LANCASTER DOLLARS FOR HIGHER LEARNING

EIN: 236414300 501(c)(3)

LANCASTER, PA

Total Revenue
$498,219
Total Expenses
$413,893
Total Assets
$6,990,040
Net Assets
$6,971,304
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1961
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
LINDA SCHROEDER
Phone
7173977920
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

LANCASTER DOLLARS FOR HIGHER LEARNING, founded in 1961, is a small nonprofit that reported $498K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $84K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO HELP FULL-TIME COLLEGE STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS BY PROVIDING INTEREST-FREE TUITION LOANS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $157,205
Program Service Revenue $128,936
Investment Income $188,144
Other Revenue $23,934
TOTAL REVENUE $498,219

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,500
Salaries & Benefits $81,036
Fundraising Expenses $22,763
Program Expenses $289,920
Other Expenses $323,357
TOTAL EXPENSES $413,893

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $498,219 $448,707 +0.1%
Expenses $413,893 $400,797 +0.0%
Net Income $84,326 $47,910 +0.8%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
2
Volunteers
6

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LINDA SCHROEDER TREASURER 5.77
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB FREUND BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK NEWKIRK BOARD MEMBER 1.04
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA JABOUR BOARD MEMBER 1.15
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES LEE BOARD MEMBER 0.58
Director
$0 $0 $0
BUNNIE BUCKWALTER BOARD MEMBER 1.85
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAY BRUBAKER PRESIDENT 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK CARNEY BOARD MEMBER 0.69
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY CIUFFO ASSISTANT TR 0.96
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN GORINI BOARD MEMBER 0.58
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEG ELLISON WOLPERT SECRETARY 1.96
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMANTHA MORENO BOARD MEMBER 0.58
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN MARSHALL BOARD MEMBER 0.84
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD FRERICHS BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KLAIRE MARINO BOARD MEMBER 0.46
Director
$0 $0 $0
TED CARDWELL BOARD MEMBER 0.46
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $498,219 $413,893 $6,990,040 $84,326
2024 $448,707 $400,797 $6,682,452 $47,910
2023 $341,211 $324,217 $6,019,431 $16,994
2022 $398,162 $281,840 $5,692,827 $116,322
2021 $328,816 $225,677 $6,218,329 $103,139
2020 $269,351 $176,718 $5,824,401 $92,633
2019 $259,674 $301,137 $5,729,421 $-41,463
2018 $1,005,843 $392,671 $5,759,217 $613,172
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