Friends of Lonesome Historic Site Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Monteagle, Tennessee, registered in 2018, with $164,232 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$164K
▲ 43.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$37K
Net assets
$236K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Friends of Lonesome Historic Site Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Friends of Lonesome Historic Site Inc: 77 mo reserves · +78% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Friends of Lonesome Historic Site Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Friends of Lonesome Historic Site Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $115K (FY2023) to $164K (FY2024) across 2 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
77.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$236K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$236K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $164,232▲43.3% | $36,721▼67.2% | $236,462▲117% | $236,462▲117% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $114,629 | $111,924 | $108,951 | $108,951 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
19 grants to Friends of Lonesome Historic Site Inc totaling $422K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Matching donation 2nd request | 2024 | $69,557 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Matching donations for burns and tristar | 2024 | $60,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Tristar bank's 2024 donation | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Donation | 2024 | $5,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Donation | 2023 | $30,856 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $10,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Tristar bank's 2023 support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Restore and preserve the lonesome cabin | 2021 | $150,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | 2021 project donation | 2021 | $30,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To provide big payback 2021 giving day payment. | 2021 | $7,429 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Hist preservation | 2020 | $13,964 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $10,250 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Hist preservation | 2020 | $124 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Hist preservation | 2020 | $105 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Hist preservation | 2020 | $29 |
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Data for Friends of Lonesome Historic Site Inc (EIN 82-3412762) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.