EIN 61-6000352

Lexington Public Library

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
229
Year formed
1898
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Lexington Public Library serves a merged city-county jurisdiction of 300,000+ people through a central library, 5 neighborhood branches, an active Outreach department, and rapidly expanding virtual services.
Total revenues
$23,180,363
2023
Total expenses
$17,507,031
2023
Total assets
$66,329,177
2023
Num. employees
229
2023

Program areas at Lexington Public Library

We build a collection that supports our function as a trusted source for information. The collection reflects the diversity of the Lexington community and meets its educational and recreational interests.
We are a safe and free third space for our community a warm and welcoming place where people can learn, play, gather together, or simply be.
Earning never ends at the Library. Our programming, exhibits, and initiatives forge new ways for our community and customers to learn and develop new skills.

Who funds Lexington Public Library

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lexington Public Library FoundationTo Support the Activities of the Lexington Public Library.$763,047
Friends of the Lexington Public LibraryGeneral Support$51,500
Henry Laird Smith FoundationDonation$500

Personnel at Lexington Public Library

NameTitleCompensation
Heather DieffenbachExecutive Director$142,036
Karen KingFinance Officer$107,449
Lynda BebrowskyChair$0
Ralph ColdironVice Chair$0
Stephanie NalliaTreasurer$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Lexington Public Library

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$22,046,309
Program services$413,288
Investment income and dividends$415,579
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$222,709
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$82,478
Total revenues$23,180,363

Form 990s for Lexington Public Library

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

Organizations like Lexington Public Library

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP)Pittsburgh, PA$47,334,364
Trustees Of The Public Library Of The City Of BostonBoston, MA$15,587,519
The Smithtown LibraryNesconset, NY$16,825,154
Free Library of Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA$15,030,723
The Ferguson LibraryStamford, CT$10,869,354
York County Libraries (YCL)York, PA$8,290,896
Willard LibraryBattle Creek, MI$6,034,537
Providence Public LibraryProvidence, RI$7,764,095
Richland County Public LibraryColumbia, SC$31,992,484
Southeastern Oklahoma Library SystemMcalester, OK$8,480,605
Data update history
July 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 8, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
April 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
140 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40507
Metro area
Lexington-Fayette, KY
County
Fayette County, KY
Website URL
lexpublib.org/ 
Phone
(859) 231-5500
Facebook page
lexingtonpubliclibrary 
Twitter profile
@lexpublib 
IRS details
EIN
61-6000352
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1898
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
NAICS code, primary
51912: Libraries and Archives
Parent/child status
Central organization
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