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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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 18,954,051 | 17,203,485 | 18,392,791 | 18,974,263 | 19,961,102 | 93,485,692 |
| 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 | 18,954,051 | 17,203,485 | 18,392,791 | 18,974,263 | 19,961,102 | 93,485,692 |
| 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. | 93,485,692 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 18,954,051 | 17,203,485 | 18,392,791 | 18,974,263 | 19,961,102 | 93,485,692 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,311 | 1,122 | 1,233 | 1,065 | 1,557 | 6,288 |
| 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 | 93,491,980 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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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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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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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, 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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Remaining underdistributions for 2018. 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 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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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 | SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF LEHIGH VALLEY AND NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA DISTRIBUTED A RECORD 9.4 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO OUR NETWORK OF MORE THAN 200 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTIES OF CARBON, LEHIGH, MONROE, NORTHAMPTON, PIKE AND WAYNE, COMPLEMENTING THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 60,000 INDIVIDUALS EACH MONTH. MORE THAN 50,000 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FOOD THROUGH THE EMERGENCY PANTRY NETWORK, WITH THE REST BEING DISTRIBUTED THROUGH FOOD PROVIDERS SUCH AS DAYCARE CENTERS SERVING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS SERVING AT-RISK YOUTH AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AND REHABILITATION CENTERS SERVING PEOPLE WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. AS PART OF A DELIBERATE STRATEGY TO IMPROVE THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED, 30% OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED WAS FRESH FOOD, WITH ALMOST 1.2 MILLION POUNDS SUPPLIED BY LOCAL GROWERS. DISTRIBUTED 27,667 SUNSHINE ("SERVING UNDER-NOURISHED SENIORS") SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PACKAGES TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS, MADE POSSIBLE BY THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED COMMODITIES SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM. DISTRIBUTED NUTRITIOUS WEEKEND FOOD SUPPLIES TO 844 AT-RISK, SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN EVERY FRIDAY THROUGH THE BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 26 MEMBER AGENCIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND YOUTH CENTERS THAT RUN ESTABLISHED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. NEW SITES WERE OPENED IN CARBON, PIKE, AND WAYNE COUNTIES, SERVING CHILDREN IN ALL SIX COUNTIES IN THE SERVICE REGION FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE PROGRAM'S HISTORY. ASSISTED 782 HOUSEHOLDS IN COMPLETING APPLICATIONS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) CONDUCTED 33 COOKING MATTERS CLASSES THAT TEACH COOKING, NUTRITION AND BUDGETING SKILLS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SENIORS; 428 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE CLASSES AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | WEATHERIZATION WEATHERIZED 774 HOMES (460 FUNDED BY PPL, 225 BY FIRST ENERGY, 63 BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND 26 BY UGI); THIS WORK INCLUDED RESIDENCE-SPECIFIC PRESSURE DIAGNOSTICS, INSULATING ATTICS AND BASEMENTS, CAULKING, WEATHER- STRIPPING, REPAIRING DOORS AND WINDOWS AND REPLACING SOME HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND, IN SOME INSTANCES, REPAIRING AND REPLACING DAMAGED HEATING SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE COMFORT. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO ALL 774 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 214 HEATING SYSTEMS IN CRISIS SITUATIONS THROUGH THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY DCED. COMPLETED 95 PPL WRAP QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTIONS IN WHICH CACLV WEATHERIZATION SPECIALISTS CHECKED WORK COMPLETED BY OTHER CONTRACTORS AND DISCUSSED ENERGY-SAVING OPPORTUNITIES WITH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | SIXTH STREET SHELTER/TURNER STREET APARTMENTS/FERRY STREET APARTMENTS PROVIDED 24,162 NIGHTS OF SHORT-TERM HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO 89 FAMILIES WITH 207 CHILDREN, 111 OF WHOM WERE AGE FIVE AND UNDER; OF THE FAMILIES THAT COMPLETED THE PROGRAM, 65 (70%) MOVED INTO STABLE HOUSING. PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 24 FAMILIES ENROLLED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AT TURNER STREET APARTMENTS AND FERRY STREET APARTMENTS (OUR 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 35 ADULTS WERE ENROLLED IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, GED, OR POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. PROVIDED SUPPORT THAT ENABLED ALL 31 FAMILIES THAT ENTERED THE SHELTER THROUGH THE FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE LEHIGH COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES, TO SUCCESSFULLY KEEP THEIR FAMILIES TOGETHER WHILE THEY RECEIVED SERVICES, THUS AVOIDING DISRUPTIVE, EMOTIONALLY DRAINING AND EXPENSIVE FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT OF THE CHILDREN. 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; 97 SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN FROM THE SHELTER PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AT OUR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER. SUPPORTED 118 INDIVIDUALS AS THEY WORKED TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY FUNDING GED TESTS, DRIVER'S LICENSES, COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS, CHILDCARE AND OTHER EXPENSES IN ORDER TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO A BETTER FUTURE. PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 24 FAMILIES ENROLLED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AT TURNER STREET APARTMENTS AND FERRY STREET APARTMENTS (OUR 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 35 ADULTS WERE ENROLLED IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, GED, OR POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | CAMPAIGN FOR RACIAL AND ETHNIC JUSTICE LAUNCHED A COALITION OF OVER 20 COMMUNITY LEADERS IN COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES, OUR EFFORT TO FIND A WAY TO TALK ABOUT RACE IN OUR COMMUNITY IN AN INCLUSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE MANNER THAT BUILDS BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A 5-YEAR PLAN FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY WITH THE MISSION "TO ENGAGE THE LEHIGH VALLEY IN A CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE AND ETHNICITY THAT ELIMINATES BARRIERS TO FAIRNESS AND OPPORTUNITY, STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY AND LEAVES NO ONE BEHIND." TRAINED 539 POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING AND MONITORING IMPLICIT BIASES AND STEREOTYPES OF PERSONS OF COLOR AND ENSURING THAT ACTIONS, INCLUDING MICRO-AGGRESSIONS (DEFINED BY THE CAMBRIDGE DICTIONARY AS "A SMALL ACT OR REMARK THAT MAKES SOMEONE FEEL INSULTED OR TREATED BADLY BECAUSE OF THEIR RACE, SEX, ETC., EVEN THOUGH THE INSULT, ETC. MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INTENDED, AND THAT CAN COMBINE WITH OTHER SIMILAR ACTS OR REMARKS OVER TIME TO CAUSE EMOTIONAL HARM"), ARE NOT BEING USED AGAINST STUDENTS, PARENTS OR COLLEAGUES; STUDENTS OF COLOR MAKE UP 68% OF THE POPULATION IN THE POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT. COMMUNITY ACTION, BETTER HOMES PURCHASED FIVE HOMES IN STRATEGIC LOCATIONS IN SOUTH BETHLEHEM, THEN COMPLETELY REHABILITATED THREE OF THEM TO CREATE SAFE, HEALTHY, ENERGY- EFFICIENT, AND ATTRACTIVE HOMES TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE THROUGH THE LAND TRUST. THESE RENOVATIONS BOOST THE PUBLIC/PRIVATE INVESTMENT ALONG THE HAYES STREET AND FIVE POINTS AREA NEIGHBORHOODS. CONNECTED WITH AL PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE 200 BLOCK OF NORTH TENTH STREET, THE INITIAL BETTER ALLENTOWN HOMES PRIORITY BLOCK, ESTABLISHING A SLATE OF A DOZEN POTENTIAL PROPERTIES TO BE COMPLETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020. COMMUNITY ACTION FINANCIAL SERVICES CONDUCTED SEVEN SEMINARS PROVIDING EIGHT HOURS OF HUD-CERTIFIED EDUCATION THAT WERE ATTENDED BY 274 PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYERS, 223 OF WHOM RECEIVED CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION; THREE SEMINARS WERE CONDUCTED IN SPANISH AND FOUR IN ENGLISH. APPROXIMATELY 66% OF SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS WERE LATINO, 24% WERE AFRICAN-AMERICAN, 4% WERE MULTI-RACIAL AND 77% HAD INCOMES AT OR BELOW 80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME. PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL PRE-PURCHASE COUNSELING TO 60 PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYERS AND PRE-SETTLEMENT COUNSELING TO 97 PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYERS. PROVIDED DEFAULT AND DELINQUENCY COUNSELING TO 77 FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS (56 HOMEOWNERS THROUGH NORTHAMPTON COUNTY'S MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DIVERSION PROGRAM AND 21 HOMEOWNERS THROUGH LEHIGH COUNTY'S MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DIVERSION PROGRAM); SAVED 42 HOUSEHOLDS FROM FORECLOSURE THROUGH LOAN MODIFICATIONS AND REPAYMENT PLANS, ONE HOMEOWNER HAD THEIR MORTGAGE REINSTATED, AND ONE HOMEOWNER SOLD THEIR HOME. OUT OF THE 77 HOMEOWNERS SERVED, 16 CASES REMAIN UNDER REVIEW FOR POTENTIAL MODIFICATIONS. AN ADDITIONAL 14 HOUSEHOLDS, WHOSE CASE STARTED IN 2017-18, RECEIVED A LOAN MODIFICATION IN 2018-19. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, 85% OF FAMILIES WHO RECEIVED A MODIFICATION OF THEIR MORTGAGE OR A REPAYMENT PLAN IN 2016 ARE STILL IN THEIR HOME TODAY. A TOTAL OF 3% OF THESE FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO SELL THEIR HOME. ONLY 12% OF THESE FAMILIES LOST THEIR HOME TO FORECLOSURE. ASSISTED 30 HOMEOWNERS IN APPLYING FOR THE HOMEOWNERS' EMERGENCY MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEMAP). AS OF JUNE 30, 2019, THERE WERE TEN ACTIVE SAVERS IN THE HOME OWNERSHIP SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM. THE TOTAL SAVINGS BALANCE OF ALL TEN ACCOUNTS IS 9,788.38. SEVERN SAVERS COMPLETED A FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE. HOSAP PROVIDES A 2,000 MATCH TO PARTICIPANTS WHO SAVE 2,000 WITHIN THIRTEEN MONTHS TO TWO YEARS. "CAFS RECEIVED A BEST AGENCY AWARD AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY HOUSING COUNSELING AWARDS CEREMONY IN NOVEMBER, 2018. GENERATION NEXT FACILITATED GENERATION NEXT FOR 67 UNDERSERVED STUDENTS (34 STUDENTS AT EASTON AREA HIGH SCHOOL AND 33 STUDENTS AT LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL IN BETHLEHEM) THROUGH PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO HELP THEM BECOME THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO BE ADMITTED TO COLLEGE AND TO THRIVE ONCE THERE. OF THE 18 SENIORS IN THE PROGRAM, 10 WILL BE ATTENDING FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS (PENN STATE MAIN CAMPUS, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY, EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY, DESALES UNIVERSITY, PACE UNIVERSITY, AND UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT), THREE WILL BE ATTENDING NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, THREE PLAN TO ATTEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE SPRING, ONE WILL ATTEND EMPIRE COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL, AND ONE IS UNDECIDED. SENIORS AND JUNIORS AT EASTON AREA HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVED FINANCIAL LITERACY SESSIONS FROM BB&T AND WERE ABLE TO SAVE UP TO 500 FOR COLLEGE AND HAVE THOSE FUNDS MATCHED BY BB&T. NINTH GRADE STUDENTS WORKED THROUGH A SOCIAL EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE CURRICULUM WHERE THEY DISCUSSED DECISION/CHOICE MAKING, FRIENDSHIPS AND SELF-ESTEEM/CONFIDENCE. STUDENTS ALSO WENT ON COLLEGE TOURS TO LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE, MUHLENBERG COLLEGE, KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY, NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, DREXEL UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, HOWARD UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND. ONTRACK HELPED 16,927 CUSTOMERS MAINTAIN REGULAR PAYMENTS AND REDUCE UTILITY ARREARAGES, INCLUDING 6,480 NEWLY-ENROLLED CUSTOMERS. (ONTRACK IS PPL'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MANDATED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND DESIGNATED TO ASSIST THE LOW-INCOME CUSTOMER IS PAYING OFF ENERGY BILL DEBT.). SHE (SHE HAS EVERYTHING) ENERGIZED 31 GIRLS THROUGH PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO ASSIST UNDERSERVED ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AT FOUNTAIN HILL ELEMENTARY AND BROUGHAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN BETHLEHEM. THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A CURRICULUM BASED ON HEALTHY DECISION- MAKING, DEVELOPMENT OF CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, HEALTHY VERSUS TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, ENDING BULLYING, GOAL SETTING, THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, CAREER PLANNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. STUDENTS WENT ON FIELD TRIPS TO LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (WHERE THEY TOOK A ROPES COURSE TO BUILD TEAMWORK), THE HOTEL BETHLEHEM (WHERE THEY EXPERIENCED FINE DINING), MORAVIAN UNIVERSITY (WHERE THEY HAD A TOUR AND MET THE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM), NEW YORK CITY (WHERE THEY SAW "ALADDIN" ON BROADWAY), THE LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER IN NEW JERSEY (WHERE THEY LEARNED ABOUT SCIENCE AND STEM CAREERS), AND THE STATE CAPITOL IN HARRISBURG (WHERE THEY HAD TOUR AND MET GOVERNOR WOLF AND HIS WIFE); CONGRESSWOMAN SUSAN WILD VISITED THE GIRLS AND DISCUSSED THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. LAUNCHED THE SHE'S UNSTOPPABLE CONFERENCE AND ASSEMBLIES FOR OVER 500 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS IN THE BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. SHE'S UNSTOPPABLE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRLS TO LEARN TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EXPLORING TOPICS OF SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-EFFICACY, BODY IMAGE, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS (BOTH ROMANTIC AND FRIENDLY), POSITIVE PEER NETWORKING, BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING, FUTURE CAREERS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, THE ARTS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. SHE'S UNSTOPPABLE IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CACLV, THE UNSTOPPABLE GIRLS FOUNDATION AND THE BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. SLATE BELT RISING EXPANDED YOUTH INITIATIVES, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING AND PLANTING TWO COMMUNITY GARDENS, ONE IN WIND GAP PARK AND ONE IN WEONA PARK, TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT GARDENING AND HEALTHY EATING. SLATE BELT RISING ALSO PROVIDED THREE LOCAL STUDENTS WITH 1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP THEM PAY TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. EXPANDED THE MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF THE SLATE BELT REGION WITH MORE ADVERTISING ON RADIO, IN PRINT AND THROUGH OUTDOOR (BILLBOARDS) TO HELP ATTRACT VISITORS AND HOMEBUYERS TO THE SLATE BELT AND HIGHLIGHT THE AFFORDABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND AUTHENTIC CHARM OF THE REGION. COMPLETED SIX FAADE PROJECTS IN THE BOROUGHS OF BANGOR AND PEN ARGYL. RECRUITED SLATE BELT RESIDENTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ARRAY OF CACLV PROGRAMS, INCLUDING HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING, WEATHERIZATION AND BUILDING RENOVATION. HELPED FACILITATE REGIONAL COOPERATION AMONG ALL SLATE BELT MUNICIPALITIES BY SECURING 45,000 IN FUNDING TO HELP JUMPSTART THE LEHIGH VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION'S REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE TEN MUNICIPALITIES IN THE SLATE BELT REGION. TAX CREDITS WERE PROVIDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S SPECIAL PROGRAM PRIORITIES AND FUNDING SECURED THROUGH LAFAYETTE AMBASSADOR BANK. CACLV ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SLATE BELT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (COG) TO PROVIDE PLANNING, GRANT WRITING SERVICES AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE REVITALIZATION EFFORTS OF THE SLATE BELT RISING PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES THE NEED FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION AMONG ALL SLATE BELT MUNICIPALITIES. WORK READY PROVIDED EMPLOYABILITY TRAINING AND COUNSELING TO 60 RECIPIENTS OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) IDENTIFIED BY THE C |
| 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. |
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