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Emerson Center Inc

  • Lexington, KY
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1968
  • EIN: 23-7007367

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.39M (2024)

Expenses
$1.37M (2024)

Total Assets
$1.23M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$467k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,388,077
Expenses
$1,368,415
Net Income
$19,662
Net Assets
$763,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,366,742
98.5%
Investment Income $1,023
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,312
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,782
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,230,610
Total Liabilities $467,037
Net Assets $763,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Halley Iii (Emeritus Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Browning (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Liz Caras (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carole Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
David T Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Forster (Emeritus Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Tackett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kean Ashurst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sergent (Emeritus Director) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Yongbang (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 23, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,399,304
Expenses
$1,247,337
Net Income
$151,967
Net Assets
$751,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,378,259
98.5%
Investment Income $774
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,271
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,866
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,304,775
Total Liabilities $553,116
Net Assets $751,659
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Halley Iii (Emeritus Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Browning (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Liz Caras (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr George Lucier (Director) $0 $0 $0
David T Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Forster (Emeritus Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Tackett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kean Ashurst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sergent (Emeritus Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,318,702
Expenses
$1,155,501
Net Income
$163,201
Net Assets
$599,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,268,480
96.2%
Investment Income $670
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,552
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $255,585
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,214,265
Total Liabilities $614,573
Net Assets $599,692
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Halley Iii (Emeritus Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Debolt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Liz Caras (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr George Lucier (Director) $0 $0 $0
David T Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Forster (Emeritus Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Tackett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 3, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,134,373
Expenses
$1,112,574
Net Income
$21,799
Net Assets
$436,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,118,584
98.6%
Investment Income $730
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,059
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $273,113
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,092,383
Total Liabilities $655,892
Net Assets $436,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Halley Iii (Emeritus Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Debolt (President) $0 $0 $0
Liz Caras (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr George Lucier (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sergent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Walter Forster (Emeritus Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Hulburt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 7, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,276,131
Expenses
$1,179,260
Net Income
$96,871
Net Assets
$414,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,158,232
90.8%
Investment Income $906
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $116,993
9.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,670
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,178,502
Total Liabilities $763,810
Net Assets $414,692
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Debolt (President) $0 $0 $0
Liz Caras (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Oaks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sergent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Esther Hulburt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 15, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,059,218
Expenses
$1,023,737
Net Income
$35,481
Net Assets
$317,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,039,316
98.1%
Investment Income $678
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,224
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $252,801
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,167,126
Total Liabilities $849,305
Net Assets $317,821

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,073,213
Expenses
$929,123
Net Income
$144,090
Net Assets
$282,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,061,827
98.9%
Investment Income $778
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,608
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,147
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $944,642
Total Liabilities $662,302
Net Assets $282,340

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$994,217
Expenses
$1,004,682
Net Income
-$10,465
Net Assets
$138,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $981,167
98.7%
Investment Income $112
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,938
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,350
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $914,210
Total Liabilities $775,960
Net Assets $138,250

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$932,449
Expenses
$940,142
Net Income
-$7,693
Net Assets
$148,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $919,924
98.7%
Investment Income $1,195
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,330
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,787
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $979,494
Total Liabilities $830,779
Net Assets $148,715

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$961,677
Expenses
$903,614
Net Income
$58,063
Net Assets
$156,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $939,785
97.7%
Investment Income $185
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,707
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,138
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,014,587
Total Liabilities $858,179
Net Assets $156,408

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$917,977
Expenses
$896,837
Net Income
$21,140
Net Assets
$98,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $872,045
95.0%
Investment Income $366
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,566
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,252
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,071,799
Total Liabilities $973,454
Net Assets $98,345

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$853,017
Expenses
$910,756
Net Income
-$57,739
Net Assets
$77,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $848,053
99.4%
Investment Income $87
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,877
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,443
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,118,698
Total Liabilities $1,041,493
Net Assets $77,205

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$836,297
Expenses
$874,801
Net Income
-$38,504
Net Assets
$134,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $815,927
97.6%
Investment Income $5,494
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,876
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,191,149
Total Liabilities $1,056,205
Net Assets $134,944

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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