THE LAMBS FARM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LAMBS FARM INC

EIN 36-2474251 · Sheltered Employment (J33)

What they do

LAMBS FARM is A PLACE THAT PROVIDES ALL of THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS for PEOPLE to GROW: A SAFE, CARING, LIVING ENVIRONMENT; AN EXTENDED FAMILY of PEERS WITH SHARED VALUES and MUTUAL RESPECT: OPPORTUNITIES to HAVE PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT and to MAKE A CONTRIBUTION to THE COMMUNITY WHILE BEING AS SELF-SUFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.10 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.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.89%of revenue went to mission work83.1% of expenses · Program services

2.34%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$69.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.42%of revenue went to management and office costs13.5% of expenses

$1.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.8%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$22,592,794

Mission workProgram services$13,078,23957.89% of revenue83.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,128,6259.42% of revenue13.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$529,7712.34% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,856,15930.35% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,736,63569.65% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 83.1% mission · 13.5% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 14.4% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 15.6% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 21.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 19.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 17.0% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 16.3% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.71% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 13.6% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$22,592,794

Expenses$15,736,635

Annual surplus $6,856,159 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)$13,078,239 · 83.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,128,625 · 13.5% of expenses

Fundraising$529,771 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$22,592,794

Expenses$15,736,635

Assets$27,044,994

Income$26,524,345

Contributions$19,843,813

Mission work (program services)$13,078,239

Fundraising$529,771

Management and general$2,128,625

Executive compensation (total)$295,844

Stocks and bonds$11,728,270

Investing fees$22,345

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

KATHLEEN BURESCHPRESIDENT/CEO · 50 hrs/week $235,021Base $224,999 · Other $10,022

CHARLES DEUPREEMANAGER LAMBS INDUSTRIES · 40 hrs/week $142,271Base $116,935 · Other $25,336

MICHAEL DIAZCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $141,232Base $115,896 · Other $25,336

RICHARD NONNWEILERTREASURER · 35 hrs/week $132,996Base $113,516 · Other $19,480

PATRICIA WALKERDSP · 40 hrs/week $110,807Base $100,785 · Other $10,022

JOSE MARTINEZDIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE · 40 hrs/week $107,028

MARY MCGONIGELDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $101,193

KATHY MCMEINSSECRETARY · 35 hrs/week $76,823Base $63,208 · Other $13,615

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

KATHLEEN BURESCHPRESIDENT/CEO

CHARLES DEUPREEMANAGER LAMBS INDUSTRIES

MICHAEL DIAZCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

RICHARD NONNWEILERTREASURER

PATRICIA WALKERDSP

JOSE MARTINEZDIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE

MARY MCGONIGELDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

KATHY MCMEINSSECRETARY

ROBERT NEIMANDIRECTOR

AJAY MADHANIDIRECTOR

MELVIN KATZDIRECTOR

MARGARET ALBRIDGEDIRECTOR

KEITH HICKMANDIRECTOR

KAREN LIEBERMANDIRECTOR

JOHN DURBINDIRECTOR

JOE MILBURNDIRECTOR

JAMES ZILSDIRECTOR

ERIC WRIGHTDIRECTOR

DAVID NEIMANDIRECTOR

DAN NOVAKDIRECTOR

CYRIL ROSENGARTENDIRECTOR

CHRIS BRECKDIRECTOR

BEN JOHNSONDIRECTOR

ARIE ZOLLERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 14245 W ROCKLAND RD, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048-9713
County: Lake
In care of: RICHARD NONNWEILER
Primary officer: RICHARD NONNWEILER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(847) 362-4636

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SIKICH LLP
NTEE classification: Sheltered Employment (J33)
IRS tax category: Sheltered Employment