KENTUCKY RIVER FOOTHILLS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KENTUCKY RIVER FOOTHILLS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC

EIN 61-0650246 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S200)

What they do

KENTUCKY RIVER FOOTHILLS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC. is COMMITTED to THE PROMISE of HELPING PEOPLE and CHANGING LIVES. KRFDC HAS A 57 YEAR HISTORY of COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT and PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG THE AREAS LOW INCOME POPULATION. FOUNDED IN WINCHESTER, KY IN 1962, THE AGENCY RECEIVED DESIGNATION AS A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY TWO YEARS LATER. KRFDC EMBRACES A PHILOSPHY of NEEDS-BASED STRATEGIES and FAMILY-BASED SERVICES LEADING to FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY and ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE of SERVICES for FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS. THE AGENCY EMPLOYS OVER 275 PEOPLE WHO REPRESENT A HIGHLY SKILLED, PROFESSIONAL TEAM of PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, COUNSELORS, TRANSPORTATION DRIVERS, and HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. KRFDC is GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER CORPORATE BOARD of DIRECTORS WHOSE MEMBERS ARE ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. STAFF ARE GUIDED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BRIAN MULLINS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.42%of revenue went to mission work92.9% of expenses · Program services

$96.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.88%of revenue went to management and office costs7.1% of expenses

$1.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.8%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 $178,856 for DAVID ESTEPP (CEO/ DIRECTO). 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$19,125,723

Mission workProgram services$17,102,35089.42% of revenue92.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,316,6136.88% of revenue7.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$706,7603.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,418,96396.30% 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: 92.9% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.7% mission · 0.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 5.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 5.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,125,723

Expenses$18,418,963

Annual surplus $706,760 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)$17,102,350 · 92.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,316,613 · 7.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,125,723

Expenses$18,418,963

Assets$22,433,722

Income$19,483,374

Contributions$15,064,609

Mission work (program services)$17,102,350

Management and general$1,316,613

Executive compensation (total)$444,591

Stocks and bonds$773,513

Accounting fees$30,585

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

DAVID ESTEPPCEO/ DIRECTO · 40 hrs/week $178,856Base $149,924 · Other $28,932

GARI MICHELLE KISERNURSE PRACTI · 40 hrs/week $177,897Base $149,123 · Other $28,774

JOHN RODENDEPUTY EXECU · 40 hrs/week $145,728Base $111,678 · Other $34,050

VIRGINA EMBREECHIEF ADMIN. · 40 hrs/week $126,843Base $106,324 · Other $20,519

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 (19)

DAVID ESTEPPCEO/ DIRECTO

GARI MICHELLE KISERNURSE PRACTI

JOHN RODENDEPUTY EXECU

VIRGINA EMBREECHIEF ADMIN.

JUDGE EXEC HENRY BRANHAMBOARD MEMBER

VIRGIL GARDNERBOARD MEMBER

VACHE KINGBOARD MEMBER

TERRY DAVIDSONBOARD CHAIR

TERESA MCKINLEYBOARD MEMBER

SR LORETTA SPOTILABOARD MEMBER

MICAH BENAVIDESBOARD MEMBER

MARCY MARTINBOARD MEMBER

JUDGE EXEC REAGAN TAYLORBOARD TREASU

ASHLEY SWEATBOARD SECRET

JUDGE EXEC EDDIE BARNESBOARD MEMBER

JUDGE EXEC DONNIE WATSONBOARD MEMBER

DR TANLEE WASSONBOARD MEMBER

CRYSTAL WYLIEBOARD VICE-C

CHRISTINE RANDALLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 6021 ATWOOD DR, RICHMOND, KY 40475-8320
County: Madison
In care of: DAVID ESTEPP
Primary officer: DAVID ESTEPP, CEO/ DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfoothills@foothillscap.org Phone(859) 624-2046

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRAFT WANINGER NOBLE & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S200)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations