Nonprofit · EIN 61-0929277
LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INC
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,303,004 | $1,623,054 | -$320,050 | $2,091,379 | $650,449 | $1,440,930 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,176,909 | $1,522,383 | -$345,474 | $2,406,008 | $628,754 | $1,777,254 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,449,372 | $1,471,701 | -$22,329 | $2,627,019 | $547,161 | $2,079,858 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $466,964
- Program service revenue
- $759,426
- Investment income
- $75,282
- Net rental income
- -$17,616
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $57,646
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,649
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $13,434
- Other revenue
- $1,332
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,248
- Other salaries and wages
- $753,885
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $979,525
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $488
- Occupancy
- $45,973
- Travel
- $16,481
- Depreciation
- $71,798
- Program services (functional)
- $1,336,833
- Management and general (functional)
- $186,568
- Fundraising (functional)
- $99,653
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,406,008
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,091,379
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $650,449
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,440,930
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,308,746
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,440,930
- Gross receipts
- $1,417,942
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 117
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY KISLING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,248 |
| AMY STOUT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SERENITY WRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE FRENCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN SISLER | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLI PARMLEY | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASON GOH | OPERATIONS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH ANNE AKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BARRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDRA BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAELYN QUERY CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON ANN COLE-FUNFSINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY LYNN COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI HALLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KUNJOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JORDAN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEN MOONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD NOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OVERSTREET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEELY ROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELIA SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERICKA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHIT WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE FRENCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANN-PHILLIPS MAYFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OVERSTREET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RESA BROWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAELYN QUERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRANDA SCULLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELIA SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN SISLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY STOUT | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE WRIGHT | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BARRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON GOH | OPERATIONS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TY HENDRICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KUNJOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLI PARMLEY | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WHIT WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDRA BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON ANN COLE-FUNFSINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY LYNN COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEN MOONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERICKA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SERENITY WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY KISLING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE FRENCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANN-PHILLIPS MAYFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OVERSTREET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RESA BROWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAELYN QUERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRANDA SCULLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELIA SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN SISLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY STOUT | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE WRIGHT | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BARRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON GOH | OPERATIONS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TY HENDRICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KUNJOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLI PARMLEY | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WHIT WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDRA BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON ANN COLE-FUNFSINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY LYNN COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEN MOONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERICKA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SERENITY WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 418 W SHORT ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40507-1206
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEREMY KISLING, 418 WEST SHORT STREET, LEXINGTON, KY 40507
- Signed the 990
- JEREMY KISLING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (859) 254-4546
- Website
- WWW.LCTONSTAGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BESTEN & DIERUF PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL THEATRE EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES. TO PROVIDE QUALITY THEATRE EDUCATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ANNUALLY. LCT PROVIDES QUALITY THEATRE EXPERIENCES AND THEATRE ARTS EDUCATION FOR AS MANY AS 150,000 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.
Program accomplishments
- THE THEATRE PERFORMED SEVERAL MAJOR PRODUCTIONS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES AS WELL AS NUMEROUS SCHOOL PERFORMANCES, PROVIDING THEATRE TO OVER 60,000 CHILDREN ANNUALLY.Expenses $949,151 · revenue $495,803
- THE THEATRE PROVIDES FOR THEATRE SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN THEATRE TO HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN.Expenses $387,682 · revenue $264,955
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-0929277
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,091,379
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,417,942
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,303,004 | $1,623,054 | $2,091,379 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,176,909 | $1,522,383 | $2,406,008 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,449,372 | $1,471,701 | $2,627,019 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,478,535 | $1,269,350 | $2,633,737 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 61-0929277).
Questions about LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INC
- What is the EIN of LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INC is 61-0929277.
- Is LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE 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 CHILDRENS THEATRE 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 CHILDRENS THEATRE 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 CHILDRENS THEATRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEREMY KISLING.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,248 (JEREMY KISLING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,303,004, expenses of $1,623,054 and total assets of $2,091,379 at year end.
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