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Lawndale Christian Development Corp
Lawndale Christian Development Corp reported $3.8 million in revenue and $6.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.01 went to program services, $13.72 to management and general costs and $9.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 48.9% of the total. Government grants made up 6.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $187,866 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 78% between 2020 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $6.7MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $3.8MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.0% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.7% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.53 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 31.0% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.9% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 48.9% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $187,866 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.78% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.8 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEnhanced the north lawndale community by identifying, developing and managing residential and commercial properties, by being a partner for educational excellence, and by serving as a holistic catalyst for community revitalization
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,479 | $0 | $7,387 | $187,866 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,904 | $0 | $0 | $174,904 |
| DIRECTOR LOW INCOME INVESTMENT FUND Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,252 | $0 | $7,387 | $161,639 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,934 | $0 | $6,546 | $120,480 |
| RECLAIMING NORTH LAWNDALE PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 41.00 hrs/week | $107,970 | $0 | $9,499 | $117,469 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lawndale Christian Development Corp (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $732K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 523
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Lawndale Christian Development Corp totaling $135K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Lawndale Christian Development Corp's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Lawndale Christian Development Corp reported that 77.0% of its $6.7 million in expenses went to program services, 13.7% to management and general and 9.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lawndale Christian Development Corp pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lawndale Christian Development Corp reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $187,866, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lawndale Christian Development Corp get its money?
Of $3.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 31.0% came from contributions and grants (including 6.9% from government grants) and 48.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lawndale Christian Development Corp a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3573036 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202602379349302200 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523219349327937 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413209349323686 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313159349302006 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202231999349301488 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202141749349300649 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3573036: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.