THE THOMAS D CLARK FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE THOMAS D CLARK FOUNDATION INC

EIN 61-1259085

What they do

THE FOUNDATIONS PURPOSE is to SUPPORT EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY THE WORK of THE UNIVERSITY PRESS of KENTUCKY WHOSE PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE BOOKS and EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT KENTUCKY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.40 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 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

85.51%of revenue went to mission work73.4% of expenses · Program services

$116.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

30.91%of revenue went to management and office costs26.6% of expenses

$25.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$157,618

Mission workProgram services$134,78485.51% of revenue73.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$48,72330.91% of revenue26.6% of expenses

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

Total expenses$183,507116.43% 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: 73.4% mission · 26.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 19.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 29.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 162.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 34.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 21.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 53.8% mission · 46.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 61.7% mission · 38.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$157,618

Expenses$183,507

Annual shortfall $25,889 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)$134,784 · 73.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$48,723 · 26.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$157,618

Expenses$183,507

Assets$4,662,530

Income$157,618

Contributions$61,080

Mission work (program services)$134,784

Grants given$655,525

Average grant$131,105

Management and general$48,723

Stocks and bonds$4,655,776

Accounting fees$790

Investing fees$35,784

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 (21)

MARK NEIKIRKDIRECTOR

WILLIAM WILSONVICE PRESIDE

WILLIAM GILESASSISTANT TR

WILLIAM FRANCISPRESIDENT

WANDA MITCHELL-SMITHDIRECTOR

VIRGINIA FOXDIRECTOR

STAN MACDONALDDIRECTOR

RAYMOND HEBERTDIRECTOR

ORME WILSONDIRECTOR

NANA LAMPTONDIRECTOR

MICHAEL HAMMONSDIRECTOR

ALOMA DEWDIRECTOR

JUDY OWENSDIRECTOR

JEFF WATTS-ROYDIRECTOR

JANIE MCKENZIE-WELLSDIRECTOR

JAMES HOLSINGERTREASURER

DONALD H WHITFIELDDIRECTOR

DAVID RATTERMANSECRETARY

CONNIE GOODMANDIRECTOR

BENNIE IVORYDIRECTOR

ASHLEY RUNYONEX - OFFICIO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 997 GOVERNORS LN STE 150, LEXINGTON, KY 40513-1172
County: Fayette
In care of: % GARSTKA STEWART CO PSC
Primary officer: WILLIAM FRANCIS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@thomasdclarkfoundation.org Phone(859) 257-8436 Officer phone(829) 229-2661

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OBERLANDER FINANCIAL SERVICES PLLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes