COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC

EIN 23-2204725 · Education (B22Z)

What they do

CSC PREPARES YOUNG CHILDREN and THEIR FAMILIES to SUCCEED IN LEARNING and LIFE THROUGH INNOVATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, LEADING EDGE SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.70 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

96.90%of revenue went to mission work97.7% of expenses · Program services

0.13%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$99.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.14%of revenue went to management and office costs2.2% of expenses

$0.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$255,493,861

Mission workProgram services$247,585,25096.90% of revenue97.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,475,1762.14% of revenue2.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$320,4470.13% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,112,9880.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$253,380,87399.17% 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: 97.7% mission · 2.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 2.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.1% mission · 1.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 2.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.1% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$255,493,861

Expenses$253,380,873

Annual surplus $2,112,988 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)$247,585,250 · 97.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,475,176 · 2.2% of expenses

Fundraising$320,447 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$255,493,861

Expenses$253,380,873

Assets$59,179,061

Income$256,028,533

Contributions$255,231,885

Mission work (program services)$247,585,250

Fundraising$320,447

Grants given$28,819,774

Average grant$15,792

Management and general$5,475,176

Executive compensation (total)$391,301

Stocks and bonds$4,189,547

Accounting fees$115,671

Investing fees$21,513

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

DEIDRA VACHIERPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $229,453Base $202,625 · Other $26,828

PAMELA E CHOVP, EARLY LEARNING RESOURC · 40 hrs/week $219,184Base $177,173 · Other $42,011

SANDRA GENZELVP, PRESCHOOL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $212,249Base $171,882 · Other $40,367

MATTHEW J YENCHAVP, FACILITIES AND OPERATI · 40 hrs/week $211,843Base $173,709 · Other $38,134

BLAKE H RITCHEYVP, HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $198,857Base $162,658 · Other $36,199

JOHN PONENTECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $196,855Base $187,097 · Other $9,758

TERI M HADDADVP, COMMUNITY INITIATIVE A · 40 hrs/week $189,616Base $161,968 · Other $27,648

ELIZABETH A STAIRDIRECTOR, ELRC · 40 hrs/week $142,583Base $109,699 · Other $32,884

JENNIFER L KNELLYDIRECTOR, EARLY EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $140,191Base $107,975 · Other $32,216

CAROL HEFFNERREGIONAL DIRECTOR, ELRC · 40 hrs/week $137,652Base $104,857 · Other $32,795

BRANDON WARNERDIRECTOR, FINANCE & BUDGET · 40 hrs/week $137,247Base $118,675 · Other $18,572

ANGELA N SOMOGYIREGIONAL DIRECTOR, ELRC · 40 hrs/week $124,372Base $105,262 · Other $19,110

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 (34)

DEIDRA VACHIERPRESIDENT/CEO

PAMELA E CHOVP, EARLY LEARNING RESOURC

SANDRA GENZELVP, PRESCHOOL SERVICES

MATTHEW J YENCHAVP, FACILITIES AND OPERATI

BLAKE H RITCHEYVP, HUMAN RESOURCES

JOHN PONENTECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TERI M HADDADVP, COMMUNITY INITIATIVE A

ELIZABETH A STAIRDIRECTOR, ELRC

JENNIFER L KNELLYDIRECTOR, EARLY EDUCATION

CAROL HEFFNERREGIONAL DIRECTOR, ELRC

BRANDON WARNERDIRECTOR, FINANCE & BUDGET

ANGELA N SOMOGYIREGIONAL DIRECTOR, ELRC

NOAH SIMMONSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DESIANTE CPADIRECTOR

MEGAN WUKITSCHDIRECTOR

LAUREN SORRENTINODIRECTOR

JULISSA BURGOSTREASURER

RUSS GIORDANODIRECTOR

JULIA JURKIEWICZ MSN RNDIRECTOR

DON BERNHARDDIRECTOR

G CHRISTOPHER HUNTDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH STRONGDIRECTOR

AMANDA CRUZDIRECTOR

DEIRDRE KAMBER TODD ESQSECRETARY

COLLEEN MCGEEDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER L DONIGANDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE NELSONDIRECTOR

CHARLES STINNERVICE CHAIR

CAROLE REESEDIRECTOR

CAROL ANN CAMIE MODJADIDICHAIR

BILL MACLEANDIRECTOR

ANIZE APPELDIRECTOR

ANA AREVALODIRECTOR

AMY WASTLERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 1520 HANOVER AVE, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109
County: Lehigh
In care of: JOHN PONENTE
Primary officer: JOHN PONENTE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 437-6000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KREISCHER MILLER
NTEE classification: Education (B22Z)
IRS tax category: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes