Nonprofit · EIN 23-1642883
LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP
Also known as WLVT-TV CHANNEL 39
Tax-exempt · BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,596,747 | $10,683,869 | -$3,087,122 | $121,268,192 | $2,514,219 | $118,753,973 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,337,439 | $13,531,941 | -$7,194,502 | $122,920,140 | $6,313,962 | $116,606,178 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,489,379 | $15,145,327 | -$8,655,948 | $125,109,025 | $9,265,871 | $115,843,154 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,493,377
- of which government grants
- $132,500
- Program service revenue
- $395,643
- Investment income
- $3,698,479
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,423,454
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,735
- Other revenue
- $9,248
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $659,258
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,454,436
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,105,201
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $38,357
- Accounting fees
- $59,115
- Occupancy
- $764,288
- Travel
- $67,689
- Depreciation
- $314,118
- Program services (functional)
- $6,478,006
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,696,063
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,509,800
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $122,920,140
- Total assets, end of year
- $121,268,192
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,514,219
- Net assets, end of year
- $118,753,973
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $788,781
- Publicly traded securities
- $78,101,350
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $118,535,218
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $218,755
- Gross unrelated business income
- $89,492
- Gross receipts
- $31,591,343
- Employees
- 85
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YONATHAN GREENBAUM | CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER THRU 6/25 Officer | 40 | $199,452 | $31,817 |
| TIMOTHY S FALLON | PRESIDENT/CEO THRU 6/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $167,207 | $30,347 |
| ANDREA CUMMIS | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER THRU 9/24 Officer | 40 | $131,929 | $1,919 |
| STEPHEN BUDIHAS | VP OPERATIONS Officer | 39 | $110,157 | $16,518 |
| STEPHEN BAHMUELLER | CFO, EFFECTIVE 3-24 Officer | 39 | $100,161 | $16,500 |
| ARTHUR TROCCOLI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THRU 3/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $52,064 | $2,017 |
| MICHAEL S KEIM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKS SRINIVASAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUNDHATI KHANWALKAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS E CAMPOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID W WILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD P DONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCINDALEA B MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BUCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HUEMMRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDGE JOSEPH F LEESON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IMTIAZ PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH TOPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER S WOLFEL EDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN C YEE | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN EUREYECKO | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY S FALLON | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $270,570 | $29,112 |
| YONATHAN GREENBAUM | CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $232,621 | $32,164 |
| ANDREA CUMMIS | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $192,755 | $31,339 |
| ARTHUR TROCCOLI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $203,249 | $9,210 |
| SUSAN C YEE | CHAIR (TO 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EUREYECKO | VICE CHAIR (TO 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY PAUL | TREASURER (TO 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM GAUDELLI | SECRETARY (TO 1/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE MUSSELMAN | DIRECTOR (TO 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID W WILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXWELL E DAVISON | BOARD ATTORNEY (TO 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD P DONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DUANE | DIRECTOR (TO 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA FRASER-HOWZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PHILIP J FROMUTH | DIRECTOR (TO 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S KEIM | CHAIR (AS OF 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUNDHATI KHANWALKAR | SECRETARY (AS OF 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCINDALEA B MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL YOUNG | DIRECTOR (TO 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKS SRINIVASAN | VICE CHAIR (AS OF 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS E CAMPOS | TREASURER (AS OF 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BUCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HUEMMRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE JOSEPH F LEESON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IMTIAZ PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH TOPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER S WOLFEL EDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY FALLON | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $282,492 | $25,592 |
| YONATHAN GREENBAUM | CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $222,374 | $27,486 |
| ARTHUR TROCCOLI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $196,739 | $9,284 |
| ANDREA CUMMIS | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $173,754 | $27,644 |
| SUSAN YEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EUREYECKO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY PAUL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM GAUDELLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE MUSSELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXWELL E DAVISON | BOARD ATTORNEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD DONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DUANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA FRASER-HOWZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PHILIP J FROMUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KEIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUNDHATI KHANWALKAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCINDALEA MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SILVIO J SCAGLIONE JR | VICE PRESIDENT TO 1/2023 Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 839 SESAME ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1391
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHEN BUDIHAS, 839 SESAME ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN BUDIHAS, VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS
- Phone
- (610) 867-4677
- Website
- WWW.WLVT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
"TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, INFORM, ENTERTAIN AND STIMULATE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF THE PUBLIC" BEGINS WITH THE BROADCAST OF PBS PROGRAMS THAT HIGHLIGHT ISSUES OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE, CONTINUES WITH THE PRODUCTION OF OUR EMMY AWARD WINNING LOCAL PROGRAMS THAT EXPLORE THE CRITICAL CONCERNS OF OUR REGION AS WELL AS OFFER POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS, AND FURTHER TOUCHES OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS; WITH A FOCUS ON IMPROVING READING, LITERACY AND INTERNET SAFETY. THIS MULTI-FACETED APPROACH ALLOWS THE COMMUNITY TO BECOME ACTIVE AND EMPOWERED CITIZENS EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- WLVT OPERATES A PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION SERVING A FOUR COUNTY AREA WITH OVER 12,000 MEMBERS. PBS39 PROVIDES TO THE COMMUNITY:- THE BROADCAST OF NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION PROGRAMS INTO 2.6 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS WITHIN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND WESTERN NEW JERSEY WITH 5.2 MILLION VIEWERS. - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR THOUSANDS OF PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR PARENTS EACH YEAR AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL CLASSROOM SERVICES, INCLUDING WEB-BASED ARCHIVES OF THOUSANDS OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO DEVELOP CURRICULUM THAT IMPACTS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ON A DAILY BASIS. - AWARD-WINNING LOCAL DOCUMENTARY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMS.Expenses $5,964,506 · revenue $303,820
- ALL DAY NPR STYLE RADIO NEWS SERVING THE LEHIGH VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA AND WESTERN NEW JERSEYExpenses $513,500
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1642883
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $121,268,192
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,591,343
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,596,747 | $10,683,869 | $121,268,192 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,337,439 | $13,531,941 | $122,920,140 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,489,379 | $15,145,327 | $125,109,025 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,103,626 | $12,326,133 | $129,314,722 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-1642883).
Questions about LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP
- What is the EIN of LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP is 23-1642883.
- Is LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEPHEN BUDIHAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,452 (YONATHAN GREENBAUM, CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER THRU 6/25).
- How much revenue does LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,596,747, expenses of $10,683,869 and total assets of $121,268,192 at year end.
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