To provide educational and charitable activities in the united states and around the world

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $13K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$238K
-7% vs prior year
Spent
$266K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$244K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$238K
FY2022▼ -7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$159K
FY2021$257K
FY2022$238K
FY2023$237K
FY2024$232K
FY2025$310K
Expenses
$266K
FY2022▲ +197%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$94K
FY2021$90K
FY2022$266K
FY2023$205K
FY2024$297K
FY2025$404K
Net assets
$244K
FY2022▼ -10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$104K
FY2021$272K
FY2022$244K
FY2023$276K
FY2024$211K
FY2025$116K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2009.

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

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $260K Management & general 2% · $6K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP/Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers educational and charitable programs globally.

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3 programs · $260K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The foundation raised funds and provided relief to kentucky tornado victims, eastern kentucky flood victims, ukraine war victims support, and fire disaster support. The foundation raised funds and provided assistance to those in need through the permanently disabled jockeys fund, henry childers foundation, and catholic action center.

$212Kprogram expense
02

The vocal scholarship program is a competition held in partnership with the university of kentucky. It is open to all new voice students who plan to attend the university of kentucky. The competition awards tuition and other grants to graduate and undergraduate students.

$28Kprogram expense
03

Haiti Relief Fund

To provide direct assistance to the haitian people with the goal of rebuilding lives. The foundation supports two haitian primary schools and provides full financial support for the schools' operations, including teacher salaries, maintenance, supplies and meals for the children.

$20Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K
Grants paid · 25 grants · $809K · 2020–2025
Greenhouse17 INCKY · FY2025$100,000
University of KentuckyFY2025$52,748
Unitemized GrantFY2025$25,000
Unitemized GrantFY2025$10,000
Gods Pantry Food Bank INCKY · FY2025$10,000
Greenhouse17 INCKY · FY2024$100,000
University of KentuckyFY2024$46,500
Unitemized GrantFY2024$7,000
Greenhouse17 INCKY · FY2023$100,000
University of KentuckyFY2023$40,100
St George ChurchFY2022$52,000
University of KentuckyFY2022$28,000
Missionaries of Charity INCNY · FY2022$25,000
Catholic Charities of Diocese of OwensboroKY · FY2022$18,701
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$238K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$234K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Money outPt IX
$266K
Ln 25
Programscol B$260K
Managementcol C$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$244K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$244K
Total assetsLn 16$244K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$234K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$28K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Total revenueLn 12$238K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$244K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$244K
Total assetsLn 16$244K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$244K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$272K$244K
Total assetsLn 16$272K$244K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$272K$244K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$170K$170K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$5K$5K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$65K$65K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$24K$20K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$266K$260K$6K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $310K$404K−$95K$116K 990 PDF
FY2024 $232K$297K−$65K$211K 990 PDF
FY2023 $237K$205K$32K$276K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $238K$266K−$28K$244K 990 PDF
FY2021 $257K$90K$168K$272K 990 PDF
FY2020 $159K$94K$65K$104K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $238,466 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $257,236$233,996
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$4,470
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $257,236$238,466
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $58,624$239,764
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $31,062$26,269
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $89,686$266,033
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $167,550−$27,567
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $238,466 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$27,862
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$206,134
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$233,996
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $4,470$4,470
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $4,470$238,466
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $266,033 across 5 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $169,881$169,881
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $5,000$5,000
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $64,883$64,883
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,800$1,800
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $20,052 · Management $4,417$24,469
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $259,816 · Management $6,217 · Fundraising $0$266,033
Part X · Balance sheet $244,120 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $271,687$244,120
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $271,687$244,120
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $271,687$244,120
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $271,687$244,120
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $244,120 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$238,466
XI-2 Total expenses$266,033
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$27,567
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$271,687
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$244,120

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