KENTUCKY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION
EIN 61-1158889 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
What they do
See Schedule O for Continuation. The Purpose of The Kentucky Sheriffs Association Shall Be to Encourage Social, Charitable, and Educational Activities Among The Sheriffs to Continue The Education of The Various Sheriffs and Their Deputies Within The Commonwealth of Kentucky In All Phases of Law Enforcement Practices, Prodedure and Technique to Resist The Constant
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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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Leadership and board
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JOHN WARDNSA 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
WALT SHOLARDIRECTOR
TONY HAMPTONPAST PRESIDENT
TIM WAKEFIELDDIRECTOR
RYAN GROSSER3RD VICE PRESIDENT
RAMON PINEIROAPRESIDENT
MIKE JANSENPAST PRESIDENT
MATT SPARKSDIRECTOR
MATT SMITHDIRECTOR
MARK MOOREDIRECTOR
JOHNNY BIVENS1ST VICE PRESIDENT
BERL PURDUEPAST PRESIDENT
JOHN ROOTDIRECTOR
JOE MILAMDIRECTOR
JERRY WAGNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JEREMY NETTESDIRECTOR
DON WEEDMANDIRECTOR
CHRIS FLYNNDIRECTOR
BRETT HIGHTOWER2ND VICE PRESIDENT
BRAD YOUNGMANSGT AT ARMS
BERL PERDUE JRPAST PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1993
- Location
- P O Box 524, Covington, KY 41014
- County
- Kenton
- In care of
- John Ward
- Primary officer
- John Ward, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- JEROME D KNOCHELMANN
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
- IRS tax category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes