EIN 23-2657933

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
61
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley fights for the health, safety and education of every person in the community. They envision a future where everyone belongs and thrives. Their community impact investments include a focus on increasing the number of third graders reading on grade level by 50%, with education investments totaling $4,524,261 and benefiting nearly 19,000 children and families.
Total revenues
$25,966,681
2022
Total expenses
$26,084,258
2022
Total assets
$15,393,137
2022
Num. employees
61
2022

Program areas at United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Community impact investments: in support of our 2022 community goal of increasing by 50% the number of third graders in the Greater Lehigh Valley reading on grade level, our education investments totaled $4,524,261; providing nearly 19,000 children and families with early literacy skills support, high-quality early learning, parent and child development education, summer kindergarten readiness, and skill-building courses for early childhood teachers as well as providing elementary and middle school students with targeted academic interventions, summer learning, mentoring, positive youth development, behavioral health services, and family case management. See additional info on schedule o.in support of our 2022 community goal of increasing by 50% the number of dependent seniors in the Greater Lehigh Valley who are supported, our healthy aging investments totaled $576,867; providing over 2,700 older adults with grocery-shopping services, fall-prevention programs, transportation services, chronic disease programs, and in-home support services. In support of our 2022 community goal of decreasing by 50% food insecurity in the Greater Lehigh Valley, our food access investments totaled $353,650, providing over 30,000 people with food from pantries, home-delivered meals, and nutrition education courses. For continued support, our emergency services investments totaled $896,987, providing over 13,000 Lehigh Valley residents with emergency shelter, violence and crisis shelter, covid-19 disaster relief, emergency food, violence and crisis supports, housing-based legal services, resource and assistance information referrals, and day of caring volunteer services.serving carbon county, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley invested $55,988 into 16 programs in the region, serving 3,600+ people in the region. These programs ranged in services from intervening in housing/utility crises to avoid eviction, housing for the homeless, after-school programs, food pantries, and covid-19 disaster relief. Agency designations achievements: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley honors donor requests to designate their contributions to any 501(c)(3) agency with health and human service programs. United ways around the country perform this service for agencies as a courtesy to donors. Lehigh Valley community schools: United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley invests in community schools that transform high-poverty public schools into resource hubs that offer a range of supports to children and families. This approach ensures access to safe and stable learning environments where every child can belong and every child can thrive. There are currently 32 Lehigh Valley community schools serving nearly 19,000 kids in four Lehigh Valley school districts: allentown school district, bangor area school district, bethlehem area school district and easton area school district. United Way serves as the convener and thought leader in mobilizing school district leadership, principals and staff who lead the vision at each site, and team of parents, educators, community and business partners. They invest in staffing and supports that improve academic performance in reading and math, increase student attendance and engage more families in their children's learning.lehigh Valley reads: Lehigh Valley reads is a regional literacy campaign committed to ensuring that all Lehigh Valley students read on grade level by the end of third grade by 2025. This collective impact initiative is powered by United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and Lehigh Valley public media, home of pbs39. With over 100 community partners working together with 17 Lehigh Valley school districts to maximize resources, Lehigh Valley reads is a collective impact initiative with key focus areas: early childhood education, summer learning, school attendance, trauma-informed classrooms, community schools and instruction based on the science of reading.resilient Lehigh Valley: resilient lv is dedicated to building safe, stable and nurturing communities through trauma-informed systems. This cross-sector coalition raises community awareness about the impacts of trauma, provides training in trauma-informed practices and resilience-building strategies and advocates for trauma-informed legislation. Coalition efforts aim to help make the Lehigh Valley a place where educators, law enforcement, and health providers are trauma-informed, so that our residents can be more successful, safer and healthier. United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley provides backbone leadership for this collective impact initiative, which has trained more than 10,000 individuals in trauma-informed practices.other program services: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (uwglv), in partnership with local leaders, created the fund for racial justice and equity. Investors can give directly to the fund to nurture and advance executive bipoc (black, indigenous and people of color) leadership and build the capacity of bipoc-led nonprofit organizations in the Lehigh Valley. Lehigh Valley food policy council shapes the landscape for regional food access, policy, and collaboration by increasing food security and supporting a thriving local food economy. Recognized by the world health organization and aarp network of age-friendly communities, age-friendly Lehigh Valley is a collective impact coalition dedicated to building a community where everyone will have the opportunity to age successfully. Led by United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley age-friendly lv focuses on key areas including health services, social participation and social inclusion.teenworks is a unique collaboration of local teens, labor unions and members and United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley. Guided by a volunteer board of teens and labor leaders, teenworks has provided more than $500,000 in grants to support 500+ community service projects led by teens.

Grants made by United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
CAI Learning AcademyDonor Designated for General Support$1,950,884
Communities in Schools of Eastern PennsylvaniaDonor Designated for General Support; Program Operating Costs$1,260,197
Lehigh Valley Health NetworkDonor Designated for General Support$1,227,650
...and 255 more grants made totalling $17,947,851

Who funds United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$2,344,282
Air Products FoundationUnited Way Campaign Match$1,914,153
Lehigh Valley Community FoundationCommunity Development$1,813,330
...and 34 more grants received totalling $8,677,965

Personnel at United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

NameTitleCompensation
Paul HurdChief Philanthropy Officer$148,952
Debra KlocekVice President , Finance and Administration$115,090
Jill PereiraVice President , Education and Impact$115,515
David LewisPresident$246,232
Marci LeskoExecutive Vice President and Secretary$157,261
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$25,785,442
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$131,838
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$49,401
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$25,966,681

Form 990s for United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-02-13990View PDF
2021-062022-03-02990View PDF
2021-062022-02-11990View PDF
2020-062021-04-13990View PDF
2019-062020-08-20990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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United Way Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA$20,860,247
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania (UWSWPA)Pittsburgh, PA$41,142,392
United Way SuncoastTampa, FL$17,914,764
United Way of Central IndianaIndianapolis, IN$59,941,831
United Way of Southeast LouisianaNew Orleans, LA$17,838,416
United Way MiamiMiami, FL$55,112,888
United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger LakesRochester, NY$45,112,374
Metro United WayLouisville, KY$25,773,108
Data update history
June 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,914,153 from Air Products Foundation
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1110 American Pkwy Ne F-120
Allentown, PA 18109
Metro area
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Website URL
unitedwayglv.org/ 
Phone
(610) 807-5755
Facebook page
UnitedWayGLV 
Twitter profile
@unitedwayglv 
IRS details
EIN
23-2657933
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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