LYDIA HOME ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LYDIA HOME ASSOCIATION

EIN 36-1412810 · Human Services (P700)

What they do

THE MISSION of LYDIA HOME ASSOCIATION is to STRENGTHEN FAMILIES to CARE for CHILDREN and to CARE for CHILDREN WHEN FAMILIES CANNOT. THIS MISSION is ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A DIVERSE RANGE of PROGRAMS DESIGNED to MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, and SPIRITUAL NEEDS of AT-RISK CHILDREN and FAMILIES INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, FOSTER CARE, and INTACT FAMILY SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.90 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

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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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.54%of revenue went to mission work86.9% of expenses · Program services

1.02%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$96.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.62%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.3%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$26,678,477

Mission workProgram services$22,287,05683.54% of revenue86.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,101,07911.62% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$271,8701.02% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Total expenses$25,660,00596.18% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202486.9% mission

202386.9% mission

202289.5% mission

202185.8% mission

202086.7% mission

201988.3% mission

201887.4% mission

201785.7% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,678,477

Expenses$25,660,005

Annual surplus $1,018,472 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$22,287,056 · 86.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,101,079 · 12.1% of expenses

Fundraising$271,870 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,678,477

Expenses$25,660,005

Assets$18,251,250

Income$26,821,406

Contributions$891,713

Mission work (program services)$22,287,056

Fundraising$271,870

Management and general$3,101,079

Executive compensation (total)$46,104

Stocks and bonds$1,135,017

Accounting fees$77,666

Investing fees$176

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID ANDERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $180,310Base $150,271 · Other $30,039

ALEJANDRA HERNANDEZHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $120,765Base $106,493 · Other $14,272

TIERRA IVYLEAD RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR · 40 hrs/week $118,043Base $109,789 · Other $8,254

MALVA WATERSFOSTER CARE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,653Base $101,345 · Other $9,308

CARRIE POTTSRESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR · 40 hrs/week $103,508Base $103,486 · Other $22

LAVETTA COBBRESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR · 40 hrs/week $101,485Base $101,462 · Other $23

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

DAVID ANDERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALEJANDRA HERNANDEZHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

TIERRA IVYLEAD RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR

MALVA WATERSFOSTER CARE DIRECTOR

CARRIE POTTSRESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR

LAVETTA COBBRESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR

DOROTHY CHAOSECRETARY

LAWRENCE BOYSENCHAIRMAN/TREASURER

MONICA FRIELSECRETARY

NATHAN MEDINADIRECTOR

RACHEL PAULDIRECTOR

RICK THOMPSONDIRECTOR

STEVE MCEWENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 4300 WEST IRVING PARK ROAD, CHICAGO, IL 60641
County: Cook
In care of: DAVID ANDERSON
Primary officer: DAVID ANDERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(773) 653-2200 Officer phone(773) 736-1447

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SELDEN FOX LTD
NTEE classification: Human Services (P700)
IRS tax category: Other Residential Care Facilities