Lumbee Land Development
Lumbee Land Development reported $38.2 million in revenue and $32.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.74 went to program services, $27.26 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 83.5% of the total. Government grants made up 80.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $184,966 (TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $32MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $38MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 27.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 83.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 80.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $184,966 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.57% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 35.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHousing - the lumbee tribal housing program began in october 2001 to provide low-income tribal members with safe, sanitary, and decent housing. This program rehabilitates existing homes, replaces dilapidated homes with mobile homes, rental assistance, down payment assistance on the purchase of a home, construction of a home, and temporary housing for displaced eligible members. Housing crime prevention services are provided through youth services for school-age children by addressing leadership skills, cultural services, and pathways to adulthood with approximately 500 students in attendance…
Education: vocational rehabilitation - the lumbee tribe provides services to individuals with disabilities to guide them in the direction of gainful employment. This program is funded by the department of education. These services can be in the form of health services, education, providing necessary job tools, and on-the-job training. Indian education - the lumbee tribe provides school age children the opportunity to development STEM skills and prepare for higher education and career development
Health & human services: energy assistance - the lumbee tribe has an energy program that is funded by children and family services. This program addresses the heating and cooling needs of low-income american indian households. This program services approximately 7,000 families annually. Building icrisp - lumbee tribe is developing a reserach infrastructure to address substance misuse and pain management for our indigenous community
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,832 | $0 | $12,134 | $184,966 |
| DIR OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,616 | $0 | $22,420 | $181,036 |
| LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,199 | $0 | $22,322 | $179,521 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,024 | $0 | $22,399 | $178,423 |
| DIR OF HOUSING SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,994 | $0 | $23,032 | $127,026 |
| DIR OF HSG DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,010 | $0 | $18,577 | $123,587 |
| TRIBAL COUNCIL Director/trustee, 4.00 hrs/week | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| TRIBAL COUNCIL Director/trustee, 4.00 hrs/week | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lumbee Land Development (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $499K (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
FY2025 · 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–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- 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 5201
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ORAL'S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC Construction | $1,356,448 |
| CAROLINA BUILT HOMES LLC Construction | $717,084 |
| DORSEY LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION INC Landscaping | $682,730 |
| LUMBER RIVER QUALITY BUILDERS Construction | $646,399 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 27 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Lumbee Land Development totaling $271 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 Lumbee Land Development's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Lumbee Land Development, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Lumbee Land Development's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Lumbee Land Development reported that 72.7% of its $32.3 million in expenses went to program services, 27.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lumbee Land Development pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lumbee Land Development reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $184,966, for the role of TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lumbee Land Development get its money?
Of $38.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 83.5% came from contributions and grants (including 80.4% from government grants) and 5.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lumbee Land Development a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-2259380 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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202612259349302461 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202533179349301548 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432289349302293 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322279349303592 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212279349303771 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142249349300449 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-2259380: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.