LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

EIN 31-1565272 · Education (B71I)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1997 to BENEFIT, PROMOTE, SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE, and ENHANCE THE PROGRAMS and FACILITIES of THE LIBRARY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT and ASSISTING IN MAKING THE LIBRARY MORE VALUABLE to THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

77.19%of revenue went to mission work89.4% of expenses · Program services

$86.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.11%of revenue went to management and office costs10.6% of expenses

$4.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $42,768 for HEATHER DIEFFENBACH (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$726,868

Mission workProgram services$561,10577.19% of revenue89.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$66,2479.11% of revenue10.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$99,51613.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$627,35286.31% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.4% mission · 10.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 2.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 24.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 18.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 399.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 22.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 8.9% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 6.4% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$726,868

Expenses$627,352

Annual surplus $99,516 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$561,105 · 89.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$66,247 · 10.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$726,868

Expenses$627,352

Assets$2,884,520

Income$726,868

Contributions$591,521

Mission work (program services)$561,105

Grants given$3,293,646

Average grant$470,521

Management and general$66,247

Stocks and bonds$1,208,591

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HEATHER DIEFFENBACHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $42,768Base · Other $42,768

ROBERT SERRATECHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 4 hrs/week $37,427Base · Other $37,427

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

HEATHER DIEFFENBACHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROBERT SERRATECHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

KEITH KEYBOARD MEMBER

ROD BROTHERTONBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA POPPESECRETARY

RALPH COLDIRONCHAIR

MARY ESTES HAGGINBOARD MEMBER

LYNN ROTYBOARD MEMBER (FROM 07/2024)

LYNDA BEBROWSKYBOARD MEMBER

LISA SMITHBOARD MEMBER

LARRY SMITHBOARD MEMBER

KELLY BALL BROADBENTBOARD MEMBER

ALEX GARCIABOARD MEMBER (FROM 07/2024)

JORDAN PARKERVICE CHAIR

JOMO THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

JIMMY TUREKBOARD MEMBER

EMMY HARTLEYBOARD MEMBER

EMILY LANEBOARD MEMBER (FROM 07/2024)

ELIZABETH COMBSBOARD MEMBER

CASEY BOLTONBOARD MEMBER (FROM 07/2024)

ANDY JARVISTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 140 EAST MAIN STREET, LEXINGTON, KY 40507
County: Fayette
In care of: ROBERT SERRATE
Primary officer: ROBERT SERRATE, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfoundation@lexpublib.org Phone(859) 231-5556

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B71I)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes