COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY INC

EIN 23-1669589

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.62%of revenue went to mission work88.8% of expenses · Program services

1.98%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$96.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.66%of revenue went to management and office costs9.3% of expenses

$0.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $206,392 for DAWN GODSHALL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$43,606,694

Mission workProgram services$40,389,58292.62% of revenue88.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,212,0509.66% of revenue9.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$862,7431.98% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Total expenses$45,464,375104.26% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 88.8% mission · 9.3% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.26% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 8.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 5.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 9.1% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 9.4% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 8.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 8.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.79% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 8.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$47,237,365

Expenses$45,464,375

Annual surplus $1,772,990 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$40,389,582 · 88.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,212,050 · 9.3% of expenses

Fundraising$862,743 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$47,237,365

Expenses$45,464,375

Assets$15,888,895

Income$43,606,694

Contributions$41,908,768

Mission work (program services)$40,389,582

Fundraising$862,743

Management and general$4,212,050

Accounting fees$167,617

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAWN GODSHALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $206,392Base $175,881 · Other $30,511

JESSICA M REIMERTDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $140,259Base $106,434 · Other $33,825

STEPHEN BROOMEDEPUTY EXEC DIRECTOR-FIN ( · 39 hrs/week $73,198

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

DAWN GODSHALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JESSICA M REIMERTDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

STEPHEN BROOMEDEPUTY EXEC DIRECTOR-FIN (

STEPHANIE STEELEBOARD MEMBER

MARK HARTNEYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL PERRYBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE PIETRZAKBOARD MEMBER

PASTOR JON D SCHWARTZTREASURER

ROBERT VIDONIBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA BIEBERBOARD MEMBER

SHALANDA RIDDICKBOARD MEMBER

SHAQUERA MARTINDALEBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 8/31/23)

LOUIS CINQUINOPRESIDENT

TOMIKA GOULDBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE BARZBOARD MEMBER

WINSTON ALOZIEBOARD MEMBER

YORMAN DE LA ROSABOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 1/31/24)

ZACHARIAH COBRINIKPAST PRESIDENT

ZACHARY COLE-BORGHIBOARD MEMBER

LUIS PEREZBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 11/30/23)

ABBY OBERBECKTREASURER (THROUGH 7/31/23)

LINDA A FAUSTSECRETARY

LIDIA GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER

KIM CAPERSBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 12/31/23)

KAREN BECK-POOLEYBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN GRIMSHAWBOARD MEMBER

JOHN JACK GROSSBOARD MEMBER

HILDA RIVERAVICE-PRESIDENT

DR JOSEPH ROYBOARD MEMBER

CRYSTAL ROSEBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS GULOTTABOARD MEMBER

CHARLES DERTINGERBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 11/30/23)

BETTY JEAN WAGNERBOARD MEMBER

ANNA BARBOSABOARD MEMBER

ALICIA MILLER KARNERBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 12/31/23)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 1337 E 5TH ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-2103
County: Northampton
In care of: DAWN GODSHALL
Primary officer: DAWN GODSHALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 691-5620

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP