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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7026942

FRIENDS OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40507

Financials

$381K$370K2023$443K$412K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$443,433$411,879$31,554$247,591$1,190$246,401
June 30, 2024990$380,824$369,987$10,837$208,383$1,539$206,844
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$270,926
Membership dues
$9,985
Program service revenue
$171,839
Investment income
$586
Other revenue
$82

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$55,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$43,745
Other salaries and wages
$17,594
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$66,592
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,922
Occupancy
$75,992
Program services (functional)
$395,849
Management and general (functional)
$16,030

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$208,383
Total assets, end of year
$247,591
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,190
Net assets, end of year
$246,401
Publicly traded securities
$92,161
Net assets without donor restrictions
$197,736
Net assets with donor restrictions
$48,665
Gross receipts
$443,433
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
KY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROD BROTHERTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LARRY JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LORI MEISTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WILL BARNHARTTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
VICKIE BATZKABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DOUGLAS HICKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEITH BOHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JoJo YuenExecutive Director
Key employee
40$9,836
Rod BrothertonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Larry JohnsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lori MeisterBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Will BarnhartTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Douglas HicksBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Vickie BatzkaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Keith BohartBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
140 E MAIN ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40507-1318
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROD BROTHERTON, 110 EASTIN ROAD, LEXINGTON, KY 40505
Signed the 990
ROD BROTHERTON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(859) 231-5505
Return prepared by
SLT CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

FUNDRAISING THROUGHT SALES OF BOOKS, ECT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TO THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BOOK DONATIONS WERE RECEIVED AND THEN RESOLD TO SUPPORT THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY.
    Expenses $395,849 · grants $55,500 · revenue $443,433

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7026942
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$247,591
Income (IRS master file)
$443,433

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$443,433$411,879$247,591IRS
990June 2024$380,824$369,987$208,383IRS
990June 2023$334,314$320,480$188,861IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7026942).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY is 23-7026942.
Is FRIENDS OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROD BROTHERTON.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $443,433, expenses of $411,879 and total assets of $247,591 at year end.

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