Lake Junaluska Assembly
Lake Junaluska Assembly reported $17.0 million in revenue and $16.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $85.65 went to program services, $13.90 to management and general costs and $0.45 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 74.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $178,322 (Chief Executive Officer). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 31% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.7% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.9% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.8% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 74.1% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $178,322 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.08% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.8 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 25 | 90.9% |
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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseA Place of Sanctuary In 2024, Lake Junaluska Assembly continued to live into its mission to be a place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through the renewal of soul, mind and body. Throughout the year, guests from throughout the country visited Lake Junaluska, and numerous essential improvement projects were undertaken, including the renovation of the York Dining Commons and the opening of the new Warren Center and Musgrave Event Lawn. Community infrastructure saw significant improvements, including the repaving of a section of the Francis Asbury Trail, the completion of a…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $158,576 | $0 | $19,746 | $178,322 |
| General Manager Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $97,031 | $0 | $16,395 | $113,426 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lake Junaluska Assembly (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $318K (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
2024 · 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–1b25 · 24 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 26Yes
- 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 5357
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RCF Construction | $636,613 |
| Frost Paving Paving | $165,733 |
| Barringer Construction Construction | $164,603 |
| Hambleton Servces Inc Landscaping | $136,915 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Lake Junaluska Assembly totaling $264K 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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Every number above is copied from Lake Junaluska Assembly's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Lake Junaluska Assembly, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Lake Junaluska Assembly's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Lake Junaluska Assembly reported that 85.7% of its $16.5 million in expenses went to program services, 13.9% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lake Junaluska Assembly pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lake Junaluska Assembly reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $178,322, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lake Junaluska Assembly get its money?
Of $17.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 15.8% came from contributions and grants (including 3.1% from government grants) and 74.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lake Junaluska Assembly a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-0547461 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533169349306133 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202530229349301363 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313119349302331 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223149349305067 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123139349301217 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043179349303444 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-0547461: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.