THE ARC OF LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ARC OF LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES INC

EIN 23-1679102 · Mental Health Associations (F80)

What they do

THE ARC of LEHIGH and NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES (THE ARC) CHAMPIONS A LIFE of INCLUSION, OPPORTUNITY, and EQUITY for PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL and DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, and SUPPORTS. ITS VISION is THAT ALL PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL and DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE VALUED, RESPECTED, and FULLY INCLUDED MEMBERS of THEIR COMMUNITY WITH THE RIGHT to CHOOSE WHERE THEY LIVE, LEARN, WORK, and PLAY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.48%of revenue went to mission work87.9% of expenses · Program services

0.73%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$91.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.36%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$0.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.0%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 $162,268 for SHANNON MILLER (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$33,345,622

Mission workProgram services$26,837,58980.48% of revenue87.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,455,78810.36% of revenue11.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$244,0840.73% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,808,1618.42% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$30,537,46191.58% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.9% mission · 11.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 10.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 8.6% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 7.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 7.0% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 7.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 8.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 9.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$33,345,622

Expenses$30,537,461

Annual surplus $2,808,161 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)$26,837,589 · 87.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,455,788 · 11.3% of expenses

Fundraising$244,084 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$33,345,622

Expenses$30,537,461

Assets$22,408,163

Income$35,127,751

Contributions$327,464

Mission work (program services)$26,837,589

Fundraising$244,084

Management and general$3,455,788

Investing fees$51,109

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHANNON MILLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $162,268Base $146,882 · Other $15,386

KAREN SHOEMAKERFORMER CEO · 40 hrs/week $125,251Base $124,413 · Other $838

LISA MUSSELMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $99,308Base $93,340 · Other $5,968

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 (20)

SHANNON MILLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KAREN SHOEMAKERFORMER CEO

LISA MUSSELMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

TANYA ALVARADOMEMBER AT LARGE

CARRY GERBERVICE PRESIDENT

STEPHANIE MAKARDIRECTOR

SHERI LEODIRECTOR

SHARON GEROULOTREASURER

SCOTT MITTLDIRECTOR

MUSTAFA JAFFERDIRECTOR

MATTHEW MCCONNELLIMM. PAST PRESIDENT

MARGARET CHASEDIRECTOR

KATIE WEBERDIRECTOR

JOSEPH MASTRIANIMEMBER AT LARGE

JOANNE DESTEFONDIRECTOR

JILL PITTINGERDIRECTOR

IAN TAUBERDIRECTOR

GEORGE LEWISPRESIDENT

ED EASTERLY ESQDIRECTOR

DIANA TIRENDISECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 2289 AVENUE A, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-2107
County: Northampton
In care of: LISA MUSSELMAN
Primary officer: LISA MUSSELMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@arcoflehighandnorthampton.org Phone(610) 849-8076

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP
NTEE classification: Mental Health Associations (F80)
IRS tax category: Mental Health Associations