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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3121642

KEEP FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40509

Financials

$162K$173K2023$255K$206K2024$286K$234K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KEEP FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$286,268$234,173$52,095$144,892$0$144,892
December 31, 2024990$255,491$206,113$49,378$92,796$0$92,796
December 31, 2023990$161,574$172,817-$11,243$45,714$2,296$43,418
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$286,268
Membership dues
$6,981
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$54,208
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$68,308
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,490
Occupancy
$5,100
Travel
$3,200
Program services (functional)
$59,821
Management and general (functional)
$174,352

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$92,796
Total assets, end of year
$144,892
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$144,892
Gross receipts
$286,268
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELISABETH JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS HOSKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED SARVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIXIE KENDALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA HAMELBACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURI MAYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REESE KOFFLER-STANFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY LAWYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE MACLEODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE LAMONICACHAIR
Officer
1$0
SHANNON COBBTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS HOSKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED SARVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GAY BREDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA HAMELBACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PRICE BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN O'KEEFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CASE CLAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REESE KOFFLER-STANFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY LAWYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE MACLEODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE LAMONICACHAIR
Officer
1$0
SHANNON COBBTREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2560 RICHMOND RD STE 200, LEXINGTON, KY 40509-1544
In care of
% JAYSON PAGE
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
4037 Iron Works Parkway Suite 130, Lexington KY 40511
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELISABETH JENSEN, 2560 RICHMOND RD 200, LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Joe Clabes, 4037 Iron Works Parkway Suite 130, Lexington KY 40511
Signed the 990
ELISABETH JENSEN, DIRECTOR
Phone
(859) 259-0007
Return prepared by
Katherine M Johnson CPA

Mission

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE HORSE INDUSTRY TO KENTUCKY AND PROVIDING NON-PROFIT EQUINE ORGANIZATIONS WITH FUNDING FOR HORSE SHOWS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, THE FOUNDATION IS SPREADING THE WORD TO EACH OF THE 120 COUNTIES IN KENTUCKY BY PROVIDING EDUCATION UNITS, SPEECHES, PRESENTATIONS AND BY PARTICIPATING IN EQUINE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
    Expenses $3,200
  • THROUGH THE KEEP GRASSROOTS FUNDING PROGRAM NON-PROFIT, KENTUCKY-AFFILIATED HORSE CLUBS AND ORANIZATION QUALIFY FOR GRANT MONEY FOR HORSE SHOWS TO PURCHASE ITEMS SUCH AS CLASS SPONSORSHIP AND RIBBONS AND TROPHIES
    Expenses $56,621

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3121642
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$144,892
Income (IRS master file)
$286,268

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$286,268$234,173$144,892IRS
990December 2024$255,491$206,113$92,796XML
990December 2023$161,574$172,817$45,714XML
990December 2022$239,233$252,366$56,957IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Joe Clabes
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-3121642).

Questions about KEEP FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of KEEP FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KEEP FOUNDATION INC is 45-3121642.
Is KEEP FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to KEEP FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KEEP 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 KEEP 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 KEEP 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 KEEP FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELISABETH JENSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of KEEP FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KEEP FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $286,268, expenses of $234,173 and total assets of $144,892 at year end.

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