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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0650121

COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL FOR LEX- FAYETTE BOURB HARR NICH COUNTIES

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40508

Financials

$73.2M$70.4M2022$58.2M$56.1M2023$55.4M$51.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL FOR LEX- FAYETTE BOURB HARR NICH COUNTIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$55,385,750$51,735,200$3,650,550$47,787,692$11,674,687$36,113,005
June 30, 2024990$58,248,902$56,103,554$2,145,348$42,600,987$10,464,315$32,136,672
June 30, 2023990$73,167,627$70,424,429$2,743,198$39,791,617$10,361,798$29,429,819
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$52,786,111
of which government grants
$52,494,761
Program service revenue
$994,707
Investment income
$988,686
Net gain from sales of assets
$107,074
Other revenue
$616,246

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,934,318
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$435,393
Other salaries and wages
$21,019,549
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$30,467,431
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$187,914
Accounting fees
$103,800
Occupancy
$2,591,874
Travel
$353,020
Depreciation
$1,782,259
Program services (functional)
$46,974,539
Management and general (functional)
$4,653,254
Fundraising (functional)
$107,407

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$42,600,987
Total assets, end of year
$47,787,692
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,674,687
Net assets, end of year
$36,113,005
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,309,353
Publicly traded securities
$13,160,377
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,325,540
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,787,465
Gross unrelated business income
$3,673
Gross receipts
$55,385,750
Employees
658
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1965
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHARON PRICECHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$207,744$63,667
BRIDGETT RICEDIRECTOR OF HR
Highest-paid employee
40$163,184$20,212
STEVEN GRAVITTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$129,761$53,113
JESSICA COFFIEDIRECTOR OF HEAD START
Highest-paid employee
40$125,640$31,538
MELISSA TIBBSDIR. OF OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY
Highest-paid employee
40$132,555$18,200
LEIDY BORGESDIRECTOR OF OCS
Highest-paid employee
40$112,705$20,350
DANIEL MURPHYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELE LEESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIMBERLY BAIRDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD HEINEASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GEORGE BROWN JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYANNA CARROLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL COVERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ART CROSBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM FELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CONNIE GODFREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA GORTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENOTRA GUNTHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CACI HISLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CONSTANCE HUGHESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSALIND HURLEY-RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSHUA LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE LINKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY MORTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLI PARMLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA PUENTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY STEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH VILLAFUERTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEE VOGELSANGBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL R WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHARON PRICECHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$196,289$51,993
BRIDGETT RICEDIRECTOR OF HR
Highest-paid employee
40$155,433$19,291
STEVEN GRAVITTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$118,382$47,557
JESSICA COFFIEDIRECTOR OF HEAD START
Highest-paid employee
40$123,979$20,114
MELISSA TIBBSDIR. OF OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY
Highest-paid employee
40$127,358$10,838
LEIDY BORGESDIRECTOR OF OCS
Highest-paid employee
40$107,585$10,578
DAVID NEIL BEDWELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$39,390$6,384
DENISE BEATTYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL MURPHYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELE LEESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIMBERLY BAIRDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD HEINEASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALEX BARNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE BROWN JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYANNA CARROLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL COVERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ART CROSBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM FELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET FORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALDO GOMEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA GORTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CACI HISLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSALIND HURLEY-RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSHUA LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY MORTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TYRONA NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLI PARMLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA PUENTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIA RUTHERFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY STEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH VILLAFUERTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEE VOGELSANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL R WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHARON PRICECHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$185,444$5,505
DAVID NEIL BEDWELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$117,673$8,830
STEVEN GRAVITTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$99,143$19,712
DENISE BEATTYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL MURPHYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELE LEESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIMBERLY BAIRDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD HEINEASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALEX BARNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE BROWN JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYANNA CARROLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL COVERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ART CROSBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM FELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET FORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALDO GOMEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA GORTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CACI HISLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSALIND HURLEY-RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSHUA LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY MORTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TYRONA NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLI PARMLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA PUENTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIA RUTHERFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY STEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH VILLAFUERTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEE VOGELSANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL R WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
710 W HIGH ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40508-2451
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHARON PRICE, 710 WEST HIGH STREET, LEXINGTON, KY 40508
Signed the 990
SHARON PRICE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(859) 233-4600
Return prepared by
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Mission

COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL FOR LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, BOURBON, HARRISON, AND NICHOLAS COUNTIES, INC. PREVENTS, REDUCES, AND ELIMINATES POVERTY AMONG INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHILD EDUCATION-CAC IS THE GRANT RECIPIENT OF MULTIPLE FEDERAL HEAD START AWARDS. CUMULATIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, AGES THREE TO FIVE, AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES OF CLARK, ESTILL, FAYETTE, GARRARD, HARRISON, JACKSON, LAUREL, MADISON, NICHOLAS, POWELL, ROCKCASTLE AND SCOTT COUNTIES IN KENTUCKY. PARENTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND AGENCIES ARE INVOLVED IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO REACH DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES, PREPARING THEM TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN ""READY TO LEARN."" IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE HEAD START PROGRAMS SERVED 870 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.CAC IS THE GRANT RECIPIENT OF MULTIPLE FEDERAL EARLY HEAD START AWARDS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE FAMILY-CENTERED, HIGH-QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN (AGES BIRTH TO 36-MONTHS) AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN, IN THE COMMUNITIES OF BOURBON, CLARK, ESTILL, FAYETTE, GARRARD, HARRISON, LAUREL, MADISON, NICHOLAS, POWELL, ROCKCASTLE AND SCOTT COUNTIES IN KENTUCKY. EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILD AND ENABLE FAMILIES TO DEVELOP AND MEET GOALS THAT WILL MOVE THEM ALONG THE PATHWAY TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED FOR THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS, PROMOTING THEIR PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE THEM FOR CONTINUED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND EVENTUAL SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS SERVED 768 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.CAC IS THE GRANT RECIPIENT OF MULTIPLE FEDERAL EARLY HEAD START AWARDS. CUMULATIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH TO FIVE, FROM FARM WORKING FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES OF BOURBON, CLARK, FAYETTE, MADISON, PULASKI AND WARREN COUNTIES IN KENTUCKY. PARENTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND OTHER AGENCIES ARE INVOLVED IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAMS SERVED 266 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
    Expenses $37,984,180 · grants $71,912 · revenue $374,657
  • COMMUNITY SERVICES-THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS, THE COUNCIL SERVED 12,612 INDIVIDUALS AND 6,382 HOUSEHOLDS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE SERVICES PROVIDED RANGE FROM EMERGENCY SERVICES, SUCH AS LIHEAP ENERGY ASSISTANCE, FOOD PANTRY OPERATIONS AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE, TO THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. THE COUNCIL ALSO ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND TAX PREPARATION THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $5,993,448 · grants $2,696,795 · revenue $388,748
  • WEATHERIZATION SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION IS THE GRANT RECIPIENT OF THE FEDERAL WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN FAYETTE, BOURBON, HARRISON AND NICHOLAS COUNTIES, KENTUCKY. THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IMPROVES THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF PARTICIPANTS' HOMES THROUGH INSPECTION, IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS SUCH AS INSULATING WALLS AND FLOORS, REPLACING HEATING SYSTEMS AND SEALING WINDOWS AND DOORS. IN 2025, CAC'S WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WARMWISE, SERVED 61 INDIVIDUALS.THE ORGANIZATION IS THE GRANT RECIPIENT OF THE FEDERAL LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) IN FAYETTE, BOURBON, HARRISON AND NICHOLAS COUNTIES, KENTUCKY. LIHEAP OFFERS SUBSIDY AND CRISIS ASSISTANCE WITH ENERGY BILLS. SUBSIDY ASSISTANCE OFFERS PARTICIPANTS A ONE-TIME CREDIT TO THEIR UTILITY BILL AND IS AVAILABLE FROM NOVEMBER THROUGH MID-DECEMBER. CRISIS ASSISTANCE OFFERS PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A DISCONNECTION NOTICE (OR WHO ARE WITHIN FOUR DAYS OF RUNNING OUT OF HOME HEATING FUEL) PAYMENT OF THEIR UTILITY BILLS WITH A CO-PAY REQUIREMENT. CAC ALSO OPERATED A LIHEAP SUMMER PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSEHOLDS STRUGGLING WITH HIGH UTILITY BILLS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. IN TOTAL DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, CAC'S LIHEAP PROGRAMS SERVED 8,467 HOUSEHOLDS.
    Expenses $2,698,514 · grants $2,165,611 · revenue $216,780
  • SENIOR PROGRAMS
    Expenses $298,397 · revenue $14,522

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-0650121
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
1967
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B22Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$47,787,692
Income (IRS master file)
$55,385,750

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$55,385,750$51,735,200$47,787,692XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$58,248,902$56,103,554$42,600,987IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$73,167,627$70,424,429$39,791,617XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$68,942,608$68,284,618$33,058,198IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 61-0650121).

Questions about COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL FOR LEX- FAYETTE BOURB HARR NICH COUNTIES

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL FOR LEX- FAYETTE BOURB HARR NICH COUNTIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL FOR LEX- FAYETTE BOURB HARR NICH COUNTIES is 61-0650121.
Is COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL FOR LEX- FAYETTE BOURB HARR NICH COUNTIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL FOR LEX- FAYETTE BOURB HARR NICH COUNTIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL FOR LEX- FAYETTE BOURB HARR NICH COUNTIES 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 COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL FOR LEX- FAYETTE BOURB HARR NICH COUNTIES 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 COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL FOR LEX- FAYETTE BOURB HARR NICH COUNTIES 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 COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL FOR LEX- FAYETTE BOURB HARR NICH COUNTIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHARON PRICE.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL FOR LEX- FAYETTE BOURB HARR NICH COUNTIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,744 (SHARON PRICE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL FOR LEX- FAYETTE BOURB HARR NICH COUNTIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,385,750, expenses of $51,735,200 and total assets of $47,787,692 at year end.

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