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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2204725

COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC

Tax-exempt · ALLENTOWN, PA 18109

Financials

$255.5M$253.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$255,493,861$253,380,873$2,112,988$59,179,061$40,663,710$18,515,351
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$255,231,885
of which government grants
$254,300,274
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$247,693
Net gain from sales of assets
$114,347
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,597
Other revenue
$14,283

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,727,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$428,435
Other salaries and wages
$21,013,706
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$29,828,565
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,909
Accounting fees
$115,671
Occupancy
$742,457
Travel
$289,369
Depreciation
$961,804
Program services (functional)
$247,585,250
Management and general (functional)
$5,475,176
Fundraising (functional)
$320,447

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$54,859,813
Total assets, end of year
$59,179,061
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,663,710
Net assets, end of year
$18,515,351
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,744,796
Publicly traded securities
$4,189,547
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,536,042
Net assets with donor restrictions
$979,309
Gross receipts
$256,028,533
Employees
574
Volunteers
32
Year formed
1981
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEIDRA VACHIERPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$202,625$26,828
PAMELA E CHOVP, EARLY LEARNING RESOURC
Key employee
40$177,173$42,011
SANDRA GENZELVP, PRESCHOOL SERVICES
Key employee
40$171,882$40,367
MATTHEW J YENCHAVP, FACILITIES AND OPERATI
Key employee
40$173,709$38,134
BLAKE H RITCHEYVP, HUMAN RESOURCES
Former
40$162,658$36,199
JOHN PONENTECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$187,097$9,758
TERI M HADDADVP, COMMUNITY INITIATIVE A
Former
40$161,968$27,648
ELIZABETH A STAIRDIRECTOR, ELRC
Highest-paid employee
40$109,699$32,884
JENNIFER L KNELLYDIRECTOR, EARLY EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$107,975$32,216
CAROL HEFFNERREGIONAL DIRECTOR, ELRC
Highest-paid employee
40$104,857$32,795
BRANDON WARNERDIRECTOR, FINANCE & BUDGET
Highest-paid employee
40$118,675$18,572
ANGELA N SOMOGYIREGIONAL DIRECTOR, ELRC
Highest-paid employee
40$105,262$19,110
CAROL ANN CAMIE MODJADIDICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JULISSA BURGOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRISTINE NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
19 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES STINNERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRISTOPHER L DONIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANA AREVALODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANIZE APPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL DESIANTE CPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DON BERNHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
G CHRISTOPHER HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN SORRENTINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEIRDRE KAMBER TODD ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
COLLEEN MCGEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLE REESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANDA CRUZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NOAH SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIA JURKIEWICZ MSN RNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH STRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RUSS GIORDANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL MACLEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY WASTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGAN WUKITSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1520 HANOVER AVE, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-2360
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN PONENTE, 1520 HANOVER AVE, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109
Signed the 990
JOHN PONENTE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(610) 437-6000
Return prepared by
KREISCHER MILLER

