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Uptown Lexington Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Lexington, NC EIN: 56-1837740 Website

Uptown Lexington, inc. Facilitates public and private partnerships to accelerate local investment, cultivate authentic experiences, and connect the community to resources that fuel the Uptown Lexington district.

Key facts about Uptown Lexington Inc

EIN
56-1837740
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$126,380

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$126K

-26.2% YoY

Revenue

$182K

-6.7% YoY

Net Investment Income

$6K

-4.3% YoY

Expenses

$227K

+37.3% YoY

About Uptown Lexington Inc

Based on IRS filings

Uptown Lexington Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lexington, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $126K in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Lexington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $40K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$126,380$171,330$141,462
Revenue$182,005$195,095$184,859
Expenses$227,238$165,535$158,911
Net Investment Income$6,141$6,414$1,956

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Uptown Lexington Inc is led by Greg Baer, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Greg Baer

    President

    President Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Smith

    Board Member

    Board → President, 2023

    President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $600 (2024) → $800 (2025)

  • Jessica McDaniel

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $12K (2024) → $20K (2025)

  • Conrad McKnight

    Treasurer

    President → Board, 2024

    Board → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred McClure

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Briggs

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Hayes

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Johnson Phillips

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Tackett

    Secretary

    Board → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Harshaw

    President-Elect

    Treasurer → President-Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Lomax

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Leonard

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Skinner

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (22)
  • Former: Joe Watkins (2022–2024) — Board
  • Former: Brooke Bishop (2023–2024) — Board
  • Former: Caitlin Williams-Cole (2023–2024) — Board
  • Former: Gary Duke (2020–2023) — Board
  • Former: Chris Phelps (2023) — Board
  • Former: Eddie Carrick (2023) — Board
  • Former: Immanuel Carrothers (2020–2022) — Board
  • Former: Michaela Curlee (2021–2022) — President Elect
  • Former: Mike Turlington (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Regan Abele (2021–2022) — Board
  • Former: Amanda Murphy (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Brent Moore (2022) — Board
  • Former: Travis Stewart (2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Drew Nelson (2020–2021) — Board
  • Former: Eric Everhart (2020–2021) — Board
  • Former: Jeanne Leonard (2020–2021) — Board
  • Former: Mark Gosselin (2020–2021) — Board
  • Former: Newell Clark (2020–2021) — Board
  • Former: Rebekah McGee (2020–2021) — Former Director
  • Former: Jacob Gordon (2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Jennifer Siglain (2020) — President Elect
  • Former: Regan Treichler (2020) — Board

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jessica McDaniel — Board Member: $20KJessica McDanielBoard Member$20KJeff Smith — Board Member: $800Jeff SmithBoard Member$800

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Jessica McDaniel (Board Member). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Uptown Lexington Inc

How large is Uptown Lexington Inc?

Uptown Lexington Inc reported $126K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $182K.

What is Uptown Lexington Inc?

Uptown Lexington Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lexington, NC. It holds $126K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Uptown Lexington Inc operate?

Uptown Lexington Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is Uptown Lexington Inc's EIN?

Uptown Lexington Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1837740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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