Nonprofit · EIN 23-1908158
LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS INC
Tax-exempt · ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,269,961 | $14,972,827 | $297,134 | $20,645,962 | $5,046,728 | $15,599,234 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,711,605 | $14,273,695 | $437,910 | $20,634,287 | $5,558,411 | $15,075,876 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,699,079 | $14,001,578 | $697,501 | $19,933,401 | $5,565,060 | $14,368,341 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,195,169
- of which government grants
- $6,495,897
- Program service revenue
- $7,891,527
- Investment income
- $167,239
- Other revenue
- $16,026
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $291,954
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,027,246
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,033,034
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $436
- Accounting fees
- $35,425
- Occupancy
- $949,818
- Travel
- $45,431
- Depreciation
- $549,329
- Program services (functional)
- $12,992,131
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,872,813
- Fundraising (functional)
- $107,883
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,634,287
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,645,962
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,046,728
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,599,234
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,062,002
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,332,062
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,235,845
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,363,389
- Gross receipts
- $15,269,961
- Employees
- 247
- Volunteers
- 13
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN KEMMERER | CFO Officer | 55 | $127,169 | $18,750 |
| CHARLES DINOFRIO | CEO Officer | 55 | $120,545 | $16,000 |
| WARREN GERICKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MACDONALD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MARAKOVITS CPA | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH DOMALEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY HARTMAN M ED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCHUPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE K STIANCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TERREROS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE S MATZ ED D | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN DOUGHERTY | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOK SAWYER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY J BIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERI ANN LEINBERGER ESQUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN KEMMERER | CFO Officer | 55 | $126,396 | $17,750 |
| CHARLES DINOFRIO | CEO Officer | 55 | $119,915 | $14,846 |
| WARREN GERICKE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MACDONALD | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MARAKOVITS CPA | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH DOMALEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY HARTMAN M ED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCHUPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE K STIANCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TERREROS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE S MATZ ED D | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN ONDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN KEMMERER | CFO Officer | 55 | $120,560 | $17,300 |
| CHARLES DINOFRIO | CEO Officer | 55 | $109,313 | $16,450 |
| MARK ANGENY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY BIRD | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TERREROS M ED MS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH DOMALEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE S MATZ ED D | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOK SAWYER PHD | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN GERICKE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MACDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MARAKOVITS CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCHUPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY HARTMAN M ED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE K STIANCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1501 LEHIGH ST STE 208, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103-3892
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN KEMMERER, 1501 LEHIGH ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
- Signed the 990
- KAREN KEMMERER, CFO
- Phone
- (610) 820-5333
- Website
- WWW.LVCCONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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
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
- 23-1908158
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,645,962
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,269,961
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,269,961 | $14,972,827 | $20,645,962 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,711,605 | $14,273,695 | $20,634,287 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,699,079 | $14,001,578 | $19,933,401 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $15,015,242 | $12,277,040 | $14,635,884 | 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 23-1908158).
Questions about LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS INC
- What is the EIN of LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS INC is 23-1908158.
- Is LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS 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 LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS 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 LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS 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 LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAREN KEMMERER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,169 (KAREN KEMMERER, CFO).
- How much revenue does LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,269,961, expenses of $14,972,827 and total assets of $20,645,962 at year end.
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