LYNDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION (EIN 911166202) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Phone

3603543675

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LYNDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $243K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $52K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

The Lynden Heritage Foundation exists to provide Whatcom County Communities with a sense of identity and enhance local revenue through heritage tourism. The Lynden Heritage Foundation will achieve these goals by supporting educational programs, creating exhibits, and presentations, and preserving heritage collections concerning Whatcom County Communities prior to WWII. The programs, exhibits, presentations, and collections will be based at the Lynden Pioneer Museum.The Lynden Heritage Foundation is the preeminent center of history and heritage in Northern Whatcom County. It is the place people come first to discover and link themselves to the heritage of Whatcom County communities. The Lynden Heritage Foundation will provide county communities with the strongest sense of identity and greatest pride of self for communities. The Lynden Heritage Foundation will be the single greatest factor in giving the leaders of tomorrow the sense of self that allows them to develop the future and the

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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 $209,954

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,867

Other Revenue $26,099

TOTAL REVENUE $242,920

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $113,092

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $134,848

Other Expenses $77,781

TOTAL EXPENSES $190,873

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$242,920	$208,787	+0.2%
Expenses	$190,873	$187,354	+0.0%
Net Income	$52,047	$21,433	+1.4%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$55,951

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMANDA MAY	Director	40.00	Director	$55,951	$0	$55,951
LES GITTS	Treasurer	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE STRENGHOLT	Trustee	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNY DEMEYER	Vice President	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON REMY	Secretary	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY VIS	Trustee	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM GRAHAM	Trustee	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED POLINDER III	President	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY MCPHAIL	Trustee	4.00	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
2024	$242,920	$190,873	$471,496	$52,047
2023	$208,787	$187,354	$420,538	$21,433
2022	$359,199	$145,205	$400,647	$213,994

LYNDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION