Nonprofit · EIN 47-0629528
LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68504
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $941,477 | $1,086,999 | -$145,522 | $1,929,926 | $51,714 | $1,878,212 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $803,137 | $969,878 | -$166,741 | $2,060,745 | $42,029 | $2,018,716 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $900,657 | $917,123 | -$16,466 | $2,214,884 | $40,145 | $2,174,739 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $603,052
- of which government grants
- $23,543
- Membership dues
- $7,159
- Program service revenue
- $230,435
- Investment income
- $7,282
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,947
- Net income from fundraising events
- $64,422
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,794
- Other revenue
- $100,708
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,605
- Other salaries and wages
- $589,118
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $770,383
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,100
- Occupancy
- $23,913
- Travel
- $1,985
- Depreciation
- $61,537
- Program services (functional)
- $833,561
- Management and general (functional)
- $209,943
- Fundraising (functional)
- $43,495
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,060,745
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,929,926
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,714
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,878,212
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,244,707
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,834,386
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $43,826
- Gross receipts
- $1,354,078
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE SHAW | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $76,911 |
| ADAM MORFELD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDARA ROTH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENA NICOLE LAMBERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TANNER WEIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN RYBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIC NORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARRETT SCHWINDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN LAMBRECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CESAR GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON KELLOGG III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LEFEVRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE SHAW | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $73,591 |
| ADAM MORFELD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDARA ROTH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENA NICOLE LAMBERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN BEANS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN RYBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMI FRISTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIC NORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARRETT SCHWINDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN LAMBRECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CESAR GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE SHAW | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $69,555 |
| ADAM MORFELD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDARA ROTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GRAHAM PANSING BROOKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN RYBA | FORMER CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMI FRISTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIC NORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARRETT SCHWINDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN BEANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENA NICOLE LAMBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN LAMBRECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CESAR GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TURNER JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2601 N 48TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68504-3632
- In care of
- % LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOE SHAW, 2601 N 48 ST, LINCOLN, NE 68504
- Signed the 990
- JOE SHAW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 466-8692
- Website
- WWW.LUXCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DANA F COLE & COMPANY LLP
Mission
LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS IS DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH ART. WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF ART LOVERS PROVIDING EDUCATION THROUGH ART CLASSES, ARTIST IN RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, GALLERY EXHIBITIONS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. WE BELIEVE THE LUX CAN HELP PEOPLE MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS TO ART REGARDLESS OF WHO THEY ARE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE VISUAL ARTS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC: ART CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS; ARTISTS' LECTURES; ART OF FINE CRAFT CONFERENCE; GALLERY TOURS; AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER HANDS-ON-ART PROJECTS. CONTINUE TO PRESERVE LUX COLLECTIONS.Expenses $833,561 · revenue $230,435
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0629528
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,929,926
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,354,078
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $941,477 | $1,086,999 | $1,929,926 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $803,137 | $969,878 | $2,060,745 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $900,657 | $917,123 | $2,214,884 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $750,900 | $852,213 | $2,230,600 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 47-0629528).
Questions about LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS is 47-0629528.
- Is LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS 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 LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOE SHAW.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,911 (JOE SHAW, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $941,477, expenses of $1,086,999 and total assets of $1,929,926 at year end.
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