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LEXINGTON LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC

EIN 61-1359956 LEXINGTON, KY

Revenue 2024
$1,805,255
Expenses 2024
$1,711,885

Program services were 75.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A50
Classification
1000
Street
PO BOX 54642

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

The Foundation is dedicated to seek the total well being of the city of Lexington, including the personal redemption of individuals through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and the continual improvement of the community in all aspects. It is committed to the following mission - Through Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit we connect leaders, unify the body and mobilize people to transform Lexington into a city for God. The Foundation's work is often in an intermediary role, connecting various sectors of the community to tackle a variety of issues. Additionally, the Foundation offers help to individuals and families through the following programs: Amachi, Urban Impact/Woodhill Community Center, Leadership Academy, and Fatherhood Initiative. Individuals and groups are welcome to utilize its Prayer Room, and Mission Increase provides training for other non-profit and ministry leaders free of charge.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The Foundation is dedicated to this mission: "Through Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit we connect leaders, unify the body and mobilize people to transform Lexington into a city for God."

  • Urban Impact & Woodhill Community Center (WCC) - This initiative includes several programs to empower youth to stay in school, develop confidence and self-respect, and become leaders. Collectively, these engage multiple partner agencies and volunteers impacting over 500 children and youth during 2024. Included are in-school group mentoring, as well as after-school programming at WCC. After-school sessions consist of reading, character development, life skills training, art, and gym time. A special emphasis was placed on youth ages 12 and up identified as being at greatest risk of being the victim of or perpetrating gun violence. These youth were enrolled in our Leadership Academy, which provides extensive youth development programming through five pillars: identity, education, discovery, service, and exposure. Volunteers and staff also met with middle and high school groups for cooking club, drama club, futsal, and open gym times. Celebrations for high school graduates and college prep coaching continued for high school students in our network. For the fourth consecutive year, volunteers hosted the Woodhill International Market from April-November, offering affordable fresh local produce to the neighborhood. Including families served through a variety of activities at Woodhill Community Center, over 2800 youth and families were served during the year. Funding comes from a variety of sources, including businesses, foundations, local government and individuals.

    Expenses $564,613 · Revenue $17,668

  • Amachi Kentucky - Since 2004, the Amachi program has been providing one-to-one mentoring for children aged 6-16 affected by incarceration, poverty, and opioids. Children are matched with caring adult volunteers (mentors) who have committed to spend at least one hour per week with them. Mentors and mentees participate in a variety of positive, goal driven activities. Mentors are recruited from a broad spectrum across the community including faith groups, businesses, and the public at large. Volunteers undergo a thorough background check, including in-home visits and reference checks, and receive specialized training using Positive Youth Development methodology. Students are referred from local schools and social service agencies. During 2024, 161 matches were served and over 9,000 hours of mentoring was provided by 161 volunteers. Funding for Amachi comes from a variety of sources, including sub-awarded federal funds, private foundations, corporate and individual support. Included in 2024 revenue are three sub-awards to the Amachi program, each being projects of the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Those awards included Knoxville Leadership Foundation's Appalachian Opioid Affected Youth Initiative ($72,165), Leadership Foundation's Mentoring Youth for Leadership ($13,410), and Youth Collaboratory's Mentoring Plus project ($72,508).

    Expenses $272,372

  • Fatherhood Initiative (FI) - This initiative began in October, 2011 following award of a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. Following conclusion of that grant in 2015, staff and board decided to continue the work, seeking funding from other sources. The goal of FI remains: to provide fathers with the tools they need to be restored and equipped to become an engaged, responsible dad. Small group curricula centered around these components is offered, as well as individual tracks for progress in recognition of each individual's circumstances. FI partners with over 50 community and faith-based organizations to execute its partnership-driven model. During 2024, 701 fathers were served, (representing over 1,751 children). Fathers are referred from local judicial and social service agencies, grass roots service providers including addiction recovery centers, and the community-at-large. Funding comes from corporate and individual sources, foundations, and local government. The annual Father's Day community celebration was held, once again gathering hundreds to celebrate fathers and families, and present educational resources to the community.

    Expenses $232,457

  • Prayer Initiative - Includes operation of the Prayer Room, designed to foster intimacy with Jesus and mobilize intercessory worship throughout the Body of Christ in Lexington. Over 500 individuals from congregations and prayer ministries across the city engaged in worship and prayer, supported by 40 volunteers, 20 partner organizations, and held 148 intentional prayer gatherings and events. Staff also extended pastoral care through mentoring, life coaching, and prayer counseling.

    Expenses $114,169

  • Mission Increase Lexington launched in 2024 in partnership with Mission Increase, an organization founded in 1999 in Portland, Oregon, to help nonprofits, churches, and donors fulfill their God-given mission and expand Kingdom impact through biblically-based training, coaching, and fundraising consulting. After launching in May, 2024, Mission Increase has served 195 leaders from 118 local nonprofits through workshops and individual coaching.

    Expenses $110,581

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • John C Postel

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $95,100
    From this org
    $95,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

  • Steve Allen

    Secretary-Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bart Borkosky

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Biff Buckley

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jack Ditto

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kevin Edmonds

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Eric Geary

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Anthony Humphress

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Trudi Matthews

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rob Stravitz

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Breck Withers

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Withers

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Ashleigh Behnke

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brystin Denguessi Kwin

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $1,805,255
    Expenses
    $1,711,885
    Contributions
    $1,847,339
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,676,041
    Expenses
    $1,453,407
    Contributions
    $1,691,269
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,493,675
    Expenses
    $1,499,868
    Contributions
    $1,484,621
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,560,846
    Expenses
    $1,250,007
    Assets (EOY)
    $820,256

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,336,160
    Expenses
    $1,260,352
    Assets (EOY)
    $502,291

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 23 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.