MEADOWLARK HILLS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEADOWLARK HILLS FOUNDATION

EIN 48-1212997 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

THE MEADOWLARK HILLS FOUNDATION is ORGANIZED for THE INVIOLABLE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF: SOLICITING, RECEIVING, ACQUIRING, HOLDING, MAINTAINING, INVESTING and REINVESTING MONEY AND/OR OTHER PROPERTY, and FROM TIME to TIME DISBURSING THE SAME AND/OR INCOME THEREFROM TO, or for THE BENEFIT OF, MANHATTAN RETIREMENT FOUNDATION, INC. to BE USED EXCLUSIVELY for THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES of MANHATTAN RETIREMENT FOUNDATION, INC. ALSO, IT ASSISTS IN THE FINANCING of THE FACILITY IN FURTHERANCE of THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE PURPOSES and MISSIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

25.78%of revenue went to mission work69.9% of expenses · Program services

11.12%of revenue went to fundraising30.1% of expenses

$36.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$28.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

32.8%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 $29,944 for LONNIE BAKER (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$2,036,668

Mission workProgram services$524,96225.78% of revenue69.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$226,46611.12% of revenue30.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,285,24063.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$751,42836.89% 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: 69.9% mission · 0.0% management · 30.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 35.7% mission · 0.0% management · 64.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 34.2% mission · 0.0% management · 65.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 33.0% mission · 0.0% management · 67.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 22.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 37.2% mission · 0.0% management · 62.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 36.9% mission · 0.0% management · 63.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 57.5% mission · 0.0% management · 42.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 0.0% management · 39.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,036,668

Expenses$751,428

Annual surplus $1,285,240 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)$524,962 · 69.9% of expenses

Fundraising$226,466 · 30.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,036,668

Expenses$751,428

Assets$21,324,431

Income$4,127,350

Contributions$668,479

Mission work (program services)$524,962

Fundraising$226,466

Grants given$2,123,872

Average grant$235,986

Executive compensation (total)$117,146

Stocks and bonds$19,835,929

Accounting fees$20,835

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

LONNIE BAKERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 5 hrs/week $29,944Base · Other $29,944

CHRIS NELSONFINANCE DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $25,171Base · Other $25,171

REBECCA FITZGERALDDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $13,108Base · Other $13,108

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 (15)

LONNIE BAKERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CHRIS NELSONFINANCE DIRECTOR

REBECCA FITZGERALDDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

AMY BUTTON RENZMEMBER

ANDY ELLISMEMBER / VICE CHAIR

BLAKE BAUERMEMBER

BUD COXMEMBER

CAROL SHANKLINMEMBER

GAVIN SCHMIDTMEMBER / CHAIR

HARRY WATTSMEMBER / TREASURER

JASON SMITHMEMBER

KARA TITUSMEMBER

LINDA COOKMEMBER

MARY JO NELSONMEMBER

WAYNE SLOANMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 2121 MEADOWLARK ROAD, MANHATTAN, KS 66502
County: Riley
In care of: LONNIE BAKER
Primary officer: LONNIE BAKER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailrebecca.fitzgerald@meadowlark.org Phone(785) 537-4610

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes