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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1676524

KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD INC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40205

Financials

$146K$146K2021$240K$246K2023$190K$225K2024$403K$273K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990$402,589$272,949$129,640$245,270$46,221$199,049
April 30, 2025990-EZ$190,172$225,255-$35,083$117,938$48,529$69,409
April 30, 2024990$240,290$245,913-$5,623$155,236$50,744$104,492
April 30, 2022990-EZ$145,651$145,761-$110$178,518$68,800$109,718
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$398,435
Program service revenue
$4,154
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$88,462
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$96,938
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,911
Program services (functional)
$160,555
Management and general (functional)
$109,245
Fundraising (functional)
$3,149

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$117,938
Total assets, end of year
$245,270
Total liabilities, end of year
$46,221
Net assets, end of year
$199,049
Gross receipts
$402,589
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALICE ALTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$88,462
SAM FORDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADAM BURDENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KARIN COXSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMIE LAWSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEATHER WARRELLGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOMMY JOHNSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SEAN CANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JON CHERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
OMAUN COVINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDGE DOUG GORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KENNETH GROSSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GILL HOLLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK REDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE VESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR AJMAL ZEMMARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRI ZEGARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAM FORDPRESIDENT2$0
KARIN COXSECRETARY2$0
ADAM BURDENVICE PRESIDENT2$0
JAMIE LAWSTREASURER2$0
ALICE ALTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$0
BRIAN MCGRAWDIRECTOR2$0
TOMMY JOHNSDIRECTOR2$0
HEATHER WARRELLDIRECTOR2$0
RICK REDMANDIRECTOR2$0
KENNETH GROSSMANDIRECTOR2$0
AMY HARDINDIRECTOR2$0
STEVE VESTDIRECTOR2$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHELLY ZEGARTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$0
JAMIE LAWSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARGARET WENDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SAM CORBETTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRI BASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN MCGRAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGELLA WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KARIN COXSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOMMY JOHNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CINDY MAY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HEATHER WARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SAM FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM BURDENVICE PRESIENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARCUS NIEMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2022: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHELLY ZEGARTPRESIDENT50$0
SUSAN HERSHBERGTREASURER2$0
TERRIAN BARNESDIRECTOR2$0
PORTER WATKINSDIRECTOR2$0
MARGARET WENDLERDIRECTOR2$0
SAM CORBETTCHAIRMAN2$0
MARCUS NIEMANNVICE CHAIR2$0
TERRI BASSDIRECTOR2$0
BRIAN MCGRAWDIRECTOR2$0
ANGELLA WILSONSECRETARY2$0
SEAN RIDDLEDIRECTOR2$0
KARIN COXDIRECTOR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2100 GARDINER LN STE 302A, LOUISVILLE, KY 40205-2949
In care of
% ROCHELLE ZEGART
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SAM FORD, PO BOX 6251, LOUISVILLE, KY 40206
Signed the 990
SAM FORD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(682) 478-7511
990-N for 2015 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Shelly Zegart, 300 Penruth Avenue, Louisville KY 40207. Mailing address: PO Box 6251, Louisville KY 40206. Website: kentuckytotheworld.org
Return prepared by
LOUIS T ROTH & CO PLLC

Mission

KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD'S MISSION IS TO ELEVATE THE CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL REPUTATION OF OUR COMMONWEALTH ON THE GLOBAL STAGE.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD CONTINUED THE REPUBLIC BANK FOUNDATION SPEAKER SERIES, HIGHLIGHTING INSPIRING KENTUCKIANS WHOSE INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP, AND ACHIEVEMENTS CELEBRATE THE STRENGTHS OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND REINFORCE A POSITIVE NARRATIVE ABOUT KENTUCKY.
    Expenses $82,204 · revenue $4,109
  • EXPANDED THE REACH OF OUR PROGRAMMING THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION (KET), BROADCASTING RECORDINGS OF LIVE EVENTS ON 16 TELEVISION STATIONS AND MAKING THEM AVAILABLE FOR ON-DEMAND STREAMING THROUGH THE KET WEBSITE.
    Expenses $1,000
  • DELIVERED STUDENT PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH THAT PROVIDED STANDARDS-BASED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND YOUTH LEADERS, FOSTERING PRIDE IN KENTUCKY'S RICH CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL HERITAGE WHILE SUPPORTING COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS.
    Expenses $77,351

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990 on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1676524
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
2014
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$245,270
Income (IRS master file)
$402,589

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2026$402,589$272,949$245,270XML
990-EZApril 2025$190,172$225,255$117,938XML
990April 2024$240,290$245,913$155,236XML
990-EZApril 2023–––IRS
990-EZApril 2022$145,651$145,761$178,518XML
990-EZApril 2021–––IRS
990-EZApril 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Shelly Zegart
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
April 30, 2016≤ $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 47-1676524).

Questions about KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD INC

What is the EIN of KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD INC is 47-1676524.
Is KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD 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 TO THE WORLD INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
Who is the principal officer of KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names SAM FORD.
Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,462 (ALICE ALT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $402,589, expenses of $272,949 and total assets of $245,270 at year end.

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