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The Lydia Project

The Lydia Project

Augusta, GA 30909
Tax ID30-0240036

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About this organization

Revenue

$460,872

Expenses

$384,957

Mission

The mission of The Lydia Project is to provide cancer patients support for their financial and emotional needs, including lodging and transport services, in order to facilitate their treatment and healing.

About

The Daksha Chudgar Lydia House - Lydia provides lodging services free of charge to statewide South Carolina and Georgia women and teenage girls needing overnight stay in order to be near cancer treatment in the CSRA. Lodging services include transportation to medical appointments, meals and Lydia's hospitality. Lydia provided 1,516 lodging nights and 480 transportaion trips 2018.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “The lydia project, inc. (the "organization") provides free services to individuals facing any type of cancer. this support includes ongoing correspondence and encouragement every month for at least twelve months. the organization grants funds for rent, utility, medical supplies and prescription assistance to women and girls who are unable to afford these basic expenses while getting ongoing cancer treatment. the organization also provides women and teenage girls who need free overnight stay at the daksha chudgar lydia house while they are receiving cancer treatment or testing and can not afford hotels. the ten bedroom facility with twenty beds provides a retreat environment and a support network for these women and teenage girls who are receiving cancer treatments. the organization also provides local men and women with transportation to cancer treatment. the agency additionally provides men and women a four-week educational support program during/after cancer treatment.”.

When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “The lydia project, inc. (the "organization") provides free services to individuals facing any type of cancer. this support includes ongoing correspondence and encouragement every month for at least twelve months. the organization grants funds for rent, utility, medical supplies and prescription assistance to women and girls who are unable to afford these basic expenses while getting ongoing cancer treatment. the organization also provides women and teenage girls who need free overnight stay at the daksha chudgar lydia house while they are receiving cancer treatment or testing and can not afford hotels. the ten bedroom facility with twenty beds provides a retreat environment and a support network for these women and teenage girls who are receiving cancer treatments. the organization also provides local men and women with transportation to cancer treatment. the agency additionally provides men and women a four-week educational support program during/after cancer treatment.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as GA.
  • The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2019 to be 1369 Interstate Parkway, Augusta, GA, 30909.
  • As per the non-profit's form for 2019, they have 15 employees on their payroll.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $75,915.
  • The CEO salary policy within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an impartial party.
  • The organization has 11 independent voting members.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization pays $192,594 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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