2025-11-17T07:56:47-06:00 2024-12-31 232535812 SNYDER & CLEMENTE 575 PIERCE STREET SUITE 400 KINGSTON PA 18704 990 2024-01-01 232038753 LUZERNE COUNTY HEAD START INC LUZE 5708296231 23 BEEKMAN STREET WILKESBARRE PA 18702 ELIZABETH WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5708296231 2025-05-13 1 1 STEPHEN CLEMENTE P00413637 5702886464 2025-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELIZABETH WHITE 23 BEEKMAN STREET WILKESBARRE PA 187022109 18620136 0 X LCHEADSTART.ORG X 1977 PA SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENTAS PROVEN LEADERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, LUZERNE COUNTY HEAD START, INC. IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN LUZERNE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. OUR KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CARING STAFF ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY:PROVIDING EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN BIRTH TO FIVE, EMPHASIZING HEALTHY OUTCOMES AND SCHOOL READINESS;PROMOTING FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY; AND PARTNERING WITH INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OUR COMMUNITY 15 15 228 25 0 0 18020482 18531313 0 0 8635 468 88802 56417 18117919 18588198 0 0 0 0 13774145 14144479 0 0 0 4770415 4508622 18544560 18653101 -426641 -64903 5454229 4953788 2419309 1983771 3034920 2970017 X SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENTAS PROVEN LEADERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, LUZERNE COUNTY HEAD START, INC. IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN LUZERNE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. OUR KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CARING STAFF ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY:PROVIDING EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN BIRTH TO FIVE, EMPHASIZING HEALTHY OUTCOMES AND SCHOOL READINESS;PROMOTING FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY; AND PARTNERING WITH INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OUR COMMUNITY 0 0 15902530 THE HEADSTART PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR DISADVANTAGED INFANTS, THEIR MOTHERS AND PRE SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. DURING THE YEAR THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 1,000 THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN ALONG WITH 222 PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UP TO THREE YEARS OF AGE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. LCHS 2024 ENROLLMENT: FEDERAL HEAD START PRESCHOOL 345, STATE FUNDED HEAD START PRESCHOOL 272, PA PRE-K COUNTS 231, EARLY HEAD START 222, UNITED WAY 10 15902530 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 42 0 1 228 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ELIZABETH WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5708296231 23 BEEKMAN STREET WILKESBARRE PA 18702 X LYNN EVANS BIGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 143022 0 35756 ELIZABETH WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 105389 0 26347 STACEY KILE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA L CALADIE CPA VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA MARIOTTI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS MUNDY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AHMAD ALI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SCHWEIZER-CEBRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL GELSO ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARL GOERINGER JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRAN LANGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS LANGLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAINET MEJIA-ARROYO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERI OOMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE TOMALIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE RABLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 248411 0 62103 2 0 1 0 0 18394179 137134 18531313 468 468 50338 0 50338 50338 50338 38017 31938 6079 6079 18588198 50806 0 6079 248411 248411 10421661 9342834 1078827 530143 468040 62103 2055914 1869774 186140 888350 717373 170977 6971 6971 46000 46000 101885 5016 96869 40756 29617 11139 31871 7540 24331 1134802 839637 295165 37772 34666 3106 73992 61653 12339 214 214 283156 283156 103610 40523 63087 FOOD FOR CHILDREN 944530 944530 0 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 688657 673839 14818 CHILDREN'S TRANSPORTATI 613505 611927 1578 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & 144529 110726 33803 256372 144835 111537 18653101 15902530 2750571 0 1491527 1093151 952832 972625 48669 47426 7192231 4603510 2659067 2588721 302134 251865 5454229 4953788 1627193 1412693 487480 317706 598 0 304038 253372 2419309 1983771 X 3034920 2970017 3034920 2970017 5454229 4953788 -64903 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 15617331 15617044 17874060 18111895 18531313 85751643 15617331 15617044 17874060 18111895 18531313 85751643 85751643 97704 89528 95205 102171 50806 435414 26861 16093 21793 29144 38017 131908 86318965 0.99340 0.99280 X 251500 251500 3821108 2158717 1662391 3119623 2444793 674830 2588721 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASES 251865 251865 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 253372 253372 X 21650653 3030517 31938 3062455 18588198 0 18588198 21715556 3030517 31938 3062455 18653101 0 18653101 PART X, LINE 2: THE AGENCY HAS RECEIVED A LETTER OF DETERMINATION FROM THE INTERNAL REVNEUE SERVICE ADVISING IT THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND THEREFORE, IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX. THE AGENCY IS ALSO TAX EXEMPT UNDER SIMILAR STATE PROVISIONS. HOWEVER, THE AGENCY IS REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE BY THE 15TH OF MAY FOLLOWING THE END OF THEIR YEAR. THE AGENCY'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE AGENCY'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2020-2023. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISER 31,938. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISER 31,938. ANNUAL LUNCHEON 38017 38017 31938 38017 38017 31938 31938 6079 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LYNN EVANS BIGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 143022 0 0 0 0 0 7151 0 28605 0 178778 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS HELD TO REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE FILING. THE 990 IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS SIGNED OFF ON BY EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. 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