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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0942139

LEXINGTON ROTARY CLUB ENDOWMENT INC

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40507

Financials

$130K$178K2022$203K$143K2023$192K$489K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEXINGTON ROTARY CLUB ENDOWMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$192,479$488,805-$296,326$1,164,130$109,174$1,054,956
June 30, 2024990$203,480$142,971$60,509$1,347,939$87,871$1,260,068
June 30, 2023990$129,645$177,975-$48,330$1,117,466$29,234$1,088,232
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$68,438
of which government grants
$7,800
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$28,897
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,629
Net income from fundraising events
$95,144
Other revenue
$95,144

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$56,052
Benefits paid to members
$38,945
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$390,328
Management and general (functional)
$98,477

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,347,939
Total assets, end of year
$1,164,130
Total liabilities, end of year
$109,174
Net assets, end of year
$1,054,956
Net assets without donor restrictions
$910,623
Net assets with donor restrictions
$144,333
Gross receipts
$583,154
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1996
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
PAUL CHEWNINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMIE SCHRADERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN DARNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM LESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MERL HACKBARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN HAMMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOM HATHAWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENT HISLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER BAIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BUZZ CARMICHAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL MORRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRET ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL CHEWNINGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN DARNELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY MCCORMICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOM HATHAWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENT HISLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY BETH WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BUZZ CARMICHAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE GRAVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GERRY VAN DER MEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM LESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM JOHNSONCLUB PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MERL HACKBARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN HAMMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE SCHRADERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL CHEWNINGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN DARNELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY MCCORMICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TONY BARRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOM HATHAWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENT HISLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY BETH WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BUZZ CARMICHAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE GRAVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GERRY VAN DER MEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM LESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL WILSONCLUB PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LESLIE SMARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MERL HACKBARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
401 W MAIN ST STE 305, LEXINGTON, KY 40507-1646
In care of
% NORMAN CHRISMAN JR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARGARET TRAFTON, 401 WEST MAIN STREET 305, LEXINGTON, KY 40507
Signed the 990
MARGARET TRAFTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(859) 389-8100
Return prepared by
BESTEN & DIERUF PLLC

Mission

THE ROTARY ENDOWMENT RAISES AND INVESTS FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE LEXINGTON KENTUCKY ROTARY CLUB'S MISSION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS INCLUDING THOSE ABOUT TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL.
    Expenses $15,502 · grants $15,502
  • ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO TEACH SKILLS TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN PREPARING TO ENTER HIGH SCHOOL.
    Expenses $38,945
  • COMMUNITY NEEDS PROJECTS.
    Expenses $335,881 · grants $40,550

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
31-0942139
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
1978
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,164,130
Income (IRS master file)
$583,154

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$192,479$488,805$1,164,130XML
990June 2024$203,480$142,971$1,347,939XML
990June 2023$129,645$177,975$1,117,466XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 31-0942139).

Questions about LEXINGTON ROTARY CLUB ENDOWMENT INC

What is the EIN of LEXINGTON ROTARY CLUB ENDOWMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEXINGTON ROTARY CLUB ENDOWMENT INC is 31-0942139.
Is LEXINGTON ROTARY CLUB ENDOWMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to LEXINGTON ROTARY CLUB ENDOWMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEXINGTON ROTARY CLUB ENDOWMENT INC 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 LEXINGTON ROTARY CLUB ENDOWMENT INC 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 LEXINGTON ROTARY CLUB ENDOWMENT INC 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 LEXINGTON ROTARY CLUB ENDOWMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARGARET TRAFTON.
Who are the officers and directors of LEXINGTON ROTARY CLUB ENDOWMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEXINGTON ROTARY CLUB ENDOWMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $192,479, expenses of $488,805 and total assets of $1,164,130 at year end.

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