Community Action Development Corporation of the Lehigh Valley

“The form 990 is first reviewed by the controller, then the governing board. After all necessary changes are made, if any, the governing board files the form 990.”

“The organization regularly inquires if any board member has a conflict of interest with any vendors used by the organization. If a conflict is identified, the conflicted member is not allowed to vote on any decision regarding the vendor.”

“Each year the board reviews the compensation of the ceo and compares to available data regarding salaries paid to ceo's in comparable non-profit organizations.”

“Each year the board reviews the compensation of key employees and compares to available data regarding salaries paid to key employees in comparable non-profit organizations.”

“The organization makes their governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public, upon request at its administrative office.”

“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.”

“Volunteers are used for community events, such as, community fairs and other activities like planting trees.”

“Conducted two 19-week start your business courses taught by volunteer professionals who provided comprehensive entrepreneurial training to individuals interested in starting a new business or expanding an existing business; 69 students enrolled, of whom 12 graduated with fully-prepared business plans; nine businesses were started and 11 jobs were created. Provided technical assistance to 47 existing and prospective entrepreneurs not participating in the start your business course; three businesses were launched, creating four jobs, and 16 businesses were sustained as a result of this service. Conducted the third annual marketing competition for start your business graduates, awarding 10,000 in marketing support to seven businesses; provided website and social media development assistance to 15 businesses; provided marketing assistance to nine existing and prospective entrepreneurs, creating marketing materials such as flyers, menus, business cards and websites. These efforts were funded by the century fund and targeted start your business graduates with an existing business in center city. Administered the main street program on seventh street in allentown: distributed monthly email newsletters featuring seventh street merchants and events to over 400 recipients; college students and local volunteers mulched 60 trees during april's annual "spring offensive- and bb&t bank volunteers planted six sugar maple trees; installed additional seasonal led lights to augment the festive holiday effect for people driving into the revitalized downtown; earned national main street accreditation for the eighth consecutive year; received the fifth townie award from the pennsylvania downtown center for the best faade program category with the faade restoration of the indian caf at 549 north seventh street. Completed the third year of upside allentown, the 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: designed faade improvements for four commercial and seven residential properties; conducted first annual family fun fest for upside residents that attracted over 400 attendees; supported the old allentown house tour which had 615 attendees and featured 9 homes and 5 businesses; implemented the first phase of upside's arts and culture 2020 plan by launching "artist residencies" in the hamilton district, jordan heights and old allentown neighborhoods; supported the allentown police department's youth academy at which 55 young people were introduced to careers in law enforcement as well as "living with integrity for future excellence" (l.i.f.e.) program that provided life skills training for 50 middle school students; funded police bicycle and walking patrols on seventh street with 25 different officers dedicating a combined total of 800 hours to improving safety and reducing crime; funded training for 17 individual childcare givers, representing 12 childcare providers to improve quality of early learning experience for pre-kindergarteners; conducted summer learning initiative to mitigate "summer slide" for 118 children who attend cleveland and mckinley elementary schools; conducted weeklong sat boot camp for 15 high school students, encouraging them to pursue a college education; funded ged exam preparation, career counseling, workforce/job preparation for 110 youth; funded the rehabilitation of two homes in the jordan heights neighborhood, one of which was to be sold to income-eligible, first-time homebuyers and the other a rental unit for an income-eligible household; awarded seven "love upside" grants to neighborhood groups for beautification projects; funded a combination of 11 neighborhood events, including summer youth camps, sports and recreational competitions, block parties and community fairs that served over 2,500 residents. (these efforts were funded with con”