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Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation FY2022 filing

Private foundation / grantmaker Paducah, KY EIN 36-4597768 NTEE T20
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Revenue
$3.8M
▼ -57%
FY2022 · Pt VIII · Ln 12
Expenses
$11.6M
▲ +18%
FY2022 · Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$64.8M
FY2022 · Pt X · Ln 32
To programs
Not filed
Revenue & expenses by yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.8M
FY2022▼ -57%
Expenses
$11.6M
FY2022▲ +18%

A private foundation based in Paducah, KY.

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Filing up to date?
Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)
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Size and trend
$1–10M
↓ -57% vs prior year
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Form 990 for the fiscal year ending December 2022 (IRS tax year 2022).

A private foundation based in Paducah, KY.

Type
Private foundation / grantmaker · Foundations & Grantmakers
Location
Paducah, KY
Filings
5 on file (2020–2022)
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Total assets
64.8M
deployed as grants and operations
Grants paid
10.6M
in FY2022
Grants made
152grants
total in period
Payout rate
16%
of assets (5% rule)

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 152 grants · $8.9M · 2024–2024
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV41
Average grantPart XV$58K
Median grantPart XV$25K
Largest grantPart XV$1.3M
Top cause focusNTEEHuman Services (5%)

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2022 · Form 990-T
Total assets
$64.8M
FY2022▼ -11%
Total liabilities
$0
FY2022
Total assetsPt II$64.8M

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CCarson-Myre Charitable Foundation
EINHdr · item D36-4597768
Principal addressHdr · item CPaducah, KY
WebsiteHdr · item Jnone reported
State of legal domicileHdr · item MKY
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFFoundations & Grantmakers (T20)
Ruling yearIRS BMFMar 2007

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1apending
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1bpending
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12a—
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13—
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14—
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15a—
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2—

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Officers, directors & key employeesPt VII · Sec ANot reported
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Investment income$3.4M · 90%
Other revenue$382K · 10%
Investment income90%$3.4M
Other revenue10%$382K
Total revenueLn 12$3.8M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Grants & contributions paid $0.91 Operating & administrative $0.09
Grants & contributions paid91%$10.6M
Operating & administrative9%$1.1M
Total functional expensesLn 25$11.6M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$64.8M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$64.8M
Months of cash on handcomputed2.2

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$6.7M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$4.1M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$3.8M revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$8.8M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$3.7M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2022IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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