Nonprofit · EIN 87-1858339
LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ROCKPORT, ME 04856
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,719,896 | $1,701,928 | $17,968 | $41,808,645 | $34,552 | $41,774,093 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,915,797 | $1,721,744 | $3,194,053 | $40,401,365 | $33,452 | $40,367,913 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | -$1,702,710 | $1,064,655 | -$2,767,365 | $38,288,823 | $15,068 | $38,273,755 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,400
- Program service revenue
- $241,578
- Investment income
- $1,472,918
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $238,167
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $331,425
- Other salaries and wages
- $189,283
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $661,621
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,086
- Accounting fees
- $11,340
- Travel
- $25,642
- Depreciation
- $117
- Program services (functional)
- $544,412
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,157,516
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,401,365
- Total assets, end of year
- $41,808,645
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,552
- Net assets, end of year
- $41,774,093
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $175
- Gross receipts
- $9,615,526
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINIC PEPPER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $288,749 |
| MEREDITH K LESHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $15,418 |
| RACHEL E LESHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $7,809 |
| J GRIFFIN LESHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LESHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LINDA LESHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS LESHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINIC PEPPER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,335 |
| NICHOLAS LESHER | SECRETARY/INTERIM DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $18,000 |
| J GRIFFIN LESHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LESHER | TREASURER AND INT EXECUTIV Trustee or director, Officer | 21 | $0 |
| LINDA LESHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MEREDITH K LESHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL E LESHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN LESHER | TREASURER AND INT EXECUTIV Trustee or director, Officer | 21 | $12,450 |
| J GRIFFIN LESHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA LESHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS LESHER | SECRETARY/INTERIM DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEREDITH K LESHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL E LESHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 153 RUSSELL AVE, ROCKPORT, ME 04856-6116
- In care of
- % JUSTIN LESHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN G LESHER, 47 WEST STREET, ROCKPORT, ME 04856
- Signed the 990
- JOHN G LESHER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (207) 230-8822
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
LFF'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN POSITIVELY SHAPING WHERE AND HOW THEY LIVE. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF DYNAMIC, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES BY MAKING GRANTS AND INVESTMENTS IN FOUR FOCUS AREAS: ARTS AND CULTURE, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND LAND STEWARDSHIP AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION. THROUGH ITS GRANTMAKING , THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ACCESS TO THE ARTS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC RESOURCES. THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTMAKING IS FOCUSED IN FOUR PRIMARY AREAS:1. ARTS & CULTURE-INCREASING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ARTS, DEFENDING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, AND SUPPORTING DIVERSE AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED STORYTELLERS.2. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT-EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, CULTURALLY ALIGNED CHILDCARE AND EARLY EDUCATION.3. HOUSING-PROMOTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP4. LAND STEWARDSHIP & COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
Program accomplishments
- SUMMER AUTHORS SERIES (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AUTHORS GUILD FOUNDATION)THE FOUNDATION HOSTS THE SUMMER AUTHORS SERIES AT PASCAL HALL IN ROCKPORT, MAINE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AUTHORS GUILD FOUNDATION. THIS FREE, PUBLIC PROGRAM BRINGS NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED WRITERS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR MODERATED CONVERSATIONS, BOOK SIGNINGS, AND COMMUNITY DINNERS. THE SERIES PROMOTES LITERARY ARTS ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT IN A RURAL REGION AND OFFERS AN HONORARIUM AND ACCOMMODATIONS TO EACH AUTHOR. THE FOUNDATION COVERS ALL PROGRAM COSTS AND LOGISTICS.Expenses $81,249 · grants $500
- RES PUBLIC PARK DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVANCY; THE FOUNDATION IS LEADING THE MULTI-YEAR DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW PUBLIC PARK ON THE FORMER ROCKPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE IN ROCKPORT, MAINE. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING PARK DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND PROGRAMMING; FACILITATING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT; AND ESTABLISHING A CONSERVANCY TO ENSURE LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP. THE FOUNDATION HAS COMMITTED $3 MILLION TOWARD THE PARK'S CAPITAL COSTS AND MANAGES ONGOING PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HAS COMMITTED $1.5 MILLION TO FUND AN ENDOWMENT SUPPORTING THE PARK'S LONG-TERM OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.Expenses $210,343 · revenue $5,400
- BARNSWALLOW BOOKS COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING (TWO LOCATIONS)THE FOUNDATION OPERATES TWO NONPROFIT BOOKSTORES UNDER THE BARNSWALLOW BOOKS NAME TO PROMOTE LITERARY CULTURE AND REVITALIZE SMALL-TOWN MAIN STREETS. IN ADDITION TO SELLING BOOKS, THE STORES HOST FREE, PUBLIC PROGRAMMING SUCH AS AUTHOR READINGS, CHILDREN'S EVENTS, AND WRITING WORKSHOPS. THE SPACES ALSO SERVE AS GATHERING PLACES FOR CIVIC AND CULTURAL DIALOGUE. BOOKSTORE OPERATIONS ARE MISSION-ALIGNED AND FULLY OWNED BY THE FOUNDATION.Expenses $221,912 · revenue $77,123
- Expenses $30,908
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
- 87-1858339
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $41,808,645
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,615,526
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,719,896 | $1,701,928 | $41,808,645 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,915,797 | $1,721,744 | $40,401,365 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | -$1,702,710 | $1,064,655 | $38,288,823 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $40,708,160 | $1,252,150 | $36,199,064 | 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 87-1858339).
Questions about LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION is 87-1858339.
- Is LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION 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 LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION 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 LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION 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 LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN G LESHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $288,749 (DOMINIC PEPPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,719,896, expenses of $1,701,928 and total assets of $41,808,645 at year end.
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