2025-05-15T13:23:13-05:00 2024-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD 500 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2023-07-01 871858339 LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION LESH 2072308822 47 WEST STREET ROCKPORT ME 04856 JOHN G LESHER PRESIDENT 2072308822 2025-05-14 1 1 WALTER C PENNINGTON CPA P00183575 3017705100 2025-05-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN G LESHER 47 WEST STREET ROCKPORT ME 04856 24036480 0 X WWW.LESHERFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG X 2022 DE THE LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN POSITIVELY SHAPING WHERE AND HOW THEY LIVE. LFF SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF DYNAMIC, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES BY FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN PLACE-BASED IDENTITY, PURPOSE, AND OPPORTUNITY. 6 0 2 51 0 0 0 10000 201246 363001 -1903956 4542796 0 0 -1702710 4915797 653900 525233 0 0 47775 559136 0 0 0 362980 637375 1064655 1721744 -2767365 3194053 38288823 40401365 15068 33452 38273755 40367913 X 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 1 0 75574 22500 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. 157646 10000 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 114294 24146 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. 502733 502733 LAND STEWARDSHIP 502733 502733 850247 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DE X JUSTIN LESHER 2072308822 47 WEST STREET ROCKPORT ME 04856 J GRIFFIN LESHER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN LESHER TREASURER AND INT EXECUTIV 21.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA LESHER VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS LESHER SECRETARY/INTERIM DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 18000 0 0 MEREDITH K LESHER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL E LESHER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIC PEPPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 186335 0 0 204335 0 0 1 0 1 0 ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT PO BOX 14548 CINCINNATI OH 45250 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 137801 1 10000 10000 INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS (PER FORM 523000 338855 338855 RCR BOOKSTORE 459210 24146 24146 363001 1109995 1109995 22553484 19120683 3432801 3432801 3432801 4915797 0 0 4905797 525233 525233 280077 280077 175035 175035 17582 17582 46942 46942 39500 39500 6481 6481 1803 1803 137801 137801 6019 6019 1643 1643 23230 1516 21714 18910 18910 194 194 5882 5882 EXPENSES RELATED TO RCR 114294 114294 PROJECT CONSULTING FEES 157646 157646 RENT 92892 92892 OTHER EXPENSES TO SUPPO 31005 31005 39575 39575 1721744 850247 871497 0 107484 64178 1040354 2491731 2561 2269 486 292 37140499 37837242 0 7922 38288823 40401365 15068 18071 0 15381 15068 33452 X 0 0 0 0 38273755 40367913 38273755 40367913 38288823 40401365 3194053 -1099895 0 X 0 0 0 X 40670579 10000 40680579 40670579 10000 40680579 39822658 857921 35319 545989 1109995 1691303 24146 24146 42396028 24146 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2561 2269 292 292 2713242 F FIXED INCOME 21982385 F EQUITIES 10386570 F MUTUAL FUNDS 2755045 F 37837242 SALES TAX PAYABLE 455 OTHER LIABILITIES 14926 15381 1 MAINE MEDIA WORKSHOPS COLLEGE 70 CAMDEN STREET PO BOX 200 ROCKPORT ME 04856 205933625 501(C)(3) 22500 0 SUPPORT GRANT COASTAL HERITAGE SOCIETY 303 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD SAVANNAH GA 31401 581246230 501(C)(3) 100000 0 EDUCATIONAL GRANT DARROWBY FARM SANCTUARY 230 N MOUNTAIN RD JEFFERSON ME 04348 842820323 501(C)(3) 400000 0 SUPPORT GRANT 2 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE APPROVED TO U.S. BASED CHARITIES FOR USE IN THE U.S. SITE VISITS AND FOLLOW UP REPORTS ARE USED TO MONITOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS IN THE U.S. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DOMINIC PEPPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 186335 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186335 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 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 HOMEOWNERSHIP THROUGH INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT, POLICY ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS ARE "RELATED" AS PART OF THE SAME FAMILY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWED FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION'S COMPENSATION POLICY OUTLINES GUIDELINES FOR FAIR, TRANSPARENT, AND COMPLIANT COMPENSATION PRACTICES FOR STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING SALARY DETERMINATION, PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, AND COMPLIANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ROCKPORT COMMUNITY RESOURCES LLC 47 WEST STREET ROCKPORT ME 04856 924009299 OPERATING A BOOKSTORE AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ME 24146 34195 LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATION