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Community Action Development Corp of the Lehigh Valley

Community Action Development Corp of the Lehigh Valley

Bethlehem, PA 18015
Tax ID23-2735252

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About this organization

Revenue

$972,562

Expenses

$1,035,400

Website

caclv.org

Mission

THE MISSION OF CADCA IS TO ASSIST AND PROMOTE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, CREATING AND SUSTAINING BUSINESSES OWNED AND OPERATED BY OPPORTUNITY, CREATING AND SUSTAINING BUSINESSES OWNED AND OPERATED BY NEIGHBORS, AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO HAVE A VOICE IN THE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES.

About

COMMUNITY ACTION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ALLENTOWN (CADCA) IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION SERVING A LARGE PORTION OF CENTER CITY ALLENTOWN. CADCA ORGANIZES THE RESIDENTS OF THE CENTER CITY NEIGHBORHOODS TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT REVITALIZATION STRATEGIES, ESPECIALLY SMALL BUSINESS START-UPS. CADCA ALSO ADMINISTERS A NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDED BY CORPORATIONS THAT RECEIVE STATE TAX CREDITS. THE NPP, CALLED UPSIDE ALLENTOWN, FUNDS PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS, NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 95: THE PERCENT OF RESIDENTS ENROLLING IN A COMBINATION OF ALL FOUR START YOUR BUSINESS MODULES CONTINUED NEW START YOUR BUSINESS MODULE CLASS FORMAT, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN STARTING A NEW BUSINESS OR EXPANDING AN EXISTING BUSINESS; 71 STUDENTS ENROLLED, 49 STUDENTS (69%) COMPLETED THE MODULE IN WHICH THEY ENROLLED; FIVE BUSINESSES WERE STARTED AND NINE JOBS WERE CREATED. PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 24 EXISTING OR PROSPECTIVE ENTREPRENEURS NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE START YOUR BUSINESS COURSE; FIVE JOBS WERE CREATED, THREE BUSINESSES WERE LAUNCHED AND 17 BUSINESSES WERE SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF THIS SERVICE. DELIVERED DIRECT MARKETING ASSISTANCE TO START YOUR BUSINESS GRADUATES, BY PROVIDING WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA DEVELOPMENT TO SIXTEEN BUSINESSES; PROVIDED MARKETING ASSISTANCE TO TWENTY-FIVE EXISTING OR PROSPECTIVE ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH THE CREATION OF MARKETING MATERIALS SUCH AS FLYERS, MENUS, BUSINESS CARDS AND LOGO CREATION; THESE EFFORTS WERE FUNDED BY THE CENTURY FUND AND TARGETED START YOUR BUSINESS GRADUATES WITH AN EXISTING BUSINESS IN CENTER CITY. ADVANCED PA KEYSTONE COMMUNITY SITE DESIGNATION BY ACCEPTING TRANSFER OF PROGRAM MANAGER RESPONSIBILITY FROM THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN AND CONTINUING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BANNERS, SIGNAGE AND RECEPTACLES KEYSTONE CONTRACT WITH THE INSTALLATION OF 10 DECORATIVE TRASH RECEPTACLES ALONG THE NORTH SIXTH CORRIDOR FROM LINDEN TO TILGHMAN STREETS. COMPLETED FIFTH YEAR OF UPSIDE ALLENTOWN, OUR NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED, SIX-YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN AND OTHER PARTNERS IN THE AREA THAT INCLUDES OLD ALLENTOWN, OLD FAIRGROUNDS, CENTER CITY (SOUTH TO WALNUT) AND SEVENTH STREET: PROVIDED DESIGN WORK AND SELECTED TEN PROPERTIES FOR FAADE UPGRADES; SUPPORTED THE OLD ALLENTOWN HOUSE TOUR FEATURING 7 BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED HOMES AND 5 NEW DOWNTOWN ALLENTOWN PROPERTIES; CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTS & CULTURE 2020 PLAN IN THE HAMILTON DISTRICT, JORDAN HEIGHTS AND OLD ALLENTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS BY CREATING PUBLIC ART, PAINTING MURALS INCLUDING "THE QUEEN" LOCATED AT 33 N. 9TH STREET, SUPPORTING 4 CULTURAL FESTIVALS AND EXPANDING THE "THIRD THURSDAY" ARTS EXPERIENCE WITH 200-300 PARTICIPANTS MONTHLY AT 5-7 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS; COLLABORATED ON LAUNCHING THE INAUGURAL ALLENTOWN PARENT NETWORK EVENT WITH OVER 200 COMBINED ATTENDEES INCLUDING PARENTS, STUDENTS, SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS; SUPPORTED BOTH THE ALLENTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT'S YOUTH ACADEMY WHICH INTRODUCED 64 YOUTH TO CAREERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT; FUNDED 29 OFFICERS CONDUCTING A COMBINATION OF "QUALITY OF LIFE" BICYCLE AND WALKING PATROLS IN THE UPSIDE FOOTPRINT TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND CONTRIBUTE TO A 16% REDUCTION IN SERIOUS CRIME FOR CENTER CITY; CONDUCTED TWO WEEKLONG SAT "BOOT" CAMPS FOR 28 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ASPIRING TO ATTEND COLLEGE CAPPED OFF BY A LOCAL COLLEGE TOUR; FUNDED ESL INSTRUCTION FOR 29 STUDENTS; FUNDED A COMBINATION OF 17 NEIGHBORHOOD AND SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDING SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS, SPORTING & RECREATIONAL COMPETITIONS, BLOCK PARTIES AND COMMUNITY FAIRS WHICH SERVED OVER 3,500 RESIDENTS. (THESE EFFORTS WERE FUNDED AT 150,000 BY BB&T BANK, 100,000 BY PPL CORPORATION AND TD BANK AND AT 50,000 BY ALVIN H. BUTZ CORPORATION, CITY CENTER INVESTMENT CORPORATION, LAFAYETTE AMBASSADOR BANK AND WELLS FARGO AND BACKED BY NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TAX CREDITS FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.) COMPLETED THE NINTH YEAR OF THE JORDAN HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP, A REVITALIZATION EFFORT IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER, HOUSING ASSOCIATION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: HELD BI-MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEETINGS REACHING OVER 200 RESIDENTS COVERING ISSUES RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY, NOISE, TRASH/LITTER, AND YOUTH RECREATION; CONDUCTED COMMUNITY FAIR BRINGING OVER 25 SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION TO OVER 450 RESIDENTS; COLLABORATED ON FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS WORKSHOPS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH WHICH INCLUDED 19 RESIDENTS; DISTRIBUTED HOME OWNERSHIP INFORMATION TO OVER 250 RENTER HOUSEHOLDS; COORDINATED "EARTH DAY" CLEAN-UP EVENT WITH 40 VOLUNTEERS; HELD 2 "MOVIES IN THE PARK- AND 2 PLAYSTREET EVENTS WITH OVER 400 RESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCE; PARTNERED WITH PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD TO CONTINUE IMPLEMENTING "ZERO VIOLENCE" INITIATIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN; RECRUITED RESIDENTS TO SERVE AS PAID VOLUNTEERS FOR CENSUS2020 AND SUPPORTED THE CENSUS COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE EFFORT; SERVED OVER 120 RESIDENTS WITH DIRECT REFERRALS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES OR RESOLUTION OF FAMILY "QUALITY" OF LIFE ISSUES; PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO JORDAN HEIGHTS ESL CLASSES. (THESE EFFORTS WERE FUNDED, IN PART, BY A TWO-YEAR, 150,000 RENEWAL GRANT FROM THE WELLS FARGO REGIONAL FOUNDATION). THE COMMUNITY ACTION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ALLENTOWN IS A SEPARATELY-INCORPORATED SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “The mission of cadca is to assist and promote neighborhood revitalization and community spirit by providing access to economic opportunity, creating and sustaining businesses owned and operated by opportunity, creating and sustaining businesses owned and operated by neighbors, and empowering people to have a voice in the decisions that affect their lives.”.

When referring to its actions, they were described as: “The mission of cadca is to assist and promote neighborhood revitalization and community spirit by providing access to economic opportunity, creating and sustaining businesses owned and operated by opportunity, creating and sustaining businesses owned and operated by neighbors, and empowering people to have a voice in the decisions that affect their lives.”.

  • According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 8 employees.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$62,838.
  • The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
  • The organization has 9 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1993.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $364,765 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $39,077 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has a business related organization transaction.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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