2026-04-23T12:19:52-05:00 2025-12-31 273858252 DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC 250 W MAIN STREET STE 1400 LEXINGTON KY 40507 990 2025-01-01 300521487 PEARSE LYONS ACE FOUNDATION INC FKA THE MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE INC PEAR 8598859613 3031 CATNIP HILL ROAD NICHOLASVILLE KY 40356 MARK LYONS PRESIDENT 8598859613 2026-04-22 1 BRYAN PAUTSCH P00034913 8592552341 2026-04-22 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK LYONS 3031 CATNIP HILL ROAD NICHOLASVILLE KY 40356 311578 0 X WWW.PEARSELYONSACE.ORG X 2009 KY TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD 5 5 0 5 0 0 225023 297039 0 0 9051 5853 -2097 6894 231977 309786 222281 339421 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75080 64987 297361 404408 -65384 -94622 210656 116034 0 0 210656 116034 X TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE IN NEED. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, ORGANIZE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AND BUILD SCHOOLS AND HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS. 0 0 49878 HAITI RELIEF FUND TO PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO THE HAITIAN PEOPLE WITH THE GOAL OF REBUILDING LIVES. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS TWO HAITIAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS BY IMPROVING AND UPGRADING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS, INCLUDING TEACHER SALARIES, MAINTENANCE, SUPPLIES AND MEALS FOR THE STUDENTS. WHEN ONE OF THE SCHOOLS WAS NOTIFIED THAT ITS BUILDING WOULD NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP CONSTRUCT A NEW BUILDING. THE NEW BUILDING OFFERS SPACE FOR EVEN MORE CHILDREN THAN THE SCHOOL WAS PREVIOUSLY ABLE TO SERVE. 52748 52748 THE VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS A COMPETITION HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. IT IS OPEN TO ALL NEW VOICE STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. THE COMPETITION AWARDS TUITION AND OTHER GRANTS TO GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. THE WINNERS ARE DETERMINED BY A PANEL OF OUTSIDE PROFESSIONALS IN THE MUSIC FIELD AND ARE NOT DETERMINED BY THE FOUNDATION. 293573 286673 THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO SERVE RURAL AND FARMING COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS, SUCH AS THIS YEAR'S HISTORIC FLOODS IN SPAIN. THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO ASSISTING FAMILIES DISPLACED BY NATURAL DISASTERS IN TENNESSEE, KENTUCKY AND NORTH CAROLINA BY INSTALLING COMMUNITY GARDENS TO HELP COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO A LOCAL ORGANIZATION THAT IS COMMITTED TO ENDING INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE IN FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY. SUPPORT WAS ALSO EXTENDED TO FOOD SHELVES, CANCER-RELATED CAUSES, AND MENTAL HEALTH CHARITIES. 396199 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 KY X THE ORGANIZATION 8598859613 3031 CATNIP HILL ROAD NICHOLASVILLE KY 40356 X MARK PEARSE LYONS PRESIDENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEIRDRE MARY LYONS VP/SECRETARY/TREASURER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LARRY HEHMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN NICHOLSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAN NOLL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50030 247009 297039 5853 5853 8640 50030 1792 6848 6848 REFUND OF SUPPLIES PUR 900099 46 46 46 309786 46 0 12701 207832 207832 35000 35000 96589 96589 2050 2050 SCHOOL PROJECTS 49878 49878 RELIEF PROJECTS 6900 6900 ACCOUNT FEES 6159 6159 404408 396199 8209 0 210656 116034 210656 116034 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 210656 116034 210656 116034 210656 116034 -94622 0 X 0 0 0 X 257236 233996 231038 225023 297039 1244332 257236 233996 231038 225023 297039 1244332 208261 1036071 9051 5853 14904 4470 8502 4905 8686 26563 1285799 0.80580 0.78730 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING REVENUE - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,470. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 8,502. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 4,905. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 8,640. OTHER INCOME - 2025 AMOUNT: $ 46. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE CANCER RESEARCH & MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT 96589 0 0 0 0 0 0 96589 0 96589 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM CANCER RESEARCH & MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT; GENERAL SUPPORT 92589 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GOLF SCRAMBLE FUNDRAISER 58670 50030 8640 1792 58670 50030 8640 1792 1792 6848 1 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY 412 ROSE STREET LEXINGTON KY 40506 616001218 501(C)(3) 52748 0 VOCAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE #73 PO BOX 564 NICHOLASVILLE KY 40340 611391172 501(C)(8) 22574 0 COPS N KIDS CHRISTMAS GREENHOUSE17 PO BOX 55190 LEXINGTON KY 40555 201965942 501(C)(3) 100000 0 SUPPORT DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS GODS PANTRY FOOD BANK 2201 INNOVATION DRIVE LEXINGTON KY 40511 310979404 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT 3 1 DISASTER RELIEF 1 10000 CANCER TREATMENT AID 1 25000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DEIRDRE MARY LYONS AND MARK PEARSE LYONS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO SEPARATE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, THE BOARD PLANS TO ADOPT ONE IN THE FUTURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES OR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.