NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION

EIN 61-0668555 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE is to SUPPORT THE KENTUCKY NATIONAL GUARD BY PROVIDING AN INSURANCE PROGRAM and SOCIAL and RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROMOTES RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY and THE KENTUCKY NATIONAL GUARD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.30 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.

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

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

90.35%of revenue went to mission work97.3% of expenses · Program services

$92.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.50%of revenue went to management and office costs2.7% of expenses

$5.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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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$249,522

Mission workProgram services$225,45490.35% of revenue97.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,2322.50% of revenue2.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$17,8367.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$231,68692.85% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 97.3% mission · 2.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.85% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 2.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 13.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 4.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 3.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$249,522

Expenses$231,686

Annual surplus $17,836 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)$225,454 · 97.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,232 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$249,522

Expenses$231,686

Assets$1,381,510

Income$417,323

Mission work (program services)$225,454

Management and general$6,232

Accounting fees$8,395

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (23)

LESLIE BROOKS123RD AW

TYLER COPE149TH MEB

TRAVIS CARPENTERPRESIDENT

STEVE MARTIN63RD TAB

SEBASTIAN STANLEY75TH TROOP C

RODNEY BOYDVICE PRESIDE

ROBBIE ANDERSONVICE PRESIDE

PENN BROWNPRESIDENT EL

MONTE GOLDRING123RD AW

MIKE MOYNAHAN75TH TROOP C

LOGAN FORREST138TH FA BDE

LOGAN ENGLANDCONFERENCE C

AARON VANSICKLE138TH FA BDE

KEVIN JONESJFHQ

JOE GARDNEREXECUTIVE DI

JACKIE RACHAU238TH REGIME

JACK MCKINNEYR/R

HAROLD BARCUSSWARRANT OFFI

GEREMY HARPERLEGISLATIVE

DREW MEYERS63RD TAB

DEREK FOSSON149TH MEB

CHRISTOPHER MEANY149TH MEB

BILL WASONCONTINUITY C

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 1117 LOUISVILLE ROAD, FRANKFORT, KY 40601
County: Franklin
In care of: JOE GARDNER
Primary officer: JOE GARDNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailexecutivedirector@ngaky.org Phone(502) 564-7500 Officer phone(800) 251-2333

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: April 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRAFT WANINGER NOBLE & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events