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Lexington Public Library

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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Libraries (B71Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$23.2M (2023)

Expenses
$17.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$66.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$38.5M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,180,363
Expenses
$17,507,031
Net Income
$5,673,332
Net Assets
$27,870,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,046,309
95.1%
Program Services $413,288
1.8%
Investment Income $415,579
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $222,709
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $82,478
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $332,614
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,668,171
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,329,177
Total Liabilities $38,458,265
Net Assets $27,870,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Dieffenbach (Director) $142,036 $0 $46,721
Karen E King (Finance Officer) $107,449 $0 $36,408
Ralph Coldiron (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rania Belmadani (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Nalia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Bebrowsky (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wright (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Casandra Hockenberry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Yajaira West (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,812,303
Expenses
$14,989,417
Net Income
$3,822,886
Net Assets
$22,197,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,273,699
97.1%
Program Services $395,543
2.1%
Investment Income $77,653
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$14,575
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $79,983
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $298,471
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,475,179
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,823,723
Total Liabilities $28,626,143
Net Assets $22,197,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Dieffenbach (Director) $126,652 $0 $42,257
Karen E King (Finance Officer) $96,216 $0 $33,346
Ralph Coldiron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rania Belmadani (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Nalia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence T Smith (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Bebrowsky (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Burke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wright (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,057,212
Expenses
$15,307,843
Net Income
$3,749,369
Net Assets
$18,374,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,476,034
97.0%
Program Services $366,203
1.9%
Investment Income $108,635
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,053
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $103,287
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $285,968
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,910,120
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,466,600
Total Liabilities $30,091,906
Net Assets $18,374,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Dieffenbach (Director) $123,272 $0 $39,198
Karen E King (Finance Officer) $92,678 $0 $30,820
Susan Wright (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Burke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Coldiron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Bebrowsky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rania Belmadani (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence T Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Parker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,599,787
Expenses
$17,419,823
Net Income
$1,179,964
Net Assets
$14,625,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,595,483
94.6%
Program Services $518,218
2.8%
Investment Income $158,453
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,198
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $331,831
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,591
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,389,266
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,539,076
Total Liabilities $29,913,751
Net Assets $14,625,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Dieffenbach (Interim Director) $93,836 $0 $30,567
Karen E King (Finance Officer) $84,875 $0 $27,313
Lawrence T Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wright (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Burke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Bebrowsky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Coldiron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rania Belmadani (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,869,265
Expenses
$17,804,344
Net Income
$64,921
Net Assets
$13,445,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,079,343
95.6%
Program Services $618,784
3.5%
Investment Income $166,929
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$26,236
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,445
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $288,313
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,372,594
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,733,113
Total Liabilities $29,287,752
Net Assets $13,445,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Hammond Term Ended 2119 (Director, Library) $146,267 $0 $39,461
Karen E King (Finance Officer) $78,282 $0 $24,303
Sharon Williams Term Ended 21519 (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence T Smith Term Began 21519 (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Parker Term 21519 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Watson Term Ended 21519 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wright (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Burke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Coldiron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Dieffenbach (Interim Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,051,919
Expenses
$17,636,099
Net Income
-$584,180
Net Assets
$13,380,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,269,239
95.4%
Program Services $680,863
4.0%
Investment Income $82,427
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,238
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,152
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $275,678
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,550,228
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,848,278
Total Liabilities $29,467,838
Net Assets $13,380,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Hammond (Director, Library) $141,539 $0 $35,857
Karen E King (Finance Officer) $76,120 $0 $22,162
Sharon Williams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence T Smith (Vice Chairman/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wright (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Burke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Coldiron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,269,668
Expenses
$16,703,361
Net Income
-$433,693
Net Assets
$17,171,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,446,895
94.9%
Program Services $784,675
4.8%
Investment Income $56,425
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$29,155
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,828
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $262,099
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,544,406
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,609,187
Total Liabilities $22,437,519
Net Assets $17,171,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Hammond (Director, Library) $133,431 $0 $33,287
Karen E King (Finance Officer) $74,291 $0 $21,090
Sharon Williams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence T Smith (Vice Chairman/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie A Spires (Vice Chairman (End 2/13/17)) $0 $0 $0
Timi Goodman (Secretary (End 7/20/17)) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wright (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Burke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Coldiron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,512,860
Expenses
$15,642,173
Net Income
$1,870,687
Net Assets
$17,603,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,901,725
85.1%
Program Services $853,197
4.9%
Investment Income $54,350
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,688,649
9.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,939
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $286,928
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,324,578
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,973,737
Total Liabilities $21,369,915
Net Assets $17,603,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Hammond (Director, Library) $126,190 $0 $31,328
Karen E King (Finance Officer) $73,125 $0 $20,030
Lawrence T Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wright (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Aschmann Spires (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Burke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timi Goodman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,346,255
Expenses
$14,556,852
Net Income
$789,403
Net Assets
$15,733,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,425,012
94.0%
Program Services $847,355
5.5%
Investment Income $61,513
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,375
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $273,355
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,094,666
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,474,496
Total Liabilities $19,741,361
Net Assets $15,733,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Hammond (Director, Library) $125,379 $0 $31,609
Karen E King (Finance Officer) $75,698 $0 $20,668
Lawrence T Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wright (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Aschmann Spires (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Burke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timi Goodman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,028,929
Expenses
$14,202,267
Net Income
$826,662
Net Assets
$22,399,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,198,733
94.5%
Program Services $766,834
5.1%
Investment Income $57,459
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,903
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $264,836
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,985,786
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,995,921
Total Liabilities $9,596,189
Net Assets $22,399,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Hammond (Director, Library) $114,719 $0 $31,566
Karen E King (Finance Officer) $70,828 $0 $20,605
Lawrence T Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wright (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Aschmann Spires (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ling Yuh W Pattie (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Weaver (Past Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Beck (Past Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Burke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timi Goodman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,114,041
Expenses
$14,195,008
Net Income
$919,033
Net Assets
$21,573,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,159,315
93.7%
Program Services $891,486
5.9%
Investment Income $63,240
0.4%
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 $256,433
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,658,674
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,721,521
Total Liabilities $10,148,451
Net Assets $21,573,070

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,884,599
Expenses
$13,240,053
Net Income
$1,644,546
Net Assets
$20,823,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,936,920
93.6%
Program Services $851,434
5.7%
Investment Income $96,245
0.6%
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 $237,105
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,459,006
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,741,178
Total Liabilities $9,917,789
Net Assets $20,823,389

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,112,913
Expenses
$13,320,210
Net Income
$1,792,703
Net Assets
$19,178,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,199,584
94.0%
Program Services $822,945
5.4%
Investment Income $90,384
0.6%
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 $266,622
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,536,499
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,911,380
Total Liabilities $8,732,537
Net Assets $19,178,843

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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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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.

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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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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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