Lehigh Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc
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What it says it does
DISCOVER LEHIGH VALLEY BUILDS THE REGION'S ECONOMY AND IMAGE THROUGH DESTINATION MARKETING THAT INCREASES THE NUMBER OF LEISURE AND BUSINESS VISITORS, THE NUMBER OF NIGHTS THEY STAY, AND THE NUMBER OF THINGS THEY DO IN THE TWO-COUNTY AREA OF LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. THESE MARKETING EFFORTS ALSO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SENSE OF HOMETOWN PRIDE FOR LEHIGH VALLEY, PA RESIDENTS.
- Income
- $4.8 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $269,717, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- FY 24/25 REFLECTS A PROACTIVE MARKETING REINVESTMENT YEAR FOR DISCOVER LEHIGH VALLEY. WE INCREASED PROMOTIONAL SPENDING BY ROUGHLY $280,000 (+15%), STRATEGICALLY INVESTING IN DIGITAL ADVERTISING, WEB DEVELOPMENT, AND MARKET RESEARCH TOOLS TO BETTER POSITION OUR REGION FOR GROWTH AND IMPACT. DLV'S FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE ALLOCATION REMAINS MISSION-FOCUSED, WITH 87% OF TOTAL SPENDING SUPPORTING PROGRAMS SUCH AS MARKETING, MEETINGS, AND SPORTS, WHICH ARE WELL ABOVE NONPROFIT BEST-PRACTICE THRESHOLDS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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