Lyndale Neighborhood Association
The Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA) empowers residents to shape their community by fostering a safe, vibrant, and sustainable neighborhood. Our work enhances public spaces and improves the quality of life for those in and around Lyndale, one of Minneapolis most diverse neighborhoods, home to over 7,250 people from a range of backgrounds, incomes, and places of origin. LNA engaged hundreds of volunteers, who contributed thousands of hours to community projects spanning education, sustainability, and events. Through these efforts, LNA continues to build an inclusive, connected, and resilient community, ensuring all residents have opportunities to engage and thrive.
Lyndale Neighborhood Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $597,075
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $468,878
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $229
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $442,071
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lyndale Neighborhood Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Lyndale Neighborhood Association gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $30K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Honeycomb salon Minneapolis, MN | Business development | $6,544 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $597,075 | $468,878 | $442,071 | — | — | $229 |
| 2024 | $592,624 | $541,375 | $508,161 | $6,544 | 1 | $191 |
| 2023 | $561,879 | $436,451 | $332,596 | $30,000 | 2 | $473 |
| 2022 | $459,730 | $389,846 | $354,758 | — | — | $39 |
| 2021 | $444,632 | $401,351 | $386,581 | $15,000 | 1 | $27 |
| 2020 | $497,144 | $276,741 | $294,448 | $8,784 | 1 | $9 |
About Lyndale Neighborhood Association
Based on IRS filings
Lyndale Neighborhood Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $597K in total assets. Net investment income was $229.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lyndale Neighborhood Association is led by Samantha Smetana, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samantha Smetana
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$37K (2023) → $75K (2025)
Holly Reckel
President
Vice President → Vice President & President, 2024
Vice President & President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohamed Hirsi
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chaz Larson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Herkenhoff
Vice President
Board Chair → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nelson
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danda Haji Khalif
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Beckel
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Trondson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen McHenry
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chigozie Ukaga
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emmanuel Okanla
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Jerkins
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Stanton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bull
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Josef Oreskovich (2022–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Pavlina Tesch (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Caddy Frink (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Emma Grisanzio (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James M Carlisle (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Anna Newcombe (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Janezich (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeremy Sutliff (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Montrose (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Linnes-Robinson (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Rebekha Gertcher (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Abraham Reddy (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Bourne (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Devin Hogan (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Kyle Samejima (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Rebekha Gretcher (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Van Dickerson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Danda Haji (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Josh Dibley (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to Samantha Smetana (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Lyndale Neighborhood Association
How large is Lyndale Neighborhood Association?
Lyndale Neighborhood Association reported $597K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $469K.
What is Lyndale Neighborhood Association?
Lyndale Neighborhood Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $597K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lyndale Neighborhood Association operate?
Lyndale Neighborhood Association has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Lyndale Neighborhood Association's EIN?
Lyndale Neighborhood Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1309335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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