Nonprofit · EIN 04-2897887
LEX AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $187,269 | $209,687 | -$22,418 | $110,468 | $0 | $110,468 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $182,807 | $202,121 | -$19,314 | $132,886 | $0 | $132,886 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $194,862 | $159,267 | $35,595 | $152,200 | $0 | $152,200 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,668
- Program service revenue
- $173,591
- Investment income
- $10
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,047
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,318
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,085
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $118,105
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,500
- Occupancy
- $44,382
- Travel
- $11,000
- Program services (functional)
- $171,105
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,582
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $132,886
- Total assets, end of year
- $110,468
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $110,468
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $106,153
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,315
- Gross receipts
- $187,269
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH WHITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $62,395 | $29,262 |
| DR SUZANNE FLYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCOY PAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR YASUYUKI YASH OWADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATSUME STEADLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENSHI SUZUKI | PRESIDENT, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID P JANES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRISANN NEWRANSKY | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH WHITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $63,410 | $27,929 |
| DR SUZANNE FLYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR YASUYUKI YASH OWADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATSUME STEADLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENSHI SUZUKI | PRESIDENT, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID P JANES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRISANN NEWRANSKY | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH WHITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $59,487 | $3,569 |
| DR SUZANNE FLYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR YASUYUKI YASH OWADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENSHI SUZUKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID P JANES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRISANN NEWRANSKY | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 90 SHERMAN STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-3264
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH VICTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KENSHI SUZUKI, 90 SHERMAN STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH WHITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 354-1140
- Website
- WWW.LEXLRF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE 0TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS GENERATIONS TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH MULTILINGUALISM AND MULTICULTURALISM. LEX OFFERS IMMERSION-STYLE MULTILINGUAL LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS, LECTURES ON LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, AND EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING.
Program accomplishments
- LEX LANGUAGE PROJECT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MULTICULTURAL AND MULTILINGUAL EXPLORATION TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF FACILITATING LANGUAGE ACQUISITION IN A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND BREAKING DOWN CULTURAL BARRIERS.Expenses $169,756 · grants $1,047 · revenue $86,267
- TRANSNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM - PROVIDES LEX MEMBERS AND OTHERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE PART IN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS AND INTERNSHIPS.revenue $84,000
- EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING - LEX PUBLISHES BOOKS ON NATURAL SCIENCE TOPICS INCLUDING LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, MATH, AND QUANTUM MECHANICS.Expenses $1,349 · revenue $3,324
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2897887
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $110,468
- Income (IRS master file)
- $187,269
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $187,269 | $209,687 | $110,468 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $182,807 | $202,121 | $132,886 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $194,862 | $159,267 | $152,200 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $179,947 | $156,938 | $116,605 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2897887).
Questions about LEX AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of LEX AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEX AMERICA INC is 04-2897887.
- Is LEX AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to LEX AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEX AMERICA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LEX AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEX AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEX AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KENSHI SUZUKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEX AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,395 (ELIZABETH WHITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEX AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $187,269, expenses of $209,687 and total assets of $110,468 at year end.
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