KENTUCKY EASTER SEAL SOCIETY INC DBA EASTERSEALS BLUEGRASS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KENTUCKY EASTER SEAL SOCIETY INC DBA EASTERSEALS BLUEGRASS

EIN 61-0444712 · Health Care (E500)

What they do

KESS DBA EASTER SEALS CARDINAL HILL is DRIVEN BY A TIRELESS PASSION to CHAMPION PEOPLE of ALL AGES, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS of ABILITY or LIFE CHALLENGE, HAS THE ABILITY to LIVE, LEARN, WORK and PLAY IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.40 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

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

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Money made simple

55.03%of revenue went to mission work79.4% of expenses · Program services

0.69%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$69.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.62%of revenue went to management and office costs19.6% of expenses

$11.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $161,470 for RONALD HAGER (FACILITIES DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$12,906,582

Mission workProgram services$7,102,39955.03% of revenue79.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,758,26913.62% of revenue19.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$89,1500.69% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,956,76430.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,949,81869.34% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.4% mission · 19.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 56.8% mission · 42.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.6% mission · 39.7% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 37.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 36.8% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 29.2% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 33.0% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 34.4% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,906,582

Expenses$8,949,818

Annual surplus $3,956,764 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)$7,102,399 · 79.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,758,269 · 19.6% of expenses

Fundraising$89,150 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,906,582

Expenses$8,949,818

Assets$105,256,139

Income$38,949,630

Contributions$1,906,674

Mission work (program services)$7,102,399

Fundraising$89,150

Management and general$1,758,269

Executive compensation (total)$133,103

Stocks and bonds$62,014,881

Accounting fees$54,010

Investing fees$356,702

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RONALD HAGERFACILITIES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $161,470Base $136,718 · Other $24,752

JAMIE ELLISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $142,230Base $118,407 · Other $23,823

MARY J WHITEFOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $114,744Base $101,990 · Other $12,754

LLOYD BONSEDIRECTOR OF PROG. & SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $113,077Base $100,008 · Other $13,069

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)

RONALD HAGERFACILITIES DIRECTOR

JAMIE ELLISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARY J WHITEFOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR

LLOYD BONSEDIRECTOR OF PROG. & SERVICES

KEN HILERDIRECTOR

WARREN HOFFMANNDIRECTOR

TOM JOHNSTONASSISTANT TREASURER

TOBY JENKINSDIRECTOR

SARA SHAHID SALLES DODIRECTOR

RICHARD STURGILLCHAIRMAN

R DOUGLAS EZZELLDIRECTOR

PAUL HONEYCUTTDIRECTOR

MIKE KANAREKDIRECTOR

MATTHEW AGOSTODIRECTOR

CONNIE BARNHARTVICE CHAIR

KAREN WHEELERDIRECTOR

JOSEPH GROSSMANTREASURER

JIMMY NASHDIRECTOR

JIM WILHITE JRASSISTANT SECRETARY

JAY A JOHNSONDIRECTOR

J HAGAN CODELLDIRECTOR

GREGG THORNTONIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

GLENN NORVELLDIRECTOR

GARY COXDIRECTOR

EMMY HARTLEYSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 1900 RICHMOND RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40502-1204
County: Fayette
In care of: CONNIE BARNHART
Primary officer: CONNIE BARNHART, VICE CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwebmaster@cardinalhill.org Phone(859) 399-6270 Officer phone(859) 367-7217

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC
NTEE classification: Health Care (E500)
IRS tax category: Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists