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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2896860

BETHLEHEM AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Also known as FOUNDATION FOR BETHLEHEM AREA

Tax-exempt · BETHLEHEM, PA 18016

Financials

$309K$268K2022$497K$341K2023$362K$275K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETHLEHEM AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$362,007$274,785$87,222$776,039$172$775,867
June 30, 2024990$496,853$340,771$156,082$675,645$0$675,645
June 30, 2023990$308,774$268,054$40,720$519,563$0$519,563
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$442,101
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$409
Net income from fundraising events
-$80,503
Other revenue
-$80,503

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$97,870
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,846
Other salaries and wages
$37,440
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$138,471
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,750
Program services (functional)
$120,120
Management and general (functional)
$150,662
Fundraising (functional)
$4,003

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$675,645
Total assets, end of year
$776,039
Total liabilities, end of year
$172
Net assets, end of year
$775,867
Net assets without donor restrictions
$202,194
Net assets with donor restrictions
$573,673
Gross receipts
$465,289
Employees
2
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1998
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
JUSTIN AMANNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$87,000
JOHN CALLAHANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SANDRA MESICSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KARLEY BIGGS SEBIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD BROCZKOWSKIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TODD CHAMBERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL COLONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
M ARIF FAZILTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM SAFRANEKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RAYMOND SANTIAGOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MAUREEN THOMSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL FACCINETTOLIAISON
Trustee or director
2$0
COURTNEY WEIKERTLIAISON
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC FONTANEZLIAISON
Trustee or director
2$0
JACK SILVALIAISON
Trustee or director
2$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM GAUDELLITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHIRANA KELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAUN MARAKOVITSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ELLIOT TRACEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTIN AMANNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$85,350
MATTHEW MALOZITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN CALLAHANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SANDRA MESICSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EMILY BETLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KARLEY BIGGS SEBIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD BROCZKOWSKIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TODD CHAMBERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL COLONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
M ARIF FAZILTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES HOLLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ERICA HORLICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
VICTORIA MONTEROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER ROEDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM SAFRANEKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RAYMOND SANTIAGOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MAUREEN THOMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL FACCINETTOLIAISON
Trustee or director
2$0
COURTNEY WEIKERTLIAISON
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC FONTANEZLIAISON
Trustee or director
2$0
JACK SILVALIAISON
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTIN AMANNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$31,689
MATTHEW MALOZIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN CALLAHANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EDWARD BOKSANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SANDRA MESICSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EMILY BETLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KARLEY BIGGS SEBIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD BROCZKOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TODD CHAMBERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL COLONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
M ARIF FAZILTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES HOLLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ERICA HORLICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
VICTORIA MONTEROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER ROEDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM SAFRANEKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RAYMOND SANTIAGOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MAUREEN THOMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BENITA DRAPERLIAISONS
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL FACCINETTOLIAISONS
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSEPH ROYLIAISONS
Trustee or director
2$0
COURTNEY WEIKERTLIAISONS
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 646, BETHLEHEM, PA 18016-0646
In care of
% THOMAS NOLAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JUSTIN AMANN, PO BOX 646, BETHLEHEM, PA 18016
Signed the 990
JUSTIN AMANN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(610) 861-0500
Return prepared by
CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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
    Expenses $97,870 · grants $97,870
  • COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
    Expenses $22,250

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
23-2896860
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
1998
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$776,039
Income (IRS master file)
$465,289

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$362,007$274,785$776,039IRS
990June 2024$496,853$340,771$675,645IRS
990June 2023$308,774$268,054$519,563XML
990June 2022$477,855$313,340$478,843IRS
990June 2021–––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 23-2896860).

Questions about BETHLEHEM AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BETHLEHEM AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHLEHEM AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 23-2896860.
Is BETHLEHEM AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to BETHLEHEM AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BETHLEHEM AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 BETHLEHEM AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 BETHLEHEM AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 BETHLEHEM AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JUSTIN AMANN.
Who are the officers and directors of BETHLEHEM AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,000 (JUSTIN AMANN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BETHLEHEM AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $362,007, expenses of $274,785 and total assets of $776,039 at year end.

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