THE LEXINGTON CANCER FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LEXINGTON CANCER FOUNDATION INC

EIN 56-2472701 · Public Foundations (T30)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE LEXINGTON CANCER FOUNDATION, INC. ORGANIZATION is to CREATE AWARENESS and RAISE FUNDS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER. THE ORGANIZATION is ALSO DEDICATED to IMPROVING THE QUALITY of HEALTHCARE for CANCER PATIENTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.70 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.

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They name their leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.74%of revenue went to mission work79.7% of expenses · Program services

8.27%of revenue went to fundraising8.7% of expenses

$95.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.02%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$3.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.3%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 $129,338 for KRISTI MARTIN (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$713,578

Mission workProgram services$540,43975.74% of revenue79.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$78,61911.02% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$58,9858.27% of revenue8.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$35,5354.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$678,04395.02% 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: 79.7% mission · 11.6% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 12.4% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.2% mission · 17.7% management · 22.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 56.4% mission · 20.6% management · 23.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 36.7% mission · 29.2% management · 34.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 167.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 52.9% mission · 24.2% management · 22.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 48.6% mission · 25.9% management · 25.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 41.5% mission · 28.8% management · 29.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$713,578

Expenses$678,043

Annual surplus $35,535 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)$540,439 · 79.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$78,619 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$58,985 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$713,578

Expenses$678,043

Assets$2,406,947

Income$1,031,675

Contributions$244,530

Mission work (program services)$540,439

Fundraising$58,985

Grants given$2,102,119

Average grant$18,769

Management and general$78,619

Stocks and bonds$34,518

Accounting fees$13,244

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

KRISTI MARTINEXECUTIVE DI · 30 hrs/week $129,338Base $103,083 · Other $26,255

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 (48)

KRISTI MARTINEXECUTIVE DI

MOLLY LEWISMEMBER

LAUREN BELLMEMBER

LESLIE MCDONALDMEMBER

LISA DEATON GREERMEMBER

LYNN CARMICLEMEMBER

MARGARET LYSTERMEMBER

MARTHA MAYERMEMBER

MARTHA NICOLMEMBER

MELANIE SIMPSONMEMBER

MELINDA DRAKEMEMBER

MISDEE WRIGLEY MILLERMEMBER

KIRSTEN TURNERMEMBER

MOLLY YANDELLMEMBER

NEAL VAUGHANVICE PRESIDE

SARAH SLONE CARTERMEMBER

SUE MASSONMEMBER

TAYLOR FISTERMEMBER

TOMI ANNE PULLIAMMEMBER

TRISH TRUESDELLMEMBER

TYLER BELL JONESMEMBER

WHITNEY GREERMEMBER

WHITNEY LAWSONMEMBER

WHITNEY SIMMSMEMBER

DIANE AVAREMEMBER

ASHLEY KIRKMEMBER

BETH GUDEMANMEMBER

BRENDA RICEPRESIDENT

CAROLINE FRAZIERMEMBER

CAROLINE VAN METERMEMBER

CARRIE PATTERSONMEMBER

CATHERINE KENNEALLYMEMBER

CATHERINE CLAY NEALMEMBER

DEBBIE CHAMBLINMEMBER

DEBBIE OCONNORMEMBER

DEBRA RYANMEMBER

AIMEE MILLERMEMBER

DIANE LOTTMEMBER

DONNA SHIVELYMEMBER

EDIE GRAYTREASURER

GEORGEANNA CHAPMANMEMBER

HEATHER DUFFMEMBER

HEATHER COUCH PYNEMEMBER

HOLLY LYONSMEMBER

JAMIE LEVERIDGEMEMBER

JENNIE GARLINGTONMEMBER

KELLI FAULKNERMEMBER

KELLY MCMURTRIEMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 1504 COLLEGE WAY, LEXINGTON, KY 40502-2366
County: Fayette
In care of: % BRENDA L RICE
Primary officer: KRISTI MARTIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(859) 338-2620

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: February 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OBERLANDER FINANCIAL SERVICES PLLC
NTEE classification: Public Foundations (T30)
IRS tax category: Public Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes