THE LANCASTER LGBTQ CENTER Charity Report

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THE LANCASTER LGBTQ CENTER

EIN 83-4397220 · Lesbian & Gay Rights (R26)

What they do

ADVOCATING for THE HEALTH, RIGHTS, and VISIBILITY of THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY of LANCASTER COUNTY.HEART, SUBSIDIZED HOUSING PROGRAM, LAUNCHED NEW SPACE: THE LOOP PROGRAMMING, EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT SHELTER.

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Money made simple

93.30%of revenue went to mission work78.3% of expenses · Program services

7.55%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$119.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.36%of revenue went to management and office costs15.4% of expenses

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$354,282

Mission workProgram services$330,53293.30% of revenue78.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$65,05318.36% of revenue15.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$26,7637.55% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Total expenses$422,348119.21% 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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 78.3% mission · 15.4% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 12.1% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$354,282

Expenses$422,348

Annual shortfall $68,066 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)$330,532 · 78.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$65,053 · 15.4% of expenses

Fundraising$26,763 · 6.3% of expenses

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Revenue$354,282

Expenses$422,348

Income$150,982

Contributions$354,248

Mission work (program services)$330,532

Fundraising$26,763

Management and general$65,053

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KAREN FOLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $56,212

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

KAREN FOLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FAE KRONMANBOARD MEMBER

KELSEY MILLERSECRETARY

REBECCA SANERBOARD MEMBER

REINALDO RIVERABOARD MEMBER

RICARDO ALMODOVARBOARD MEMBER

SARAH KELLY JONESTREASURER

SHANON HALEY-MIZEBOARD MEMBER

TEAL FARRELLBOARD MEMBER

TUC TOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: May 2019
Location: 117 E CHESTNUT ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602
County: Lancaster
In care of: KAREN FOLEY
Primary officer: KAREN FOLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(717) 715-6917

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCKONLY & ASBURY LLP
NTEE classification: Lesbian & Gay Rights (R26)
IRS tax category: Lesbian & Gay Rights
Revocation date: May 15, 2026