To empower the Bluegrass to create a sustainable environment

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
83¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$84K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $10K a year · 1% 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
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$84K
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $491K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.7 months of spending in cash, plus $491K in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $45K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$79K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$854K
-26% vs prior year
Spent
$807K
To programs
83%
Net assets
$1.6M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$854K
FY2022▼ -26%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$854K
FY2023$572K
FY2024$530K
FY2025$701K
Expenses
$807K
FY2022▼ -20%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$807K
FY2023$823K
FY2024$561K
FY2025$665K
Net assets
$1.6M
FY2022▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.6M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2001.

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Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $667K Management & general 14% · $113K Fundraising 3% · $27K

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

20 people listed on the 990; $84K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$70,775Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Officer
$12,834Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Amy Sohner’s $76K as Executive Director is at the 58th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1989 $100K–1M environment 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.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Amy Sohner$75,814$72,898$72,898$70,775$68,714
Rebecca Shobe———$12,834$13,676

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Helps the Bluegrass region build a sustainable environment.

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3 programs · $667K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Provides resources and education to community groups and residents in Central Kentucky with programs that focus on energy efficiency, water quality and solid waste issues. This year our outreach staff reached more than 17,000 residents and included the following successes: Hinkston Creek, Clarks Run and Hanging Fork Watershed Improvement…

$513Kprogram expense
02

Provides education resources to more than 300 schools and non-formal educators througout our 20-county service area. This year our education staff taught approximately 1,200 classes and had more than 24,344 student contacts.

$154Kprogram expense
03

31 septic repairs/installs were completed, 3 septic care workshops were held in Nicholas, Montgomery and Bath counties. GreenFest: GreenFest: Hosted the fifth annual event which included 26 sustainable living workshops, 20 vendors, kids activities and paper shredding and recycling, , as well as local food to more than 100 people.

Pt IX · col B

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 FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$854K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$917K
Investment incomeLn 3−$84K
Money outPt IX
$807K
Ln 25
Programscol B$667K
Managementcol C$113K
Fundraisingcol D$27K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$44K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$79K
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$917K
Government grantsLn 1e$308K
Investment incomeLn 3−$84K
Gains on assetsLn 7$11K
Total revenueLn 12$854K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$44K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$44K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$491K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$815K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$79K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 514
VolunteersI 6715
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$159K$44K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$582K$491K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$823K$815K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$203K$79K
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M$1.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$91K$55K$24K$11K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$284K$248K$29K$7K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$27K$23K$3K$642
Other employee benefitsLn 9$53K$46K$5K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$34K$30K$4K$814
Legal feesLn 11b$35K$35K
Investment management feesLn 11f$7K$6K$685$158
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$500$500
Office expensesLn 13$688$601$71$16
Information technologyLn 14$16K$14K$2K$385
OccupancyLn 16$57K$50K$6K$1K
TravelLn 17$10K$9K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$4K$3K$397$92
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$8K$7K$830$192
InsuranceLn 23$4K$3K$410$95
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$162K$162K
All other expensesLn 24e$15K$10K$1K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$807K$667K$113K$27K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $701K$665K$36K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $530K$561K−$31K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $572K$823K−$251K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $854K$807K$47K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$1.0M$150K$1.5M 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 $853,791 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,029,174$916,543
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $129,195−$72,435
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $56$9,683
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,158,425$853,791
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $591,304$488,642
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $417,411$318,101
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,008,715$806,743
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $149,710$47,048
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
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 $853,791 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,369 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$307,760
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$608,783
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$916,543
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission −$83,835−$83,835
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$11,400
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$8,314
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$83,835$853,791
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $806,743 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $55,368 · Management $24,316 · Fundraising $11,482$91,166
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $247,714 · Management $29,382 · Fundraising $6,788$283,884
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $23,430 · Management $2,779 · Fundraising $642$26,851
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $46,001 · Management $5,456 · Fundraising $1,261$52,718
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $29,688 · Management $3,521 · Fundraising $814$34,023
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $34,856$34,856
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $5,773 · Management $685 · Fundraising $158$6,616
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $500$500
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $601 · Management $71 · Fundraising $16$688
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $14,061 · Management $1,668 · Fundraising $385$16,114
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $49,501 · Management $5,871 · Fundraising $1,357$56,729
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,596 · Management $1,157$9,753
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $3,351 · Management $397 · Fundraising $92$3,840
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $6,999 · Management $830 · Fundraising $192$8,021
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,456 · Management $410 · Fundraising $95$3,961
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $162,181$162,181
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,865 · Management $1,170 · Fundraising $3,807$14,842
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $666,585 · Management $113,069 · Fundraising $27,089$806,743
Part X · Balance sheet $1,681,682 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $159,344$44,176
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $160,536$321,061
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,940$10,371
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $822,843$814,822
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $581,592$491,252
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,738,765$1,681,682
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $58,567$75,927
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $35,444$3,500
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $203,011$79,427
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $144,444$1,582,802
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,391,310$19,453
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,535,754$1,602,255
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,738,765$1,681,682
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,602,255 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$853,791
XI-2 Total expenses$806,743
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$47,048
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,535,754
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$19,453
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,602,255

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