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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4867178

LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY

Also known as THE LEX

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40504

Financials

$2.3M$1.5M2023$2.4M$1.8M2024$4.2M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,181,529$2,084,376$2,097,153$4,391,132$68,560$4,322,572
December 31, 2024990$2,406,592$1,762,986$643,606$3,911,577$1,686,158$2,225,419
December 31, 2023990$2,337,195$1,484,886$852,309$3,304,966$1,781,737$1,523,229
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,036,911
of which government grants
$139,058
Program service revenue
$1,130,211
Investment income
$9,443
Net gain from sales of assets
-$36,758
Other revenue
$4,964

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$771,982
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$874,157
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,165
Travel
$37,501
Depreciation
$116,908
Program services (functional)
$1,664,377
Management and general (functional)
$351,914
Fundraising (functional)
$68,085

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,911,577
Total assets, end of year
$4,391,132
Total liabilities, end of year
$68,560
Net assets, end of year
$4,322,572
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,562,381
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,672,072
Net assets with donor restrictions
$650,500
Gross receipts
$4,218,287
Employees
102

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNDY FRANKLIN SMITHVICE PRES/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$70,000
JEROMY SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$70,000
JULIE BOOHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROLINE CASSINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
YOONIE CHOI-REICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
NATHAN FISTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LUANNE FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MELODY FRIDAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARTY KEITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SHEILA KENNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JUDY MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CAMERON SALLEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TODD SALLEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LESLEY THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABBIE THORNBERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SADHNA TRUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MEGAN WINFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE BOOHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROLINE CASSINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
YOONIE CHOI-REICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NATHAN FISTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LUANNE FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MELODY FRIDAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARTY KEITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHEILA KENNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JUDY MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CAMERON SALLEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEROMY SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LYNDY FRANKLIN SMITHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ABBIE THORNBERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SADHNA TRUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEROMY SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$42,040
LYNDY FRANKLIN SMITHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$42,040
JULIE BOOHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLINE CASSINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
YOONIE CHOI-REICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NATHAN FISTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LUANNE FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELODY FRIDAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANTHONY HOUSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHEILA KENNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAMERON SALLEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ABBIE THORNBERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SADHNA TRUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGAN WINFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2323 ALEXANDRIA DR, LEXINGTON, KY 40504-3215
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
101 Buffalo Run Court, GEORGETOWN KY 40324
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEROMY SMITH, 2323 ALEXANDRIA DR, LEXINGTON, KY 40504
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Jeromy Smith, 101 Buffalo Run Court, Georgetown KY 40324
Signed the 990
JEROMY SMITH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(859) 940-4450
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Mission

WE CREATE PROFESSIONAL THEATRE AND TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF THEATRE ARTISTS, SO THAT OUR COMMUNITY CAN ENJOY A SHARED EXPERIENCE OF MASTERFUL STORYTELLING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE CREATE PROFESSIONAL THEATRE AND TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF THEATRE ARTISTS, SO THAT OUR COMMUNITY CAN ENJOY A SHARED EXPERIENCE OF MASTERFUL STORYTELLING.
    Expenses $1,664,377 · revenue $1,130,211

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4867178
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,391,132
Income (IRS master file)
$4,218,287

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,181,529$2,084,376$4,391,132XML
990December 2024$2,406,592$1,762,986$3,911,577IRS
990December 2023$2,337,195$1,484,886$3,304,966XML
990December 2022$899,248$998,671$711,058IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Jeromy Smith
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-4867178).

Questions about LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY

What is the EIN of LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY is 46-4867178.
Is LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 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 LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEROMY SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (LYNDY FRANKLIN SMITH, VICE PRES/SE).
How much revenue does LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,181,529, expenses of $2,084,376 and total assets of $4,391,132 at year end.

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