Nonprofit · EIN 23-7437297
KENTUCKY 4-H FOUNDATION INC
Also known as FRIENDS OF KY 4-H INC
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40546
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,606,279 | $6,809,975 | -$4,203,696 | $7,981,073 | $50,000 | $7,931,073 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,950,448 | $4,043,766 | -$1,093,318 | $11,761,240 | $25,000 | $11,736,240 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,994,889 | $2,966,299 | $6,028,590 | $12,725,953 | $54,720 | $12,671,233 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,217,671
- Program service revenue
- $1,202,696
- Investment income
- $243,909
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$7,224
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$57,997
- Other revenue
- -$57,997
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,167
- Other salaries and wages
- $134,575
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $266,098
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,159
- Travel
- $275,324
- Depreciation
- $12,593
- Program services (functional)
- $6,039,721
- Management and general (functional)
- $703,648
- Fundraising (functional)
- $66,606
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,761,240
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,981,073
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $50,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,931,073
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $54,207
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,016,572
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,512,730
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,418,343
- Gross receipts
- $6,928,320
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,607 | $5,560 |
| STEVEN LYCANS | CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT COMER | VICE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA MILLER | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN S KINDER | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE W KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN MCCALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASE SHIRRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CALLIE DEROSSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HALLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA BARNETT FUQUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MORELIA FALCON BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR RACHEL GUIDUGLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVEN CADDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DORA CENTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HUNTER | DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,663 | $3,757 |
| BRENT HUTCHINSON PHD | CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN LYCANS | VICE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LUNSFORD | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN S KINDER | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HALLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA FUQUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA MILNER MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT COMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE W KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK RATLIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL O PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CALLIE DEROSSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MORELIA FALCON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GABBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE KATE WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAURA STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RACHEL GUIDUGLI | DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,981 | $4,116 |
| BRENT HUTCHINSON PHD | CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE LYONS WATSON | VICE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LUNSFORD | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN S KINDER | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN MCCALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BIVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN LYCANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT COMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE W KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN WALDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMEL BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANA REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MORELIA FALCON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGALEE BLAZINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE KATE WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH ANN KENDRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLAND HATTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS CANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAURA STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RACHEL GUIDUGLI | DIRECTOR, NON-VOTING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 450 COOPER DR MOLONEY, LEXINGTON, KY 40546-0001
- In care of
- % UNIV OF KY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELISSA MILLER, 450 COOPER DRIVE 114, LEXINGTON, KY 405460274
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (859) 257-7178
- Website
- WWW.KENTUCKY4HFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
TO ACTIVELY ASSIST, ADVANCE AND SUPPORT THE STATE AND COUNTY 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. TO RECOGNIZE, SUPPORT AND ASSIST TRAINED 4-H ADULT AND TEEN VOLUNTEER LEADERS. TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST IN SECURING FUNDING FOR THE FOUR 4-H CAMPING CENTERS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION TO KENTUCKY 4-HERS BY PLANNING, PROMOTING, IMPLEMENTING AND EVALUATING 4-H PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO MEET THE INTEREST AND NEEDS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY.Expenses $6,039,721 · revenue $1,202,696
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7437297
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,981,073
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,928,320
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,606,279 | $6,809,975 | $7,981,073 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,950,448 | $4,043,766 | $11,761,240 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,994,889 | $2,966,299 | $12,725,953 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,884,941 | $2,205,533 | $6,420,478 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-7437297).
Questions about KENTUCKY 4-H FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of KENTUCKY 4-H FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY 4-H FOUNDATION INC is 23-7437297.
- Is KENTUCKY 4-H FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to KENTUCKY 4-H FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KENTUCKY 4-H FOUNDATION 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 4-H FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KENTUCKY 4-H FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KENTUCKY 4-H FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELISSA MILLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY 4-H FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,607 (MELISSA MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KENTUCKY 4-H FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,606,279, expenses of $6,809,975 and total assets of $7,981,073 at year end.
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