KENTUCKY HARVEST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KENTUCKY HARVEST INC

EIN 61-1135269 · Food Banks & Pantries (K31)

What they do

KENTUCKY HARVESTS PURPOSE is to END LOCAL HUNGER BY CONNECTING WITH FOOD DONORS and ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS to RESCUE EXCESS FOOD and MOVE IT FROM THOSE WHO HAVE IT to THOSE IN NEED.

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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

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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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.29%of revenue went to mission work97.3% of expenses · Program services

1.48%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$97.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.19%of revenue went to management and office costs1.2% of expenses

$0.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%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 $104,083 for HEATHER SUELL STEWART (EXECUTIVE 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$4,304,219

Mission workProgram services$4,101,55295.29% of revenue97.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$51,2321.19% of revenue1.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$63,7871.48% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$87,6482.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,216,57197.96% 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: 97.3% mission · 1.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 1.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 0.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.56% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 11.2% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 14.3% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 25.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 19.4% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 12.2% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,304,219

Expenses$4,216,571

Annual surplus $87,648 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)$4,101,552 · 97.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$51,232 · 1.2% of expenses

Fundraising$63,787 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,304,219

Expenses$4,216,571

Assets$492,171

Income$4,318,300

Contributions$4,305,824

Mission work (program services)$4,101,552

Fundraising$63,787

Grants given$3,782,183

Average grant$3,782,183

Management and general$51,232

Executive compensation (total)$68,967

Accounting fees$7,190

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

HEATHER SUELL STEWARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $104,083

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 (15)

HEATHER SUELL STEWARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMY SMITHSECRETARY

ANDREA BRADYDIRECTOR

BRIAN CRILLYDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER BLACKFINANCE CHAIR

CINDY ADKINSVICE CHAIR

EMIR GALIJATOVICDIRECTOR

ERIN RASINENDIRECTOR

GARY SPENCEDIRECTOR

GRANT LEWISSECRETARY

JAMES KIGGINSDIRECTOR

JERRY GOBCHAIR

JULIE HINSONDIRECTOR

MATT FERRERIDIRECTOR

SHANE SCHLATTERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 7705 NATIONAL TPKE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40214-4803
County: Jefferson
In care of: HEATHER SUELL STEWART
Primary officer: HEATHER SUELL STEWART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(502) 894-9999

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DEMING MALONE LIVESAY & OSTROFF PSC
NTEE classification: Food Banks & Pantries (K31)
IRS tax category: Food Banks & Pantries
Grant-giving organization: Yes