Nonprofit screen
Screen a listLexington Public Library
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$25Mrevenue
FY2025 · +33% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin20.9%
Months of reserve9.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.5%
Middle half of peersMedianLexington Public Library
Where the money goes FY2025 · $20M spent
Programs$18M93%Management and general$1.4M7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 90% of revenue in FY2025. $20k is traced federal awards from National Endowment for the Arts.
990 Part VIII · USAspending9funders
$169ka year, last 3 years
99%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation IncNew in FY2023$500kKloiber Foundation IncOn and off$100kKentucky Humanities Council IncOn and off$10kThe Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (Formerly Hgg Family Foundation)New in FY2023$3kBrereton & Elizabeth Jones Charitable Family FoundationOn and off$3kHenry Laird Smith FoundationSince FY2022$1k$500Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$22$21$44$411 other fundersUp to $200 a year each$200
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund