2025-11-17T14:40:48-05:00 2024-12-31 611388630 LESTER & ASSOCIATES 106 MAYS BRANCH RD PIKEVILLE KY 41501 990 2024-01-01 270097273 HISTORIC GARDENS FOUNDATION INC HIST 6064376626 354 WEDDINGTON BRANCH RD SUITE 2 PIKEVILLE KY 41501 ROBERT W RAMSEY PRESIDENT 6064548017 2025-11-11 true true JAMES W LESTER P01336972 6064328111 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT W RAMSEY 354 WEDDINGTON BRANCH STE 2 PIKEVILLE KY 41501 62297 false X N/A X 2004 KY PROMOTE INTERESTS IN THE HISTORICAL EVENTS OF PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY; TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARK IN PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY WITH BOTANICAL GARDEN AND ARBORETUM WITH MUSEUM FOR A REPOSITORY AND EXPOSITION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, MEMORABILIA AND OTHER ITEMS OF HISTORICAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE TO PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY. 2 0 0 0 0 0 59311 49802 -47356 -54898 11955 -5096 0 0 0 0 0 15653 16556 15653 16556 -3698 -21652 2172486 2150834 0 2172486 2150834 X PROMOTE INTERESTS IN THE HISTORICAL EVENTS OF PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY; TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARK IN PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY WITH BOTANICAL GARDEN AND ARBORETUM WITH MUSEUM FOR A REPOSITORY AND EXPOSITION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, MEMORABILIA AND OTHER ITEMS OF HISTORICAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE TO PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY. false false THE ORIGINAL LOCATION OF 172 THIRD STREET; PIKEVILLE, KY FOR THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF AN ELEPHANT MUSEUM WAS LOST IN A LAW SUITE SETTLEMENT. THIS LOCATION WAS REQUESTED BY ITEM IV, ITEM VII AND ITEM XIV OF CAROLYN CHILDERS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. CAROLYN CHILDERS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT FUNDED THE FOUNDATION WITH THE HOPE OF A 172 THIRD STREET; PIKEVILLE, KY PHYSICAL LOCATION. AFTER MANY FAILED ATTEMPTS TO FIND A SIMULAR LOCATION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS CHANGED COURSE FROM A PERMANENT LOCATION TO A CHARITABLE EVENTS OPERATION. THE FIRST PLANNED TRAVELING EXHIBIT IS WITH THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE UPSTATE DURING 2026. IT WILL BE TITLED THE ELEPHANT WALK. THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE UPSTATE HAS ALLOCATED 1,600+ SPUARE FEET OF EXHIBITION SPACE. ALSO UPCOMING IS GALLERY SPACE AT THE APPALACHIAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS EXHIBITION. FAILURE TO SALE CONTRIBUTED REAL ESTATE RESULTED INTO AN AIRBNB RENTAL ARRANGEMENT. true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 2 0 true false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true true false X ROBERT RAMSEY 6064548017 354 WEDDINGTON BRANCH PIKEVILLE KY 41501 X ROBERT W RAMSEY PRESIDENT 30.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY WEAKLEY SECRETARY/TR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 49802 49802 2243 2243 10252 67393 -57141 -57141 -57141 -5096 -57141 52045 2350 2350 1206 1206 13000 13000 16556 0 16556 0 35634 43767 1188557 54110 1143874 1134447 972620 972620 20358 2172486 2150834 0 0 X 2172486 2150834 2172486 2150834 2172486 2150834 -21652 X false false X 662000 51190 713190 662000 51190 713190 713190 62674 70707 71983 53172 52045 310581 62674 70707 71983 53172 52045 310581 724674 70707 123173 53172 52045 1023771 0.69660 0.67860 0.30000 0.32000 X 26042 275000 301042 823102 40307 782795 64413 13803 50610 1134447 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PROMOTE INTERESTS IN THE HISTORICAL EVENTS OF PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY; TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARK IN PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY WITH BOTANICAL GARDEN AND ARBORETUM WITH MUSEUM FOR A REPOSITORY AND EXPOSITION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, MEMORABILIA AND OTHER ITEMS OF HISTORICAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE TO PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE ORIGINAL LOCATION OF 172 THIRD STREET; PIKEVILLE, KY FOR THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF AN ELEPHANT MUSEUM WAS LOST IN A LAW SUITE SETTLEMENT. THIS LOCATION WAS REQUESTED BY ITEM IV, ITEM VII AND ITEM XIV OF CAROLYN CHILDERS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. CAROLYN CHILDERS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT FUNDED THE FOUNDATION WITH THE HOPE OF A 172 THIRD STREET; PIKEVILLE, KY PHYSICAL LOCATION. AFTER MANY FAILED ATTEMPTS TO FIND A SIMULAR LOCATION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS CHANGED COURSE FROM A PERMANENT LOCATION TO A CHARITABLE EVENTS OPERATION. THE FIRST PLANNED TRAVELING EXHIBIT IS WITH THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE UPSTATE DURING 2026. IT WILL BE TITLED THE ELEPHANT WALK. THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE UPSTATE HAS ALLOCATED 1,600+ SPUARE FEET OF EXHIBITION SPACE. ALSO UPCOMING IS GALLERY SPACE AT THE APPALACHIAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS EXHIBITION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D FAILURE TO SALE CONTRIBUTED REAL ESTATE RESULTED INTO AN AIRBNB RENTAL ARRANGEMENT. 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