2025-11-13T15:48:38-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 611359956 LEXINGTON LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC LEXI 8592773087 P O Box 54642 Lexington KY 40555 John Christian Postel CEO 8592773087 2025-11-13 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z John Christian Postel P O Box 54642 Lexington KY 40555 1879988 0 X lexlf.org X 1999 KY 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." 13 13 20 500 0 0 1691269 1847339 7500 0 17733 14981 -40461 -57065 1676041 1805255 0 0 0 0 991240 1099257 0 0 92273 462167 612628 1453407 1711885 222634 93370 1028612 1193716 31780 103514 996832 1090202 X 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. 1 0 564613 17668 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. 272372 0 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). 232457 0 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. 114169 0 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. 110581 0 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. 224750 0 0 1294192 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 KY X X Sally Davenport 8592773087 422 Codell Drive Lexington KY 40509 John C Postel CEO 50 X X 95100 0 0 Steve Allen Secretary-Treasurer 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Bart Borkosky board member 2 X 0 0 0 Biff Buckley Vice President 2 X X 0 0 0 Jack Ditto board member 2 X 0 0 0 Kevin Edmonds board member 2 X 0 0 0 Eric Geary board member 2 X 0 0 0 Anthony Humphress board member 2 X 0 0 0 Trudi Matthews board member 2 X 0 0 0 Rob Stravitz board member 2 X 0 0 0 Breck Withers board member 2 X 0 0 0 John Withers President 5 X X 0 0 0 Ashleigh Behnke board member 2 X 0 0 0 Brystin Denguessi Kwin board member 2 X 0 0 0 95100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 285149 0 472452 1089738 121978 1847339 0 14981 14981 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 285149 74733 -74733 0 -74733 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Woodhill Int'l Market share purchases 624210 17263 17263 0 0 Parking lot space rental 531190 405 405 0 0 0 0 0 0 17668 1805255 32649 0 -74733 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 98712 0 83905 14807 0 0 0 0 870091 727084 78317 64690 0 0 0 0 67138 51215 10552 5371 63316 44359 17440 1517 0 0 0 0 1500 0 1500 0 8500 0 8500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10142 0 10142 0 0 0 0 0 53196 29647 22632 917 15344 4561 7353 3430 0 0 0 0 238077 154077 84000 0 32374 30885 1489 0 0 0 0 0 10963 6017 4946 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51926 0 51926 0 23535 1852 21683 0 Materials and supplies 54548 54548 0 0 Indirect cost reimbursement 0 97700 -97700 0 Projects and initiatives 80968 80968 0 0 All Other 31555 11279 18735 1541 1711885 1294192 325420 92273 209126 237780 361336 425896 158367 138899 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17699 16612 498415 123886 282084 374529 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1028612 1193716 31780 103514 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31780 103514 X 635496 664306 361336 425896 996832 1090202 1028612 1193716 93370 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 1332595 1586018 1484621 1691269 1847339 7941842 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1332595 1586018 1484621 1691269 1847339 7941842 269097 7672745 31 35 280 7733 14981 23060 0 0 8720 9706 41359 30219 17668 107672 8072574 0.95047 0.93018 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Consists primarily of food share purchases at the Woodhill International Market (ref. Part VIII, line 11a). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 361335 991236 0 0 1020339 0 332232 384827 1016151 0 0 1039643 0 361335 555364 962571 0 0 1133108 0 384827 329234 991465 0 0 765335 0 555364 296064 770243 0 0 737073 0 329234 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 388332 0 49246 339086 110083 0 74640 35443 0 0 0 0 374529 0 0 X 1879988 0 0 0 0 0 1879988 0 -74733 -74733 1805255 1786618 0 0 0 0 0 1786618 0 -74733 -74733 1711885 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 LLF maintains temporarily restricted funds for donations which are intended for a specific program but haven't yet been expended. At year-end 2024 those funds included: Urban Impact/Woodhill Comm Ctr = 76,634; Amachi = 55,899; Fatherhood = 28,427; Prayer Ministry = 53,032; Scholarship = 10,084; Woodhill Int'l Market = 5,184; Leadership Academy = 61,504; Mission Increase = 41,469. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Foundation does not believe there are any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly, it has not recognized any liability for unrecognized tax benefits or possible related interest or penalties. The Foundation generally is no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2022. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b Other revenue is reduced by direct expenses related to fundraising events = 74,733 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b Direct expenses related to fundraising events as follows: Annual Event = 54,985; Father's Day Event = 19,748. 25th Anniversary Dinner 270799 270799 0 0 0 3000 25139 0 26846 Annual Father's Day Event 14350 14350 0 0 0 150 4290 0 15308 0 285149 285149 0 0 0 3150 29429 0 42154 74733 -74733 Form 990, Part III, Line 2 Mission Increase - In 2024, the Foundation partnered 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. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 There is a family relationship between President and Board Chair, John Withers, and board member, Breck Withers. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b During completion of this report by staff, the CEO and Secretary-Treasurer were given drafts of the document for review and comment. Following their review and edit if required, the full board was given a copy of all forms and schedules prior to submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All board members are required to disclose and excuse themselves from any vote on a matter which presents a conflict of interest to them. Employees are also required to disclose known conflicts of interest and to excuse themselves from decision making in such cases. Management regularly monitors to ensure that the above procedures are followed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The compensation package for the CEO is determined annually by the full board, upon recommendation of the personnel committee of the board. The committee takes into account comparable data for similar positions in the region. The entire board is given the opportunity to review the performance of the CEO annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's complete portrait is available online at "Guidestar.org". This includes extensive information regarding governance, management, programs, financial details, and policies. Information is also available upon request. Form 8868, Application for Extension of Time to File was approved on May 12, 2025.