Nonprofit · EIN 61-1163184
LEXARTS INC
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,767,301 | $1,985,419 | -$218,118 | $3,075,849 | $2,109,348 | $966,501 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,920,036 | $2,271,860 | -$351,824 | $3,350,940 | $2,361,393 | $989,547 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,040,589 | $2,133,074 | -$92,485 | $3,710,007 | $2,325,717 | $1,384,290 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $2,039,489 | $1,784,482 | $255,007 | $3,869,439 | $2,409,746 | $1,459,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,167,804
- of which government grants
- $709,463
- Membership dues
- $1,750
- Program service revenue
- $338,489
- Investment income
- $101,300
- Net rental income
- $97,107
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $78,509
- Other revenue
- $159,708
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $662,620
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,571
- Other salaries and wages
- $375,907
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $503,275
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $16,867
- Depreciation
- $98,049
- Program services (functional)
- $849,289
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,107,233
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,897
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,350,940
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,075,849
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,109,348
- Net assets, end of year
- $966,501
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,919,836
- Publicly traded securities
- $597,724
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $540,969
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $425,532
- Gross receipts
- $2,221,512
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMELIA SWEETALL | PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $89,571 |
| CAMDEN SKIDMORE | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEFAN HENDRICKSON | TREASURER, CHAIR & DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA SHERMAN | SECRETARY, CHAIR & DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX GARCIA | CHAIR ELECT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN GISH | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA COLEMAN | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE MURRY | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WHIT WHITAKER | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX CHADWELL | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LASHAWN BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BISHOP CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DEANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN DOHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE HARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN HAYDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD KEETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON MACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIS PRICHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY QUINN RAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD RUDZIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY LEE WIGGINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMELIA SWEETALL | PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,858 |
| CAMDEN SKIDMORE | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YAJAIRA WEST | CHAIR ELECT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEFAN HENDRICKSON | TREASURER, CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX GARCIA | SECRETARY, CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN GISH | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMMY HARTLEY | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA COLEMAN | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAKSHMI SRIRAMAN | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN CASE | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG PADGETT | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX CHADWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY PLOMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA GREATHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BABBAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LASHAWN BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG BUGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DEANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN DOHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE HARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYCE OQUAYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIS PRICHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY QUINN RAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD RUDZIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHIT WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AME SWEETALL | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| GREG PADGETT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAMDEN SKIDMORE | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON STEWART | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN DOHERTY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMMY HARTLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DEANS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LASHAWN BARBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BUGG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN CASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER CHADWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL FARMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN GISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA GREATHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE HARDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEFAN HENDRICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER LYONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTA MARRILLIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE MURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK PHELPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY PLOMIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIS PRICHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY QUINN RAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD RUDZIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAKSHMI SRIRAMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YAJAIRA WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHIT WHITAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AME SWEETALL | PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,000 |
| BILL FARMER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMDEN SKIDMORE | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD RUDZIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTA MARRILLIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN DOHERTY | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BUGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMMY HARTLEY | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GINA GREATHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG PADGETT | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON STEWART | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY PLOMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN GISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN CASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DEANS | TREASURER, CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN THOMERSON | CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEFAN HENDRICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YAJAIRA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LASHAWN BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHIT WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT BRUNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CIOCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAEVE GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE KENNEALLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM RIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 161 N MILL ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40507-1125
- In care of
- % JAMES M CLARK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMELIA SWEETALL, 161 NORTH MILL STREET, LEXINGTON, KY 40507
- Signed the 990
- AMELIA SWEETALL, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (859) 255-2951
- Website
- LEXARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BESTEN & DIERUF PLLC
Mission
LEXARTS PROMOTES QUALITY ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY THROUGH FUNDING, ADVOCACY, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNICATION AND PLANNING INITIATIVES.
Program accomplishments
- LEXARTS REGRANTS FUNDS RAISED THROUGH ITS ANNUAL FUND FOR THE ARTS TO FIVE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT (GOS) AND 20+ ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FORM OF PROGRAM AND PROJECT GRANTS. THE APPLICATION PROCESSES FOR THESE GRANTS ARE RIGOROUS, REQUIRING EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL STABILITY AND ARTISTIC QUALITY. SERVICE TO YOUTH, DIVERSE AND UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES IS EMPHASIZED AS ARE AUDIENCE SIZE, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, COLLABORATION, AND EVALUATION. WRITTEN APPLICATIONS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ARE VETTED BY LEXARTS STAFF, EVALUATED ON PAPER AND IN AN OPEN PUBLIC PROCESS BY A PANEL OF PEER REVIEWERS, FURTHER REVIEWED BY THE GRANTS COMMITTEE OF THE LEXARTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FINALLY APPROVED BY THE LEXARTS BOARD AS A WHOLE.Expenses $662,620 · grants $662,620
- LEXARTS PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO INTEGRATE THE ARTS INTO THE DAILY LIVES OF ALL CITIZENS, INCLUDING THE FREE LEXARTS GALLERY HOP, LEXINGTON YOUTH ARTS COUNCIL, AND ARTSCOPE WEEKLY EMAIL ARTS CALENDAR. LEXARTS STAFF AND BOARD WORK CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS ON PUBLIC ART PROJECTS IN OBTAINING FUNDING, DEVELOPING PLANS, SOLICITING PROPOSALS, FACILITATING ARTIST AND SITE SELECTION PROCESSES, AND GATHERING PUBLIC INPUT. LEXARTS ALSO OPERATES ARTSPLACE, A FACILITY IN DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON WITH A HIGH QUALITY VISUAL ARTS GALLERY AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE, REHEARSAL AND OFFICE SPACE FOR NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $186,669 · revenue $576,706
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
- 61-1163184
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A26Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,075,849
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,221,512
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,767,301 | $1,985,419 | $3,075,849 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,920,036 | $2,271,860 | $3,350,940 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,040,589 | $2,133,074 | $3,710,007 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,039,489 | $1,784,482 | $3,869,439 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 61-1163184).
Questions about LEXARTS INC
- What is the EIN of LEXARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEXARTS INC is 61-1163184.
- Is LEXARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to LEXARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEXARTS 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 LEXARTS 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 LEXARTS 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 LEXARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMELIA SWEETALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEXARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,571 (AMELIA SWEETALL, PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEXARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,767,301, expenses of $1,985,419 and total assets of $3,075,849 at year end.
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