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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by KCC-THE KENTUCKY CONSERVATION COMMITTEE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$206,629
Total expenses
$190,963
Contributions and grants received
$205,428
Grants paid
$24,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$1,201
Total assets, end of year
$104,332
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$104,332
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$95,890
Management and general expenses
$92,402
Fundraising expenses
$2,671
Program service expenses (Part III)
$95,890

Program services were 50.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $72,227

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,201

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $132,000

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $3,871

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,201

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $2,670

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $1,201 · unrelated business $1,201 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $24,000 · program services $24,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $92,012 · program services $33,700 · management and general $58,312 · fundraising $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $18,900 · program services $0 · management and general $18,900 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $8,629 · program services $0 · management and general $8,629 · fundraising $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $1,425 · program services $712 · management and general $713 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $15,315 · program services $15,315 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $527 · program services $527 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,441 · program services $3,770 · management and general $0 · fundraising $2,671

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,424 · program services $1,212 · management and general $1,212 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $950 · program services $0 · management and general $950 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,394 · program services $0 · management and general $1,394 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $375 · program services $0 · management and general $375 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $139 · program services $0 · management and general $139 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Subscriptions and fees

    total $497 · program services $0 · management and general $497 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Payroll processing fees

    total $1,281 · program services $0 · management and general $1,281 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Miscellaneous program

    total $16,654 · program services $16,654 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $89,866 · end of year $104,332

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $89,866 · end of year $104,332

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

We provide nonprofit legislative, civic and policy support on environmental and sustainability issues, effectively advocating for protection, restoration and sustainable use of natural resources for the equitable benefit of Kentucky's citizens. We focus on Environmental Public Interest Advocacy including Lobbying and Education on issues before state and local governments and direct engagement with communities.

Activities or mission (Part I)

We provide nonprofit legislative, civic and policy support on environmental and sustainability issues, effectively advocating for protection, restoration and sustainable use of natural resources for the equitable benefit of Kentucky's citizens. We work in four primary areas including Climate Change, Clean Energy, Land Conservation and Biodiversity.

  • Climate/Clean energy Education Project-Promote the benefits of federal climate and resiliency programs. to fellow nonprofits and to the public at large. 11 media stories generated, 1 publication, 3 coalitions, 4 presentations/conferences and staff time. Coalition work with Kentuckians for Energy Democracy, Appalachian and Eastern KY flood and resiliency coalitions. Promotion of "best practices" for large-scale solar siting and working with communities to educate them on their rights on land use and energy projects. Monitoring the Public Service Commission on various utility projects relating to energy rates, water utilities. Work on transportation projects including the promotion of energy infrastructure for electric vehicles and economic development projects such as Kentucky's battery plants. Investigative work on emerging issues such as data centers and crypto-mining operations that impact our energy portfolio. Legislative review on all policies and proposed legislation on these matters and inform the public. Work with state agencies on emerging issues such as carbon capture and sequestration. Work with cities such as Louisville, and statewide reps on implementing federal grants such as Solar for All and decarbonization of the industrial sector. Working with local and state coalitions such as Bluegrass Greensource, Ky. Climate Action Network and more.

    Expenses $27,675

  • Land and Water, Conservation and Biodiversity projects- promote water quality, land conservation issues and threatened and native species. 14 news stories, 4 public education events, policy research, coalition work with partner groups and staff time. Includes working with state agencies and legislative entities on implementing federal grants such as the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Project in Kentucky. Working with land and agricultural nonprofit coalitions such as the Ky. Woodland Owners Association on best practices for forestry. Partnering with land conservation coalitions such as the Ky. Lands Trust Alliance to advocate for more funding for conservation of wildlands and agricultural lands.

    Expenses $14,670

  • Voter engagement project- Civic nonpartisan engagement on the right to vote, voter registration, legislative process. Includes 4 presentations, 4 public education events, coalition work with 3 partners/allies to promote nonpartisan civic engagement and staff time. Partnering with civic action groups such as Our Climate, Climate Hawks, Rethink Energy Action, Kentucky Civic Engagement Table, all of whom are working on how to engage more citizens on nonpartisan civic action and build a stronger base of citizens engaged in voting rights, election protection, and voter registration.

    Expenses $28,745 · Grants $24,000

  • Additional Program Expenses (part 3) Oil and gas research, misc. smaller campaign work on Toxics and Waste. Support for allied groups and communities to execute local action plans on energy infrastructure and monitoring toxics. Working with state agencies to monitor progress on capping abandoned oil and gas wells. Support for coalitions working to stop the encroachment of pipeline infrastructure on Bernheim Arboretum. Working with citizen groups such as Concerned Citizens of Martin County and Eastern KY Water Network to monitor progress on water infrastructure issues and cost of cleaning up polluted waterways. Expenses and Staff time.

    Expenses $24,800

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lane Boldman

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $78,592
    From this org
    $59,692
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,900
    Hours/week
    40

  • Glenye Oakford

    Administrative Staff

    Total calculated
    $32,320
    From this org
    $32,320
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    30

  • Kay Harker

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Janae Lewis

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joyce Bender

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tyler Hill

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anna Marie Pavlik Rosen

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Emma Coakley

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rachel Norton

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gerry Seavo James

    Board President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Nat Colten

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rachel Young

    Board Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 May 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202521359349302102

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