Lexington Gay Services Organization Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Lexington Pride Center celebrates and empowers the intersectional lives of LGBTQIA+ Kentuckians. We envision a world where all LGBTQIA+ people are free to be who they are and love who they love.
- Income
- $305,859
- Spending
- $280,869
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $45,072, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $97,073 spent. The Lexington Pride Center's biggest event of the year, the Lexington Pride Festival, is an important regional celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and a chance for all of us to take pride in who we are. Traditionally held on the last Saturday of June, it is open to all - all ages, genders, abilities, identities, races, and ethnicities - represented in our growing acronym. The purpose of the Lexington Pride Festival is to create a safe public space, at least once per year, where LGBTQIA+ Kentuckians can be who they are and love who they love while being accepted, supported, and celebrated. Find out more about the next Lexington Pride Festival below
- $91,601 spent. Lexington Pride Center Drop-Ins and Regular Programming - Lexington Pride Center's regular operations included offering a safe, affirming community space with a computer lab, library, and assistance with resources during our open hours. In the evening and weekends, we also provide a variety of support and social groups. During the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year, had over 1,000 drop-ins and calls and served over 600 individuals with services.
- $37,187 spent. People's Market Food Bank - People's Market continued to see great demand in the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year. In this time frame the program served approximately 55 families with over 800 pounds of free, healthy food each week. A total of approximately 300 individuals were served by the program this fiscal year. People's Market continues to be the only free grocery resource in the region that prioritizes LGBTQIA+ people and those with disabilities. It is also the only free grocery program that offers delivery.
- $53,151 spent. The organization provided fiscal sponsorship and grant disbursement support to aligned LGBTQIA+ community initiatives, including the final transfer of funds to Camp Beacon following its transition to independent 501(c)(3) status.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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