2025-02-25T13:49:38-06:00 2024-12-31 273858252 DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC 435 N WHITTINGTON PKWY STE 400 LOUISVILLE KY 40222 990EZ 2024-01-01 274218549 KENTUCKIANS FOR PROGRESS INC DBA KIDS FIRST LOUISVILLE KENT 5025151919 4910 BROWNSBORO ROAD STE 100 LOUISVILLE KY 40222 DAVID NICKLIES PRESIDENT 5025151919 2025-02-18 1 1 X FAITH CRUMP P00744911 5025896050 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X N/A X X 170000 X 170000 170000 100000 19175 498 119673 50327 319 0 50646 X 319 81631 319 81631 0 30985 319 50646 X KENTUCKIANS FOR PROGRESS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE GREATER KENTUCKY AREA. THE CORPORATION INTENDS ON EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE GREATER KENTUCKY AREA. FOR EXAMPLE, THE CORPORATION WILL ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT PLANS TO IMPROVE KENTUCKY'S INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING, WITH LIMITATION, HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, RAIL SYSTEMS, AIRPORTS AND RIVER TRANSPORATION. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE. THE CORPORATION SHALL RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SHALL DISTRIBUTE ITS FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATION PURPOSES. THE FIRST INITIATIVE OF THE CORPORATION WAS TO PROMOATE A PROPOSAL TO BUILD TWO NEW BRIDGES CONNECTING KENTUCKY WITH SOUTHERN INDIANA AND RESTRUCTURING THE CONGESTED INTERSTATES IN THOSE AREAS. PART OF THAT PROCESS INCLUDED EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BRIDGES PROJECT AND ITS BENEFITS. THE BRIDGES PROJECT IS IMPORTANT TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRASPORTATION PATHWAYS SO THAT KENTUCKY MAY CONTINUE TO GROW ITS CAPACITY FOR INDUSTRY EXPANSION AND POPULATION GROWTH. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ABOUT KEY OBSTACLES TO THE BRIDGES PROJECT. TO THAT END, THE CORPORATION MAINTAINED A WEBSITE, RENTED BILLBOARDS AND ISSUED STATEMENTS TO THE PRESS REGARDING ISSUES SURROUNDING THE BRIDGES PROJECT. THE SECOND INITIATIVE IS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ISSUES REGARDING THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE CORPORATION TO BETTER THE WELFARE OF THE CHILDREN OF JEFFERSON COUNTY BY IMPROVING THEIR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. 100000 19673 19673 JAN HELSON DIRECTOR 0.10 0 0 0 DAVID NICKLIES PRESIDENT, TREASURER 0.10 0 0 0 WILLIAM SCHRECK VICE PRESIDENT 0.10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KY DAVID W NICKLIES 4910 BROWNSBORO ROAD SUITE 100 LOUISVILLE KY 40222 5025151919 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CONTRIBUTION. GRANTEE NAME: KENTUCKY STUDENTS FIRST INC. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 657 S HURSTBOURNE PKWY SUITE D 260 LOUISVILLE, KY 40222. METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: FMV. DATE OF GIFT: 09/18/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 100,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: TAXES AND LICENSES. AMOUNT: 15. DESCRIPTION: MEALS. AMOUNT: 483. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 498. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 30,985.