KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

EIN 61-0443949 · Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)

What they do

KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU is A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to SERVING OUR MEMBERSHIP FAMILY and THEIR COMMUNITIES. AS THE VOICE of AGRICULTURE, WE IDENTIFY PROBLEMS, DEVELOP SOLUTIONS, PROMOTE ECONOMIC SUCCESS, and ENHANCE THE QUALITY of LIFE for ALL.

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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 leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.52%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$89.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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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$14,351,168

Mission workProgram services$13,708,73995.52% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$642,4294.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,708,73995.52% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.47% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,907,519

Expenses$14,308,273

Annual surplus $1,599,246 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)$13,708,739 · 95.8% of expenses

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Revenue$15,907,519

Expenses$14,308,273

Assets$30,690,071

Income$16,084,898

Mission work (program services)$13,708,739

Grants given$15,000

Average grant$5,000

Stocks and bonds$13,437,424

Accounting fees$63,708

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

DREW GRAHAMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $541,386Base $501,337 · Other $40,049

MATTHEW W INGRAMDIVISION DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $289,983Base $262,908 · Other $27,075

BRIAN T BRIGHTDIVISION DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $197,942Base $158,596 · Other $39,346

PHILIP R DOWDLEDIVISION DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $193,323Base $157,020 · Other $36,303

D MARK LYLEAREA PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $161,741Base $136,525 · Other $25,216

RACHEL M THOMASEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT · 38 hrs/week $159,728Base $134,822 · Other $24,906

EDDIE MELTONPRESIDENT · 17 hrs/week $30,439Base · Other $30,439

LARRY THOMASDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $29,325Base · Other $29,325

JOE PAUL MATTINGLYDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $28,016Base · Other $28,016

J SCOTT DAVISDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $26,520Base · Other $26,520

MARK HANEYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT · 19 hrs/week $21,552Base · Other $21,552

SHANE WISEMANFIRST VICE PRESIDENT · 17 hrs/week $15,147Base · Other $15,147

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 (45)

DREW GRAHAMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

MATTHEW W INGRAMDIVISION DIRECTOR

BRIAN T BRIGHTDIVISION DIRECTOR

PHILIP R DOWDLEDIVISION DIRECTOR

D MARK LYLEAREA PROGRAM DIRECTOR

RACHEL M THOMASEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

EDDIE MELTONPRESIDENT

LARRY THOMASDIRECTOR

JOE PAUL MATTINGLYDIRECTOR

J SCOTT DAVISDIRECTOR

MARK HANEYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

SHANE WISEMANFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

MARSHALL COYLEDIRECTOR (THRU 12/23)

CLOYCE WARREN HINKLEDIRECTOR

ALEX BARNETTDIRECTOR

ZACK ISONDIRECTOR

TERRY LAWSONDIRECTOR

RAY ALLAN MACKEYDIRECTOR

VICTOR REXROATDIRECTOR

RICKY LEE ARNETTDIRECTOR

ROB MCCLANAHANDIRECTOR (FROM 12/23)

TYLER FERGUSONDIRECTOR

ROGER FANNINDIRECTOR (THRU 12/23)

SARAH BETH GUFFEYDIRECTOR (THRU 12/23)

SCOTT BARNESDIRECTOR

MARY JANE CANNONDIRECTOR (THRU 12/23)

SHARON FURCHESDIRECTOR

STEWART HUGHESDIRECTOR

TAMMY WHITEDIRECTOR

TIM GOODLETTDIRECTOR

PJ MILBURNDIRECTOR

NANCY COXDIRECTOR

MITCHEL LOGSDONDIRECTOR

MARY KATE KORDESDIRECTOR

MARK KINSEYDIRECTOR

MACKENZIE WRIGHTDIRECTOR (FROM 12/23)

LARRY CLARKSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

JAMES RUNIONDIRECTOR (FROM 12/23)

GLENN HOWELLDIRECTOR

ELI MANNDIRECTOR (THRU 12/23)

DAVID TAYLORDIRECTOR (FROM 12/23)

DAVID MCGLONEDIRECTOR

BRANDON K DAVISDIRECTOR

BETTIE BEANDIRECTOR (FROM 12/23)

ANTHONY BROCKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 9201 BUNSEN PKWY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40220-3792
County: Jefferson
In care of: DREW GRAHAM
Primary officer: DREW GRAHAM, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(502) 495-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)
IRS tax category: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes