Lexington Public Library
Lexington Public Library reported $24.9 million in revenue and $19.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.96 went to program services, $7.04 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.7% of the total. Government grants made up 90.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $193,235 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 34% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 90.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $193,235 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.98% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWe 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
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 36.00 hrs/week | $150,467 | $0 | $42,768 | $193,235 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer, 36.00 hrs/week | $125,445 | $0 | $37,427 | $162,872 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,995 | $0 | $32,500 | $143,495 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lexington Public Library (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $359K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 6125
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COVERALL SERVICE COMPANY Custodial services | $434,143 |
| IVY MECHANICAL Hvac installation | $334,987 |
| DC ELEVATOR Elevator repair service | $105,658 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Lexington Public Library totaling $503K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Lexington Public Library's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Lexington Public Library, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Lexington Public Library's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Lexington Public Library reported that 93.0% of its $19.7 million in expenses went to program services, 7.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lexington Public Library pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lexington Public Library reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $193,235, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lexington Public Library get its money?
Of $24.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 92.7% came from contributions and grants (including 90.4% from government grants) and 1.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lexington Public Library a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 61-6000352 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641199349301744 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349305773 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349302482 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349300447 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349302842 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141329349302799 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 61-6000352: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.