2025-07-01T08:13:08-07:00 2024-12-31 203992688 Bay Business Group LLC 6402 Arlington Blvd Ste 900 Falls Church VA 22042 990 2024-01-01 822424778 LYN Community Corp LYNC 9173404039 2479 NE 135th Street North Miami FL 33181 Wade Kusack CEO 2025-07-01 true true Matthew Young P03123009 7035330888 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Wade Kusack 2479 NE 135th Street North Miami FL 33181 1183048 false X https://lyncommunity.org/ X 2017 FL 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. 2 2 2 2 0 499105 1182404 0 1818 643 108 1 501031 1183048 54445 98962 0 61900 214422 0 4696 391252 788913 507597 1102297 -6566 80751 313389 371478 288674 266012 24715 105466 X 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. false false 521583 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. 284945 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. 97698 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. 60765 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. 60765 964991 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false true true true true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 2 2 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false FL X Stephan Meyer 9173404039 2479 NE 135th Street North Miami FL 33181 Chris Seiple 40.00 0.00 150000 0 7078 Wade Kusack CEO 40.00 0.00 X 77490 0 10798 Philip Nicholas Director 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Parry Chairman 0.20 0.00 X X 0 0 0 227490 17876 1 false true false 0 1182404 1182404 0 643 643 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cash Back Bonus 900099 1 1 1 1183048 644 X 0 0 98962 98962 0 58789 54080 4709 0 134510 123736 10774 0 7078 6511 567 14045 12920 1125 0 468 459 9 11250 11025 225 0 0 0 327697 261280 66417 23203 22989 214 42554 26290 11568 4696 0 0 23522 22380 1142 278944 251521 27423 0 78077 72701 5376 158 137 21 0 2640 2640 400 400 0 1102297 964991 132610 4696 306368 363029 0 0 0 0 0 667 0 0 22261 14479 6021 7782 0 0 0 0 1000 0 313389 371478 1502 1540 287172 264472 288674 266012 X 24715 105466 24715 105466 313389 371478 80751 X false false false X 170180 498181 460345 499105 1182404 2810215 0 0 170180 498181 460345 499105 1182404 2810215 1404418 1405797 26 20 261 1926 644 2877 0 0 2813092 0.49970 0.46330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22261 14479 7782 7782 AMex 3970 Grant Advance 260502 264472 true Russia & Neighboring States 0 2 Program Services Humanitarian Aid 106562 Russia & Neighboring States 0 2 Interfaith & Leadership engage Interfaith & Leadership engage 145990 Europe (Iceland & Greenland) 0 0 Program Services Humanitarian Aid 219 Europe (Iceland & Greenland) 0 0 Interfaith & Leadership engage Interfaith & Leadership engage 35995 4 4 288766 288766 Russia & Neighb Program Services 81974 Wire 1 Refugee Emergency Assistance Russia & Neighb 200 16988 Supplies Purcha false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US Funds used outside the US are monitored by frequent communication and travel to meet with grantees. Part I, Line 3f - Method of Accounting Accrual basis. Part I, Line 3f - Investments and Expenditures Refugee emergency aid describes the purchase of supplies and essentials for displaced individuals, including housing. false false false false false false false false false Chris Seiple 150000 7078 157078 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the officers and Executive Director before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The board of directors review the conflict of interest policy annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The board determines the executive director's compensation based oncomparability data and discussion. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The governing documents are available to the public upon request.