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LEADERSHIP KENTUCKY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 31-1096215 FRANKFORT, KY

Largest nonprofits in Kentucky

Revenue 2024
$1,157,126
Expenses 2024
$848,211

Program services were 65.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
W70Z
Classification
1000
Street
464 CHENAULT RD

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

6 other organizations in the IRS Business Master File list the same street address. matched by us

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

BROADENS THE PERSPECTIVES OF CURRENT AND EMERGING LEADERS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION THAT INSPIRES THEM TO ADVANCE KENTUCKY.

  • THE CORE LEADERSHIP KENTUCKY PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1985 AND BRINGS TOGETHER A DIVERSE GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO POSSESS A BROAD VARIETY OF LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES TO GAIN INSIGHT INTO COMPLEX ISSUES FACING THE STATE. THROUGH A SERIES OF SEVEN MONTHLY, THREE DAY SESSIONS, HELD IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE STATE, OUR PARTICIPANTS ARE EDUCATED ABOUT THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY AND ITS CHALLENGES. THEY MEET AND TALK WITH KENTUCKY'S CURRENT LEADERS, AND THROUGH A SYSTEMATIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, EXPLORE THE STATE'S OPPORTUNITIES, NEEDS AND RESOURCES. KENTUCKY'S RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ITS UNIQUE DIVERSITY ARE WOVEN THROUGHOUT THE CURRICULUM THAT FEATURES THE STATE'S ECONOMY, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, LAW AND JUSTICE, MILITARY, NATURAL RESOURCES, ARTS, GOVERNMENT, AND TOURISM. IN ADDITION, LEADERSHIP KENTUCKY PROVIDES A THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCE FOCUSING ON THE ATTRIBUTES OF LEADERSHIP AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A LEADER. BY VISITING VARIOUS REGIONS OF THE COMMONWEALTH, CLASS PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP AN ENHANCED VIEW AND A NEW MEANING TO THE WORD COMMUNITY THAT SPANS THE ENTIRE STATE.DURING 2022, LKY LED A CLASS OF 51 LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TO FULFILL ITS MISSION. LEADERSHIP KENTUCKY'S SELECTED PARTICIPANTS WERE REQUIRED TO PAY TUITION OF 3,500 FOR 2022. FOR THIS INVESTMENT, THE PARTICIPANT AND THEIR SPONSORING BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION SEES A RETURN ON THAT INVESTMENT IN EXPERT SPEAKERS, BOOKS, PROGRAM CONTENT, MEALS, TRANSPORTATION AND VENUE ADMISSIONS. ADDITIONAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT IS SEEN THROUGH THE CLASS CONTENT AS THEY LEARN FIRSTHAND THE COMPLEX CRITICAL ISSUES FACING KENTUCKY AND ITS CITIZENS; THEIR BROADENED CIRCLE OF CONTACTS AND NEW ALLIANCES BUILT ACROSS THE STATE; THEY ARE EDUCATED, PREPARED AND INSPIRED TO RETURN TO THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES AND ACHIEVE AN EVEN HIGHER LEVEL OF CIVIC PARTICIPATION IN A UNITED EFFORT TO MAKE KENTUCKY A BETTER PLACE FOR ALL ITS CITIZENS.

    Expenses $276,892 · Revenue $215,681

  • ELEVATE KENTUCKY FEATURES APPROXIMATELY 25 MEMBERS (AGES 25 TO 35) EACH YEAR. ELEVATE KENTUCKY'S SELECTED PARTICIPANTS PAY TUITION OF 2,200. ELEVATE KENTUCKY OFFERS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS INDEPTH PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WHILE FOSTERING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF CHALLENGES FACING OUR COMMONWEALTH. ELEVATE PARTICIPANTS RETURN TO THEIR COMPANIES WITH INCREASED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, PERSPECTIVE, AND A NEW STATEWIDE PROFESSIONAL NETWORK. MILLENNIAL LEADERS ARE BETTER PREPARED TO BE CATALYSTS IN THEIR COMPANIES AND COMMUNITIES IN AN EFFORT TO ELEVATE KENTUCKY.

    Expenses $93,500 · Revenue $61,600

  • BRIGHT KENTUCKY IS DESIGNED TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF NEXT GENERATION LEADERS (AVERAGE AGE 21 TO 40 WITH APPROXIMATELY 42 PARTICIPANTS IN THE COHORT) IN THE APPALACHIAN REGION OF KENTUCKY TO INNOVATE, COLLABORATE, AND ADVANCE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. BRIGHT KENTUCKY ENGAGES BRIGHT, ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDS FROM ALL SECTORS AND EASTERN KENTUCKY REGIONS TO OFFER NONPARTISAN, ETHICAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING, EXPANDED NETWORKS, AND MENTORS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR RESIDENTS OF THE 54 KENTUCKY COUNTIES OF THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION (ARC). BRIGHT IS FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE ARC AND PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM WHITAKER BANK AND OTHERS.

    Expenses $186,395

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Janice Way

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $209,435
    From this org
    $187,815
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,620

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,750
    Bonus
    $35,000
    Other
    $4,065
    Deferred
    $11,025
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,595
    Filer's total
    $209,435
  • Perry P Allen

    IMMEDIATE PA

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Dan Bork

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Leslie Buddeke Smart CFRE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Roy Lowdenback Ma CFRE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Craig J Carlson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Daniel Carmack

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Carolle Jones Clay

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Betsy Clemons

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Barbara K Dickens

    EXECUTIVE CO

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Leslie A Fugate

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Gary Gerdemann

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Trey Grayson

    EXECUTIVE CO

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Teresa Trimble Hail

    EXECUTIVE CO

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Regina Jackson

    EXECUTIVE CO

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Alan Keck

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Melissa Lee Knight

    EXECUTIVE CO

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Aaron Crum MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Shannon Montgomery

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Ken Perdue

    EXECUTIVE CO

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Aaron Poynter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Chuck Session

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Chrisandrea Turner

    EXECUTIVE CO

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Elmer K Whitaker

    EXECUTIVE CO

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Ron Wilson

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0

The first 25 listed. 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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $1,157,126
    Expenses
    $848,211
    Contributions
    $740,272
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,084,922
    Expenses
    $836,453
    Contributions
    $790,357
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,054,026
    Expenses
    $783,051
    Contributions
    $792,381
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,078,544
    Expenses
    $706,111
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,285,909
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $675,642
    Expenses
    $628,841
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,920,401
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,079,105
    Expenses
    $758,907
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,617,240
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,079,105
    Expenses
    $758,907
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,617,240
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $571,740
    Expenses
    $471,258
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,196,127
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $563,824
    Expenses
    $466,459
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,147,220
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $544,812
    Expenses
    $441,527
    Assets (EOY)
    $948,068
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $463,751
    Expenses
    $454,039
    Assets (EOY)
    $817,591
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $521,655
    Expenses
    $589,386
    Assets (EOY)
    $871,344
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $360,711
    Expenses
    $359,350
    Assets (EOY)
    $980,772

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.