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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1869365

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HOMETOWN SECURITY INC

Tax-exempt · SOMERSET, KY 42501

Financials

$88K$768K2022$188K$784K2023$860K$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HOMETOWN SECURITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$859,683$1,425,313-$565,630$1,635,154$34,957$1,600,197
September 30, 2024990 (amended)$188,285$784,154-$595,869$2,192,140$26,313$2,165,827
September 30, 2023990$88,295$768,102-$679,807$2,811,346$49,650$2,761,696
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$785,952
of which government grants
$785,952
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$73,731
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$435,965
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$521,666
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$31,118
Occupancy
$8,401
Travel
$23,240
Program services (functional)
$734,399
Management and general (functional)
$690,914

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,192,140
Total assets, end of year
$1,635,154
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,957
Net assets, end of year
$1,600,197
Publicly traded securities
$1,117,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,600,197
Gross receipts
$859,683
Employees
3
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN D TAYLORCEO
Key employee
40$216,003$15,623
MITZI WYRICKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT WALKERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRETT TRAVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SEBASTIAN BRYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT KOLASKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB HUTCHINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM VARNADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICH PREWITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN D TAYLORCEO
Key employee
40$208,308$20,831
SEBASTIAN BRYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB HUTCHINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT KOLASKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICH PREWITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRETT TRAVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAM VARNADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT WALKERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MITZI WYRICKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN TAYLORCEO
Key employee
40$194,551$36,251
BOB HUTCHINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY OAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEOFF MARIETTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL STOCKTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM VARNADODIRECTOR & CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MITZI WYRICKDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RODNEY HITCHDIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRETT TRAVERDIRECTOR & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2292 S HIGHWAY 27 STE 250, SOMERSET, KY 42501-2905
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BEN COLGROVE, 2292 SOUTH HWY 27 SUITE 250, SOMERSET, KY 42501
Signed the 990
BEN COLGROVE, CEO
Phone
(606) 451-3440
Return prepared by
EVANS HARVILLE ATWELL & CO CPAS PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HOMETOWN SECURITY IS: 1) PROVIDE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN DESCOVERING AND DEVELOPING COMMUNITY-BASED CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, 2) FACILITATE THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF THESE SOLUTIONS, AND 3) ENCOURAGE THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE SOLUTIONS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GENERATE SYSTEMS-BASED CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS AND FACILITATE THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF SOLUTIONS WHICH SUPPORT NATIONAL CIP SECURITY GOALS AND CREATE EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE AND COST-LIMITED CIP APPLICATIONS.
    Expenses $734,399

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1869365
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
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,635,154
Income (IRS master file)
$859,683

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$859,683$1,425,313$1,635,154XML
990September 2024$188,285$784,154$2,192,140XML
990September 2023$88,295$768,102$2,811,346XML
990September 2022$14,664$812,588$3,483,285IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––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 20-1869365).

Questions about NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HOMETOWN SECURITY INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HOMETOWN SECURITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HOMETOWN SECURITY INC is 20-1869365.
Is NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HOMETOWN SECURITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HOMETOWN SECURITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HOMETOWN SECURITY 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 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HOMETOWN SECURITY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HOMETOWN SECURITY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HOMETOWN SECURITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BEN COLGROVE.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HOMETOWN SECURITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,003 (JOHN D TAYLOR, CEO).
How much revenue does NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HOMETOWN SECURITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $859,683, expenses of $1,425,313 and total assets of $1,635,154 at year end.

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