KENTUCKY 4H FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KENTUCKY 4H FOUNDATION INC

EIN 23-7437297 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

to ACTIVELY ASSIST, ADVANCE and SUPPORT THE STATE and COUNTY 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. to ENCOURAGE and SUPPORT YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT and EDUCATION. to RECOGNIZE, SUPPORT and ASSIST TRAINED 4-H ADULT and TEEN VOLUNTEER LEADERS. to SUPPORT and ASSIST IN SECURING FUNDING for THE FOUR 4-H CAMPING CENTERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

231.74%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

2.56%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$261.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.00%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$1.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,203,696 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $111,167 for MELISSA MILLER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,606,279

Mission workProgram services$6,039,721231.74% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$703,64827.00% of revenue10.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$66,6062.56% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Total expenses$6,809,975261.29% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 88.7% mission · 10.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 261.29% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 14.1% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 19.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 24.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 28.6% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 22.6% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 18.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.77% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 17.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,606,279

Expenses$6,809,975

Annual shortfall $4,203,696 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,039,721 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$703,648 · 10.3% of expenses

Fundraising$66,606 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,606,279

Expenses$6,809,975

Assets$7,981,073

Income$6,928,320

Contributions$1,217,671

Mission work (program services)$6,039,721

Fundraising$66,606

Management and general$703,648

Executive compensation (total)$73,705

Stocks and bonds$5,016,572

Accounting fees$34,159

Investing fees$35,743

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MELISSA MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $111,167Base $105,607 · Other $5,560

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

MELISSA MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MATT COMERVICE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR

TARA MILLERSECRETARY AND DIRECTOR

STEVEN LYCANSCHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR

STEVEN CADDELLDIRECTOR

RYAN HALLIGANDIRECTOR

PAMELA LARSONDIRECTOR

MORELIA FALCON BALLDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SMITHDIRECTOR

MELANIE W KELLEYDIRECTOR

ANITA BARNETT FUQUADIRECTOR

JOHN MAYDIRECTOR

JENNIFER HUNTERDIRECTOR, NON-VOTING

JAMES ROSEDIRECTOR

GLEN S KINDERTREASURER AND DIRECTOR

FRAN MCCALLDIRECTOR

DR RACHEL GUIDUGLIDIRECTOR

DORA CENTERSDIRECTOR

CASE SHIRRELLDIRECTOR

CALLIE DEROSSETTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 450 COOPER DR MOLONEY, LEXINGTON, KY 40546-0001
County: Fayette
In care of: % UNIV OF KY
Primary officer: MELISSA MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(859) 257-7178

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLUE & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs