Nonprofit · EIN 61-0675663
LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $763,851 | $990,144 | -$226,293 | $3,983,024 | $127,450 | $3,855,574 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $635,208 | $953,058 | -$317,850 | $4,186,299 | $134,609 | $4,051,690 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $598,807 | $819,271 | -$220,464 | $4,458,458 | $99,961 | $4,358,497 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $455,413
- of which government grants
- $167,480
- Program service revenue
- $296,739
- Investment income
- $386
- Net rental income
- -$300
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $11,613
- Other revenue
- $11,313
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,707
- Other salaries and wages
- $296,683
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $449,755
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $138,180
- Travel
- $2,735
- Depreciation
- $189,697
- Program services (functional)
- $752,148
- Management and general (functional)
- $219,740
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,256
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,186,299
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,983,024
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $127,450
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,855,574
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,588,544
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,605,376
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $250,198
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$300
- Gross receipts
- $770,386
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 432
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANETTE TESMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,258 | $10,449 |
| BEN GREEN | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA CLAIRE SKINNER | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELEIGH ARNETT | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SPIRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BART HUFNAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HAYDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB SIZEMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADFORD QUEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMONA FRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA BURNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVIE MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA NEWMAN-SUTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYESSIA RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALEEE CARTIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY LONGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LIN WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RANIA BELMADANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANETTE TESMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,040 |
| MARKUS CROSS | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA CLAIRE SKINNER | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELEIGH ARNETT | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SPIRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BART HUFNAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEN HAYDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACOB SIZEMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRADFORD QUEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RAMONA FRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERTA BURNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEN GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVIE MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURA NEWMAN-SUTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RYESSIA RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHAWN FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NATALEE CARTIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY LONGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LIN WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RANIA BELMADANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI HALLIGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $36,000 |
| JOHN SPIRES | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA CLAIRE SKINNER | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN KITCHIN | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE BENSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANA ADAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BART HUFNAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RENEE SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA HERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEN HAYDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELEIGH ARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACOB SIZEMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY LYNN GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NATASHA DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRADFORD QUEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RAMONA FRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERTA BURNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 362 N MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD, LEXINGTON, KY 40508-1840
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEANETTE TESMER, 362 N MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD, LEXINGTON, KY 40508
- Signed the 990
- JEANETTE TESMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (859) 252-5222
- Website
- WWW.LASCLEX.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
THE LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER INSPIRES PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES BY ENGAGING AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DISCOVERY, EXPLORATION, AND CREATIVITY.
Program accomplishments
- SUMMER CAMPS:WATCH CREATIVITY GROW WITH WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS PRE-K TO HIGH-SCHOOL. STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN AN AMAZING VARIETY OF CLASSES. VIRTUAL CLASSES:ONLINE FREE OPPORTUNITIES AND TUITION OPPORTUNITIES. FUN AND LEARNING IS STILL VERY MUCH HAPPENING AT THE LASC. STUDENTS PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH ADULT CAN ENJOY ONLINE CLASSES AND VIDEOS THAT SPARK THEIR IMAGINATION IN A FUN, INSPIRING, ACCESSIBLE AND SAFE WITH FIRST-CLASS INSTRUCTION. SPRING BREAK CAMPS:STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN AN AMAZING VARIETY OF IN PERSON CLASSES. LUNCH PERIOD IS INCLUDED FOR STUDENTS. FREE TIME PROVIDED OUTDOORS WHEN WEATHER PERMITS. AFTERCARE AVAILABLE. MOOSNICK MAKERSPACE:INSPIRES CREATIVITY, CONNECTS COMMUNITY AND FACILITATES COLLABORATION THROUGH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY AND EVER EVOLVING ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN 6 AND UNDER. COMBINING PRINCIPALS OF ART AND SCIENCE, THE MAKER SPACE PROVIDES A "ZONE" FOR SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING, COLLABORATION AND INTERGENERATIONAL EXCHANGES THROUGH AN OPEN CONCEPT OF SHARING MATERIALS AND IDEAS AND ADDING ON TO WHAT WAS CREATED BEFORE. WITH A VARIETY OF ROTATING ACTIVITY BINS, AS WELL AS FACILITATED ACTIVITIES, GUESTS WILL ENJOY BUILDING, CREATING, DESIGNING, EXPERIMENTING, WIRING, ANIMATING, AND REPURPOSING A HOST OF INTERESTING MATERIALS! ACTIVITIES OFTEN PROVIDE DEEPER LEARNING EXPERIENCES RELATED TO CURRENT EXHIBITS OR PROGRAMS AT THE LASC.Expenses $752,148 · revenue $308,352
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
- 61-0675663
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,983,024
- Income (IRS master file)
- $770,386
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $763,851 | $990,144 | $3,983,024 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $635,208 | $953,058 | $4,186,299 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $598,807 | $819,271 | $4,458,458 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $645,337 | $792,960 | $4,687,840 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 61-0675663).
Questions about LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER INC is 61-0675663.
- Is LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER 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 LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER INC 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 LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER INC 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 LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEANETTE TESMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,258 (JEANETTE TESMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $763,851, expenses of $990,144 and total assets of $3,983,024 at year end.
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