Mission

CSC PREPARES YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SUCCEED IN LEARNING AND LIFE THROUGH INNOVATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, LEADING EDGE SERVICES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PENNSYLVANIA'S OFFICE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING (OCDEL) DESIGNED EARLY LEARNING RESOURCE CENTERS (ELRCS) AS "ONE-STOP" HUBS FOR EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE NEEDS. ELRCS PROVIDE A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR FAMILIES, EARLY LEARNING SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITIES TO GAIN INFORMATION AND ACCESS SERVICES THAT SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS. THE ELRC HELPS FAMILIES FIND HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE THAT BEST MEETS THEIR NEEDS, OFFERING LINKS TO OR INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICES SUCH AS: INDIVIDUALIZED LIST OF CHILD CARE PROGRAMS BASED ON A CHILD'S SPECIFIC NEEDS, CHILD CARE WORKS, PENNSYLVANIA'S CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM, KEYSTONE STARS, PENNSYLVANIA'S QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, REFERRALS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS LIKE HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START, & PA PRE-K COUNTS, INFORMATION ON EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES AND SUPPORT, FAMILY CENTERS, SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP), AND OTHER SERVICES. THE ELRC WORKS WITH CHILDCARE PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE KEYS TO QUALITY (STARS) PROGRAM. QUALITY COACHES ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND REMOTE SERVICES TO PROVIDERS. GRANTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS TOWARD QUALITY. THE ELRC ALSO ENCOURAGES PROGRAMS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHILD CARE WORKS (SUBSIDY) PROGRAM, IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF ALL TYPES OF CARE IN EACH COMMUNITY. CSC OPERATES ELRCS IN REGION 11: BRADFORD, COLUMBIA, LUZERNE, MONTOUR, SULLIVAN AND WYOMING COUNTIES; REGION 12: CARBON, LACKAWANNA, MONROE, PIKE, SUSQUEHANNA AND WAYNE COUNTIES; REGION 13: BERKS AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES; REGION 14: LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES; AND REGION 16: BUCKS COUNTY. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST YEAR, CSC'S ELRC'S HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: SUPPORTED 132 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS TO INCREASE THEIR STAR RATING LEVEL FOR QUALITY, ADMINISTERED $205 MILLION IN CHILD CARE SUBSIDY FUNDS FOR OVER 25,000 CHILDREN, MADE OVER 10,000 COMMUNITY REFERRALS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES, DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO KEEP THEM INFORMED OF PERTINENT SYSTEM ISSUES/CHANGES AND TO SHARE INFORMATION RELATED TO QUALITY CARE, DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS TO FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE CHILD CARE WORKS PROGRAM, PROVIDING IMPORTANT SYSTEM UPDATES, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND PARENTING TIPS, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON LOCAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, DEVELOPED AND FACILITATED MONTHLY CHILD CARE DIRECTOR NETWORKING MEETINGS AND BI-MONTHLY COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH AND SAFETY TASK FORCE MEETINGS, ADMINISTERED GRANT PAYMENTS TOTALING $2.7 MILLION TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, IMPLEMENTED RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS ACROSS 5 ELRC REGIONS TO MINIMIZE THE INCIDENCE OF SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSIONS OF YOUNG CHILDREN FROM EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS, PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE STATE-LEVEL MEETINGS AND WORK GROUPS TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES IN ELRCS ACROSS THE STATE, PROVIDED KEYS TO QUALITY PROGRAMMING IN ELRC REGION 7 VIA SUBCONTRACT.
    Expenses $222,376,374 · grants $2,727,000
  • HEAD START/PRE-K AND EARLY HEAD START OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY IS OUR NATION'S PREMIER PROVIDER OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO PREGNANT WOMEN, BABIES, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE LOW INCOME AND STRUGGLE TO MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF LIFE. WE SEEK OUT THE MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES, THOSE AT OR BELOW 100% OF POVERTY, WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH POVERTY AND OTHER SOCIOECONOMIC CHALLENGES. WE PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. SPECIFICALLY, OUR MISSION IS TO PREPARE YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SUCCEED IN LEARNING AND LIFE THROUGH INNOVATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, LEADING EDGE SERVICES. THOUGH CHILDREN ENTER THE PROGRAM WELL BEHIND THEIR PEERS, OVER 80% OF HEAD START/PRE-K CHILDREN EXIT THE PROGRAM HAVING ACHIEVED PROFICIENCY IN DEMONSTRATING PROGRESS IN ALL LEARNING DOMAINS; SOCIAL EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, LITERACY, AND MATHEMATICS; POSITIONING THEM FOR A SUCCESSFUL ACADEMIC FUTURE. EARLY HEAD START, 100% OF PREGNANT ENROLLEES DELIVERED A HEALTHY, FULL TERM BABY. ON A DAILY BASIS WE PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTAL EXPERIENCES TO OVER 233 PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS AND TODDLERS IN EARLY HEAD START AND OVER 1000 (HEAD START/PRE-K) PRESCHOOLERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH, NUTRITION, DISABILITY SERVICES, AND FAMILY SERVICES TO THEM AS WELL. THIS YEAR OVER 1,100 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVED IN PERSON AND VITAL EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES ON A VARIETY OF SCHEDULES. FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM HAD MONTHLY GROUP ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS EITHER WEEKLY (EARLY HEAD START) OR MONTHLY (HEAD START) HOME VISITS. WE ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD HAS ALL EARLY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND IMMUNIZATIONS AND RECEIVES AT LEAST 1/2 TO 2/3 OF THEIR DAILY NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF ALL CHILDREN ACHIEVED POSITIVE HEALTH STATUS BY OBTAINING ALL THEIR NEEDED SCREENINGS, AND 97.5% OF CHILDREN THIS YEAR WERE UP TO DATE ON ALL AGE-APPROPRIATE IMMUNIZATIONS. ORAL HEALTH IS ALSO SIGNIFICANT WITH 91% OF ALL CHILDREN RECEIVING PREVENTIVE DENTAL CARE. TWENTY-ONE PERCENT (21%) OF HEAD START CHILDREN, AND 44% OF EARLY HEAD START-SAFESTART CHILDREN HAD DISABILITIES, YET 100% OF THESE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS RECEIVED THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION. THOSE CHILDREN WITH HEALTH CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ANEMIA, ASTHMA, VISION OR FAILURE TO THRIVE WERE ABLE TO RECEIVE ALL NEEDED TREATMENT. WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO OVER 220 CHILDREN DAILY TO AND FROM THE CHILDREN'S HOMES. PARENTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PROGRAM, AS WE WORK IN FULL PARTNERSHIP. WE ASSIST PARENTS TO IDENTIFY THEIR GOALS FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR THEIR CHILDREN, AND SUPPORT IN REACHING THOSE GOALS. THIS YEAR, 96% OF FAMILIES DEVELOPED AN INDIVIDUAL GOAL PLAN AND 99% PARTICIPATED IN HOME VISITS. WE PROVIDE PARENT TRAINING, PARENT INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND VITAL COMMUNITY LINKAGES TO OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT CAN BENEFIT THE FAMILY. OVER 1,300 REFERRALS WERE MADE TO COMMUNITY PROVIDERS FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, FOOD, HOUSING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE. THE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM HAS MAINTAINED ITS ACCREDITATION STATUS BY NAEYC AND ITS ACCREDITATION BY THE MIDDLE STATE ASSOCIATION COMMISSION FOR GRADES INFANT THROUGH FOUR. IN ADDITION, THE HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM IS DESIGNATED AS A PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE BY THE NATIONAL HEAD START ASSOCIATION.
    Expenses $12,485,445
  • OTHER PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
    Expenses $12,305,579
  • OTHER CHILDCARE PROGRAMS
    Expenses $417,852
  • OTHER

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2204725
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
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B22Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,179,061
Income (IRS master file)
$256,028,533

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$240,632,770$240,569,543$45,626,297IRS
990June 2022$302,579,962$302,370,423$55,265,775IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC is 23-2204725.
Is COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC 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 COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC 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 COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC 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 COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN PONENTE.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,625 (DEIDRA VACHIER, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $255,493,861, expenses of $253,380,873 and total assets of $59,179,061 at year end.

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