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Lexington Public Library

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · LEXINGTON, KY · EIN 61-6000352

About

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.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
229
Volunteers
125

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$23.2M
Expenses
$17.5M
Assets
$66.3M
Liabilities
$38.5M

Financial history

$23.2M$11.6M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $23.2M · Avg: $18.4M
LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Address

140 E Main ST
Lexington, KY, 40507-131

Governance

Voting board members7
Independent members7
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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