2024-09-10T07:33:07-05:00 2023-12-31 232535812 SNYDER & CLEMENTE 575 PIERCE STREET SUITE 400 KINGSTON PA 18704 990 2023-01-01 232038753 LUZERNE COUNTY HEAD START INC LUZE 5708296231 23 BEEKMAN STREET WILKESBARRE PA 18702 LYNN EVANS BIGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5708296231 2024-06-18 1 1 STEPHEN CLEMENTE P00413637 5702886464 2024-06-16 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z LYNN EVANS BIGA 23 BEEKMAN STREET WILKESBARRE PA 187022109 18149674 0 X LCHS.HSWEB.ORG X 1977 PA SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENTAS PROVEN LEADERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, LUZERNE COUNTY HEAD START, INC. IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN LUZERNE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. OUR KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CARING STAFF ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY:PROVIDING EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN BIRTH TO FIVE, EMPHASIZING HEALTHY OUTCOMES AND SCHOOL READINESS;PROMOTING FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY; AND PARTNERING WITH INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OUR COMMUNITY 17 17 217 25 0 0 17874060 18020482 0 0 1251 8635 97156 88802 17972467 18117919 0 0 0 0 13512635 13774145 0 0 0 4257195 4770415 17769830 18544560 202637 -426641 6384917 5454229 2738532 2419309 3646385 3034920 X SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENTAS PROVEN LEADERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, LUZERNE COUNTY HEAD START, INC. IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN LUZERNE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. OUR KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CARING STAFF ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY:PROVIDING EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN BIRTH TO FIVE, EMPHASIZING HEALTHY OUTCOMES AND SCHOOL READINESS;PROMOTING FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY; AND PARTNERING WITH INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OUR COMMUNITY 0 0 15763257 THE HEADSTART PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR DISADVANTAGED INFANTS, THEIR MOTHERS AND PRE SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. DURING THE YEAR THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 1,000 THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN ALONG WITH 212 PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UP TO THREE YEARS OF AGE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. 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THE AGENCY IS ALSO TAX EXEMPT UNDER SIMILAR STATE PROVISIONS. HOWEVER, THE AGENCY IS REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE BY THE 15TH OF MAY FOLLOWING THE END OF THEIR YEAR. THE AGENCY'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE AGENCY'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2020-2023. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISER 31,755. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISER 31,755. ANNUAL LUNCHEON 29144 29144 31755 29144 29144 31755 31755 -2611 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LYNN EVANS BIGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 135543 0 0 0 0 0 16206 0 30092 0 181841 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS HELD TO REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE FILING. THE 990 IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS SIGNED OFF ON BY EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF COMPENSATION IS PROVIDED BY A CONSULTANT. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON AN UPON REQUEST BASIS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBILE FOR SELECTING THE AUDITING FIRM AND OVERSEEING THE AUDIT.