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Carbon Lehigh Special Needs Childrens Foundation

EIN 43-2051827 · Schnecksville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SECURE RESOURCES TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN LEHIGH AND CARBON COUNTIES

Income
$46,271
Spending
$59,690
Reserves
35.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $24,553 spent. DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS: SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, PROVISION OF BASIC SUPPORTS FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL NEEDS, GPS TRACKING DEVICES FOR AUTISTIC STUDENTS WITH ELOPEMENT HISTORY AND PROVISION OF ADAPTIVE BICYCLES TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
  2. $21,103 spent. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FACILITY/SUPPORT DOG PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OUR STUDENTS. OUR STUDENTS ARRIVE AT SCHOOL WITH DIVERSE, AND COMPLEX EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL AND ACADEMIC NEEDS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE LEARNING ATMOSPHERE WHILE PROVIDING ADDED WARMTH AND COMFORT OF OUR SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. A SERVICE DOG IS A DOG THAT HAS BEEN INDIVIDUALLY TRAINED TO PERFORM WORK OR TASKS TO ASSIST A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY . A FACILITY DOG IS A TYPE OF SUPPORT DOG THAT IS TRAINED, IT DOES NOT ASSIST ITS HANDLER, BUT INSTEAD PROVIDES COMFORT TO OTHERS. A FACILITY DOG IMPROVES THE CLIMATE BY PROVIDING MORE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AT ALL LEVELS. THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED IN SEVERAL WAYS, INCLUDING: EMOTIONAL SUPPORT: A FACILITY DOG IS HIGHLY INTELLIGENT AND CAN SENSE CERTAIN HUMAN EMOTIONS. THE DOG KNOWS WHEN TO GENTLY MAKE BODY CONTACT TO CALM THE STUDENT. THE PRESENCE ALONE OF THE DOG WILL REDUCE ANXIETY IN SOME STUDENTS.REWARD/TEACHING: A FACILITY DOG CAN BE USED AS AN INCENTIVE FOR STUDENTS, AND THIS CAN BE TIED INTO A SCHOOL'S PBIS MODEL. ANIMAL-ASSISTED ACTIVITIES: A FACILITY DOG CAN BE USED IN MOMENTS WHEN SOME STUDENTS ARE NOT ENGAGED AND ALONE.
  3. $863 spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES: STUDENT MEMORIALS, HOLIDAY GATHERING, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES AND GRADUCATION

Source: Form 990EZ 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 August 2004.

    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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