LEHIGH VALLEY CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEHIGH VALLEY CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC

EIN 23-2610549 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

LEHIGH VALLEY CENTER for INDEPENDENT LIVING, INC. (LVCIL), WAS INCORPORATED ON JUNE 11, 1990, UNDER THE LAWS of THE COMMONWEALTH of PENNSYLVANIA and OPERATES AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. LVCIL is A NON-RESIDENTIAL, VOLUNTARY DISABILITY SERVICES ORGANIZATION FORMED for THE PURPOSE of ASSISTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN LEHIGH and NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES, IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, to LIVE INDEPENDENTLY BY PROVIDING AN ARRAY of SERVICES TARGETED to HELP INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE INDEPENDENT LIVING GOALS, and to HELP THE COMMUNITY EMBRACE ALL of ITS RESIDENTS REGARDLESS of DISABILITY. LVCIL is ONE of EIGHTEEN CENTERS for INDEPENDENT LIVING IN THE STATE of PENNSYLVANIA. LVCIL is GOVERNED, MANAGED, and STAFFED AT ALL TIMES BY A MAJORITY of PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; A CONCEPT KNOWN AS CONSUMER CONTROL.LVCIL is FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH GRANTS, DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS, and FUNDS FROM ITS FEE for SERVICE PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.10 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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.16%of revenue went to mission work84.1% of expenses · Program services

1.60%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$100.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.34%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$0.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,914 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $101,784 for SETH HODERWSKI (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CURRENT)). 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$3,073,836

Mission workProgram services$2,586,87384.16% of revenue84.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$440,64214.34% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$49,2351.60% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$3,076,750100.09% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.1% mission · 14.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 14.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 14.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 13.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 17.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 15.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 14.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 14.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,073,836

Expenses$3,076,750

Annual shortfall $2,914 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)$2,586,873 · 84.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$440,642 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$49,235 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,073,836

Expenses$3,076,750

Assets$596,526

Income$3,096,276

Contributions$831,927

Mission work (program services)$2,586,873

Fundraising$49,235

Management and general$440,642

Executive compensation (total)$101,027

Accounting fees$15,120

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

SETH HODERWSKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CURRENT) · 40 hrs/week $101,784Base $73,300 · Other $28,484

AMY C BECKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) · 40 hrs/week $77,432Base $75,209 · Other $2,223

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 (9)

SETH HODERWSKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CURRENT)

AMY C BECKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)

ANTHONY SWARTZBOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

JACQUI MOOREBOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

LEEANNE FURABOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

LIZ POWERSSECRETARY

MAIA GEIGERBOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

MICHELLE L MITCHELLPRESIDENT

OWEN ONEILVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 713 N 13TH ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18102-1219
County: Lehigh
In care of: SETH HODEREWSKI
Primary officer: SETH HODEREWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@lvcil.org Phone(610) 770-9781

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations