Nonprofit · EIN 30-0135891
LOOKING FOR LILITH
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $237,210 | $219,872 | $17,338 | $45,950 | $0 | $45,950 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $230,813 | $244,642 | -$13,829 | $28,612 | $0 | $28,612 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $184,234 | $208,786 | -$24,552 | $43,550 | $1,109 | $42,441 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $167,653
- Program service revenue
- $69,557
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $6,395
- Travel
- $4,700
- Program services (functional)
- $209,916
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,956
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,612
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,950
- Gross receipts
- $237,210
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Thalman Kepler | Co-Artistic Director Trustee or director | 20 | $23,142 |
| Shannon Woolley | Co-Artistic Director Trustee or director | 20 | $23,085 |
| Jennifer Thalman Kepler | PerformerTeaching Trustee or director | 7 | $13,255 |
| Shannon Woolley | PerformerTeaching Trustee or director | 7 | $12,905 |
| Ebony Jordan | PerformerTeaching Trustee or director | 3 | $7,915 |
| Sara Canary | Performer Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 |
| Shannon Woolley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Thalman Kepler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Canary | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Hilarie Spangler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ebony Jordan | Chair Elect Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Hicks | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Zille | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Thalman Kepler | Co-Artistic Director Trustee or director | 20 | $26,476 |
| Shannon Woolley | Co-Artistic Director Trustee or director | 20 | $18,165 |
| Jennifer Thalman Kepler | PerformerTeaching Trustee or director | 14 | $13,239 |
| Shannon Woolley | PerformerTeaching Trustee or director | 14 | $12,385 |
| Ebony Jordan | Chair Elect Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hilarie Spangler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Woolley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Thalman Kepler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Will Hollis | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON WOOLLEY ALLISON | CO-ARTISTIC | 20 | $21,457 |
| JENNIFER THALMAN KEPLER | CO-ARTISTIC | 20 | $21,457 |
| SHANNON WOOLLEY ALLISON | PERFORMER/TE | 14 | $13,865 |
| JENNIFER THALMAN KEPLER | PERFORMER/TE | 10 | $9,054 |
| SHANNON WOOLLEY ALLISON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SARA CANARY | CHAIR ELECT | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THALMAN KEPLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| WILL HOLLIS | BOARD TREASU | 1 | $0 |
| HILARIE SPANGLER | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 S PETERSON AVE STE 400, LOUISVILLE, KY 40206-2573
- In care of
- % SHANNON ALLISON
- Signed the 990
- SHANNON ALLISON, Board Tax Matters Member
- Phone
- (347) 439-8884
- Website
- www.lookingforlilith.org
- Return prepared by
- KENNETH KLING CPA PSC
Mission
Theatre Creation, Production & Teaching
Program accomplishments
- In fall of 2024, our original one woman show, Lifecycle of Blackberry: based on the writings of KY Poet Laureate Crystal E. Wilkinson toured to The Russell Theatre and Simmon College In December of 2024, we produced a culminating performance of The Ancestors Project encapsulating our two year NEA Challenge America series of community workshops. In March of 2025, we produced the world premiere of ensemble member Clarity Hagans play Just Cause: The Story of the Lexington Six, based on the true story of bank robbers, FBI Agents, and six young people who made Queer Kentucky history. From June thru August of 2025, we toured Rachel Bublitz The Book Women. This story of the Packhorse Librarians of Eastern KY during the Great Depression featured both our professional ensemble and our student actors, and toured to Free Public Library branches throughout Metro Louisville. From September through August, we led over 28 weeks of educational programming, including our after school drama instruction serving 200 students, and 4 weeks of completely free full day instruction in the summer months, in which students created 4 new original plays under our instruction.Expenses $209,916 · revenue $237,210
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0135891
- 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
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $237,210
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $237,210 | $219,872 | $45,950 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $230,813 | $244,642 | $28,612 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | $184,234 | $208,786 | $43,550 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 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 30-0135891).
Questions about LOOKING FOR LILITH
- What is the EIN of LOOKING FOR LILITH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOOKING FOR LILITH is 30-0135891.
- Is LOOKING FOR LILITH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to LOOKING FOR LILITH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOOKING FOR LILITH 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 LOOKING FOR LILITH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOOKING FOR LILITH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOOKING FOR LILITH?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,142 (Jennifer Thalman Kepler, Co-Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does LOOKING FOR LILITH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $237,210, expenses of $219,872 and total assets of $45,950 at year end.
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