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Lehigh Valley Charter High School For The Arts

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.9M (2023)

Expenses
$9.98M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.58M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,858,000
Expenses
$9,978,099
Net Income
$879,901
Net Assets
-$1,683,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $950,327
8.8%
Program Services $9,063,973
83.5%
Investment Income $60,137
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $141,335
1.3%
Sales of Assets -$800
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $643,028
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,970,668
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,900,390
Total Liabilities $7,584,133
Net Assets -$1,683,743
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mario Acerra (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Braden (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tara Durante (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John V Filipos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sergio D Rivas Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lincoln (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Mueller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Murdy Haber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Woodson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,587,241
Expenses
$9,594,135
Net Income
$1,993,106
Net Assets
-$2,563,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,473,068
12.7%
Program Services $9,361,647
80.8%
Investment Income $1,033
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $85,431
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $127
0.0%
Other Revenue $665,935
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,735,874
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,854,757
Total Liabilities $8,418,401
Net Assets -$2,563,644
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mario Acerra (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Braden (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John V Filipos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Mueller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Murdy Haber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Perrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norma Nunez Ruch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Shipman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Woodson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carise Comstock (Superintende) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,208,194
Expenses
$8,820,329
Net Income
$1,387,865
Net Assets
-$4,556,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $779,361
7.6%
Program Services $9,397,750
92.1%
Investment Income $255
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,497
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $371
0.0%
Other Revenue $4,960
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,674,641
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,742,275
Total Liabilities $9,299,025
Net Assets -$4,556,750
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mario Acerra (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Braden (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John V Filipos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Mueller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Murdy Haber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Perrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norma Nunez Ruch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Shipman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Woodson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carise Comstock (Superintende) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,526,472
Expenses
$8,942,781
Net Income
$583,691
Net Assets
-$5,944,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $393,161
4.1%
Program Services $9,037,434
94.9%
Investment Income $4,401
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $80,599
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,637
0.1%
Other Revenue $3,240
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,907,989
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,373,130
Total Liabilities $9,317,745
Net Assets -$5,944,615
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mario Acerra (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Braden (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John V Filipos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Mueller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Murdy Haber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Perrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norma Nunez Ruch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Shipman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Stinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Woodson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Labelle (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,452,185
Expenses
$8,961,450
Net Income
$490,735
Net Assets
-$6,528,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $458,062
4.8%
Program Services $8,838,073
93.5%
Investment Income $9,281
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $116,973
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,251
0.1%
Other Revenue $20,545
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,576,051
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,405,424
Total Liabilities $9,933,730
Net Assets -$6,528,306
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Labelle (Executive Di) $113,035 $0 $0
Mark Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Stinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Otto Ehrsam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mario Acerra (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Braden (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Perrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Dickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John V Filipos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Murdy Haber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Mueller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,859,711
Expenses
$8,595,421
Net Income
$264,290
Net Assets
-$7,019,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,844
3.1%
Program Services $8,354,328
94.3%
Investment Income $3,282
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $211,897
2.4%
Sales of Assets -$554
Net Inventory Sales $5,534
0.1%
Other Revenue $14,380
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,048,211
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,770,386
Total Liabilities $10,789,427
Net Assets -$7,019,041
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Stinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Otto Ehrsam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mario Acerra (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Braden (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Perrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Dickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John V Filipos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Murdy Haber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,097,730
Expenses
$8,257,489
Net Income
-$159,759
Net Assets
-$6,910,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,012
3.8%
Program Services $7,594,481
93.8%
Investment Income $2,563
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $158,019
2.0%
Sales of Assets -$66
Net Inventory Sales $6,976
0.1%
Other Revenue $30,745
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,819,352
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,995,885
Total Liabilities $10,906,740
Net Assets -$6,910,855
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Stinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Otto Ehrsam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mario Acerra (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Braden (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Perrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John V Filipos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Murdy Haber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,739,892
Expenses
$7,415,071
Net Income
$324,821
Net Assets
-$6,751,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,020,108
13.2%
Program Services $6,561,315
84.8%
Investment Income $189
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $185,916
2.4%
Sales of Assets -$91,866
Net Inventory Sales $47,520
0.6%
Other Revenue $16,710
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,490,676
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,350,946
Total Liabilities $10,102,042
Net Assets -$6,751,096
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Basist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Stinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Otto Ehrsam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvette L Johnson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mario Acerra (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Perrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John V Filipos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Murdy Haber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,180,349
Expenses
$6,985,719
Net Income
-$805,370
Net Assets
-$7,075,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,350
5.3%
Program Services $5,695,401
92.2%
Investment Income $193
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $148,294
2.4%
Sales of Assets $108
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $7,803
0.1%
Other Revenue $200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,981,244
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,863,257
Total Liabilities $9,939,173
Net Assets -$7,075,916
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Basist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Stinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Otto Ehrsam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Perrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John V Filipos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Murdy Haber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Mikkelsen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mario Acerra (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,815,907
Expenses
$5,871,972
Net Income
-$56,065
Net Assets
$932,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $511,320
8.8%
Program Services $5,154,410
88.6%
Investment Income $691
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $140,275
2.4%
Sales of Assets $139
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $9,072
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,973,479
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,495,353
Total Liabilities $562,604
Net Assets $932,749
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Labelle (Executive Di) $95,000 $0 $9,541
Cheryl Schurz (Director Of) $69,703 $0 $13,169
Mark Basist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Stinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Otto Ehrsam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Perrett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John V Filipos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Murdy Haber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Mikkelsen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mario Acerra (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Braden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,397,413
Expenses
$5,383,489
Net Income
$13,924
Net Assets
$988,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,012
8.5%
Program Services $4,813,346
89.2%
Investment Income $1,552
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $118,043
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,460
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,776,480
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,485,820
Total Liabilities $497,006
Net Assets $988,814

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,220,716
Expenses
$5,040,347
Net Income
$180,369
Net Assets
$1,027,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $484,512
9.3%
Program Services $4,595,670
88.0%
Investment Income $1,197
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $123,991
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,346
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,652,942
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,325,238
Total Liabilities $297,941
Net Assets $1,027,297

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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