2026-06-11T07:22:52-05:00 2025-12-31 251622758 MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S 503 MARTINDALE STREET SUITE 600 PITTSBURGH PA 15212 990 2025-01-01 232038753 LUZERNE COUNTY HEAD START INC LUZE 5708296231 23 BEEKMAN STREET WILKES BARRE PA 18702 ELIZABETH WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5708296231 2026-06-11 1 NATALIE CAPONI P01742735 4124715500 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELIZABETH WHITE 23 BEEKMAN STREET WILKES BARRE PA 18702 17899443 0 X WWW.LCHEADSTART.ORG X 1977 PA AS 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 15 312 60 0 0 18531313 17850582 0 0 468 10368 56417 932 18588198 17861882 0 0 0 0 14144479 13535021 0 0 0 4508622 4524354 18653101 18059375 -64903 -197493 4953788 4995410 1983771 2222886 2970017 2772524 X AS 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 15639358 HEAD START PROGRAMS DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CORE AREAS OF LEARNING, HEALTH, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING, WHILE ENGAGING PARENTS AS PARTNERS EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. DURING THE YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVED 848 THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN ALONG WITH 232 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 2025 ENROLLMENT: FEDERAL HEAD START PRESCHOOL 345, PA HSSAP PRESCHOOL 272, PA PRE-K COUNTS 231, EARLY HEAD START 222, UNITED WAY EHS 10. 15639358 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 312 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 PA X ELIZABETH WHITE 5708296231 23 BEEKMAN STREET WILKES BARRE PA 18702 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 MAINET MEJIA-ARROYO 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 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 ELIZABETH WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 129918 0 19599 MAUREEN ZABOSKI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 37.50 X 92816 0 9860 222734 0 29459 1 0 0 0 WVW TRANPORT INC 2 HANOVER STREET PLYMOUTH PA 18651 CHILD TRANSPORTATION 980647 1 17700373 150209 17850582 10368 10368 38493 37561 932 932 17861882 0 0 11300 252193 252193 9819273 8893349 925924 541546 471429 70117 2077229 1882831 194398 844780 656142 188638 106662 7680 98982 13897 2267 11630 210765 191742 19023 156005 139761 16244 799140 681480 117660 53334 34446 18888 30982 30982 262171 262171 126153 1494 124659 FOOD FOR CHILDREN 1038227 1038227 CHILDREN'S TRANSPORTATI 538451 538127 324 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 444986 444747 239 EQUIPMENT 258891 322007 -63116 484690 333629 151061 18059375 15639358 2420017 0 1093151 1215519 972625 1153875 47426 73107 7260636 4865681 2588721 2394955 251865 157954 4953788 4995410 1412693 1289543 317706 761899 12788 253372 158656 1983771 2222886 X 2970017 2772524 2970017 2772524 4953788 4995410 -197493 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 15617044 17874060 18111895 18531313 17850582 87984894 15617044 17874060 18111895 18531313 17850582 87984894 87984894 89528 95205 102171 50806 10368 348078 16093 21793 29144 38017 38493 143540 88476512 0.99440 0.99340 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 16,093. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 21,793. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 29,144. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 38,017. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 38,493. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 251500 251500 3840253 2223552 1616701 3168883 2642129 526754 2394955 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 158656 158656 20904512 3005069 37561 3042630 17861882 0 17861882 21102005 3005069 37561 3042630 18059375 0 18059375 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ANNUAL LUNCHEON 38493 38493 37561 38493 38493 37561 37561 932 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF COMPENSATION IS PROVIDED BY A CONSULTANT. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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