THE CARL AND EMILY WELLER CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION Charity Report

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THE CARL AND EMILY WELLER CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION

EIN 23-2122848

What they do

THE WELLER CENTER is THE NORTHEAST REGIONS PREMIER PROVIDER of CURRICULUM-FOCUSED PREVENTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION. PARTNERING WITH HUNDREDS of SCHOOLS EACH YEAR, THE WELLER CENTER CONNECTS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE to CHANGE BEHAVIORS and HELP THEM DEVELOP LIFE-LONG HEALTHY HABITS WHICH WILL PREVENT CHRONIC DISEASE, REDUCE VIOLENCE and IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH, SAFETY and WELL-BEING of CHILDREN and FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR RESULTS-BASED STUDENT PROGRAMS TARGET THE MOST PERTINENT HEALTH RISKS OUR CHILDREN FACE. PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED BY SPECIALLY-TRAINED HEALTH EDUCATORS WHO ARE MASTERS of THE TOPICS THEY TEACH and PROS AT INTERACTING WITH STUDENTS. WRAPAROUND PROGRAMS and RESOURCES for TEACHERS and PARENTS ENSURE THEY HAVE THE TOOLS to HELP KEEP THE CHILDREN IN THEIR LIVES HEALTHY and SAFE. MORE THAN 35 PREVENTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS and AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS for STUDENTS IN PRE-K THROUGH 12 IN CHARACTER EDUCATION, DRUG PREVENTION, GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT, HYGIENE, (CONT.)

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82.37%of revenue went to mission work66.2% of expenses · Program services

18.46%of revenue went to fundraising14.8% of expenses

$124.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.61%of revenue went to management and office costs19.0% of expenses

$0.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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$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$385,609

Mission workProgram services$317,64082.37% of revenue66.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$91,06123.61% of revenue19.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$71,18918.46% of revenue14.8% of expenses

Total expenses$479,890124.45% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$385,609

Expenses$479,890

Annual shortfall $94,281 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$317,640 · 66.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$91,061 · 19.0% of expenses

Fundraising$71,189 · 14.8% of expenses

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Revenue$385,609

Expenses$479,890

Assets$54,406

Contributions$326,239

Mission work (program services)$317,640

Fundraising$71,189

Management and general$91,061

Accounting fees$8,293

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MELISSA LEECEO · 40 hrs/week $84,215Base $81,160 · Other $3,055

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

MELISSA LEECEO

ERIN D GILSBACH ESQBOARD MEMBER

ANNE BAUMBOARD MEMBER

CHARITY L ROTHBOARD MEMBER

DR RICHARD SCHALLBOARD MEMBER

HASANNA BIRDSONGBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY HOWBOARD MEMBER

JIM MACDONALDSECRETARY

JOSEPH MATTES JRBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN MATTERNBOARD MEMBER

PAUL PIERPOINTBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD PEARCE IITREASURER

RONALD MACAULAYBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN WILSONBOARD CHAIR

WINIFRED DILEO MELINSKYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 1401 N CEDAR CREST BLVD NO 100, ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
County: Lehigh
In care of: MELISSA LEE
Primary officer: MELISSA LEE, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 841-4494

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: October 1, 2015
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP
Revocation date: February 15, 2020