LINCOLN COMMUNITY CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LINCOLN COMMUNITY CENTER

EIN 31-0584315 · Community Coalitions (S21)

What they do

to PROVIDE A FACILITY for THE RESIDENTS of TROY and THE VICINITY to ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE CENTER PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES for PEOPLE of ALL AGES to PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE RANGE of PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE and STIMULATE THE PUBLIC, ENHANCE SELF- CONFIDENCE, and PROMOTE MENTAL and PHYSICAL HEALTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

102.45%of revenue went to mission work93.5% of expenses · Program services

3.81%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$109.61spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.35%of revenue went to management and office costs3.1% of expenses

$4.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$963,313

Mission workProgram services$986,887102.45% of revenue93.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$32,2653.35% of revenue3.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$36,7143.81% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,055,866109.61% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.5% mission · 3.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 1.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 1.5% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 1.7% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 2.2% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 2.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 2.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 2.2% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$963,313

Expenses$1,055,866

Annual shortfall $92,553 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$986,887 · 93.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,265 · 3.1% of expenses

Fundraising$36,714 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$963,313

Expenses$1,055,866

Assets$4,517,208

Income$963,313

Contributions$797,208

Mission work (program services)$986,887

Fundraising$36,714

Management and general$32,265

Executive compensation (total)$57,815

Stocks and bonds$111,817

Accounting fees$26,008

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

BART DENLINGERMEMBER

BEN AYERSMEMBER

BILL LUTZMEMBER

BRYAN BEGGMEMBER

JEREMY HUGHESMEMBER

KAREN BOONEMEMBER

KEN WILLISMEMBER

MATT FREYMEMBER

MATT LEVORCHICKPRESIDENT

NEVIN FESSLERMEMBER

PAT MORRISMEMBER

SUE KNIGHTMEMBER

TED ZIMMERMANTREASURER

VACANTSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 110 ASH STREET, TROY, OH 45373
County: Miami
In care of: KIM RUPERT
Primary officer: KIM RUPERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(937) 335-2715

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAM BROWN CPA INC
NTEE classification: Community Coalitions (S21)
IRS tax category: Community Coalitions