VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

EIN 23-2862188 · Community Service Clubs (S80)

What they do

THE VOLUNTEER CENTER HAS BEEN SERVING THE LEHIGH VALLEY and SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES for OVER 35 YEARS AS A CAPACITY BUILDER, RESOURCE PROVIDER and CONNECTOR for THE NONPROFIT and BUSINESS COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT to GIVE BACK. OUR CORE FOCUS is ON NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING and INCLUDES VOLUNTEER COORDINATING for INDIVIDUALS, TEAMS and BUSINESSES. WE PROVIDE EXTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE BOARD SERVICE, VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL TRAINING and NONPROFIT SKILL BUILDING.OUR MISSION: ENHANCE NONPROFIT IMPACT BY SERVING AS THE COMMUNITY CONNECTION THAT PROMOTES VOLUNTEERISM and PREPARES TOMORROWS LEADERS.OUR VISION: A FUTURE WHERE LEHIGH VALLEY NONPROFITS HAVE THE SUPPORT and RESOURCES THEY NEED to ACHIEVE THEIR MISSIONS and BRING POSITIVE CHANGE to THE COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.80 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

71.64%of revenue went to mission work72.8% of expenses · Program services

14.91%of revenue went to fundraising15.2% of expenses

$98.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.87%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$0.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.4%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$381,741

Mission workProgram services$273,47871.64% of revenue72.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$45,31111.87% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$56,92214.91% of revenue15.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,0301.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$375,71198.42% 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: 72.8% mission · 12.1% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 16.1% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 12.4% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 13.2% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 12.5% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 12.3% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 11.1% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$381,741

Expenses$375,711

Annual surplus $6,030 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)$273,478 · 72.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$45,311 · 12.1% of expenses

Fundraising$56,922 · 15.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$381,741

Expenses$375,711

Assets$358,076

Income$401,577

Contributions$310,603

Mission work (program services)$273,478

Fundraising$56,922

Management and general$45,311

Accounting fees$7,385

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

KAREN DALY SMITHCEO · 40 hrs/week $78,472Base $76,252 · Other $2,220

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)

KAREN DALY SMITHCEO

ERIN CONNELLYBOARD MEMBER

WENDY SEIFFERTBOARD MEMBER

TRACY GREGORYBOARD MEMBER

SEAN ZILLERBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN LONGENDERFERBOARD MEMBER

LISA DEUTSCHPRESIDENT

KIMBERLY KLOCKBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN TRIMBLESECRETARY

JANICE OSBORNEVICE-PRESIDENT

ALYSSA SARNOSKYBOARD MEMBER

DINA KOVATS-BERNATBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY COXBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL HOPKINSTREASURER

CAROLYN SERVABOARD MEMBER

CALLA KOSTELNIKBOARD MEMBER

BYRON JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY SANTIAGOBOARD MEMBER

ASHA SINGHBOARD MEMBER

AMY SAULBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 968 POSTAL RD STE 100, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-9301
County: Lehigh
In care of: KAREN DALY SMITH
Primary officer: KAREN DALY SMITH, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailvc@volunteerlv.org Phone(610) 807-0336

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP
NTEE classification: Community Service Clubs (S80)
IRS tax category: Community Service Clubs