Covington Partners INC

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To reduce barriers to student learning in order to advance education among students

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-1515753) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 22 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $198K a year · 23% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
88% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$15K
to officers and key staff · 0.9% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 0.9% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
12.7 mo
of spending, in cash
12.7 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $1.2M
8 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$428K
23% of total assets
Liabilities are 23% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
22
of 22 voting members
22 of 22 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$2.2M
+91% vs prior year
Spent
$1.6M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$1.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.2M
FY2025▲ +91%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$429K
FY2021$225K
FY2022$277K
FY2023$763K
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$2.2M
Expenses
$1.6M
FY2025▲ +45%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$254K
FY2021$249K
FY2022$266K
FY2023$480K
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.6M
Net assets
$1.5M
FY2025▲ +82%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$445K
FY2021$422K
FY2022$433K
FY2023$716K
FY2024$800K
FY2025$1.5M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $1.4M Management & general 9% · $143K Fundraising 3% · $51K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

23 people listed on the 990; $15K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Operating Officer
$14,746Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Neena Volk’s $15K as Chief Operating Officer is at the 3rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3394 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Removes obstacles to learning to improve education for Covington, KY students.

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3 programs · $1.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Mentoring and Out of School Time In partnership with the local school districts, community members engage as a positive adult role model to Covington youth through the Organizations Mentoring Program. Mentors can choose to work with students of all ages in a program that meets their interests.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-1515753) · Dispute this line
$1.1Mprogram expense
02

Family Strengthening The family engagement initiatives goal is to provide opportunities for families to become partners in their childs education through six program domains: informative, collaborative, instructive, interactive, observation, and empowerment.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-1515753) · Dispute this line
$104Kprogram expense
03

Mental and physical health The Organization is committed to working with local schools to provide a health and wellness initiative that includes mental and physical health and social and emotional wellbeing. Health and wellness are embedded into all programming areas of the Organization.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-1515753) · Dispute this line
$42Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Money outPt IX
$1.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.4M
Managementcol C$143K
Fundraisingcol D$51K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.7M
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$428K
PeoplePt VI, VII
23
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a22
IndependentVI 1b22
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$802K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$23K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$125K
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Total revenueLn 12$2.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$144K
SavingsLn 2$1.5M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.7M
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$225K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$3K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7K
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$428K
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 622
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$23K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M$1.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K$7K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$347K$428K
Net assetsLn 32$800K$1.5M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$201K$164K$36K$1K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$3K$2K$566$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$22K$18K$4K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.2M$1.0M$72K$47K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$833$2K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$3K$0$3K$0
TravelLn 17$31K$29K$1K$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$9K$9K$365$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$0$2K$0
InsuranceLn 23$3K$0$3K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$117K$98K$19K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.6M$1.4M$143K$51K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 28, 2026 $2.2M$1.6M$660K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 15, 2025 $1.2M$1.1M$84K$800K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 1, 2024 $763K$480K$283K$716K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 9, 2023 $277K$266K$11K$433K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Mar 11, 2022 $225K$249K−$23K$422K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Mar 26, 2021 $429K$254K$175K$445K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support B · Donors D · Assets and endowments G · Fundraising M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $2,224,804 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,222,672$2,212,732
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $17,505$28,409
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$73,037−$16,337
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,167,140$2,224,804
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $85,738$226,254
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $997,297$1,338,798
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,083,035$1,565,052
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $84,105$659,752
Part VI · Governance 22 of 22 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body22
VI-1b Independent voting members22
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,224,804 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$124,832
VIII-1e Government grants$802,421
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,285,479
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$23,210
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,212,732
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $28,409$28,409
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$16,337−$16,337
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $12,072$2,224,804
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,565,052 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $164,243 · Management $35,988 · Fundraising $1,220$201,451
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,499 · Management $566 · Fundraising $0$3,065
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $17,723 · Management $4,015 · Fundraising $0$21,738
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,049,427 · Management $71,992 · Fundraising $47,052$1,168,471
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $833 · Management $1,881 · Fundraising $2,761$5,475
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $2,600 · Fundraising $0$2,600
IX-17 TravelPrograms $29,399 · Management $1,218 · Fundraising $0$30,617
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $8,779 · Management $365 · Fundraising $0$9,144
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $2,464 · Fundraising $0$2,464
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $2,859 · Fundraising $0$2,859
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $98,108 · Management $19,060 · Fundraising $0$117,168
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,371,011 · Management $143,008 · Fundraising $51,033$1,565,052
Part X · Balance sheet $1,887,985 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $373,687$143,745
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $721,156$1,509,162
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $18,365$224,809
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $23,862$3,007
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $9,726$7,262
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,146,796$1,887,985
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $233,246$376,482
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $113,478$51,179
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$500
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $346,724$428,161
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $315,313$494,337
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $484,759$965,487
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $800,072$1,459,824
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,146,796$1,887,985
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,459,824 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,224,804
XI-2 Total expenses$1,565,052
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$659,752
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$800,072
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,459,824

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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