Civic Intelligence

Lesher Family Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 87-1858339

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on May 13, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.LESHERFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG
47 West StreetRockport, ME 04856

(207) 230-8822

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

5th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

100th percentile

163%

Higher net margin than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

9th percentile

$12,450

Higher top officer pay than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

48th percentile

5.8%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets5th percentile

Assets

Up

$38,288,823

Up $2,089,759 (+5.8%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$38,273,755

Up $2,102,992 (+5.8%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$15,068

Down $13,233 (-47%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin100th percentile

Revenue

Down

-$1,702,710

Down $42,410,870 (-104%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$1,064,655

Down $187,495 (-15%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$2,767,365

Down $42,223,375 (-107%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60M$40M$20M$0Assets 2022: $36,199,064Liabilities 2022: $28,301Net Assets 2022: $36,170,7632022Assets 2023: $38,288,823Liabilities 2023: $15,068Net Assets 2023: $38,273,7552023Assets 2024: $40,401,365Liabilities 2024: $33,452Net Assets 2024: $40,367,9132024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$38,288,823
Liabilities$15,068
Net Assets$38,273,755
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60M$40M$20M$0-$20MRevenue 2022: $40,708,160Expenses 2022: $1,252,150Net Income 2022: $39,456,0102022Revenue 2023: -$1,702,710Expenses 2023: $1,064,655Net Income 2023: -$2,767,3652023Revenue 2024: $4,915,797Expenses 2024: $1,721,744Net Income 2024: $3,194,0532024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue-$1,702,710
Expenses$1,064,655
Net Income-$2,767,365
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
May 13, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$26,687,434
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Lff's mission is to empower people to take an active role in positively shaping where and how they live. The foundation supports the creation of dynamic, resilient communities by making grants and investments in four focus areas: arts and culture, early childhood development, affordable housing, and land stewardship and community revitalization. Through its grantmaking , the foundation promotes educational advancement, community engagement, access to the arts, environmental conservation, and the development of equitable, sustainable public resources. The foundation's grantmaking is focused in four primary areas:1. Arts & culture-increasing public access to the arts, defending freedom of expression, and supporting diverse and historically marginalized storytellers.2. Early childhood development-expanding access to high-quality, culturally aligned childcare and early education.3. Housing-promoting affordable housing and homeownership4. Land stewardship & community revitalization

The lesher family foundation is a charitable and educational organization that seeks to empower people to take an active role in positively shaping where and how they live. In furtherance of these objectives, the lesher family foundation plans to establish literacy studios to encourage early childhood education, facilitate the development and delivery of workforce housing, and support responsible land stewardship, ethical farming practices and animal husbandry, among other programs.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$36,170,763$38,273,755▲ $2,102,992
Investments Other Securities$34,769,584$37,140,499▲ $2,370,915
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$1,040,354-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,429,480$107,484▼ $1,321,996
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$486▲ $486
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$36,199,064$38,288,823▲ $2,089,759
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$28,301$15,068▼ $13,233
Total Liabilities$28,301$15,068▼ $13,233
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$36,170,763$38,273,755▲ $2,102,992
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$36,199,064$38,288,823▲ $2,089,759

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$486$2,075$2,561
Other Securities$13,371,114--
Closely Held Equity Interests$2,150,117--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay9th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Justin LesherTreasurer and Int ExecutivPT$12,450$12,450

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
J Griffin LesherPresident
Linda LesherVice President
Nicholas LesherSecretary/interim Director
Meredith K LesherMember
Rachel E LesherMember
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$201,246
Investment Income
$-1,903,956
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-2,767,365
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$653,900
Other Expenses$362,980
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$47,775
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$653,900--$653,900
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$191,655-$191,655
Fees for Services Other-$100,293-$100,293
Fees for Services Management-$30,000-$30,000
Other Salaries and Wages-$29,775-$29,775
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$18,000-$18,000
Advertising-$10,955-$10,955
Fees for Services Legal-$9,218-$9,218
Office Expenses-$6,582-$6,582
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,031-$5,031
Travel-$3,743-$3,743
Insurance-$3,428-$3,428
Depreciation Depletion-$2,075-$2,075
Total Functional Expenses$653,900$410,755$0$1,064,655
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Darrowby Farm SanctuaryJefferson, ME501(c)(3)Unrestricted$400,000
Town of RockportRockport, ME501(c)(3)Rockport Public Library Slope Project and Concrete Work and Walls$193,900
The Authors Guild FoundationNew York, NY501(c)(3)SUMMER '23 EVENTS$50,000
Maine Media Workshops CollegeRockport, ME-Pascal Hall$10,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Board members are "related" as part of the same family.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The president and the executive director reviewed form 990 prior to filing”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The lesher family foundation's compensation policy outlines guidelines for fair, transparent, and compliant compensation practices for staff and board members, including salary determination, performance reviews, expense reimbursement, and compliance with irs regulations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are made available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lesher Family Foundation
EIN
87-1858339
Phone
2072308822
Address
47 WEST STREET, ROCKPORT, ME 04856

Signing Officer

Name
John G Lesher
Title
President
Phone
2072308822
Signed
2024-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John G Lesher
Formed
2022
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Dembo Jones Pc
Address
6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 500, NORTH BETHESDA, MD 20852
Preparer
Walter C Pennington CPA
Phone
3017705100
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION'S COMPENSATION POLICY OUTLINES GUIDELINES FOR FAIR, TRANSPARENT, AND COMPLIANT COMPENSATION PRACTICES FOR STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING SALARY DETERMINATION, PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, AND COMPLIANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS.
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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$38,288,823
Liabilities
$15,068
Net assets
$38,273,755
Revenue
-$1,702,710
Expenses
$1,064,655
Net income
-$2,767,365
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.4$0.03$40.4$4.92$1.72$3.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.3$0.02$38.3$1.70$1.06$2.77
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$36.2$0.03$36.2$40.7$1.25$39.5