LAKE JUNALUSKA ASSEMBLY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAKE JUNALUSKA ASSEMBLY INC

EIN 56-0547461 · Religion-Related N.E.C. (X99)

What they do

LAKE JUNALUSKA ASSEMBLY, INC. is AN AGENCY of THE SOUTHEASTERN JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCE of THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. LAKE JUNALUSKA ASSEMBLY, INC. UNDERSTANDS ITS MISSION to BE A COMMUNITY of CHRISTIAN HOSPITALITY, BEAUTY, and MINISTRY, HELPING ALL PEOPLE to EXPERIENCE GOD and GROW AS DISCIPLES of JESUS CHRIST for THE TRANSFORMATION of THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.70 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.10%of revenue went to mission work85.7% of expenses · Program services

0.44%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$97.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.49%of revenue went to management and office costs13.9% of expenses

$2.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.8%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 $178,322 for MCKENZIE B HOWLE (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$16,968,115

Mission workProgram services$14,100,04583.10% of revenue85.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,288,17513.49% of revenue13.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$74,1370.44% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$505,7582.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$16,462,35797.02% 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: 85.7% mission · 13.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 10.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 10.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 10.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.3% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.51% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 4.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,968,115

Expenses$16,462,357

Annual surplus $505,758 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)$14,100,045 · 85.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,288,175 · 13.9% of expenses

Fundraising$74,137 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,968,115

Expenses$16,462,357

Assets$34,534,593

Income$16,968,115

Contributions$2,679,032

Mission work (program services)$14,100,045

Fundraising$74,137

Management and general$2,288,175

Stocks and bonds$6,601,418

Accounting fees$55,193

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

MCKENZIE B HOWLECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $178,322Base $158,576 · Other $19,746

MICHAEL L HUBERGENERAL MANAGER · 60 hrs/week $113,426Base $97,031 · Other $16,395

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 (27)

MCKENZIE B HOWLECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MICHAEL L HUBERGENERAL MANAGER

ERIC SMITHBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN SLYE GILESBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER

REV PAM CARTERBOARD MEMBER

REV GINA GILLAND CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER

REED SHIRLEYBOARD MEMBER

NATHANIEL ABRAMSBOARD MEMBER

MELVIN SPAINBOARD MEMBER

JODY LIPSCOMBBOARD MEMBER

JAN LEMASTERSBOARD MEMBER

JACYNTHIA BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

FRANCES JONESBOARD MEMBER

AMY BRADLEYBOARD MEMBER

ED LAFOUNTAINEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID PROCTORBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HANSONBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES W LIPPBOARD MEMBER

CAMILLA TAFT HICKSBOARD MEMBER

BISHOP KEN CARTERBOARD MEMBER

BISHOP JONATHAN HOLSTONBOARD MEMBER

BISHOP DEBRA WALLACE-PADGETTBOARD MEMBER

ANNE WARRENBOARD MEMBER

ANNE MARTINBOARD MEMBER

ANNE FITZGERALDBOARD MEMBER

AMY VALDEZ BARKERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: PO Box 67, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
County: Haywood
In care of: MCKENZIE BABER HOWLE
Primary officer: MCKENZIE BABER HOWLE, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(828) 452-2881

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Religion-Related N.E.C. (X99)
IRS tax category: Religion-Related N.E.C.