Nonprofit · EIN 26-0791997
KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ASHLAND, KY 41101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $735 | $115,381 | -$114,646 | $570,165 | $0 | $570,165 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $0 | $110,590 | -$110,590 | $569,431 | $0 | $569,431 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $660 | $62,368 | -$61,708 | $569,431 | $1,057 | $568,374 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $735
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $85,054
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $110,570
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $115,246
- Management and general (functional)
- $135
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $569,431
- Total assets, end of year
- $570,165
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $570,165
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $570,165
- Gross receipts
- $735
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA MARKS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $1,057,903 | $138,206 |
| AUTUMN MCFANN | TREASURER Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $1,017,721 | $137,762 |
| CHARBEL SALEM | KHF MEDICAL DIRECTOR, PHYSICIAN Key employee | 10 | $0 | $935,903 | $108,277 |
| AMY SAUNDERS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $262,208 | $27,466 |
| PATRICIA CORBITT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KHF Key employee | 2 | $0 | $217,824 | $39,824 |
| DAVID JONES | CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BIRDWHISTELL | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG COLLINS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MONDAY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ADDINGTON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BURNETTE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STEWART | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DIPAOLA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA DUGAS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY COX | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN CLIFTON | SECRETARY Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA MARKS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $979,730 | $136,985 |
| AUTUMN MCFANN | TREASURER Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $881,584 | $136,203 |
| CHARBEL SALEM | KHF MEDICAL DIRECTOR, PHYSICIAN Key employee | 10 | $0 | $857,834 | $97,384 |
| PATRICIA CORBITT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KHF Key employee | 2 | $0 | $244,754 | $33,240 |
| AMY SAUNDERS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $250,853 | $20,545 |
| DAVID JONES | CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG COLLINS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MONDAY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA DUGAS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STEWART | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BIRDWHISTELL | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY COX | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DIPAOLA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ADDINGTON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BURNETTE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN CLIFTON | SECRETARY Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTUMN MCFANN | TREASURER, SR VP/CFO/CAO Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $1,897,128 | $131,808 |
| SARA MARKS | PRESIDENT/CEO (BEG. 1/1/23) Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $1,844,834 | $142,949 |
| SHERYL MAHANEY UNTIL 113022 | SECRETARY, VP/CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $1,518,132 | $8,395 |
| CHARBEL SALEM MD | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 10 | $0 | $782,130 | $94,176 |
| AMY SAUNDERS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY (STARTING 12/1/22) Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $227,968 | $12,371 |
| PATRICIA CORBITT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 2 | $0 | $185,439 | $32,109 |
| DAVID JONES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARK NEWMAN | BOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 12/31/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ADDINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BIRDWHISTELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BURNETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MONDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA DUGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DIPAOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIE WHITLATCH | PRESIDENT/CEO (10/1/22-12/31/22) Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN CLIFTON | SECRETARY (STARTING 12/1/22) Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2201 LEXINGTON AVE, ASHLAND, KY 41101-2843
- In care of
- % AUTUMN MCFANN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARA MARKS, 2201 LEXINGTON AVENUE, ASHLAND, KY 41101
- Signed the 990
- SARA MARKS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (606) 324-1544
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF HEART AND VASCULAR DISEASE THROUGH RESEARCH, PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION. VISION: TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY REDUCING THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE.
Program accomplishments
- FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:THE KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION (KHF) WAS FOUNDED IN MAY 2007. THE KHF IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS HEART AND VASCULAR DISEASE IN THIS REGION. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THESE OTHER PROVIDERS THE KHF WORKS ON THE FOLLOWING:-IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE APPALACHIAN REGION-REDUCING THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE-ADVANCING MEDICAL SCIENCE THROUGH INTEGRATED, INNOVATIVE AND PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMS IN RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, AND IMPROVED PATIENT CARE-CREATING ACCESS TO CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY -DEVELOPING A FORUM FOR RESEARCH THAT WILL BENEFIT PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THE NATIONKHF'S VISION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY REDUCING THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. OUR MISSION IS TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF HEART AND VASCULAR DISEASE THROUGH RESEARCH, PREVENTION AND EDUCATION. PRIORITIES INCLUDE: RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, FINANCE, AND CULTURE.THE KHF SERVES APPALACHIAN COUNTIES COVERING PARTS OF EASTERN KENTUCKY, SOUTHEASTERN OHIO AND WESTERN WEST VIRGINIA. THESE COUNTIES ARE SOME OF THE MOST IMPOVERISHED IN THE AREA. ALSO KNOWN AS THE CORONARY VALLEY, THE AREA GOT THIS NAME BECAUSE OF THE HIGH MORTALITY RATES FROM CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND THE POOR HEALTH HABITS OF ITS RESIDENTS. HEART DISEASE IS THE NUMBER ONE KILLER OF ADULTS, WITH MORTALITY RATES VERY HIGH COMPARED TO STATE AND NATIONAL DATA. RESIDENTS OF THE AREA HAVE LOW ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; HIGH SMOKING RATES; LACK OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE; AND ONE OF THE HIGHEST OBESITY RATES IN THE NATION. ALL COMBINED, IT IS NO WONDER THAT CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IS THE NUMBER ONE HEALTH THREAT FOR ADULTS IN THE AREA. WITH A FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE CARDIOVASCULAR OUTCOMES FOR THE AREA'S RESIDENTS. PARTNERING WITH PROGRESSIVE CARDIOLOGISTS, CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS, VASCULAR SURGEONS, AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGISTS AT KING'S DAUGHTERS PROVIDES THE KHF THE OPPORTUNITY TO ANSWER IMPORTANT CLINICAL RESEARCH QUESTIONS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS FOR NOW AND GENERATIONS TO COME.THE KHF WORKS WITH DEVICE AND DRUG MANUFACTURERS TO BRING NEW RESEARCH PROGRAMS TO THE REGION. KHF HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE FOCUSED ON RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE ASSESSMENT, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME, MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DUAL ANTIPLATELET THERAPY, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, HEART FAILURE, STROKE AND VASCULAR DISEASE, CHILDHOOD AND ADULT OBESITY, AND LUNG HEALTH. THE KHF HAS ALSO EXPANDED THIS FY2025 TO INCLUDE SOME PREVENTATIVE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOCUSED ON COLORECTAL SCREENINGS AND DIABETES. THE KHF HAS THREE PRIMARY PROGRAM-RELATED FOCUSED AREAS: RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PREVENTION. 1) RESEARCH: DURING FY2025, THE KHF CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON RESEARCH BY PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVE CLINICAL TRIALS AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH PROJECTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UK COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH. CLINICAL TRIALS:-WAVE: PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED, MULTICENTER STUDY COMPARING THE MERIT WRAPSODY ENDOVASCULAR STENT GRAFT TO PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY FOR TREATMENT OF VENOUS OUTFLOW CIRCUIT STENOSIS OR OCCLUSION IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS.PRECISION PUBLIC HEALTH ALLIANCE:-THE IMPACT AWARD PROJECT: AN INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP SERVING APPALACHIAN NORTHEASTERN KENTUCKY THROUGH A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE UK COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, KING'S DAUGHTERS, AND LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES TO EXAMINE THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN SOCIAL AND CLINICAL FACTORS THAT UNDERPIN POPULATION HEALTH CHALLENGES SPECIFIC TO THIS RURAL REGION. -CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL GRANT - QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY-CLINICAL LINKAGES FOR PATIENT WITH DIABETES. THROUGH A COLLABORATION WITH KYREC AND KHF WORKING TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS WITH DIABETES AND UNMET SOCIAL DETERMINATE OF HEALTH NEEDS ARE HAVING THEIR NEEDS MET BY CONNECTING THEM WITH THE APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCE. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUALLY LOOKS FOR TRIALS, STUDIES, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO OUR PATIENTS AND OUR PHYSICIANS. 2) EDUCATION: THE KHF OFFERS BOTH HEALTHCARE PROVIDER AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AS PART OF ITS SCOPE OF WORK. DURING FY2024, THE KHF HOSTED:-CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION: THE KHF IS ACCREDITED BY THE KENTUCKY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR PHYSICIANS AFFILIATED WITH KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER. DURING THE YEAR, CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND REGULAR SCHEDULED SERIES WERE HOSTED WHILE NUMEROUS OTHER DISCIPLINES (NURSE PRACTITIONERS, NURSES, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, ETC.) ALSO TOOK ADVANTAGE OF CME PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS VARY FROM WEEKLY TUMOR BOARD AND STRUCTURAL HEART MEETINGS TO LIVE MEETINGS ADDRESSING A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATION TOPICS FROM INTERNAL MEDICINE UPDATES TO CARDIAC INNOVATIONS AND GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION TRAINING. 3) PREVENTION: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KING'S DAUGHTERS COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM, WE FOCUS ON EARLY DETECTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AND PROPER TREATMENT ARE CRITICAL TO REDUCING THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. PROGRAMS AND SCREENINGS INCLUDE FREE HEALTHY HEART SCREENINGS, LOW COST HEART AND VASCULAR SCREENINGS AND LOW COST BLOOD PROFILES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THIS OUTREACH EFFORT HELPED COMMUNITY MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THEIR PERSONAL RISKS OF HEART DISEASE AND PROVIDED LOW-COST, EASY ACCESS TO REGULAR BLOOD WORK TO MONITOR BLOOD SUGAR, CHOLESTEROL AND OTHER KEY METABOLIC MEASURES.Expenses $115,246
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0791997
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $570,165
- Income (IRS master file)
- $735
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $735 | $115,381 | $570,165 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $0 | $110,590 | $569,431 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $660 | $62,368 | $569,431 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $799 | $106,345 | $569,146 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 26-0791997).
Questions about KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC is 26-0791997.
- Is KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARA MARKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KENTUCKY HEART FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $735, expenses of $115,381 and total assets of $570,165 at year end.
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