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Nonprofit · EIN 93-4902207

LUCAS INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · HIGH FALLS, NY 12440

Financials

$490K$475K2024$1M$601K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUCAS INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,020,000$600,571$419,429$460,822$25,940$434,882
December 31, 2024990$490,079$474,626$15,453$138,231$122,778$15,453
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,020,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,245
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,646
Occupancy
$240,000
Depreciation
$18,666
Program services (functional)
$333,842
Management and general (functional)
$266,729

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$138,231
Total assets, end of year
$460,822
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,940
Net assets, end of year
$434,882
Land, buildings and equipment
$282,063
Gross receipts
$1,020,000
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIRK LIEDIGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
FLORE GIMELLOTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
AARON ALDENSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIRK LIEDIGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
FLORE GIMELLOTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
AARON ALDENSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1955 LUCAS TPKE, HIGH FALLS, NY 12440-5706
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
1955 Lucas Turnpike, High Falls NY 12440
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DIRK LIEDIG, 1955 LUCAS TURNPIKE, HIGH FALLS, NY 12440
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Dirk Liedig, 1955 Lucas Turnpike, High Falls NY 12440
Signed the 990
DIRK LIEDIG, PRESIDENT
Phone
(917) 859-0258
Return prepared by
ROMANO & ASSOCIATES CPA'S PC

Mission

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE LUCAS INSTITUTE INC IS TO SUPPORT ART AND ARTISTS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY IN UPSTATE NY AND BEYOND THROUGH GRANTS AND TO PROVIDE SPACE TO DEVELOP AND EXHIBIT THEIR ART AND TO HELP CREATE A NETWORK OF ARTISTS TO SUPPORT AND COLLABORATE WITH ONE ANOTHER. THE LUCAS INSTITUTE ALSO PROVIDES RESIDENCIES FOR ARTISTS TO DEVELOP THEIR ART AND CONNECT WITH OTHER ARTISTS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY. THE LUCAS INSTITUTE ALSO HAS AN ART MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND OFFERS NATURE EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT LUCAS HOUSE IN HIGH FALLS NY. THIS ALSO AIMS AT CREATING MORE CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION IN THE ART WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE LUCAS INSTITUTE INC IS TO SUPPORT ART AND ARTISTS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY IN UPSTATE NY AND BEYOND THROUGH GRANTS AND TO PROVIDE SPACE TO DEVELOP AND EXHIBIT THEIR ART AND TO HELP CREATE A NETWORK OF ARTISTS TO SUPPORT AND COLLABORATE WITH ONE ANOTHER. THE LUCAS INSTITUTE ALSO PROVIDES RESIDENCIES FOR ARTISTS TO DEVELOP THEIR ART AND CONNECT WITH OTHER ARTISTS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY. THE LUCAS INSTITUTE ALSO HAS AN ART MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND OFFERS NATURE EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT LUCAS HOUSE IN HIGH FALLS NY. THIS ALSO AIMS AT CREATING MORE CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION IN THE ART WORLD.
    Expenses $333,842 · grants $9,245 · revenue $1,020,000

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
93-4902207
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$460,822
Income (IRS master file)
$1,020,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,020,000$600,571$460,822XML
990December 2024$490,079$474,626$138,231XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Dirk Liedig
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 93-4902207).

Questions about LUCAS INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of LUCAS INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUCAS INSTITUTE INC is 93-4902207.
Is LUCAS INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to LUCAS INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUCAS INSTITUTE 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 LUCAS INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LUCAS INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LUCAS INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DIRK LIEDIG.
Who are the officers and directors of LUCAS INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LUCAS INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,020,000, expenses of $600,571 and total assets of $460,822 at year end.

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