CIVICLEX INCORPORATED

EIN: 461517609 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LEXINGTON, KY

Total Revenue
$914,563
Total Expenses
$540,286
Total Assets
$641,443
Net Assets
$632,870
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
KY
Principal Officer
MELODY FLOWERS
Phone
8595361334
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CIVICLEX INCORPORATED, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $915K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 127% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $374K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

CIVICLEX STRENGTHENS CIVIC HEALTH IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, BY HELPING OUR COMMUNITY UNDERSTAND AND GET INVOLVED IN LOCAL ISSUES, CONNECT WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS AND MAKE DECISIONS IN A BETTER WAY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $111,105 Revenue: $395,780

CIVIC EDUCATIONCIVICLEX HELPS RESIDENTS GAIN A CLEARER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKS AND HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY DECISIONS. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH FAYETTE...

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CIVIC EDUCATIONCIVICLEX HELPS RESIDENTS GAIN A CLEARER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKS AND HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY DECISIONS. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO TEACH MORE THAN 3,700 STUDENTS THROUGH CLASSROOM LESSONS, TEACHER TRAINING, AND CIVIC EXPOS THAT CONNECTED STUDENTS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. FOR ADULTS, CIVICLEX HOSTED OVER 50 PUBLIC WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS THE CITY BUDGET AND PLANNING, AND PRODUCED THE CIVICLEX WEEKLY, A PLAIN-LANGUAGE NEWSLETTER COVERING CITY MEETINGS AND MAJOR LOCAL ISSUES. THESE EFFORTS EQUIPPED RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES WITH THE INFORMATION AND CONFIDENCE TO TAKE PART IN CIVIC LIFE.

Program 2
Expenses: $98,565 Revenue: $230,000

CIVICLEX STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY LIFE BY HELPING PEOPLE COME TOGETHER ACROSS LEXINGTON THROUGH SHARED SPACES AND EVENTS. IN 2024, OUR PROGRAMS BROUGHT NEIGHBORS, LOCAL GROUPS, AND CITY STAFF TOGETHER...

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CIVICLEX STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY LIFE BY HELPING PEOPLE COME TOGETHER ACROSS LEXINGTON THROUGH SHARED SPACES AND EVENTS. IN 2024, OUR PROGRAMS BROUGHT NEIGHBORS, LOCAL GROUPS, AND CITY STAFF TOGETHER TO DISCUSS IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS, SAFETY, AND GROWTH. THROUGH MORE THAN 100 GATHERINGS, CIVICLEX CREATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS TO MEET, TALK AND WORK TOGETHER--BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND A STRONGER SENSE OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMMUNITY'S FUTURE.

Program 3
Expenses: $109,006 Revenue: $277,859

CIVIC TRANSFORMATIONCIVICLEX WORKS TO STRENGTHEN TRUST AND ACCOUNTABILITY BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY IMPROVING HOW INFORMATION IS SHARED AND DECISIONS ARE MADE. IN 2024, THE...

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CIVIC TRANSFORMATIONCIVICLEX WORKS TO STRENGTHEN TRUST AND ACCOUNTABILITY BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY IMPROVING HOW INFORMATION IS SHARED AND DECISIONS ARE MADE. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF LEXINGTON TO UPDATE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESSES, INCLUDING CLEARER PROCEDURES FOR COMMENT, A DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM, AND NEW MATERIALS THAT HELP RESIDENTS FOLLOW LOCAL DECISIONS. THROUGH EFFORTS LIKE THE URBAN GROWTH MASTER PLAN, CIVICLEX HELPED ENSURE THAT LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT REFLECTS BOTH COMMUNITY PRIORITIES AND RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SHARED ITS APPROACH WITH OTHER CITIES TO ENCOURAGE PRACTICAL, CITIZEN-FOCUSED LOCAL GOVERNANCE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $808,513
Program Service Revenue $91,262
Investment Income $10,924
Other Revenue $3,864
TOTAL REVENUE $914,563

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,000
Salaries & Benefits $414,506
Fundraising Expenses $99,088
Program Expenses $318,676
Other Expenses $118,780
TOTAL EXPENSES $540,286

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $914,563 $403,760 +1.3%
Expenses $540,286 $380,150 +0.4%
Net Income $374,277 $23,610 +14.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
8
Volunteers
100

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANIEL ROWLAND BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASSANDRA HOCKENBERRY BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA DOUGLAS BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRESINE LOGSDON BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA ELLERBROOK BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELODY FLOWERS PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR SHECHET VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT SHAPIRO SECRETARY 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN PARKER TREASURER 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $914,563 $540,286 $641,443 $374,277
2023 $403,760 $380,150 $266,316 $23,610
2022 $325,970 $310,856 $235,011 $15,114
2021 $344,499 $185,205 $219,588 $159,294
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