GREATER LYNCHBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER LYNCHBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

EIN 54-6112680 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

to RECEIVE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC, ADMINISTERING, and INVESTING THOSE GIFT RESOURCES, and DISTRIBUTING THE EXPENDABLE PORTIONS of THE RESOURCES and THEIR EARNINGS for THE BENEFIT of CHARITABLE RECIPIENTS IN THE LOCAL AREA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.60 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

32.13%of revenue went to mission work90.6% of expenses · Program services

1.23%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$35.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.10%of revenue went to management and office costs5.9% of expenses

$22.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.3%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 $123,350 for MS KATHRYN C YARZEBINSKI (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$9,540,959

Mission workProgram services$3,065,95732.13% of revenue90.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$199,8902.10% of revenue5.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$117,1341.23% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,157,97864.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,382,98135.46% 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: 90.6% mission · 5.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 6.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 6.4% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.56% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 6.5% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 6.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 5.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 5.7% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.03% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 5.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,540,959

Expenses$3,382,981

Annual surplus $6,157,978 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)$3,065,957 · 90.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$199,890 · 5.9% of expenses

Fundraising$117,134 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,540,959

Expenses$3,382,981

Assets$75,653,704

Income$20,056,409

Contributions$4,609,822

Mission work (program services)$3,065,957

Fundraising$117,134

Grants given$16,465,741

Average grant$17,648

Management and general$199,890

Executive compensation (total)$177,297

Stocks and bonds$68,376,072

Accounting fees$8,950

Investing fees$388,169

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

MS KATHRYN C YARZEBINSKIPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $123,350

CHERYL HALLSECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $66,525

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 (18)

MS KATHRYN C YARZEBINSKIPRESIDENT/CEO

CHERYL HALLSECRETARY

MS AMANDA STANLEYDIRECTOR

MS SUSAN G ACKLEYDIRECTOR

MS SARAH HOUCKDIRECTOR

MS KATRINA RICEDIRECTOR

MS KAREN S SIMONTONDIRECTOR

MS JENNIFER BRYANT-FOSTERDIRECTOR

MS JANICE M MARSTONVICE CHAIRMAN

MS CHRISTINA DELZINGARODIRECTOR

MR SHAWN D STONEDIRECTOR

MR ROGER JOHNSONDIRECTOR

MR ROBERT W CARTER JRDIRECTOR

MR LINZIE B JOHNSONDIRECTOR

MR JOHN M STONECHAIRMAN

MR JOHN C WATERWORTHDIRECTOR

MR JOHN WALKERDIRECTOR

DR VERNA SELLERSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 1100 COMMERCE ST, LYNCHBURG, VA 24504-1704
County: Lynchburg (city)
In care of: KATHRYN YARZEBINSKI
Primary officer: KATHRYN YARZEBINSKI, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(434) 845-6500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVIDSON DOYLE & HILTON LLP
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes