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Promise Neighborhoods of Lehigh Valley

EIN 46-4977927 · Allentown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOSTERING COOPERATION AMONG RESIDENTS AND WITH GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY TO CREATE SAFE, HEALTHY, VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE NEIGHBORHOODS, WHICH EXPECTS CHILDREN TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND WHERE ADULTS AND FAMILIES THRIVE AND WANT TO LIVE.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
22
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$105,024, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $1.8 million spent. ALLENTOWN PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD (APN): EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015 THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED INDEPENDENCE FROM THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, ACTING AS AN AUTONOMOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION KNOWN AS PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY. APN ISSUED A NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEY TO THE ALLENTOWN AREA TO GAIN VALUABLE INPUT FROM RESIDENTS. APN ESTABLISHED MONTHLY COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH RESIDENTS TO DEVELOP POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND RECRUITED NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS FOR ALLENTOWN SCHOOOL DISTRICTS'S BUILDING-21 HIGH SCHOOL. APN PARTERNED WITH CAREERLINK TO PROVIDE OUTREACH FOR THEIR PROGRAMS, CONNECTING TO CENTER CITY RESIDENTS WITH TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE THEY NEED TO BECOME SUCCESSFULLY EMPLOYED IN ALLENTOWN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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