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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1482655

KENTUCKY DATASEAM INITIATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40204

Financials

$3.8M$2.5M2023$4.2M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KENTUCKY DATASEAM INITIATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,186,341$3,112,277$1,074,064$4,133,491$0$4,133,491
December 31, 2023990$3,812,011$2,490,386$1,321,625$2,831,125$1,334$2,829,791
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,000
of which government grants
$25,000
Program service revenue
$4,039,214
Investment income
$122,127
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,778
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$194,500
Other salaries and wages
$130,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$348,257
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,102
Accounting fees
$15,433
Occupancy
$39,000
Travel
$42,161
Program services (functional)
$2,988,744
Management and general (functional)
$123,533

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,831,125
Total assets, end of year
$4,133,491
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,133,491
Publicly traded securities
$765,564
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,133,491
Gross receipts
$4,256,551
Employees
2
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
KY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BRIAN GUPTONCEO
Officer
60$194,500
JOHN SOWARDPROGRAM MANA
Highest-paid employee
40$130,500
WAYNE M ADAMS JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
W SETH TODDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL BRIAN GUPTONCEO
Officer
40$165,500$14,908
JOHN SOWARDPROGRAM MANA
Highest-paid employee
40$115,500$12,408
GENA MCCUBBINSCOO
Officer
40$74,587$9,542
LUKAS C DWELLYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
WAYNE M ADAMS JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 406818, LOUISVILLE, KY 40204-6818
In care of
% HENRY HUNT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL BRIAN GUPTON, PO BOX 406818, LOUISVILLE, KY 40204
Signed the 990
MICHAEL BRIAN GUPTON, CEO
Phone
(502) 419-9051
Return prepared by
BALDWIN CPAS PLLC

Mission

DATASEAM MANAGES ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL CLOUD-BASED HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS IN THE WORLD TO BENEFIT K-12 EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY RESEARCH, AND WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES IN KENTUCKY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DATASEAM DEVELOPED AND MANAGES A US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR-APPROVED REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WITH LOCAL GOVERNANCE BY THE KENTUCKY EDUCATION AND LABOR CABINET, THIS 2-YEAR COMPETENCY BASED-TRAINING REQUIRES COURSEWORK, ON-JOB TRAINING, AND MENTORING AS PART OF PAID EMPLOYMENT. APPRENTICESHIP CANDIDATES WORK FOR THEIR RESIDING DISTRICT IT DEPARTMENTS, RECEIVING HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION THAT PROVIDES CONTEXT FOR COURSEWORK. AT THE END OF THE 3-PHASE PROGRAM, COMPLETERS SHOWING THE REQUISITE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES EARN A INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE FROM USDOL DOL.
    Expenses $2,428,443 · revenue $3,500,000
  • DATASEAM PROVIDES INDUSTRY-STANDARD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION FOR INCUMBENT WORKERS SUPPORTING DATASEAM ASSETS IN KENTUCKY K-12 SCHOOLS. THIS UPSKILLING OF THE STATE WORKFORCE IS PART OF GROWING THESE SECTORS IN THE STATE OVERALL BUT SPECIFICALLY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, WHICH IS THE PREDOMINANT EMPLOYER IN MOST COUNTIES DATASEAM SERVES. THIS TRAINING ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO MAINTAIN AND/OR SEEK INCREASED EMPLOYMENT. TO DATE, KENTUCKY PER CAPITA HAS THE LARGEST NUMBER OF CERTIFIED SYSTEMS ENGINEERS FOR THE APPLE PLATFORM IN THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $280,151 · revenue $539,214
  • DATASEAM PROVIDES COMPUTERS TO PARTICIPATING KENTUCKY K-12 SCHOOLS AS PART OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. THESE COMPUTERS ARE AGGREGATED INTO A STATEWIDE NETWORK TO CREATE THE DATASEAMGRID, PROVIDING HIGH-PERFORMANCE CLOUD COMPUTING TO HELP FACILITATE THE INNOVATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF CANCER THERAPEUTICS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLES BROWN CANCER CENTER. THIS CAPACITY HAS HISTORICALLY REDUCED THE COST AND TIME TO DISCOVERY FOR THE RESEARCH TEAMS AS WELL AS PROVIDE THE COMMONWEALTH AN INFRASTRUCTURE ADVANTAGE IN THE PURSUIT OF ADDITIONAL FEDERAL RESEARCH FUNDING.
    Expenses $280,150

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1482655
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,133,491
Income (IRS master file)
$4,256,551

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,186,341$3,112,277$4,133,491XML
990December 2023$3,812,011$2,490,386$2,831,125XML
990December 2022$1,828,749$994,740$1,510,302IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1482655).

Questions about KENTUCKY DATASEAM INITIATIVE INC

What is the EIN of KENTUCKY DATASEAM INITIATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY DATASEAM INITIATIVE INC is 20-1482655.
Is KENTUCKY DATASEAM INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to KENTUCKY DATASEAM INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KENTUCKY DATASEAM INITIATIVE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of KENTUCKY DATASEAM INITIATIVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KENTUCKY DATASEAM INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of KENTUCKY DATASEAM INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL BRIAN GUPTON.
Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY DATASEAM INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,500 (MICHAEL BRIAN GUPTON, CEO).
How much revenue does KENTUCKY DATASEAM INITIATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,186,341, expenses of $3,112,277 and total assets of $4,133,491 at year end.

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