To support grassroots organizing, leadership development & public education around important public policy. KY Coalition seeks to promote active citizen participation in the democratic process.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $105K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
14
named funders · $2.1M
Looks good: 14 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$176K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.6M
+39% vs prior year
Spent
$3.3M
To programs
89%
Net assets
$7.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.6M
FY2024▲ +39%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.9M
FY2021$3.0M
FY2022$5.1M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$2.6M
Expenses
$3.3M
FY2024▼ -22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$3.6M
FY2023$4.3M
FY2024$3.3M
Net assets
$7.1M
FY2024▼ -6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$7.7M
FY2021$8.4M
FY2022$9.4M
FY2023$7.5M
FY2024$7.1M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1984.

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Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $2.9M Management & general 5% · $156K Fundraising 7% · $221K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Co-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sec-Treasure
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
At Large Rep
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Elizabeth Abbott’s $100K as Co-Executive is at the 23rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 732 $1–10M public & societal benefit 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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes active citizen participation through grassroots organizing, leadership development, and public education on policy.

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3 programs · $2.9M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Leadership Development

Work to enhance leadership skills of individuals and community groups.

$1.7Mprogram expense
02

General Activities

Public education, research, government accountability and public participation in the democratic process.

$840Kprogram expense
03

Support for Community Groups

Technical and organizational support provided to groups and chapters working on public policy and social justice issues.

$420Kprogram 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
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Grants paid · 22 grants · $1.7M · 2020–2024
Homes INCFY2023$150,000
LikenKY · FY2023$60,000
Earth JusticeFY2023$30,000
Se Kentucky African AmericanKY · FY2023$10,000
East Kentucky Social ClubFY2022$43,125
Seiu NcfoVA · FY2022$40,000
LikenKY · FY2022$20,000
Seiu NcfoVA · FY2021$40,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$117K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Money outPt IX
$3.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.9M
Managementcol C$156K
Fundraisingcol D$221K
Owns and owesPt X
$7.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.8M
Total assetsLn 16$7.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$176K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$117K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Total revenueLn 12$2.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3.8M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$76K
Other assetsLn 15$39K
Total assetsLn 16$7.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$176K
Net assetsLn 32$7.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.3M$3.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.4M$2.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$84K$76K
Total assetsLn 16$7.8M$7.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$240K$176K
Net assetsLn 32$7.5M$7.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$149K$149K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$239K$215K$7K$17K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.5M$1.3M$52K$104K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$54K$48K$3K$4K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$587K$517K$29K$41K
Payroll taxesLn 10$143K$126K$7K$10K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$981$56$78
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$10K$540$756
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$265K$233K$13K$19K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$15K$13K$761$1K
Office expensesLn 13$44K$39K$2K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$78K$69K$4K$5K
TravelLn 17$103K$90K$5K$7K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$5K$2K$382
InsuranceLn 23$12K$10K$590$827
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$124K$88K$29K$7K
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$7K$379$531
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.3M$2.9M$156K$221K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.6M$3.3M−$693K$7.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.9M$4.3M−$2.4M$7.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $5.1M$3.6M$1.5M$9.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.0M$2.6M$354K$8.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.9M$2.3M$650K$7.7M 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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,631,477 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,774,768$2,506,543
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $101,163$117,434
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $19,500$7,500
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,895,431$2,631,477
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $847,031$148,737
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,384,282$2,507,964
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,036,814$667,770
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,268,127$3,324,471
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$2,372,696−$692,994
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
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
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,631,477 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$10,206
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,496,337
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,506,543
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $4,197 · Excluded from tax $113,237$117,434
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $7,500$7,500
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,197 · Excluded from tax $120,737$2,631,477
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,324,471 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $148,737$148,737
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $215,145 · Management $7,172 · Fundraising $16,733$239,050
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,328,350 · Management $52,135 · Fundraising $103,931$1,484,416
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $47,549 · Management $2,702 · Fundraising $3,782$54,033
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $516,578 · Management $29,351 · Fundraising $41,091$587,020
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $126,232 · Management $7,172 · Fundraising $10,041$143,445
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $981 · Management $56 · Fundraising $78$1,115
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $9,504 · Management $540 · Fundraising $756$10,800
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $232,949 · Management $13,236 · Fundraising $18,530$264,715
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $13,387 · Management $761 · Fundraising $1,065$15,213
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $38,703 · Management $2,199 · Fundraising $3,079$43,981
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $68,837 · Management $3,911 · Fundraising $5,476$78,224
IX-17 TravelPrograms $90,497 · Management $5,142 · Fundraising $7,199$102,838
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $4,798 · Management $2,202 · Fundraising $382$7,382
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $10,392 · Management $590 · Fundraising $827$11,809
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $88,329 · Management $28,752 · Fundraising $7,025$124,106
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,677 · Management $379 · Fundraising $531$7,587
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,947,645 · Management $156,300 · Fundraising $220,526$3,324,471
Part X · Balance sheet $7,285,127 assets, 14 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $12,944; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,343,567$3,758,548
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $817,143$585,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,240$3,090
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $83,646$76,265
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $2,448,398$2,810,167
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $53,112$39,113
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $7,764,050$7,285,127
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $203,210$153,013
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $36,992$23,293
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $240,202$176,306
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,200,900$4,994,003
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,322,948$2,114,818
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $7,523,848$7,108,821
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $7,764,050$7,285,127
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $7,108,821 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,631,477
XI-2 Total expenses$3,324,471
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$692,994
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$7,523,848
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$277,967
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$7,108,821

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