Nonprofit · EIN 27-1207146
ORGANIC ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LEXINGTON, KY 40522
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,110,046 | $1,160,935 | -$50,889 | $985,869 | $445,856 | $540,013 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,434,413 | $1,317,319 | $117,094 | $928,427 | $337,521 | $590,906 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $864,300 | $681,752 | $182,548 | $683,373 | $209,561 | $473,812 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $822,584
- of which government grants
- $330,014
- Membership dues
- $16,400
- Program service revenue
- $282,370
- Investment income
- $3,238
- Other revenue
- $1,854
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,050
- Other salaries and wages
- $389,211
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $546,969
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,195
- Travel
- $25,735
- Depreciation
- $627
- Program services (functional)
- $978,897
- Management and general (functional)
- $181,788
- Fundraising (functional)
- $250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $928,427
- Total assets, end of year
- $985,869
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $445,856
- Net assets, end of year
- $540,013
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $385
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $540,013
- Gross receipts
- $1,110,046
- Employees
- 14
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKE GENTILE | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,050 |
| BRYCE BAUMANN | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE DUNGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAVARD VON GRUENIGEN | BOARD VICE-C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE MUNTZ | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER OFFERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW OLES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JULIA SAMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMBER SCILIGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONYA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKE GENTILE | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,000 |
| BRYCE BAUMANN | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE DUNGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN GAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAVARD VON GRUENIGEN | BOARD VICE-C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE MUNTZ | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW OLES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JULIA SAMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMBER SCILIGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONYA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKE GENTILE | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $73,999 | $2,220 |
| BRYCE BAUMANN | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE DUNGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN GAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAVARD VON GRUENIGEN | BOARD VICE-C Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MUNTZ | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW OLES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA SAMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER SCILIGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 22244, LEXINGTON, KY 40522-2244
- In care of
- % MOLLY STOTTS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BROOKE GENTILE, PO BOX 22244, LEXINGTON, KY 40522
- Signed the 990
- BROOKE GENTILE, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (502) 219-7378
- Website
- WWW.OAK-KY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRAFT WANINGER NOBLE & COMPANY PLLC
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES BY ADVANCING ORGANIC REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE TO GROW ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE, ECONOMIC VIABILITY AND SOCIALLY JUST FUTURES FOR KENTUCKY FARMERS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND MARKET RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- SOIL HEALTH PROJECT SUPPORTS KENTUCKY FARMERS IN ASSESSING AND IMPROVING THE BIOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE OF THEIR OPERATIONS. FARMER PARTICIPANTS USE OAKS FARM TOOL TO ASSESS WHOLE-FARM RESILIENCE. FARMERS, WITH SUPPORT FROM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE STAFF, DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE WHOLE-FARM RESILIENCE AND TO ALIGN FARM PRODUCTS AND ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS WITH EMERGING MARKET OPPORTUNITIES. INCENTIVES ARE PAID TO FARMERS FOR PARTICIPATION AND MARKETING ACTIVITIES.Expenses $208,777
- KENTUCKY FARM SHARE COALITION WORKPLACE WELLNESS CSA PROGRAM CONNECTS FARMS WITH EMPLOYERS TO OFFER EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) SHARE. EMPLOYER PARTNERS PAY OAK A SERVICE FEE AND MONIES THAT PASS ALONG TO PARTICIPATING FARMS FOR A PORTION OF THE CSA. ACTIVITIES DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS AND A NETWORK OF FARMERS WORKING TO ADVANCE LOCAL FOOD AS HEALTH PROGRAMS AND INCREASE FRESH FOOD ACCESS.Expenses $282,196
- ANNUAL ORGANIC FARMING CONFERENCE PROVIDE AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN KENTUCKY FOR FARMERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON THE BENEFITS AND METHODS OF REGENERATIVE, ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.Expenses $118,830
- FIELD DAYS; GENERAL EDUCATION; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSERVATION, ORGANIC PRODUCTION AND ORGANIC CERTIFICATION ON-FARM FIELD DAYS AND FARMER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS TO HIGHLIGHT ORGANIC PRACTICES, CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE FARM RESILIENCE AND IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT ORGANIC PRODUCTION, ORGANIC CERTIFICATION, CONSERVATION AND MARKETING.Expenses $369,094
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
- 27-1207146
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $985,869
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,110,046
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- October 3, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective September 15, 2015
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,110,046 | $1,160,935 | $985,869 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,434,413 | $1,317,319 | $928,427 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $864,300 | $681,752 | $683,373 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $678,315 | $638,341 | $335,796 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 27-1207146).
Questions about ORGANIC ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY
- What is the EIN of ORGANIC ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORGANIC ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY is 27-1207146.
- Is ORGANIC ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2015.
- Are donations to ORGANIC ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ORGANIC ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY 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 ORGANIC ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY 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 ORGANIC ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY 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 ORGANIC ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BROOKE GENTILE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORGANIC ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,050 (BROOKE GENTILE, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ORGANIC ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,110,046, expenses of $1,160,935 and total assets of $985,869 at year end.
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