THE LYNNWOOD FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LYNNWOOD FOUNDATION

EIN 56-1987315 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)

What they do

THE LYNNWOOD FOUNDATION, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1996, HAS A TWOFOLD MISSION: to PRESERVE and CARE for DUKE MANSION, A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, and OPERATE LEE INSTITUTE. WE PRESERVE DUKE MANSION AS A NONPROFIT HISTORIC INN, GARDENS and MEETING PLACE MAKING IT ACCESSIBLE to THE COMMUNITY and SHOWCASING ITS HISTORY. LEE INSTITUTE BUILDS and TRANSFORMS COMMUNITY BY STRENGTHENING NONPROFITS, EMPOWERING LEADERS and ENGAGING PEOPLE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.20 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.

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They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.25%of revenue went to mission work80.2% of expenses · Program services

8.06%of revenue went to fundraising7.6% of expenses

$106.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.97%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$3.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $405,913 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$6,458,366

Mission workProgram services$5,505,87785.25% of revenue80.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$837,60212.97% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$520,8008.06% of revenue7.6% of expenses

Total expenses$6,864,279106.29% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 80.2% mission · 12.2% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 10.2% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 10.9% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 14.1% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 13.0% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 9.5% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 8.8% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 9.0% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,458,366

Expenses$6,864,279

Annual shortfall $405,913 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$5,505,877 · 80.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$837,602 · 12.2% of expenses

Fundraising$520,800 · 7.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,458,366

Expenses$6,864,279

Assets$26,852,164

Income$7,065,737

Contributions$1,216,961

Mission work (program services)$5,505,877

Fundraising$520,800

Management and general$837,602

Accounting fees$37,150

Investing fees$75,352

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

PETER BLAIRPRESIDENT & CEO · 48 hrs/week $352,724Base $335,967 · Other $16,757

CHRYSTAL JOYDIRECTOR - LEE INSTITUTE · 48 hrs/week $164,179Base $156,583 · Other $7,596

RONDEL BALITAANGEN MGR - DUKE MANSION · 48 hrs/week $150,865Base $145,834 · Other $5,031

LISA GUERRIEROCFO · 48 hrs/week $110,926Base $101,147 · Other $9,779

ANGEL ADAMSCFO · 48 hrs/week $99,107Base $98,875 · Other $232

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 (31)

PETER BLAIRPRESIDENT & CEO

CHRYSTAL JOYDIRECTOR - LEE INSTITUTE

RONDEL BALITAANGEN MGR - DUKE MANSION

LISA GUERRIEROCFO

ANGEL ADAMSCFO

RON MILLERDIRECTOR

LINDA WEISBRUCHSECRETARY

LISA RHYNEDIRECTOR

MARY LONGTREASURER

MICHAEL BLAIRDIRECTOR

RICK RAYDIRECTOR

KWAME ALEXANDERDIRECTOR

RONNIE BRYANTDIRECTOR

RUTHERFORD BRYSON IIICHAIRPERSON

SALLY SAUSSYDIRECTOR

SAYRE LINEBERGERDIRECTOR

WILLIAM STATES LEE IVDIRECTOR

LINDA LOCKMAN-BROOKSDIRECTOR

KEVA WOMBLEDIRECTOR

JOHN WESTERDIRECTOR

JANE SCHWABDIRECTOR

ELISSA MOOREDIRECTOR

DR BRYAN PATTERSONDIRECTOR

DEE RAYDIRECTOR

COCO KILLIANDIRECTOR

CHIP NISBETDIRECTOR

CHARLIE WELCHDIRECTOR

BEVERLY ALLENDIRECTOR

BETSY CONWAYDIRECTOR

BEN BENSONDIRECTOR

ARMANDO CHARDIETDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 400 HERMITAGE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28207
County: Mecklenburg
In care of: PETER BLAIR
Primary officer: PETER BLAIR, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(704) 375-4400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREERWALKER LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)