SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION

EIN 93-1215089 · Human Services N.E.C. (P99)

What they do

WE ENGAGE PEOPLE-OF-FAITH and PEOPLE-OF-GOODWILL to TRANSFORM SALEM-KEIZER NEIGHBORHOOD BY NEIGHBORHOOD. OUR PARTNERSHIPS INCREASE THE HEALTH and WELL-BEING of KIDS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS and NEIGHBORHOODS, ESPECIALLY THOSE MOST IN NEED. OUR VISION is THAT SALEM-KEIZER WILL BECOME THE HEALTHIEST COMMUNITY IN OREGON, TRULY A CITY of SHALOM (PEACE and WELL-BEING).SALEM for REFUGEES is A JOINT-VENTURE BETWEEN SALEM LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION and SALEM ALLIANCE CHURCH WHICH WILL BECAME ITS OWN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN JULY 2021. SFR, OVERSEEN BY SLF, is A PROGRAM to HELP REFUGEE FAMILIES FROM 13 DIFFERENT NATIONS RESETTLE IN THE SALEM-KEIZER AREA WITH ASSISTANCE for HOUSING, JOBS, SCHOOL PLACEMENTS, ENGLISH CLASSES and SUPPORT SERVICES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.72%of revenue went to mission work66.6% of expenses · Program services

8.83%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses

$103.17spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.62%of revenue went to management and office costs24.8% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $29,928 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $125,500 for SAM SKILLERN III (FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$943,921

Mission workProgram services$648,63968.72% of revenue66.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$241,82325.62% of revenue24.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$83,3878.83% of revenue8.6% of expenses

Total expenses$973,849103.17% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 66.6% mission · 24.8% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.3% mission · 26.6% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 18.7% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 9.1% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 21.1% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 23.4% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.62% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 23.5% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.36% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 23.2% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$943,921

Expenses$973,849

Annual shortfall $29,928 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)$648,639 · 66.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$241,823 · 24.8% of expenses

Fundraising$83,387 · 8.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$943,921

Expenses$973,849

Assets$622,350

Income$1,063,502

Contributions$670,764

Mission work (program services)$648,639

Fundraising$83,387

Grants given$634,495

Average grant$28,841

Management and general$241,823

Accounting fees$7,228

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SAM SKILLERN IIIFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $125,500Base $110,340 · Other $15,160

KYLE DICKINSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $51,559Base $48,750 · Other $2,809

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)

SAM SKILLERN IIIFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KYLE DICKINSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KRIS WALTONBOARD MEMBER

STEVE ELZINGATREASURER

RYAN COLLIERBOARD MEMBER

QUINN BURKEPRESIDENT

PAMELA FILBERTSECRETARY

LINDA BEDNARZBOARD MEMBER

LANA MCCOYBOARD MEMBER

BORIS ALFAROBOARD MEMBER

JOSH KAYPAST PRESIDENT

JOSE DOMINGUEZBOARD MEMBER

IRMA COLEMANBOARD MEMBER

GLEN HOSSLERBOARD MEMBER

ERIN MOLYNEAUXBOARD MEMBER

DARCIE JONESBOARD MEMBER

BRENDAN DETTWYLERBOARD MEMBER

BRAD BOXBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: PO BOX 7384, SALEM, OR 973030083
County: Marion
In care of: KYLE DICKINSON
Primary officer: KYLE DICKINSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoffice@salemLF.org Phone(503) 315-8924

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services N.E.C. (P99)
IRS tax category: Human Services N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes