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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2859758

LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

Tax-exempt · BETHLEHEM, PA 18015

Financials

$10.9M$10.4M2023$12M$10.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$11,962,756$10,827,900$1,134,856$6,198,431$5,440,257$758,174
June 30, 2024990$10,891,902$10,387,256$504,646$5,770,495$6,949,592-$1,179,097
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$829,260
of which government grants
$311,991
Program service revenue
$10,304,908
Investment income
$130,075
Other revenue
$698,513

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$5,344,503
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,124,790
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$30,292
Accounting fees
$12,000
Depreciation
$47,733
Program services (functional)
$9,448,324
Management and general (functional)
$1,379,576

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,770,495
Total assets, end of year
$6,198,431
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,440,257
Net assets, end of year
$758,174
Land, buildings and equipment
$313,296
Net assets without donor restrictions
$758,174
Gross receipts
$11,962,756
Employees
100
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2003
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIO ACERRAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL BRADENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TARA DURANTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN V FILIPOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SERGIO D RIVASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM LAUBACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHERYL MUELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN MUSTONENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CORA SAVAGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHUCK SCHUBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARGARET SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JASMINE WOODSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINA M LINCOLNCEO
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA M LINCOLNCEO
Officer
40$65,775
MARIO ACERRAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL BRADENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TARA DURANTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN V FILIPOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SERGIO D RIVAS JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM LAUBACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHERYL MUELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN MUSTONENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CORA SAVAGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHUCK SCHUBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARGARET SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JASMINE WOODSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
321 E 3RD ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1309
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARIO ACERRA, 321 E THIRD STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
Signed the 990
MARIO ACERRA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(610) 868-2971
Return prepared by
MVA TAX & ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THEARTS PROVIDES A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS A CREATIVE, RIGOROUSACADEMIC APPROACH TO LEARNING AND A DEVELOPMENT OF TALENTS IN THE ARTS.BUILT ON PASSION, DISCIPLINE AND A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, THISINTEGRATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE INSPIRES ALL STUDENTS TO BELIEVE IN WHOTHEY ARE AND IN WHAT THEY CAN ACCOMPLISH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THEARTS PROVIDES A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS A CREATIVE, RIGOROUSACADEMIC APPROACH TO LEARNING AND A DEVELOPMENT OF TALENTS IN THE ARTS.BUILT ON PASSION, DISCIPLINE AND A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, THISINTEGRATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE INSPIRES ALL STUDENTS TO BELIEVE IN WHOTHEY ARE AND IN WHAT THEY CAN ACCOMPLISH.
    Expenses $9,448,324 · revenue $11,133,496

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2859758
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
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,198,431
Income (IRS master file)
$11,962,756

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$11,962,756$10,827,900$6,198,431XML
990June 2024$10,891,902$10,387,256$5,770,495XML
990June 2023$10,858,000$9,978,099$5,900,390IRS
990June 2022$11,587,241$9,594,135$5,854,757IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 23-2859758).

Questions about LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

What is the EIN of LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is 23-2859758.
Is LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS 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 CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS 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 CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS 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 CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARIO ACERRA.
Who are the officers and directors of LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,962,756, expenses of $10,827,900 and total assets of $6,198,431 at year end.

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