Lyn Community Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To promote religious freedom in Eastern Europe & Central Asia through partnership with government, civil society, and religious communities through strategic community building and extending the love of God in a practical and tangible way.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $157,078
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 72% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 136% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
0 of 252 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $521,583 spent. In 2024 under TRT Grant 2022-31124, LYNC advanced multifaith dialogue, religious literacy, and civil society development in Central Asia. Key activities included hosting the Multifaith and Roundtable Training for Trainers (MRTT) event in Washington, D.C., and Phoenix for leaders from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan; supporting the launch of new multifaith retreats and roundtables led independently by local trainers; and introducing the Almaty Model for grassroots public square dialogue. LYNC co-organized the first accredited Cross-Cultural Religious Literacy (CCRL) training for Kazakhstans Committee on Religious Affairs officials through Caspian University. Digital engagement efforts expanded significantly through upgraded media platforms and regular content production. Outcomes included strengthened interfaith collaboration, new local leadership networks, early reforms supporting religious freedom, and enhanced government-civil society cooperation.
- $284,945 spent. In 2024 under TRT Grant 2023-33153, LYNC advanced religious freedom and pluralism across Eurasia through strategic fieldwork and international convenings. Activities included site visits in Poland, Georgia, and the UK; participation in a regional religious literacy conference; and co-hosting gatherings in Berlin and Prague with Central Asian and Eastern European leaders. Notably, the project supported the first-ever religious literacy training for government officials in Kazakhstan to be accredited through a Kazakhstan-based university. Additional outcomes included strengthened government partnerships.
- $97,698 spent. In 2024, LYNC continued humanitarian and trauma recovery efforts in Ukraine through multiple initiatives. Mercy Houses provided financial, physical, and emotional care to elderly internally displaced persons in rural communities. LYNC expanded the "Rebuilding Ukraine Now" program, delivering trauma healing and training retreats for frontline children's workers, with nine active trauma healing groups established. The Hope UA Womens Club became financially self-sustaining after its launch in 2023. Additionally, LYNC maintained emergency evacuation networks, delivering critical support amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by the war. Efforts focused on equipping local leaders, supporting displaced families, and fostering long-term resilience for Ukraines next generation.
- $60,765 spent. Under a grant originally scheduled to conclude in 2023 but extended due to COVID-related delays, LYNC completed its final activities for TRT Grant 2020-10370 in 2024. From July 17, LYNC organized a series of roundtable discussions in Almaty, Shu, Shymkent, and Astana, engaging 58 leaders from diverse religious communities. Co-hosted with the IRF Secretariat, the events fostered dialogue on religious freedom and social cohesion, incorporated civil society in agenda-setting, and included recommendations related to Kazakhstans 2011 Law on Religious Activity. The roundtables were led by alumni of LYNCs Train-the-Trainers program who shared their applied experience with the LYNC-IRF model.In 2024, under short-term grant 2024-33377 from TRT, LYNC conducted an independent assessment of religious freedom in Uzbekistan. The nine-day field study, led by four international experts, included unrestricted interviews with government officials, religious leaders, and civil society representatives. The project addressed key areas including legal frameworks, human rights, education, and counter-extremism efforts. Findings and policy recommendations were developed in collaboration with the Uzbek government and shared at a public briefing at the ANC. This one-time initiative aimed to support ongoing reforms and model constructive engagement between governments and civil society on religious freedom.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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