1746895).
Questions about BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC
- What is the EIN of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC is 23-1746895.
- Is BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS 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 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS 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 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS 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 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUSAN BARTELS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,927 (SUSAN BARTELS, CEO).
- How much revenue does BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $857,976, expenses of $931,774 and total assets of $618,706 at year end.
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