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Friends Of The Lexington Public Library

  • Lexington, KY
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1972
  • EIN: 23-7026942

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$334k (2023)

Expenses
$320k (2023)

Total Assets
$189k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$705 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,314
Expenses
$320,480
Net Income
$13,834
Net Assets
$188,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,169
64.1%
Program Services $119,969
35.9%
Investment Income $104
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,721
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,861
Total Liabilities $705
Net Assets $188,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jo Jo Yuen (Executive Director) $25,720 $0 $0
Rod Brotherton (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Meister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Will Barnhart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Hicks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Batzka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Bohart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2023

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,646
Expenses
$262,479
Net Income
-$24,833
Net Assets
$169,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,368
57.4%
Program Services $101,035
42.5%
Investment Income $95
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $148
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,949
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,528
Total Liabilities $3,156
Net Assets $169,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jo Jo Yuen (Executive Director) $21,109 $0 $0
Rod Brotherton (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Meister (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Will Barnhart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Hicks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Batzka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Bohart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,198
Expenses
$165,431
Net Income
$45,767
Net Assets
$200,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,462
64.1%
Program Services $66,189
31.3%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$524
Other Revenue $10,007
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,038
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,606
Total Liabilities $13,414
Net Assets $200,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jo Jo Yuen (Executive Director) $6,730 $0 $0
Rod Brotherton (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Will Barnhart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lori Meister (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Hicks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Batzka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Bohart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,885
Expenses
$277,814
Net Income
-$36,929
Net Assets
$137,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,080
56.9%
Program Services $103,564
43.0%
Investment Income $84
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79
0.0%
Other Revenue $78
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,662
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,185
Total Liabilities $10,169
Net Assets $137,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jo Jo Yuen (Executive Director) $23,205 $0 $0
Lori Meister (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Vough (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vickie Batzka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Hicks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Houck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jewel Vanderhoef (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marion Steiner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Sehon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 6, 2021

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,208
Expenses
$368,380
Net Income
-$16,172
Net Assets
$173,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,886
56.8%
Program Services $147,272
41.8%
Investment Income $4,710
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2
Other Revenue $342
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,175
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,266
Total Liabilities $2,323
Net Assets $173,943

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,836
Expenses
$311,552
Net Income
$53,284
Net Assets
$188,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,736
59.1%
Program Services $146,028
40.0%
Investment Income $1,981
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $791
0.2%
Other Revenue $300
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,999
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,465
Total Liabilities $2,554
Net Assets $188,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Meister (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Vough (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Freed (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Batzka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Hicks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Huck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kolavalli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Vester (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,717
Expenses
$322,520
Net Income
$42,197
Net Assets
$135,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,092
58.4%
Program Services $147,327
40.4%
Investment Income $4,181
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $117
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,655
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,380
Total Liabilities $1,755
Net Assets $135,625

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,164
Expenses
$313,704
Net Income
-$5,540
Net Assets
$57,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,444
39.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,628
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $185,092
60.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,646
Total Liabilities $14,232
Net Assets $57,414

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

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-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,587
Expenses
$417,252
Net Income
-$148,665
Net Assets
$64,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,465
27.4%
Program Services $184,954
68.9%
Investment Income $1,825
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,343
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,630
Total Liabilities $10,232
Net Assets $64,398

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,539
Expenses
$478,421
Net Income
-$118,882
Net Assets
$209,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,054
48.1%
Program Services $183,507
51.0%
Investment Income $2,978
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,734
Total Liabilities $20,314
Net Assets $209,420

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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$635,229
Expenses
$522,830
Net Income
$112,399
Net Assets
$328,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,331
64.3%
Program Services $222,749
35.1%
Investment Income $4,149
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $365,404
Total Liabilities $37,102
Net Assets $328,302

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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,804
Expenses
$307,779
Net Income
-$31,975
Net Assets
$215,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,163
25.8%
Program Services $200,451
72.7%
Investment Income $3,151
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $724
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $315
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,607
Total Liabilities $23,704
Net Assets $215,903

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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$441,800
Expenses
$447,888
Net Income
-$6,088
Net Assets
$247,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,214
56.6%
Program Services $187,292
42.4%
Investment Income $4,294
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,977
Total Liabilities $25,099
Net Assets $247,878

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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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 July
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 Dec.
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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

About This Data

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.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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