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Les Fugate

Secretary/Vice Chair (from 6/11/25) · Kentucky Derby Festival INC

Secretary/Vice Chair (from 6/11/25) at Kentucky Derby Festival INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 7 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Reported as Secretary/Vice Chair (from 6/11/25) of Kentucky Derby Festival INC, based in Louisville, KY.

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Also listed as Director of Downtown Development Corporation, uncompensated.

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Also listed as Board Member of Louisville Chamber of Commerce INC, uncompensated.

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Impetus INC Director · $117K revenue · Louisville, KYTHE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO CREATIVELY SOLVE PRESSING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES IN THE LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY AREA.Filed FY2025, FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Kentucky Derby Festival INC Secretary/Vice Chair (from 6/11/25) · $7.3M revenue · Louisville, KYPROVIDE CREATIVE AND UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE GREATER LOUISVILLE AREA THAT DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Louisville Chamber of Commerce INC Board Member · $6.5M revenue · Louisville, KYACCELERATE ECONOMIC GROWTH, JOB CREATION AND BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS IN THE GREATER LOUISVILLE REGION.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Kentucky Chamber of Commerce INC Vice Chair, Public Affairs · $13.0M revenue · Frankfort, KYTO SUPPORT A PROSPEROUS BUSINESS CLIMATE IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND SERVICES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Kentucky Chamber Foundation INC Director · $2.3M revenue · Frankfort, KYTHE KENTUCKY CHAMBER FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO UNLOCK THE POWER OF BUSINESS, ACCELERATE SOLUTIONS, AND BUILD OPPORTUNITY IN KENTUCKY.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Shaping Our Appalachian Region INC Board Member · $3.5M revenue · Pikeville, KYSHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION, INC. ("SOAR"), A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WAS CREATED WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE A RESILIENT AND…Filed FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Downtown Development Corporation Director · $1.6M revenue · Louisville, KYTHE LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (DDC) IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE LONG TERM ECONOMIC HEALTH OF…Filed FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Other people named Les Fugate

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Les Fugate 1 organization · Fort Thomas, KYCode Administrators Association of Kentucky INC

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