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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1760428

SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION INC

Also known as SOAR

Tax-exempt · PIKEVILLE, KY 41501

Financials

$3.5M$3.1M2023$6.8M$6.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,842,796$6,345,260$497,536$7,314,796$3,271,993$4,042,803
June 30, 2024990$3,492,599$3,139,737$352,862$4,611,883$1,066,616$3,545,267
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,325,655
of which government grants
$6,104,247
Program service revenue
$208,372
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$308,769

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,412,315
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,890,146
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$126,950
Depreciation
$24,272
Program services (functional)
$5,677,564
Management and general (functional)
$564,732
Fundraising (functional)
$102,964

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,611,883
Total assets, end of year
$7,314,796
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,271,993
Net assets, end of year
$4,042,803
Land, buildings and equipment
$295,329
Publicly traded securities
$516,913
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,042,803
Gross receipts
$6,842,796
Employees
28
Year formed
2014
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDY BESHEARCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HAL ROGERSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ELMER WHITAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JUDGE ALBEY BROCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JEAN HALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BARRY MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KIM MCCANNEXEC. CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHRIS DEATONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
STEPHEN FRAZIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DONOVAN BLACKBURNTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID OSBORNEEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
–$0
SENATE PRESIDENT STIVERSEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDY BESHEARCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HAL ROGERSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ELMER WHITAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JUDGE ALBEY BROCKEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
–$0
JEAN HALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LES FUGATEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BARRY MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KIM MCCANNEXEC. CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHRIS DEATONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
STEPHEN FRAZIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DONOVAN BLACKBURNTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID OSBORNEEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
–$0
SENATE PRESIDENT STIVERSEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
137 MAIN ST STE 300, PIKEVILLE, KY 41501-1371
In care of
% DONOVAN BLACKBURN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DONOVAN BLACKBURN, 911 BYPASS ROAD, PIKEVILLE, KY 41501
Signed the 990
DONOVAN BLACKBURN, TREASURER
Phone
(606) 766-1160
Return prepared by
KELLEY GALLOWAY SMITH GOOLSBY PSC

Mission

SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION, INC. ("SOAR"), A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WAS CREATED WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE A RESILIENT AND DIVERSE EASTERN KENTUCKY ECONOMY BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, VISION, AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE REGIONAL PRACTICES AND ENHANCE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTS IN AREAS SUCH AS JOB CREATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, TOURISM, EDUCATIONAL AND LIFELONG LEARNING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ARTS AND HERITAGE, AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND FOOD SYSTEMS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION, INC. ("SOAR"), A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WAS CREATED WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE A RESILIENT AND DIVERSE EASTERN KENTUCKY ECONOMY BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, VISION, AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE REGIONAL PRACTICES AND ENHANCE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTS IN AREAS SUCH AS JOB CREATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, TOURISM, EDUCATIONAL AND LIFELONG LEARNING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ARTS AND HERITAGE, AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND FOOD SYSTEMS.
    Expenses $5,677,564

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1760428
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,314,796
Income (IRS master file)
$6,842,796

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,842,796$6,345,260$7,314,796XML
990June 2024$3,492,599$3,139,737$4,611,883XML
990June 2023$2,898,840$2,013,777$3,347,754IRS
990June 2022$1,958,462$1,574,967$2,417,987IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 37-1760428).

Questions about SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION INC

What is the EIN of SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION INC is 37-1760428.
Is SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION 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 SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION 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 SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION 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 SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DONOVAN BLACKBURN.
Who are the officers and directors of SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,842,796, expenses of $6,345,260 and total assets of $7,314,796 at year end.

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