KENTUCKY HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KENTUCKY HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC

EIN 31-0981031

What they do

THE KENTUCKY HUMANITIES COUNCIL is DEDICATED to TELLING KENTUCKYS STORY THROUGH PROGRAMS and SERVICES THAT CREATE A LEGACY of PRIDE IN THE WEALTH of KENTUCKYS CULTURE, BUILDING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, and SUPPORTING LOCAL HUMANITIES PROGRAMS and EVENTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.60 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

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

75.15%of revenue went to mission work75.6% of expenses · Program services

0.62%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$99.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.70%of revenue went to management and office costs23.8% of expenses

$4.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$1,508,137

Mission workProgram services$1,133,37775.15% of revenue75.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$357,44923.70% of revenue23.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9,2900.62% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,0210.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,500,11699.47% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 75.6% mission · 23.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 17.5% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 26.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 15.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 25.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,508,137

Expenses$1,500,116

Annual surplus $8,021 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,133,377 · 75.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$357,449 · 23.8% of expenses

Fundraising$9,290 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,508,137

Expenses$1,500,116

Assets$7,393,071

Income$1,508,137

Contributions$1,111,030

Mission work (program services)$1,133,377

Fundraising$9,290

Grants given$1,278,165

Average grant$14,692

Management and general$357,449

Stocks and bonds$6,493,920

Accounting fees$12,950

Investing fees$22,498

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BILL GOODMANEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $138,564Base $126,164 · Other $12,400

KATHLEEN POOLASSOC. DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $115,439Base $101,912 · Other $13,527

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 (25)

BILL GOODMANEXECUTIVE DIR.

KATHLEEN POOLASSOC. DIRECTOR

JUDY RHOADSDIRECTOR

WAYNE GLOVER YATESDIRECTOR

THOMAS OWENDIRECTOR

SELENA SANDERFER DOSSDIRECTOR

SARA HEMINGWAYDIRECTOR

RON SHEFFERDIRECTOR

PENELOPE PEAVLERDIRECTOR

NICHOLAS HARTLEPDIRECTOR

LOU ANNA RED CORNDIRECTOR

LOIS MATEUSDIRECTOR

LIBBY PARKINSONDIRECTOR

KEITH MCCUTCHENDIRECTOR

ANDREW REEDDIRECTOR

JORDAN PARKERDIRECTOR

JENNIFER CRAMERVICE CHAIR

HOPE WILDENDIRECTOR

ERIC JACKSONDIRECTOR

CLARENCE GLOVERSECRETARY/TREAS

CHRIS HARTMANDIRECTOR

CHELSEA BRISLINDIRECTOR

BRIAN CLARDYCHAIR

BOBBIE WRINKLEDIRECTOR

BEN FITZPATRICKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 206 E MAXWELL ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40508-2613
County: Fayette
In care of: Jennifer Cramer
Primary officer: Jennifer Cramer, Chairman

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailkyhumanities@gmail.com Phone(859) 257-5932

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: R & R CPAS
Grant-giving organization: Yes