Phantoms Charities
To strengthen the community by developing, instituting and operatingcharitable and educational programs and services aimed at improvingthe lives of children and adults in the lehigh valley and thesurrounding communities, with a special emphasis on youth health,fitness, sports and education.
Phantoms Charities at a glance
- Total assets
- $339,978
- +35.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $208,073
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $190,206
- +55.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Phantoms Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Kindness Project Emmaus, PA | Funding to provide new shoes to foster care babies, children, and teens. | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $339,978 | $208,073 | $190,206 | — | — |
| 2024 | $250,695 | $175,100 | $122,557 | — | — |
| 2023 | $199,985 | $159,821 | $144,390 | — | — |
| 2022 | $186,962 | $138,235 | $139,523 | $5,500 | 1 |
| 2021 | $188,470 | $77,849 | $107,447 | — | — |
| 2020 | $212,799 | $138,650 | $179,286 | — | — |
| 2019 | $258,270 | $145,117 | $218,180 | — | — |
About Phantoms Charities
Based on IRS filings
Phantoms Charities is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Allentown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $340K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Phantoms Charities is led by Robert Brooks Jr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Brooks Jr.
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Fisher
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chrissy Hixson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey A. Rogers
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Feher
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Fitzpatrick Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karyn Brooks
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Hill
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Fulkerson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Pelepko
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Schomburg
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Hackett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Brooks
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Laurie Gostley-Hackett (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Leader (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Porreca (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Evan Hand (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Carmen Flosdorf (2021) — Director
- Former: Andy Himmelwright (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Phantoms Charities
How large is Phantoms Charities?
Phantoms Charities reported $340K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $208K.
What is Phantoms Charities?
Phantoms Charities is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Allentown, PA. It holds $340K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Phantoms Charities operate?
Phantoms Charities has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Phantoms Charities's EIN?
Phantoms Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2727544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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