LINCOLN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LINCOLN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 47-0458128 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)

What they do

Inspiring Our Community to Give, Act and Lead.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.80 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

52.73%of revenue went to mission work93.8% of expenses · Program services

1.25%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$56.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.23%of revenue went to management and office costs4.0% of expenses

$8.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $228,642 for ALEC GORYNSKI (PRESIDENT- UNTIL 8/2/2024). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$51,853,036

Mission workProgram services$27,342,50752.73% of revenue93.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,157,4792.23% of revenue4.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$646,2471.25% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$22,706,80343.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$29,146,23356.21% 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: 93.8% mission · 4.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 3.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 3.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 3.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 3.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 3.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 4.4% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 4.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$51,853,036

Expenses$29,146,233

Annual surplus $22,706,803 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)$27,342,507 · 93.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,157,479 · 4.0% of expenses

Fundraising$646,247 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$51,853,036

Expenses$29,146,233

Assets$250,925,261

Income$96,876,508

Contributions$45,144,801

Mission work (program services)$27,342,507

Fundraising$646,247

Grants given$172,631,727

Average grant$44,242

Management and general$1,157,479

Executive compensation (total)$350,510

Stocks and bonds$190,942,662

Accounting fees$65,550

Investing fees$145,701

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

ALEC GORYNSKIPRESIDENT- UNTIL 8/2/2024 · 40 hrs/week $228,642Base $199,934 · Other $28,708

TRACY EDGERTONVICE PRES-DEVELOPMENT AND PRESIDENT BEG 8/2/2024 · 40 hrs/week $191,769Base $175,800 · Other $15,969

SCOTT LAWSONVICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $169,411Base $155,525 · Other $13,886

RICHARD DEBUSEVICE PRES-DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $150,972Base $137,795 · Other $13,177

SANDI HANSENVICE PRES-DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $149,528Base $122,605 · Other $26,923

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 (33)

ALEC GORYNSKIPRESIDENT- UNTIL 8/2/2024

TRACY EDGERTONVICE PRES-DEVELOPMENT AND PRESIDENT BEG 8/2/2024

SCOTT LAWSONVICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE

RICHARD DEBUSEVICE PRES-DEVELOPMENT

SANDI HANSENVICE PRES-DEVELOPMENT

MARK HESSERBOARD CHAIR

MARCO BARKERBOARD MEMBER

MEG LAUERMANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL FERRISBOARD MEMBER

PAM HUNZEKERBOARD MEMBER

PREETA BANSALBOARD MEMBER

RHONDA SEACRESTBOARD MEMBER

RONNIE GREENBOARD MEMBER

RYAN BECKMANTREASURER

SANDRA WASHINGTONBOARD MEMBER

SUSIE KEISLER-MUNROBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNE BLUEBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN MOOREBOARD MEMBER- PAST CHAIR

AARON DAVISBOARD MEMBER

MAKENZIE RATHBOARD MEMBER

LINDA MAJORCORPORATE SECRETARY - UNTIL 2/6/2024

LAUREN PUGLIESEBOARD VICE CHAIR

KIM ROBAKBOARD MEMBER

KILE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

JUAN CARLOS HUERTASBOARD MEMBER

JASMINE KINGSLEYCORPORATE SECRETARY

ERIC BUCHANANBOARD MEMBER

DIANE TEMME STINTONBOARD MEMBER

DAN MARVINBOARD MEMBER

CONNIE EDMONDBOARD MEMBER

BRETT EBERTBOARD MEMBER

BEN KISERBOARD MEMBER

AARON HILKEMANNBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 215 CENTENNIAL MALL S STE 100, LINCOLN, NE 685081885
County: Lancaster
In care of: TRACY EDGERTON
Primary officer: TRACY EDGERTON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(402) 474-2345

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes