LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INC

EIN 61-0929277 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A65Z)

What they do

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.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.40 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

102.60%of revenue went to mission work82.4% of expenses · Program services

7.65%of revenue went to fundraising6.1% of expenses

$124.56spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.32%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$1.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $320,050 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $76,248 for JEREMY KISLING (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$1,303,004

Mission workProgram services$1,336,833102.60% of revenue82.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$186,56814.32% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$99,6537.65% of revenue6.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,623,054124.56% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 82.4% mission · 11.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 11.1% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 11.5% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 11.1% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 12.1% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 10.8% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 10.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.52% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 11.0% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,303,004

Expenses$1,623,054

Annual shortfall $320,050 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,336,833 · 82.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$186,568 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$99,653 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,303,004

Expenses$1,623,054

Assets$2,091,379

Income$1,417,942

Contributions$466,964

Mission work (program services)$1,336,833

Fundraising$99,653

Management and general$186,568

Investing fees$4,074

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

JEREMY KISLINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $76,248

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 (26)

JEREMY KISLINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KEELY ROCKDIRECTOR

WHIT WHITAKERDIRECTOR

SHERICKA SMITHDIRECTOR

SERENITY WRIGHTSECRETARY

MINDY LYNN COLEMANDIRECTOR

MICHAEL OVERSTREETDIRECTOR

MICHAEL KUNJOODIRECTOR

MELISSA THOMPSONDIRECTOR

MELIA SCHMIDTDIRECTOR

MATTHEW PARSONSDIRECTOR

LORI HALLIGANDIRECTOR

KEVIN SISLERPAST-PRESIDENT

KELLI PARMLEYDEVELOPMENT CHAIR

AARON ANN COLE-FUNFSINNDIRECTOR

KAELYN QUERY CALDWELLDIRECTOR

JORDAN MILLERDIRECTOR

JEN MOONEYDIRECTOR

JASON GOHOPERATIONS CHAIR

ELIZABETH BARRERADIRECTOR

CAROLINE FRENCHTREASURER

CANDRA BRYANTDIRECTOR

BRANDON POTTERDIRECTOR

BRAD NOELDIRECTOR

BETH ANNE AKERSDIRECTOR

AMY STOUTPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 418 W SHORT ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40507-1206
County: Fayette
In care of: JEREMY KISLING
Primary officer: JEREMY KISLING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailboxoffice@lctonstage.org Phone(859) 254-4546

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BESTEN & DIERUF PLLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A65Z)
IRS tax category: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters