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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1354752

THE LAWSON FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40583

Financials

$375$3752023$175$1752024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE LAWSON FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990-PF$175$175$0$0$0$0
August 31, 2024990-PF$375$375$0$0$0$0
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$175

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$175

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Qualifying distributions
$175

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-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steven L Lawson
3009 Atkinson Ave Suite 400, Lexington, KY 40509
President0$0
Harold Bargo
3009 Atkinson Ave Suite 400, Lexington, KY 40509
Vice-President0$0
Harold Bargo
3009 Atkinson Ave Suite 400, Lexington, KY 40509
Secretary0$0
James R Martin
3009 Atkinson Ave Suite 400, Lexington, KY 40509
Treasurer0.25$0
990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steven L Lawson
3009 Atkinson Ave Suite 400, Lexington, KY 40509
President0$0
Harold Bargo
3009 Atkinson Ave Suite 400, Lexington, KY 40509
Vice-President0$0
Harold Bargo
3009 Atkinson Ave Suite 400, Lexington, KY 40509
Secretary0$0
James R Martin
3009 Atkinson Ave Suite 400, Lexington, KY 40509
Treasurer0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 13070, LEXINGTON, KY 40583-3070
In care of
% CHARLES HERMAN
Signed the 990-PF
Steven L Lawson, President
Phone
(859) 223-7001
Return prepared by
Marr Miller & Myers PSC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990-PF on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1354752
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$1
Income (IRS master file)
$175

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFAugust 2025$175$175$0XML
990-PFAugust 2024$375$375$0XML
990-PFAugust 2023–––IRS
990-PFAugust 2022–––IRS
990-PFAugust 2021–––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 61-1354752).

Questions about THE LAWSON FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of THE LAWSON FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LAWSON FOUNDATION INC is 61-1354752.
Is THE LAWSON FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to THE LAWSON FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE LAWSON FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE LAWSON FOUNDATION INC 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 THE LAWSON FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE LAWSON FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE LAWSON FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $175, expenses of $175 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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