LYNCHBURG BEACON OF HOPE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEIDRA MCQUEEN

Phone

4345223700

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LYNCHBURG BEACON OF HOPE INC, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

"TO ENCOURAGE IN ALL LYNCHBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS THE ASPIRATION TO PURSUE, AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO ATTAIN, A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION."

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,217,971

FUTURE CENTERS HOUSED IN BOTH LCS HIGH SCHOOLS (STAFFED, MAINTAINED, AND FUNDED BY THE BEACON OF HOPE) WHICH PROVIDES RESOURCES ON FINANCIAL AID AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS FOR ALL LCS STUDENTS, GUIDANCE ON LOCAL AND FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID AND MENTORING PROGRAMS WHICH DILIGENTLY WORK TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO APPLY AND LEVERAGE ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MADE AVAILABLE AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,171,461

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $159,898

Other Revenue $92,361

TOTAL REVENUE $1,423,720

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $341,947

Salaries & Benefits $801,406

Fundraising Expenses $271,176

Program Expenses $1,217,971

Other Expenses $483,171

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,626,524

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,423,720	$1,850,438	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,626,524	$1,748,048	-0.1%
Net Income	$-202,804	$102,390	-3.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

250

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$109,465

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMANDA SMITHSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLY HANSEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DESHA BEST	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW STAFFORD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY RAULERSON	PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER ZIPPEL	VICE CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMISON SPINNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CAPPS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN DAVIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEA HOGAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNON WHITE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN HOOPER	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SMITH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET SCHMITT	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MADDEN	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MURIEL MICKLES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY NOLLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY BRENNAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS DELANEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICA BEVERLY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YVETTE MILLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIDRA MCQUEEN	EXEC DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$109,465	$0	$109,465

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	$1,423,720	$1,626,524	$5,872,559	$-202,804
2024	$1,850,438	$1,748,048	$5,729,210	$102,390
2023	$1,088,472	$1,302,981	$5,011,542	$-214,509
2022	$1,200,140	$1,084,266	$4,890,715	$115,874
2021	$1,341,607	$993,995	$5,016,910	$347,612
2020	$1,214,805	$794,868	$4,543,756	$419,937
2019	$1,932,224	$538,251	$4,004,480	$1,393,973