COMMUNITY ACT COUNCIL FOR LEX-FAY BOUR HARR AND NICH COUNTIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY ACT COUNCIL FOR LEX-FAY BOUR HARR AND NICH COUNTIES INC

EIN 61-0650121 · Education (B22Z)

What they do

COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL for LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, BOURBON, HARRISON, and NICHOLAS COUNTIES, INC. PREVENTS, REDUCES, and ELIMINATES POVERTY AMONG INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, and COMMUNITIES THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES and ADVOCACY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.80 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.81%of revenue went to mission work90.8% of expenses · Program services

0.19%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$93.41spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.40%of revenue went to management and office costs9.0% of expenses

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.3%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 $271,411 for SHARON PRICE (CHIEF 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$55,385,750

Mission workProgram services$46,974,53984.81% of revenue90.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,653,2548.40% of revenue9.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$107,4070.19% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,650,5506.59% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$51,735,20093.41% 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: 90.8% mission · 9.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$55,385,750

Expenses$51,735,200

Annual surplus $3,650,550 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)$46,974,539 · 90.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,653,254 · 9.0% of expenses

Fundraising$107,407 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$55,385,750

Expenses$51,735,200

Assets$47,787,692

Income$55,385,750

Contributions$52,786,111

Mission work (program services)$46,974,539

Fundraising$107,407

Grants given$1,643,006

Average grant$328,601

Management and general$4,653,254

Executive compensation (total)$263,328

Stocks and bonds$13,160,377

Accounting fees$103,800

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

SHARON PRICECHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $271,411Base $207,744 · Other $63,667

BRIDGETT RICEDIRECTOR OF HR · 40 hrs/week $183,396Base $163,184 · Other $20,212

STEVEN GRAVITTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $182,874Base $129,761 · Other $53,113

JESSICA COFFIEDIRECTOR OF HEAD START · 40 hrs/week $157,178Base $125,640 · Other $31,538

MELISSA TIBBSDIR. OF OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY · 40 hrs/week $150,755Base $132,555 · Other $18,200

LEIDY BORGESDIRECTOR OF OCS · 40 hrs/week $133,055Base $112,705 · Other $20,350

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 (33)

SHARON PRICECHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRIDGETT RICEDIRECTOR OF HR

STEVEN GRAVITTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JESSICA COFFIEDIRECTOR OF HEAD START

MELISSA TIBBSDIR. OF OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY

LEIDY BORGESDIRECTOR OF OCS

MICHELE LEESECRETARY

LAURA PUENTEBOARD MEMBER

LINDA GORTONBOARD MEMBER

MARY MORTONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL COVERTBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL R WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

KELLY STEINBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA WHITEBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD HEINEASSISTANT TREASURER

ROSALIND HURLEY-RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER

STEVE HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER

TIM FELDBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY BAIRDTREASURER

ART CROSBYBOARD MEMBER

KELLI PARMLEYBOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA LEWISBOARD MEMBER

JASON MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE BROWN JRBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH VILLAFUERTEBOARD MEMBER

DENOTRA GUNTHERBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE LINKBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL MURPHYCHAIR

CONSTANCE HUGHESBOARD MEMBER

CONNIE GODFREYBOARD MEMBER

CACI HISLEBOARD MEMBER

BRYANNA CARROLLBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEE VOGELSANGBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2025)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 710 W HIGH ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40508-2451
County: Fayette
In care of: SHARON PRICE
Primary officer: SHARON PRICE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(859) 233-4600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B22Z)
IRS tax category: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes