2026-03-20T08:54:57-05:00 2025-06-30 351178661 BLUE & CO LLC 250 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 2900 LEXINGTON KY 40507 990 2024-07-01 311042931 KENTUCKY RESOURCES COUNCIL INC KENT 5028752428 PO BOX 1070 FRANKFORT KY 40602 ASHLEY WILMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5028752428 2026-03-19 1 1 CHRISTINE R MINGUS P02171833 8592531100 2026-03-19 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ASHLEY WILMES PO BOX 1070 FRANKFORT KY 40602 1023597 0 X WWW.KYRC.ORG X 1982 KY KENTUCKY RESOURCES COUNCIL (KRC) IS A PUBLIC-INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF KENTUCKY. KRC USES LEGAL AND STRATEGIC ADVOCACY TO PROTECT KENTUCKY'S NATURAL RESOURCES, ADVOCATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE, AND TEACH CITIZENS TO BE EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. WE PROVIDE OUR LEGAL SERVICES WITHOUT CHARGE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT CANNOT FIND OR AFFORD REPRESENTATION ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. 13 13 8 18 0 0 608922 977422 0 0 21170 44330 1081 1845 631173 1023597 0 0 0 0 503854 563887 0 0 60689 181385 286287 685239 850174 -54066 173423 1090122 1285581 4387 648 1085735 1284933 X KENTUCKY RESOURCES COUNCIL (KRC) IS A PUBLIC-INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF KENTUCKY. KRC USES LEGAL AND STRATEGIC ADVOCACY TO PROTECT KENTUCKY'S NATURAL RESOURCES, ADVOCATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE, AND TEACH CITIZENS TO BE EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. WE PROVIDE OUR LEGAL SERVICES WITHOUT CHARGE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT CANNOT FIND OR AFFORD REPRESENTATION ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. 0 0 363353 THE LARGEST PROGRAM AREA FOR KRC IS THE KENTUCKY ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (KEAP), A PROGRAM TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, HEALTH, AND JUSTICE IN KENTUCKY. KEAP COMBINES MEANINGFUL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, SCIENCE- BACKED INFORMATION, AND TECHNICAL AND LEGAL EXPERTISE TO ENSURE THAT KENTUCKY'S ENVIRONMENTAL DECISIONS BETTER PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND OUR CLIMATE. KRC ALSO CONTINUES TO REPRESENT A COALITION OF LOW-INCOME, CLEAN ENERGY, AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE PARTNERS IN CASES BEFORE THE KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, WORKING TO PROTECT RATEPAYERS AND ADVOCATING FOR A CLEANER, MORE SUSTAINABLE, AND MORE EQUITABLE ENERGY FUTURE. 163844 THE SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM FOR KRC IS OUR ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY DEFENSE PROGRAM. WE PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS LIVING "DOWNWIND, DOWNSTREAM, AND DOWNHILL" OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, WHO CANNOT AFFORD OR FIND REPRESENTATION. WE ALSO WORK PROGRAMMATICALLY THROUGH LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL KENTUCKIANS AND TO ASSURE THAT THOSE WHO POLLUTE OUR LAND, AIR, OR WATER ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. 145870 THE THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM AREA FOR KRC IS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH WHICH INCLUDES ONLINE AND IN PERSON PRESENTATIONS ON TOPICS SUCH AS UNDERSTANDING ISSUES AROUND DATA CENTERS, TO GIVE CITIZENS TOOLS TO BETTER PROTECT THE PLACES THEY LIVE AND LOVE. KRC ALSO TABLED AND OUR STAFF GAVE TALKS AT PUBLIC EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, RAISING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND DOING OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT TO ADVANCE A CLEANER, HEALTHIER KENTUCKY. 63717 THE LAST PROGRAM AREA FOR KRC IS THE CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, WHICH CONDUCTS RESEARCH, PROVIDES POLICY ANALYSIS, AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ON IMPORTANT ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IMPACTING KENTUCKY. KRC ALSO ENGAGES IN, WITHIN IRS LIMITS, LOBBYING ON KEY ENVIRONMENTAL, CONSERVATION, ENERGY, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT BILLS DURING THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 63717 736784 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 KY X X SARAH MITCHUM 5028752428 PO BOX 1070 FRANKFORT KY 40602 TIM HEINE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNE MARIE HIBBERD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ABIGAIL FLETCHER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETSY BENNETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIANNA BLUFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON BROTZGE-ELDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE CHILDERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROY CRAWFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH LYNN CUNNINGHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARNITA GADSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HAYS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRASANTHI PERSAD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH WEINSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY WILMES DIRECTOR 40.00 X 124469 0 9786 124469 0 9786 1 0 0 0 0 977422 14932 977422 44330 44330 1845 1845 1845 1023597 0 0 46175 133770 116381 9208 8181 355128 298486 17701 38941 8913 7230 479 1204 27038 25481 114 1443 39038 33199 2260 3579 112486 112486 11433 6333 5100 12012 11160 105 747 17393 9002 3211 5180 12426 3252 9174 1914 1914 10896 8243 1639 1014 1966 1606 305 55 3999 2571 1428 EXPERT REPORT PROJECT E 100000 100000 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1672 1264 63 345 MISCELLANEOUS 90 90 850174 736784 52701 60689 22288 28731 920208 993447 2 10008 10008 0 0 147626 263401 1090122 1285581 4387 648 4387 648 X 599643 976515 486092 308418 1085735 1284933 1090122 1285581 X 173423 25775 X 0 0 0 X 357626 426821 1257788 608922 977422 3628579 357626 426821 1257788 608922 977422 3628579 1686746 1941833 513 639 2307 21170 44330 68959 258 6908 318 1081 1845 10410 3707948 0.52370 0.50360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7375 11319 18694 718090 736784 135518 33880 0 0 53718 75675 113982 135518 378893 568340 4988 10046 13522 18694 47250 13430 18919 28496 33880 94725 142088 2032 2087 3401 7375 14895 147626 90000 26825 1050 263401 123320 4513 20464 671 147626 97213 14215 12432 540 123320 86951 19736 -8939 535 97213 62992 552 23776 369 86951 0.72667 0.27333 1 0 10008 10008 0 0 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 263401 263401 PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT IS TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR KRC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOOKKEEPER. THE DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND ASK QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE ANNUAL WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE, AND INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE DISCLOSURES IF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISE DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION WAS BASED ON RESEARCH INCLUDING HOW OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS COMPENSATE KEY EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT. THE SALARIES WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST HELD BY OTHERS 25,775.