Robert J Lightner Foundation

Potters Ranch

Florence, KY
Tax-exempt since April 1988
EIN: 61-1130572

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$3.07M (2024)

Expenses

$1.1M (2024)

Total Assets

$18.5M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$8.9k (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 Dec.
2024

Revenue

$3,068,618

Expenses

$1,095,572

Net Income

$1,973,046

Net Assets

$18,486,664

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,356,069	44.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$409,767	13.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,280,084	41.7%
Other Income	$4,116	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$822,562	75.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,495,564
Total Liabilities	$8,900
Net Assets	$18,486,664

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert J Lightner (President & Treasurer)	$0	$0
Wesley W Lightner (Vp & Secretary)	$0	$0
Brian K Lighnter (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 8, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$3,274,389

Expenses

$1,308,472

Net Income

$1,965,917

Net Assets

$17,394,994

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,625,324	80.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$394,595	12.1%
Sales of Assets	$229,504	7.0%
Other Income	$4,728	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,051,245	80.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,497,581
Total Liabilities	$102,587
Net Assets	$17,394,994

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert J Lightner (President)	$0	$0
Wesley W Lightner (Vice President)	$0	$0
Roger M Sipple Sr (Director)	$0	$0
Jerry W Delaney (Director)	$0	$0
Michael J Stanaland Sr (Director)	$0	$0
Charles Willis Vaughn (Director)	$0	$0
Mike Sipple Jr (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 25, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$1,236,857

Expenses

$292,400

Net Income

$944,457

Net Assets

$15,429,077

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$279,288	22.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$310,347	25.1%
Sales of Assets	$622,463	50.3%
Other Income	$15	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$44,676	15.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,444,101
Total Liabilities	$15,024
Net Assets	$15,429,077

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert J Lightner (President)	$0	$0
Wesley W Lightner (Vice President)	$0	$0
Brian K Lightner (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 8, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$824,319

Expenses

$250,586

Net Income

$573,733

Net Assets

$14,484,620

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$42,451	5.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$227,219	27.6%
Sales of Assets	$554,284	67.2%
Other Income	$365	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15	0.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,495,236
Total Liabilities	$10,616
Net Assets	$14,484,620

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert J Lightner (President/Treasurer/Direct)	$0	$0
Wesley W Lightner (Vice President/Secretary/D)	$0	$0
Brian K Lightner (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$1,834,578

Expenses

$239,230

Net Income

$1,595,348

Net Assets

$13,910,887

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,150,000	62.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$217,840	11.9%
Sales of Assets	$465,077	25.4%
Other Income	$1,661	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$23,498	9.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,910,887
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$13,910,887

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert J Lightner (President/Treasurer/Direct)	$0	$0
Wesley W Lightner (Vice President/Secretary/D)	$0	$0
Brian K Lightner (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 24, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$1,361,403

Expenses

$965,398

Net Income

$396,005

Net Assets

$12,315,539

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,000,000	73.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$324,174	23.8%
Sales of Assets	$33,776	2.5%
Other Income	$3,453	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$751,447	77.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,315,539
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,315,539

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$1,103,226

Expenses

$1,082,368

Net Income

$20,858

Net Assets

$10,709,493

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$700,000	63.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$267,020	24.2%
Sales of Assets	$132,873	12.0%
Other Income	$3,333	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$809,149	74.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,709,493
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,709,493

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$498,756

Expenses

$1,036,290

Net Income

-$537,534

Net Assets

$10,688,635

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$243,366	48.8%
Sales of Assets	$248,158	49.8%
Other Income	$7,232	1.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$773,759	74.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,695,149
Total Liabilities	$6,514
Net Assets	$10,688,635

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$1,175,263

Expenses

$1,316,219

Net Income

-$140,956

Net Assets

$11,226,169

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$800,000	68.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$232,496	19.8%
Sales of Assets	$142,548	12.1%
Other Income	$219	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,021,046	77.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,231,633
Total Liabilities	$5,464
Net Assets	$11,226,169

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$2,630,072

Expenses

$1,248,045

Net Income

$1,382,027

Net Assets

$11,367,125

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,005,539	76.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$211,125	8.0%
Sales of Assets	$98,405	3.7%
Other Income	$314,289	11.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$937,528	75.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,389,290
Total Liabilities	$22,165
Net Assets	$11,367,125

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,522,037

Expenses

$1,186,114

Net Income

$335,923

Net Assets

$9,985,098

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$769,408	50.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$185,633	12.2%
Sales of Assets	$267,997	17.6%
Other Income	$297,602	19.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$873,945	73.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,004,628
Total Liabilities	$19,530
Net Assets	$9,985,098

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Robert J Lightner Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $3.07M (2024)

Expenses $1.1M (2024)

Total Assets $18.5M (2024)

Total Liabilities $8.9k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Compensation

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Compensation

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Compensation

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Revenue

$3.07M (2024)

Expenses

$1.1M (2024)

Total Assets

$18.5M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$8.9k (2024)

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