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Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley

EIN 20-1894438 · Bethlehem, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. ALSO, TO STRIVE TO DO THIS DIRECTLY AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING A PRIMARY HEALTH CARE HOME FOR AN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$10.8 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
106
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$240,107, physician

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $8.9 million spent. NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY (NHCLV) IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED COMMUNITY HEATH CENTER (FQHC/CHC) THAT PROVIDES FULL SCOPE FAMILY PRACTICE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING PHYSICAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND DENTAL OVERARCHING SERVICE LINES; SERVICES INCLUDE WELL/ACUTE CARE, FAMILY PLANNING, OB/GYN, PEDIATRIC CARE, DENTAL SERVICES, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, OPIOID SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SERVICES, AND INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, TREATMENT, CARE MANAGEMENT AND PATIENT NAVIGATION SUPPORT AS PART OF OUR ROUTINE SCOPE OF SERVICES. NHCLV HAS A PATIENT MAJORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (>50% OF DIRECTORS ARE PATIENTS OF THE CENTERS) AND PROVIDES SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF ALLENTOWN, BETHLEHEM, EASTON, PA, AND SURROUNDING AREAS. NHCLV PROVIDED SERVICES TO ALMOST 7,500 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS DURING FY24. NHCLV, THE ONLY HRSA 330 PROGRAM GRANTEE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IN THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, AIMS TO REDUCE TRADITIONAL BARRIERS TO CARE USUALLY EXPERIENCED IN THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. THESE OBSTACLES INCLUDE VARIOUS BARRIERS INCLUDING LANGUAGE AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS, EXTREME POVERTY AND OTHER SOCIAL DETERMINANT CONCERNS LIKE FOOD INSECURITY AND HOUSING CONCERNS. NINETY FIVE PERCENT (95%) OF OUR PATIENT-COMMUNITY PREDOMINANTLY LIVE AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LIMIT; OVER 70% PREFER TO RECEIVE SERVICES IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA AT A REDUCED AMOUNT UNDER A SLIDING FEE DISCOUNT PROGRAM. THE NET COST OF UNREIMBURSED CARE PROVIDED WAS APPROXIMATELY $2,326,361 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. THE TOTAL COST ESTIMATE IS BASED ON THE ESTIMATED GROSS CHARGES OF EACH PATIENT LESS AMOUNT ADJUSTED OUT BASE ON PATIENTS' SLIDING FEE SCALE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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