LEXINGTON FORUM INC
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Plain text LEXINGTON FORUM INC. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2010–2025. https://strategystudio.org/org/311110366. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $86K · expenses $74K · assets $44K
- EIN
- 31-1110366
- Address
- PO BOX 23917, LEXINGTON, KY 40523-3917
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.LEXINGTONFORUM.ORG
- NTEE code
- B99
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2022
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
LEXINGTON FORUM, INC., IS COMMITTED TO THE HEALTHY DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY ISSUES AND TO THE USE OF ALL OF ITS RESOURCES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE LEXINGTON/FAYETTE COMMUNITY.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Brockman (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2010 | $7,200 | $7,200 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
26 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Morgan | PAST PRESIDENT | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robin Mcguffin | PRESIDENT | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michele Ripley | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Monica Bounds | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Larry Smith | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Justin Posey | PRESIDENT ELECT | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Mandy Higgins | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Davonna Saier | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Ralph Coldiron | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Lisa Smith | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Heather Dieffenbach | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Michelle Buerger | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Megan Holley-Slaughter (former) | PAST PRESIDENT | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allen Norvell (former) | TREASURER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pamela Goodwine (former) | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christie Hockensmith (former) | DIRECTOR & PAST PRESIDENT | 2010 | 0 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Kim Sweazy (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Ellestad (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| R Allen Norvell (former) | DIRECTOR & TREASURER | 2010 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Martin Bowne (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Darryl Terry (former) | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT ELECT | 2010 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ray Garman (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Goodman (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wanda Bertram (former) | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 2010 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jay Blanton (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Juli Gaworski (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE MORGAN | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBIN MCGUFFIN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELE RIPLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MONICA BOUNDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JUSTIN POSEY | PRESIDENT ELECT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MANDY HIGGINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVONNA SAIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| RALPH COLDIRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| LISA SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHELLE BUERGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HEATHER DIEFFENBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2024 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE MORGAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBIN MCGUFFIN | PRESIDENT ELECT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEGAN HOLLEY-SLAUGHTER | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLEN NORVELL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELE RIPLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA GOODWINE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MONICA BOUNDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JUSTIN POSEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MANDY HIGGINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVONNA SAIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| RALPH COLDIRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2010 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $7K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN BROCKMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 4 | $7,200 | - | $0 | $7,200 | 1 |
| KIM SWEAZY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN ELLESTAD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| R ALLEN NORVELL | DIRECTOR & TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTIE HOCKENSMITH | DIRECTOR & PAST PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| TOM MARTIN BOWNE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DARRYL TERRY | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT ELECT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAY GARMAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL GOODMAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WANDA BERTRAM | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAY BLANTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULI GAWORSKI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $86,431 | $73,993 | $44,481 | $44,481 | $5,000 | $40,305 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $66,124 | $65,189 | $32,043 | $32,043 | $2,500 | $33,490 | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $32,468 | $43,278 | $16,145 | $16,145 | - | $19,125 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $13,750 in all, tax years 2022 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NISOURCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LEXINGTON FORUM INC” | 2022-2024 | 3 | $13,750 | 2024 | $2,500 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $73,993 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $73,993 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $73,993 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $65,189 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $65,189 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $65,189 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $43,278 spent · pay $7,200 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $35,847 | 82.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $7,200 | 16.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $231 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $43,278 | 100% |