Public Charity

LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in LEXINGTON, KY. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $24.7M, expenses of $19.4M, total assets of $68.8M. Imperigo tracks 13 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.7M.

EIN: 616000352 LEXINGTON, KY Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$24.7M
Total Expenses$19.4M
Total Assets$68.8M
Grant Records13
Funding Total$3.7M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH AND CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH WELCOMING SPACES, ENGAGED STAFF, DIVERSE RESOURCES, AND LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. WE CREATE A STRONGER COMMUNITY BY MEETING OUR CUSTOMERS WHERE AND HOW THEY NEED US AND CONNECTING THEM WITH THE RIGHT RESOURCES, IN OUR BUILDINGS AND BEYOND. 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. LEARNING NEVER ENDS AT THE LIBRARY. OUR PROGRAMMING, EXHIBITS, AND INITIATIVES FORGE NEW WAYS FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND CUSTOMERS TO LEARN AND DEVELOP NEW SKILLS. 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.

Sample Grants Received

2024
ASSIST WITH DEBT PAYMENT
$561,105
2023
TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY.
$550,241
$5,250
2022
TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY.
$763,047
2021
TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY.
$123,046

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Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Casandra Hockenberry
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Heather Dieffenbach
TRUSTEE Jennifer Bird-Pollan
FINANCE OFFICER (THRU 10/23) Karen E King
CHAIRMAN Lynda Bebrowsky
VICE CHAIR Ralph Coldiron

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Top Grant Purposes

TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY.
$3,107,964 8 grants
ASSIST WITH DEBT PAYMENT
$561,105 1 grant
General Support
$51,500 1 grant
TO ASSIST HUMANITIES-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
$10,000 1 grant
EDUCATION
$5,250 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $24.7M $19.4M $68.8M
2023 $23.2M $17.5M $66.3M
2022 $18.8M $15.0M $50.8M
2021 $19.1M $15.3M $48.5M
2020 $18.6M $17.4M $44.5M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $18.6M to $24.7M (+33%), with total assets most recently reported at $68.8M.

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