﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2025v4.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-02-07T14:42:17-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>461918888</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>JOE W TAYLOR CPAS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 1238</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>BOWLING GREEN</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>KY</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>421021238</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2025-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>853886873</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>KENTUCKY CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>KENT</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2702238343</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2413 NASHVILLE ROAD STE 118</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>BOWLING GREEN</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>KY</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>42101</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>CRAIG BROWNING</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7329398789</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2026-01-14</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>AARON M GLASS CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01366302</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>2707810324</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2026-02-04</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2025</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc3" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>175318</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>106545</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>68773</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>175318</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>1000</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>24000</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>82470</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>107470</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>67848</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>23342</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>91190</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>23342</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>39103</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <EOYAmt>53096</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>23342</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>92199</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <EOYAmt>1009</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>23342</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>91190</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>KENTUCKY CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO ENGAGE, MOBILIZE, AND LEAD COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH CHANGE. BY ENCOURAGING THE CONCEPT OF "ANYBODY CAN LEAD, ANWHERE, ANYTIME", INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WILL REALIZE THEIR FULL LEADERSHIP SKILLS POTENTIAL AND UTILIZE THOSE SKILLS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITIES FACING CHALLENGES.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>KENTUCKY CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO ENGAGE, MOBILIZE, AND LEAD COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH CHANGE. BY ENCOURAGING THE CONCEPT OF "ANYBODY CAN LEAD, ANWHERE, ANYTIME", INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WILL REALIZE THEIR FULL LEADERSHIP SKILLS POTENTIAL AND UTILIZE THOSE SKILLS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITIES FACING CHALLENGES.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>16560</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>68246</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>84806</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CRAIG BROWNING</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KRISTEN BALE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JIM FLYNN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAIR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>GARY RANDSDELL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE CHAIR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOHN RIDLEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>GREG COKER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>TERRY DANIELS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>PAMELA DECKER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHAEL D'ERAMO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MERCEDES LOPEZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>CRAIG BROWNING</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>2413 NASHVILLE ROAD STE 118</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>BOWLING GREEN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>KY</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>42101</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>2702238343</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc5">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>33200</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>17370</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>15000</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>24542</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>106545</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>196657</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>33200</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>17370</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>15000</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>24542</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>106545</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>196657</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>196657</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <TotalSupportAmt>196657</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>180723</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc4">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES ADVERTISING 50 OFFICE 5,155 1,739 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 480 CONTRACT LABOR 40,446 ANNUAL SUMMIT 16,996 LEADERSHIP LUNCHEONS 3,704 REIMBURSEMENTS 8,000 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 5,900 TOTAL 82,470</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LEASEHOLD RENO-HOUCHENS 0 58,996 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 5,900 TOTAL 0 53,096</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 0 1,009</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>KENTUCKY CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO ENGAGE, MOBILIZE, AND LEAD COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH CHANGE. BY ENCOURAGING THE CONCEPT OF "ANYBODY CAN LEAD, ANWHERE, ANYTIME", INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WILL REALIZE THEIR FULL LEADERSHIP SKILLS POTENTIAL AND UTILIZE THOSE SKILLS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITIES FACING CHALLENGES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>KENTUCKY CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO ENGAGE, MOBILIZE, AND LEAD COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH CHANGE. BY ENCOURAGING THE CONCEPT OF "ANYBODY CAN LEAD, ANWHERE, ANYTIME", INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WILL REALIZE THEIR FULL LEADERSHIP SKILLS POTENTIAL AND UTILIZE THOSE SKILLS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITIES FACING CHALLENGES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>