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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4662643

LEXINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LEXINGTON, KY 40588

Financials

$436K$434K2023$464K$273K2024$528K$490K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEXINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$528,183$489,722$38,461$258,324$0$258,324
December 31, 2024990$463,589$272,721$190,868$219,863$0$219,863
December 31, 2023990$435,840$433,623$2,217$63,853$34,858$28,995
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$528,183
of which government grants
$12,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$123,515
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$191,540
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,485
Occupancy
$20,281
Travel
$54
Program services (functional)
$413,989
Management and general (functional)
$42,688
Fundraising (functional)
$33,045

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$219,863
Total assets, end of year
$258,324
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$258,324
Net assets without donor restrictions
$208,281
Net assets with donor restrictions
$50,043
Gross receipts
$528,183
Employees
6
Year formed
2009
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dominique WrightPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
Shannon Stuart-SmithDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
April Renee EdmondsDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Lauren GawthropSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
Melissa Kane TibbsVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
Veda StewartDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Joy WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jemma KaluskiTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
Renee Collins CobbDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
David HelmersDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Nicole GwishiriDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Kakie UrchDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Mark RoyseExecutive Dir.
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dominique WrightPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
Shannon Stuart-SmithDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
April Renee EdmondsDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Lauren GawthropSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
Melissa Kane TibbsVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
Veda StewartDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Joy WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jemma KaluskiTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
Renee Collins CobbDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rowena MahlochPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
Dominique WrightVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
Shannon Stuart-SmithSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
Juan C CastroTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
Dianet Valencia DownsTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
April Renee EdmondsTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Lauren GawthropTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Melissa Kane TibbsTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Veda StewartTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Joy WilsonTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Jemma KaluskiTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 526, LEXINGTON, KY 40588-0526
In care of
% DEBRA ANN HENSLEY
Signed the 990
Jemma Kaluski, Treasurer
Phone
(859) 721-5688
Return prepared by
JCC Accounting Solutions LLP

Mission

RADIOLEX provides multiple media platforms to amplify underrepresented local voices and promote an equitable, inclusive community while nurturing an informed and safe Lexington.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025, Lexington Community Radio marked its 10th year on the air and underwent its most significant transformation since its founding. After a period of financial strain that brought the organization to a crossroads, leadership made the decision to expand rather than contract. The result was MEDIALEX, a comprehensive community media organization built on the foundation of a decade of community radio. The rebranding from RADIOLEX to MEDIALEX reflected a deliberate strategic shift. The organization broadened its mission beyond its two low-power FM broadcast stations, WLXU 93.9 FM and WLXL 95.7 FM, to encompass podcasts, video, digital storytelling, and community journalism. Programming continued across both frequencies, with volunteer hosts producing thousands of hours of hyper-local content in English and Spanish throughout the year.
    Expenses $413,989

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4662643
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$258,324
Income (IRS master file)
$528,183

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
December 13, 2014
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$528,183$489,722$258,324XML
990December 2024$463,589$272,721$219,863XML
990December 2023$435,840$433,623$63,853XML
990December 2022$246,703$265,621$27,778IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 36-4662643).

Questions about LEXINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC

What is the EIN of LEXINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEXINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC is 36-4662643.
Is LEXINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
Are donations to LEXINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEXINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO 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 COMMUNITY RADIO INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEXINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LEXINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEXINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $528,183, expenses of $489,722 and total assets of $258,324 at year end.

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