Lakewood Neighborhood Alliance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Founded in 2016, Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance (LNA) is a Community I.M.P.A.C.T. (Individuals Making Progress and Change Together) Organization. Our mission is to Engage the residents of Lakeview, Educate them on opportunities and connect them to resources, while advocating for Lakeviews growth and Empowerment.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 376
- Highest pay
- $100,000, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 132% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $375,309 spent. Economic Mobility:Lakeviews Hierarchy of needs begins with the Lakeview Community and their physiological and safety needs with things like food, shelter, and personal security. Having these needs met, fi rst, is the pathway to love & belonging, esteem, and self-actualization taking place. Utilizing the Universal Basic Income model, we have put into place a program to help meet those essential needs, empowering the residents of Lakeview to educate themselves and engage in the solution-oriented problem solving centered around LNAs 4 Areas of Programming: Child & Family Stability, Prevention of Displacement, Economic Mobility, and Civic Awareness. The Gift Card Program is the core short term solution that lays the groundwork for the strategic long term plan.Residents are eligible for gift cards if they engage with Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance activities and attend a certain number of Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance events over the course of the year. In FY 23, LNA served 156 community residents through the gift card program. Residents received $100 per event/activity over the course of the year. The Merancas grant received in 2023 funded this program and also helped to complete a $250,000 matching grant from the Yates Fund.Measurements from our 2023 Impact Report (surveyed from the program members) detail how the program was helpful with over 65% of residents reporting being able to save money and better able to access household items. Clothing, hygiene items, and groceries are the top 3 items being reported as their gift card expenditures. We advocate on the belief of the correlation in meeting the basic needs and the improvement in civic activities like voting in an election, helping a neighbor or family member in need, and volunteering at a religious institution or organization in the community; all reporting percentages over 85%.
- $260,924 spent. Community Quarterback:Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance (LNA) is a community organization based in the Lakeview neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. Our mission is to engage community members, educate them on opportunities and connect them to resources, while advocating for Lakeviews growth and empowerment. We aim to cultivate strong community leadership, develop youth, family, and senior citizen programming, and create a safe and beautiful environment for residents to thrive and position themselves for upward mobility. LNA serves as a community quarterback organization that also works to coordinate services and programs for the benefit of Lakeview residents. We accomplish this through our core program areas: Child and Family Stability Prevention of Displacement Economic Mobility Civic Awareness and Cultural Responsibility Support Student Academic Success (Youth) By engaging residents and building partnerships with local organizations, LNA works to address critical needs like housing, food security, and educational opportunities. LNA promotes community connection and empowerment through events, programs, and services to improve resident wellbeing.In FY 2024, LNA provided 3,862 services and 3,540 hours of contact with residents in FY 2024 a 67% increase in the number of services provided from the prior year. Residents report high levels of satisfaction in placed-based services and referrals for basic needs and describe how these programs and services are having an impact on their household. Gift card program members report high satisfaction rates, and 93.2% of respondents also indicate that the program increases community engagement among residents. 96.8% of residents report that they trust LNA a rate higher than all other organizations surveyed.We are proud of our success but recognize that there is still work to do as we collectively work to create a self-sufficient, self-determined, and self-governed neighborhood that others look to as an example of a diverse ommunity with strong families. Lets continue our work as we make history now, together.
- $247,428 spent. Youth: Support Student Academic Growth- Future Orientation/Future Readiness- Community Focused/Civic & Cultural Responsibility- Social Emotional Development (Focus: Self-Regulation)Goals: Utilizing a cross-curriculum model, LNA Youth programming will promote youth who are able to -Develop and utilize research skills to acquire further knowledge and information surrounding areas of interest pertaining to Lakeview (their cultural group)- Seek out and obtain historical context surrounding challenges, problems, and issues that affect them, their family, and Lakeview- Expand their community, knowledge, and understanding through collaborative efforts that are inclusive of their peers and adults of the Lakeview community- Think critically, are resourceful, and contribute positively to solving problems in a culturally responsible and sustainable way.
- $33,500 spent. Zone Captain/Peer Learning:The Peer Learning Program addresses challenges discovered via data obtained from our residents. 15 residents receive mentoring to develop leadership skills to be utilized in their careers and community. The curriculum focuses on Organizational Problem Solving, broken into 6 components: Awareness, Information Gathering, Analysis, Vision/Plan, Taking Action, Evaluate/Reflect.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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