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Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Inc

EIN 23-1908158 · Allentown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LVCC PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT, MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES, AND TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO DISCOVER THE ART OF LEARNING.

Income
$15.3 million
Spending
$15.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
247
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$145,919, cfo

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (3)
  1. $1.9 million spent. ESTABLISHED IN 1970, LVCC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE SERVICES THROUGHOUT PA'S LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. APPROXIMATELY 1,350 CHILDREN, AGES SIX WEEKS THROUGH 12 YEARS, ATTENDED OUR 32 LOCATIONS IN THIS FISCAL YEAR. LVCC PROGRAMS FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE, PROMOTING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. LVCC IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE PA KEYSTONE STARS, QUALITY INITIATIVE AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) ACCREDITATION. LVCC OPERATED 12 FULL-SERVICE CENTERS AND 18 BEFORE-AND-AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND A HIGH SCHOOL CENTER FOR CHILDREN OF PARENTING TEENS. LVCC WELCOMES ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
  2. $5.6 million spent. LVCC HAD 27 CLASSROOMS UNDER THE LVCC GRANT OF 463 SLOTS. 37 CHILDREN WERE CARED FOR AT EASTON ASD, 53 CHILDREN AT WILSON ASD, 30 CHILDREN AT PALMERTON ASD, AND 64 CHILDREN AT PANTHER VALLEY ASD. ESTABLISHED IN 2007 BY THE PDE, THE PRE-K COUNTS PROGRAM INCREASES ACCESS TO QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN FOR CHILDREN DEEMED AT-RISK FOR FUTURE ACADEMIC FAILURE FOR REASONS OF FAMILY POVERTY, SPECIAL NEEDS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEANER STATUS, OR OTHER RISK FACTORS. PRE-K COUNTS IS OFFERED AT NO CHARGE TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. EACH PRE-K COUNTS CLASSROOM IS LEAD BY A PA-CERTIFIED TEACHER AND PROVIDES A MINIMUM OF 180 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION PER YEAR. LVCC STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN PRE-K COUNTS ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH STRONG FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS READY TO CONTINUE THEIR LEARNING SUCCESS. PRE-K COUNTS IS SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE EDUCATION OFFICE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING. (OCDEL).
  3. $5.5 million spent. LVCC IS A SPONSOR/MONITOR OF THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 12. CACFP ENSURES THAT CHILDREN RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS, WELL-BALANCED MEALS AND SNACKS WHILE IN CHILD CARE SETTINGS AND REIMBURSES PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS A PORTION OF THE COST OF MEALS SERVED TO ENROLLED CHILDREN. CACFP IS ADMINISTERED AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL OF THE U.S DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) AND AT THE STATE LEVEL OF THE PDE, DIVISION OF FOOD AND NUTRITION. LVCC'S CACFP STAFF MEMBERS MAKE AT LEAST THREE MONITORING VISITS PER YEAR TO AROUND 245 FAMILY AND GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES IN 15 PA COUNTIES. OUR STAFF PRESENTS ANNUAL TRAINING SESSIONS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH COVERING TOPICS IN HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND MENU PLANNING. PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS SUBMIT ATTENDANCE RECORDS AND MONTHLY MEAL COUNTS TO LVCC.

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 February 1974.

    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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