2026-04-08T13:53:10-04:00 2025-12-31 201416603 BALDWIN CPAS PLLC 713 W MAIN ST RICHMOND KY 404751351 990 2025-01-01 010701145 KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD INC KENT 5024685987 PO BOX 1486 BEREA KY 404033486 PATTY DRAUS TREASURER 5024685987 2026-04-08 true MYRON D FISHER P00078455 8596269040 2026-04-08 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRIS SCHIMMOELLER 660 MOUNT VERNON ROAD FRANKFORT KY 40601 159513 false X WWW.KYHEARTWOOD.ORG X 1992 KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD SEEKS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE INTEGRITY, STABILITY, AND BEAUTY OF KENTUCKYS NATIVE FORESTS AND BIOTIC COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. 9 9 6 37 0 221118 154019 0 4171 4760 252 503 225541 159282 0 0 171294 145317 0 4155 57549 32329 228843 177646 -3302 -18364 226843 209897 5586 4078 221257 205819 X KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD SEEKS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE INTEGRITY, STABILITY, AND BEAUTY OF KENTUCKYS NATIVE FORESTS AND BIOTIC COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. false false 55000 1. FOREST PROTECTION ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD CONDUCTED FOREST PROTECTION ADVOCACY AND LEGAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO CONSERVE MATURE AND OLD-GROWTH FORESTS ON PUBLIC LANDS WITHIN THE DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FOREST. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SCIENTIFIC REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, PREPARATION OF FORMAL OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED TIMBER PROJECTS, AND PARTICIPATION IN MEDIATION PROCESSES. THESE ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY ADVANCED THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY, FOREST ECOSYSTEMS, AND WATERSHED HEALTH FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED PROJECTS AFFECTING MORE THAN 20,000 ACRES, ENGAGED 300+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND SUBMITTED MULTIPLE EDITORIAL PIECES TO NEWSPAPERS. TOTAL EXPENSES: 55,000. 52000 2. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD PROVIDED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON FOREST ECOLOGY, LAND STEWARDSHIP, AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT PROCESSES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED GUIDED FOREST WALKS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, NEWSLETTERS, MEMBERS ANNUAL MEETING, AND OUTREACH COMMUNICATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS ADVANCED THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF FOREST CONSERVATION AND ENABLING INFORMED CIVIC PARTICIPATION. IN 2025, KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD REACHED 500+ PARTICIPANTS THROUGH MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS (10) QUARTERLY UPDATES (3) TABLING (~5) AT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OUR MEMBERS ANNUAL SPRING MEETING. TOTAL EXPENSES: 52,000. 24176 3. PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH KEY STAFF HIRING TO STRENGTHEN THE DELIVERY OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD HIRED A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A STAFF ECOLOGIST TO LEAD AND EXPAND ITS CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND SCIENCE-BASED ADVOCACY PROGRAMS. THESE HIRES INCREASED THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY TO CONDUCT FOREST MONITORING, MANAGE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, ENGAGE COMMUNITIES, AND COORDINATE COMPLEX ADVOCACY AND LEGAL PROCESSES. IN 2025, THE NEW STAFF SUPPORTED ALL CORE PROGRAM AREAS, EXPANDED SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, AND IMPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS IN PROTECTING KENTUCKY'S FORESTS AND BIODIVERSITY. 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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 1. FOREST PROTECTION ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD CONDUCTED FOREST PROTECTION ADVOCACY AND LEGAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO CONSERVE MATURE AND OLD-GROWTH FORESTS ON PUBLIC LANDS WITHIN THE DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FOREST. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SCIENTIFIC REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, PREPARATION OF FORMAL OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED TIMBER PROJECTS, AND PARTICIPATION IN MEDIATION PROCESSES. THESE ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY ADVANCED THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY, FOREST ECOSYSTEMS, AND WATERSHED HEALTH FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED PROJECTS AFFECTING MORE THAN 20,000 ACRES, ENGAGED 300+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND SUBMITTED MULTIPLE EDITORIAL PIECES TO NEWSPAPERS. TOTAL EXPENSES: 55,000. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B 2. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD PROVIDED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON FOREST ECOLOGY, LAND STEWARDSHIP, AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT PROCESSES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED GUIDED FOREST WALKS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, NEWSLETTERS, MEMBERS ANNUAL MEETING, AND OUTREACH COMMUNICATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS ADVANCED THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF FOREST CONSERVATION AND ENABLING INFORMED CIVIC PARTICIPATION. IN 2025, KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD REACHED 500+ PARTICIPANTS THROUGH MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS (10) QUARTERLY UPDATES (3) TABLING (~5) AT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OUR MEMBERS ANNUAL SPRING MEETING. TOTAL EXPENSES: 52,000. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B PREVIOUS TO 2022 ONLY A 990EZ WAS REQUIRED AND THE FINAL DRAFT WAS MADE AVAILABLE BY EMAIL AND BOARD MEETING FOR REVIEW OR QUESTIONS. 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