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EIN 61-1130572

Robert J Lightner Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Florence
State
Kentucky
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Robert J. Lightner Foundation is a private foundation located in Florence, KY. The foundation is supported by Robert J. Lightner and made $750,000 in annual grants last year.
Also known as...
Potters Ranch
Total revenues
$3,274,389
2023
Total expenses
$1,308,472
2023
Total assets
$17,497,581
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Robert J Lightner Foundation

Micellaneous income

Grants made by Robert J Lightner Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Potters RanchOperation of the Ranch and Programs.$1,042,000

Personnel at Robert J Lightner Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Robert LightnerFounder , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer$0
Wes LightnerVice Chair and Chief Operating Officer
Stephanie McDormanAdministrative Director
Chris PitterFacilities Director
Ted GriswoldFood Service Director
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Robert J Lightner Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,625,324
Investment income and dividends$394,595
Net rental income$20,238
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$229,504
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,728
Total revenues$3,274,389

Form 990s for Robert J Lightner Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-25990PFView PDF
2022-122023-06-08990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-11990PFView PDF
2020-122022-08-24990PFView PDF
2019-122021-05-05990PFView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
February 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7536 Hwy 42
Florence, KY 41042
Metro area
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
County
Boone County, KY
Website URL
pottersranch.org/ 
Phone
(859) 586-5475
IRS details
EIN
61-1130572
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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