Nonprofit · EIN 23-1686634
LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ALLENTOWN, PA 18101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $28,978,312 | $11,342,041 | $17,636,271 | $108,195,190 | $929,632 | $107,265,558 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,804,127 | $9,223,913 | $7,580,214 | $84,574,170 | $697,138 | $83,877,032 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,497,114 | $8,875,550 | $1,621,564 | $77,175,197 | $721,691 | $76,453,506 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,903,408
- of which government grants
- $266,620
- Program service revenue
- $10,967
- Investment income
- $5,063,937
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,283,604
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,414,334
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $313,826
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,104,765
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,358
- Occupancy
- $70,994
- Travel
- $4,422
- Depreciation
- $3,890
- Program services (functional)
- $10,645,601
- Management and general (functional)
- $220,859
- Fundraising (functional)
- $475,581
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $84,574,170
- Total assets, end of year
- $108,195,190
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $929,632
- Net assets, end of year
- $107,265,558
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,538
- Publicly traded securities
- $101,391,411
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $107,232,610
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,948
- Gross receipts
- $58,031,115
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 79
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRISHA HIGGINS CPA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer | 40 | $131,758 | $21,809 |
| ERIKA RIDDLE PETROZELLI CPA | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $141,098 | $8,507 |
| ANNE M REID CPA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS CAMPOS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIA GRIFO ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GROVES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA BROOKS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH EHRLICH CPA CHFP MBA | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA GONZALEZ MBA | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GREENE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE HARTMANN-HANSEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MANN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MARCON ESQ | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| R NICHOLAS NANOVIC ESQ | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS C NEUHAUS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG RAMOS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| SYBIL STERSHIC | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| LINDSAY WATSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| ROBERT L WAX ESQ | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| MARVIN WEBB | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| KERRY A WROBEL | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA RIDDLE PETROZELLI CPA | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $139,598 | $8,400 |
| TRISHA HIGGINS CPA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer | 40 | $120,905 | $20,260 |
| ANNE M REID CPA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS CAMPOS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIA GRIFO ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GROVES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BODNYK | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA BROOKS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH EHRLICH CPA CHFP MBA | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA GONZALEZ MBA | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE HARTMANN-HANSEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MARCON ESQ | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| R NICHOLAS NANOVIC ESQ | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS C NEUHAUS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG RAMOS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| SYBIL STERSHIC | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT L WAX ESQ | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN WEBB | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY A WROBEL | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA PETROZELLI CPA | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $133,859 | $7,670 |
| TRISHA HIGGINS CPA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer | 40 | $116,533 | $19,078 |
| SANDRA BODNYK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE M REID CPA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIA GRIFO ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GROVES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA BROOKS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS CAMPOS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH EHRLICH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA GONZALEZ MBA | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARETHA HAEUSSLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE HARTMANN-HANSEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MARCON ESQ | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| R NICHOLAS NANOVIC ESQ | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS C NEUHAUS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG RAMOS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| SYBIL STERSHIC | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA STUMPF | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT L WAX ESQ | GOVERNOR AS OF JANUARY Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN WEBB | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY A WROBEL | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 840 W HAMILTON ST STE 310, ALLENTOWN, PA 18101-2456
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRISHA HIGGINS CPA, 840 W HAMILTON STREET SUITE 310, ALLENTOWN, PA 181012456
- Signed the 990
- TRISHA HIGGINS CPA, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO
- Phone
- (610) 351-5353
- Website
- WWW.LVCFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO DEVELOP, MANAGE AND DISTRIBUTE THE PHILANTHROPHY OF A VARIETY OF DONORS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY.
Program accomplishments
- THE LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WORKS AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER TO CREATE A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL BY PURSUING THE COMMUNITY'S GREATEST OPPORTUNITIES AND ADDRESSING THE MOST CRITICAL CHALLENGES. THROUGH RESEARCH AND COLLABORATION, WE IDENTIFY SERVICE GAPS, CONVENE DONORS AND LEADERS, INSPIRE LOCAL GIVING AND SERVE AS A CENTER OF EXPERTISE REGARDING CHARITABLE GIVING AND COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE. THE FOUNDATION MANAGES 307 CHARITABLE FUNDS AND MADE 793 GRANTS FROM THOSE FUNDS TO 404 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET A WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE GRANTS WERE DEPLOYED IN ADHERENCE TO THE DIRECTION AND/OR DISCRETION ENTRUSTED TO US BY OUR DONORS.Expenses $10,645,601 · grants $9,414,334 · revenue $10,967
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
- 23-1686634
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $108,195,190
- Income (IRS master file)
- $58,031,115
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $28,978,312 | $11,342,041 | $108,195,190 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,804,127 | $9,223,913 | $84,574,170 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,497,114 | $8,875,550 | $77,175,197 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,559,783 | $8,352,327 | $70,585,243 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 23-1686634).
Questions about LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 23-1686634.
- Is LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TRISHA HIGGINS CPA.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,758 (TRISHA HIGGINS CPA, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO).
- How much revenue does LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,978,312, expenses of $11,342,041 and total assets of $108,195,190 at year end.
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