THE HORTENSE B PERRY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HORTENSE B PERRY FOUNDATION

EIN 61-1251540 · Public Foundations (T30)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE HORTENSE B. PERRY FOUNDATION, INC. is COMMITTED to PROVIDING RESOURCES and SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WITH A FOCUS ON EDUCATION, HEALTH, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, and THE VISUAL and PERFORMING ARTS. OUR TOP PRIORITIES ARE:EDUCATION, HEALTH, and ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.10 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.36%of revenue went to mission work85.1% of expenses · Program services

1.53%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$116.81spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.93%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses

$4.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$241,617

Mission workProgram services$240,05999.36% of revenue85.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$38,48215.93% of revenue13.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,6981.53% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Total expenses$282,239116.81% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 85.1% mission · 13.6% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 2.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 3.1% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$241,617

Expenses$282,239

Annual shortfall $40,622 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$240,059 · 85.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$38,482 · 13.6% of expenses

Fundraising$3,698 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$241,617

Expenses$282,239

Assets$1,356,084

Income$340,583

Contributions$162,536

Mission work (program services)$240,059

Fundraising$3,698

Grants given$102,800

Average grant$51,400

Management and general$38,482

Accounting fees$17,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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)

KATHERINE S PLEASANTTREASURER

YOLANDA FARRISBOARD MEMBER

VIRENDA CUNNINGHAM-LESTERSECRETARY

VERNA CAHOONBOARD MEMBER

TIFFANY BAXTERBOARD MEMBER

SHARIS LATTIMOREBOARD MEMBER

ROSALAND HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

NATALIE WHITEFINANCIAL SECRETARY

MARY STODDARDVICE-PRESIDENT

MARILYN MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER

LYNETTA CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER

LATISHA CAHOONBOARD MEMBER

ADRIENNE HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

KARMEN POWELLBOARD MEMBER

JANICE TEAGUEBOARD MEMBER

GLORIA FARRISBOARD MEMBER

FRANCES COTTONBOARD MEMBER

ERNESTEEN GREERBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH DIXONASSISTANT TREASURER

DESIREE BUSHBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIE MCCRAVYPRESIDENT

CHANTELLE BARBOURBOARD MEMBER

CARLA CURRYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 3107 S CRUMS LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40216
County: Jefferson
In care of: CHRISTIE MCCRAVY
Primary officer: CHRISTIE MCCRAVY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(502) 637-5372

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DEMING MALONE LIVESAY & OSTROFF PSC
NTEE classification: Public Foundations (T30)
IRS tax category: Public Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes