Civic Intelligence

Lynden Heritage Foundation

EIN 91-1166202 • 501(c)3 • Lynden, WA

Profile

The Lynden Heritage Foundation exists to provide Whatcom County Communities with a sense of identity and enhance local revenue through heritage tourism. The Lynden Heritage Foundation will achieve these goals by supporting educational programs, creating exhibits, and presentations, and preserving heritage collections concerning Whatcom County Communities prior to WWII. The programs, exhibits, presentations, and collections will be based at the Lynden Pioneer Museum.The Lynden Heritage Foundation is the preeminent center of history and heritage in Northern Whatcom County. It is the place people come first to discover and link themselves to the heritage of Whatcom County communities. The Lynden Heritage Foundation will provide county communities with the strongest sense of identity and greatest pride of self for communities. The Lynden Heritage Foundation will be the single greatest factor in giving the leaders of tomorrow the sense of self that allows them to develop the future and the

217 Front StreetLynden, WA 98264

www.lyndenpioneermuseum.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

76th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

70th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$471,496

Up $50,958 (+12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,299

Up $219 (+20%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$470,197

Up $50,739 (+12%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$242,920

Up $34,133 (+16%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$190,873

Up $3,519 (+1.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$52,047

Up $30,614 (+143%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $173,658Liabilities 2011: $1,4662011Assets 2012: $164,484Liabilities 2012: $2,1272012Assets 2013: $174,003Liabilities 2013: $3,9362013Assets 2014: $178,310Liabilities 2014: $4,1142014Assets 2015: $170,984Liabilities 2015: $4,1792015Assets 2016: $164,198Liabilities 2016: $3,7662016Assets 2017: $164,372Liabilities 2017: $3,8782017Assets 2018: $157,071Liabilities 2018: $4,2572018Assets 2019: $151,670Liabilities 2019: $4,0922019Assets 2020: $186,197Liabilities 2020: $19,274Net Assets 2020: $166,9232020Assets 2021: $187,177Liabilities 2021: $3,146Net Assets 2021: $184,0312021Assets 2022: $400,647Liabilities 2022: $2,622Net Assets 2022: $398,0252022Assets 2023: $420,538Liabilities 2023: $1,080Net Assets 2023: $419,4582023Assets 2024: $471,496Liabilities 2024: $1,299Net Assets 2024: $470,1972024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$471,496
Liabilities$1,299
Net Assets$470,197

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $122,523Expenses 2011: $106,085Net Income 2011: $16,4382011Revenue 2012: $96,862Expenses 2012: $106,697Net Income 2012: -$9,8352012Revenue 2013: $106,058Expenses 2013: $98,348Net Income 2013: $7,7102013Revenue 2014: $120,107Expenses 2014: $115,978Net Income 2014: $4,1292014Revenue 2015: $104,968Expenses 2015: $112,359Net Income 2015: -$7,3912015Revenue 2016: $113,254Expenses 2016: $119,627Net Income 2016: -$6,3732016Revenue 2017: $124,062Expenses 2017: $124,000Net Income 2017: $622017Revenue 2018: $114,228Expenses 2018: $121,908Net Income 2018: -$7,6802018Revenue 2019: $120,182Expenses 2019: $125,418Net Income 2019: -$5,2362019Revenue 2020: $128,462Expenses 2020: $109,117Net Income 2020: $19,3452020Revenue 2021: $138,674Expenses 2021: $121,566Net Income 2021: $17,1082021Revenue 2022: $359,199Expenses 2022: $145,205Net Income 2022: $213,9942022Revenue 2023: $208,787Expenses 2023: $187,354Net Income 2023: $21,4332023Revenue 2024: $242,920Expenses 2024: $190,873Net Income 2024: $52,0472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$242,920
Expenses$190,873
Net Income$52,047

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.71$0.01$4.70$2.43$1.91$0.52
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.21$0.01$4.19$2.09$1.87$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.01$0.03$3.98$3.59$1.45$2.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.03$1.84$1.39$1.22$0.17
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.86$0.19$1.67$1.28$1.09$0.19
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.52$0.04$1.20$1.25$0.05
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.57$0.04$1.14$1.22$0.08
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.64$0.04$1.24$1.24$0.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.64$0.04$1.13$1.20$0.06
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.71$0.04$1.05$1.12$0.07
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.78$0.04$1.20$1.16$0.04
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.74$0.04$1.06$0.98$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.64$0.02$0.97$1.07$0.10
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.74$0.01$1.23$1.06$0.16
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$249,222
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Lynden Heritage Foundation exists to provide Whatcom County Communities with a sense of identity and enhance local revenue through heritage tourism. The Lynden Heritage Foundation will achieve these goals by supporting educational programs, creating exhibits, and presentations, and preserving heritage collections concerning Whatcom County Communities prior to WWII. The programs, exhibits, presentations, and collections will be based at the Lynden Pioneer Museum.The Lynden Heritage Foundation is the preeminent center of history and heritage in Northern Whatcom County. It is the place people come first to discover and link themselves to the heritage of Whatcom County communities. The Lynden Heritage Foundation will provide county communities with the strongest sense of identity and greatest pride of self for communities. The Lynden Heritage Foundation will be the single greatest factor in giving the leaders of tomorrow the sense of self that allows them to develop the future and the

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$419,458$470,197▲ $50,739
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$163,912$285,807▲ $121,895
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$206,344$53,424▼ $152,920
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$49,180$18,144▼ $31,036
Inventories for Sale or Use$1,102$5,045▲ $3,943
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$420,538$471,496▲ $50,958
Other Assets Total-$109,076-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,080$1,299▲ $219
Total Liabilities$1,080$1,299▲ $219
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$419,458$470,197▲ $50,739
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$420,538$471,496▲ $50,958

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$285,807$38,945$324,752
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Amanda MayDirectorFT$55,951$55,951

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Fred Polinder IiiPresident
Denny DemeyerVice President
Gary VisTrustee
Kyle StrengholtTrustee
Larry McphailTrustee
William GrahamTrustee
Allison RemySecretary
Les GittsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$209,954
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$6,867
Other Revenue
$26,099
All Other Contributions
$138,407
Change in Net Assets
$52,047
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$113,092
Other Expenses$77,781
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$55,951-$55,951
Other Salaries and Wages$46,668--$46,668
Occupancy$17,014--$17,014
Advertising$10,496--$10,496
Payroll Taxes$10,473--$10,473
All Other Expenses$7,282$74-$7,356
Office Expenses$7,311--$7,311
Insurance$4,735--$4,735
Other Expenses$3,689--$3,689
Fees for Services Accounting$3,429--$3,429
Fees for Services Legal$1,504--$1,504
Total Functional Expenses$134,848$56,025$0$190,873
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$17,033
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Misc Events$17,033$17,033-$17,033
Total Events$17,033$17,033-$17,033
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Sales Tax Liability$1,299
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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 B, Line 11B

Officer of governing body is allowed to review form 990 prior to signing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

No documents available to the public.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lynden Heritage Foundation
EIN
91-1166202
Phone
3603543675
Address
217 FRONT STREET, LYNDEN, WA 98264

Signing Officer

Name
Amanda May
Title
Director
Signed
2025-07-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1976
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
5

Preparer

Firm
Boice-Raplee-Ross Accounting & Tax Inc
Address
304 Front Street, Lynden, WA 98264
Preparer
Brittany Ross
Phone
3603544565
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part III, Line 4: Description of organization'S collections and how it furthers its purpose.

The organization has multiple collections primarily used for public exhibition. These collections range in age and type from art to artifacts and focus on the history of the local community.

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