Lancaster-lebanon Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, registered in 2005, with $168,501 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$169K
▼ 43.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$267K
Net assets
$199K
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 Lancaster-lebanon Education Foundation— 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 Lancaster-lebanon Education Foundation: 9 mo reserves · -58% margin earns a F 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 Lancaster-lebanon Education Foundation— 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 Lancaster-lebanon Education Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $68K (FY2013) to $169K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-58.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$378K
Total liabilities
$180K
Net assets
$199K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $168,501▼43.0% | $266,603▲36.8% | $198,588▼33.1% | $378,486▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $295,479▲41.1% | $194,922▲54.0% | $296,690▲51.3% | $351,719▲49.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $209,372▲12.2% | $126,579▼25.8% | $196,133▲73.0% | $234,761▲25.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $186,634▼22.6% | $170,543▼37.9% | $113,340▲16.5% | $187,378▼35.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $241,163▲116% | $274,664▲75.3% | $97,248▼25.6% | $289,560▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $111,604▼9.5% | $156,664▲44.3% | $130,749▼25.6% | $303,554▲70.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $123,307▲4.1% | $108,562▼15.5% | $175,809▲9.2% | $178,203▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $118,463▼52.4% | $128,541▼57.6% | $161,064▼5.9% | $162,093▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $248,685▲7.5% | $303,381▲338% | $171,142▼24.2% | $183,832▼26.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $231,267▲238% | $69,244▼19.6% | $225,838▲254% | $249,377▲196% | 990 |
| 2013 | $68,476 | $86,152▼76.0% | $63,815▼21.7% | $84,192▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $358,857 | $81,491 | $81,896 | 990 |
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.
13 grants to Lancaster-lebanon Education Foundation totaling $856K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | General operating support | 2024 | $18,960 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | General operating support | 2023 | $13,471 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Community connection - re-entry roundtables, general operating support, refugee center | 2022 | $51,303 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated for general operating support, connecting newcomers to career pathways, cbo equity & inclusion | 2021 | $87,832 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support. | 2020 | $144,150 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $3,000 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support. | 2019 | $213,998 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support. | 2018 | $11,240 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support, expansion of refugee center & community school, and support for refugee children and families through the refugee center & community school. | 2017 | $78,098 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for a place to be: a place for me - long term creative solutions. | 2016 | $60,000 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support, comprehensive needs assessment for school readiness in lancaster county, funders forum collaboration, partners include united way, iu-13 and pa partnerships for children. | 2015 | $48,042 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support, the opportunity fund, and a place to be: a place for me. | 2014 | $118,261 |
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Data for Lancaster-lebanon Education Foundation (EIN 13-4281183) 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.