Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 16,402,030 | 18,954,051 | 17,203,485 | 18,392,791 | 18,974,263 | 89,926,620 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 16,402,030 | 18,954,051 | 17,203,485 | 18,392,791 | 18,974,263 | 89,926,620 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 89,926,620 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 16,402,030 | 18,954,051 | 17,203,485 | 18,392,791 | 18,974,263 | 89,926,620 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 7,517 | 1,311 | 1,122 | 1,233 | 1,065 | 12,248 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 89,938,868 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY BY BUILDING A COMMUNITY IN WHICH ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, THE ABILITY TO PURSUE THAT OPPORTUNITY AND A VOICE IN THE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. SOLICITED AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 2,598,861 POUNDS (INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL ABOVE) OF PERISHABLE PRODUCTS FROM LOCAL GROWERS, INCLUDING 930,030 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE, TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD. DISTRIBUTED 28,892 SUNSHINE ("SERVING UNDER-NOURISHED SENIORS") SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PACKAGES TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS, WHICH WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED COMMODITIES SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM. DISTRIBUTED NUTRITIOUS WEEKEND FOOD SUPPLIES TO 703 AT-RISK, SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN EVERY FRIDAY THROUGH THE BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEMBER AGENCIES THAT RUN ESTABLISHED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE EASTON AREA COMMUNITY CENTER, THE SALVATION ARMY IN EASTON AND ALLENTOWN, THE SLATER FAMILY NETWORK, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SWIFTWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS IN ALLENTOWN AND BETHLEHEM, THE WILSON LINCS FAMILY CENTER, COLONIAL ACADEMY OF WIND GAP, THE LEHIGH COUNTY CONFERENCE OF CHURCHES ASPIRES PROGRAM AND CASA GUADALUPE CENTER. THREE NEW SITES WERE OPENED IN MONROE COUNTY. ASSISTED 201 HOUSEHOLDS IN COMPLETING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) APPLICATIONS AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE WITH BUREAUCRATIC PROCEDURES IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS TO 863 ADDITIONAL HOUSEHOLDS. CONDUCTED 34 COOKING MATTERS CLASSES, THAT TEACH COOKING, NUTRITION AND BUDGETING SKILLS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SENIORS; 380 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE CLASSES AT LOCATIONS THROUGH LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO ALL 961 HOUSEHOLDS WHOSE HOMES WERE WEATHERIZED THAT INCLUDED TIPS ON HOW TO SAVE ENERGY IN THEIR HOMES AND INFORMATION ON INSULATION, ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. REPAIRED AND/OR REPLACED 194 HEATING SYSTEMS IN CRISIS SITUATIONS THROUGH THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY DCED. COMPLETED 148 PPL WRAP INSPECTIONS IN WHICH CACLV WEATHERIZATION SPECIALISTS ASSESSED WORK COMPLETED BY OTHER CONTRACTORS AND DISCUSSED ENERGY-SAVING OPPORTUNITIES WITH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | PROVIDED SUPPORT THAT ENABLED 100% OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN TO MEET OR EXCEED THE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT WHILE RESIDING AT THE SHELTER; 111 SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN FROM THE SHELTER PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AT THE SHELTER'S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER. SUPPORTED 118 INDIVIDUALS AS THEY WORKED TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY FUNDING GED (GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT) TESTS, DRIVER'S LICENSES, COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS, CHILDCARE AND OTHER EXPENSES IN ORDER TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO A BETTER FUTURE. PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 26 FAMILIES ENROLLED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN LONG-TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AT TURNER STREET APARTMENTS AND FERRY STREET APARTMENTS (24-MONTH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS IN ALLENTOWN AND EASTON, RESPECTIVELY) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VALLEY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE LEHIGH COUNTY AND EASTON PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES. ALL 27 ADULTS WERE ENROLLED IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, GED, OR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. BY THE END OF THE YEAR, THREE FAMILIES COMPLETED THEIR PROGRAMS AND FOUND EMPLOYMENT CONSISTENT WITH THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OR CONTINUED THEIR EDUCATION, 20 FAMILIES WERE STILL IN THE PROGRAM AND THREE LEFT OR WERE TERMINATED FROM THE PROGRAM WITHOUT COMPLETING THEIR GOALS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | CAMPAIGN FOR RACIAL AND ETHNIC JUSTICE ORGANIZED A FORUM TITLED CONVERSATIONS ON RACE, ENGAGING SEVEN COMMUNITY LEADERS AND FACILITATING DIALOGUES AT DIERUFF HIGH SCHOOL, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE WITH GREEKS UNITED, PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, READING AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AFRICAN AMERICAN BUSINESS LEADER COUNCIL AND PROJECT BLUEPRINT. GENERATED TWO ARTICLES AROUND THE GENERATION NEXT PROGRAM AND THE DISCUSSION OF RACE IN ALLENTOWN. GRADUATED 42 STUDENTS FROM GENERATION NEXT. OFFERED PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO HELP DISADVANTAGED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT EASTON AREA HIGH SCHOOL BECOME THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO BE ADMITTED TO COLLEGE AND TO THRIVE ONCE THERE. OF THE 24 SENIORS IN THE PROGRAM, 11 ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS. IN ITS FIRST YEAR, 25 YOUNG MEN FROM DIERUFF HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPATED IN LIFE ACADEMICS AND A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE YOUTH PROGRAM (LACE UP). STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS INCLUDING TEAMWORK, TIME MANAGEMENT, STUDY HABITS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. WORKED WITH THE UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY TO IMPROVE THE DIVERSITY OF NONPROFIT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING ASSISTING WITH TRAINING IN "CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND RESPONSIVENESS" AS PART OF THE UNITED WAY'S FUNDING PROCESS. COMMUNITY ACTION FINANCIAL SERVICES CONDUCTED SEVEN SEMINARS, EACH PROVIDING EIGHT HOURS OF HUD-CERTIFIED EDUCATION, THAT WERE ATTENDED BY 350 PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYERS, 307 OF WHOM RECEIVED CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION. THREE SEMINARS WERE CONDUCTED IN SPANISH AND FOUR IN ENGLISH. APPROXIMATELY 70% OF SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS WERE LATINO, 20% WERE AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND 79% HAD INCOMES AT OR BELOW 80% OF THE REGION'S MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME. PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING TO 55 PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYERS AND PRE-SETTLEMENT COUNSELING TO 87 PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYERS. PROVIDED DEFAULT AND DELINQUENCY COUNSELING TO 121 FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS (43 HOMEOWNERS THROUGH LEHIGH COUNTY'S MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DIVERSION PROGRAM AND 78 HOMEOWNERS THROUGH NORTHAMPTON COUNTY'S MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DIVERSION PROGRAM). SAVED 49 HOUSEHOLDS FROM FORECLOSURE THROUGH LOAN MODIFICATIONS AND REPAYMENT PLANS, ONE HOMEOWNER HAD HIS MORTGAGE REINSTATED, ONE HOMEOWNER DID A SHORT SALE AND ONE HOMEOWNER SOLD HER HOME. OUT OF THE 121 HOMEOWNERS SERVED, 28 CASES REMAIN UNDER REVIEW FOR POTENTIAL MODIFICATIONS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, 80% OF FAMILIES WHO RECEIVED A MORTGAGE MODIFICATION OR REPAYMENT PLAN IN 2015 ARE STILL IN THEIR HOME TODAY. A TOTAL OF 8% OF THESE FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO SELL THEIR HOME. ONLY 12% OF THE FAMILIES LOST THEIR HOME TO FORECLOSURE. ASSISTED 43 HOMEOWNERS IN APPLYING FOR THE HOMEOWNERS EMERGENCY MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEMAP). LAUNCHED THE HOME OWNERSHIP SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM TO ASSIST COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO PURCHASE THEIR FIRST HOME BY PROVIDING A 2,000 MATCH TO PARTICIPANTS WHO SAVE 2,000 WITHIN THIRTEEN MONTHS TO TWO YEARS. ESSA BANK & TRUST IS PARTNERING WITH FINANCIAL SERVICES ON THIS INITIATIVE. ONTRACK ENABLED APPROXIMATELY 7,030 PPL CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING 6,390 NEWLY-ENROLLED, TO MAINTAIN SERVICE AND REDUCE ARREARAGES THROUGH ONTRACK. (ONTRACK IS PPL'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MANDATED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND DESIGNED TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS IN PAYING OFF ENERGY BILL DEBT.) SHE (SELF ESTEEM, HEALTH & EDUCATION) THE PILOT YEAR OF SHE CONSISTED OF EDUCATING A SELECT GROUP OF LOW-INCOME GIRLS FROM FOUNTAIN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. EXPOSURE TO NEW AREAS OF LEARNING AND NEW EXPERIENCES MADE SHE A UNIQUE, INVIGORATING PROGRAM UNLIKE ANY OTHERS. IN ITS FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION, SHE HAD THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS. CONDUCTED THREE FOCUS GROUPS, COMPLETED THE PROGRAM DESIGN BY AUGUST 19, 2017, AND LAUNCHED THE PROGRAM ON NOVEMBER 16, 2017, WITH 23 FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE GIRLS FROM FOUNTAIN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED LESSONS FOCUSED ON HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING, CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, HEALTHY VERSUS TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, BULLYING, GOAL SETTING, THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, CAREER PLANNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO FURTHER SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ARRANGED FIELD TRIPS TO THE DAVINCI SCIENCE CENTER, SKYZONE FOR TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES, NEW YORK CITY TO VIEW THE PLAY "WICKED- AND CENTER CREST COLLEGE TO PARTICIPATE IN A CHEMISTRY CLUB EXPERIMENT. INVITED GUEST SPEAKERS TO DISCUSS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOPICS WITH THE GIRLS. THE GUEST SPEAKERS DISCUSSED CAREER EXPLORATION AND DOING WHAT YOU LOVE, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, SELF-ESTEEM AND ONE GUEST SPEAKER LED THE GIRLS IN A MINDFULNESS SESSION TO TEACH THEM STRATEGIES FOR COPING WITH STRESS. SUCCESS WAS MEASURED BY INDIVIDUAL BENCHMARKS IN EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT THROUGH A PRE- AND POST-TEST. EACH GIRL IN THE PROGRAM MADE PROGRESS IN AT LEAST ONE AREA OF SOCIAL OR EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. OF THOSE WHO COMPLETED THE PROGRAM, NINE (45%) DEMONSTRATED AN IMPROVEMENT IN SELF-ESTEEM, 17 (85%) DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED BODY IMAGE, 20 (100%) ADVANCED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL, 18 (69%) PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL EXTRACURRICULAR SCHOOL ACTIVITY, AND ONE (5%) PARTOOK IN AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL NON-SCHOOL ACTIVITY. SLATE BELT RISING SLATE BELT RISING IS CACLV'S MULTI-MUNICIPAL NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ENCOMPASSING THE BOROUGHS OF WIND GAP, PEN ARGYL, BANGOR AND PORTLAND. IMPLEMENTED A NEW REGIONAL BRANDING STRATEGY. PURCHASED 80 BANNERS AND TEN GATEWAY SIGNS THAT WERE INSTALLED ALONG THE MAIN THOROUGHFARES OF THE BOROUGHS OF BANGOR, PEN ARGYL, PORTLAND AND WIND GAP. INCREASED MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF THE SLATE BELT REGION TO HELP ATTRACT VISITORS AND POSSIBLE HOMEOWNERS TO THE SLATE BELT BY HIGHLIGHTING THE AFFORDABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND AUTHENTIC CHARM OF THE REGION. PARTNERED WITH DISCOVER LEHIGH VALLEY TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE BROCHURES THROUGHOUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY. PURCHASED RADIO ADVERTISEMENTS THROUGH 93.5 WSBG IN THE POCONO REGION. PURCHASED ADVERTISEMENT SPACE IN LEHIGH VALLEY MARKETPLACE. ORGANIZED A LANDLORD TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LOCAL LANDLORDS, IN WHICH 13 LANDLORDS (OWNING A TOTAL OF 13 RENTAL PROPERTIES) WERE EDUCATED ON THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS LANDLORDS AND RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS. CONTINUED TO BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH EXISTING CACLV PROGRAMS AND OTHER PARTNERS IN THE TARGET AREA. SIXTEEN SLATE BELT RESIDENTS USED COMMUNITY ACTION FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES AND ANOTHER 28 PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYERS GRADUATED FROM THE FIRST TIME HOME BUYER'S SEMINAR THAT WAS HOSTED IN THE SLATE BELT. ANOTHER 63 HOMES IN THE SLATE BELT REGION WERE WEATHERIZED. THREE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES' INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS WERE RENOVATED BY LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY LAND TRUST. WORK READY PROVIDED EMPLOYABILITY TRAINING AND COUNSELING TO 101 RECIPIENTS OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) IDENTIFIED BY THE COUNTY ASSISTANCE OFFICES IN LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES AS THE MOST DIFFICULT TO EMPLOY. ASSISTED 69 PARTICIPANTS IN THE GRADUATION FROM THE YEAR-LONG PROGRAM. ENROLLED 28 PARTICIPANTS IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, HELPING THEM GAIN VALUABLE EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE. ENROLLED FOUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN THE KEYS (KEYSTONE EDUCATION YIELDS SUCCESS) PROGRAM TO ATTEND COLLEGE. TRACKED AND PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT TO 16 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOLS, WITH 11 GRADUATING WITH CERTIFICATES OR DEGREES. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING TO ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. PROVIDED ADDITIONAL ENGLISH INSTRUCTION TO 44 PARTICIPANTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY. ASSISTED 32 PARTICIPANTS IN WORKING TOWARD THEIR GED BY ENROLLING THEM IN ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE TRAINING CLASSES AT NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WITH 4 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS EARNING THEIR GED CERTIFICATE. PROVIDED FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING SEMINARS TO 54 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH WELLS FARGO BANK. PROVIDED SELF- ESTEEM IMPROVEMENT COACHING TO 65 PARTICIPANTS WITH 39% SHOWING AN IMPROVEMENT IN SELF-ESTEEM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR FINANCE, THEN THE GOVERNING BOARD IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW. AFTER ALL NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE, IF ANY, THE GOVERNING BOARD FILES THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE POLICY IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED IN CONJUNCTION WITH REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED INDEPENDENTLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVALABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER 2,127,554 159,989 0 |
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