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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0407203

KENTUCKY BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40588

Financials

$580K$349K2023$429K$396K2024$445K$446K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KENTUCKY BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$445,287$445,546-$259$518,730$0$518,730
December 31, 2024990$429,002$396,287$32,715$518,989$0$518,989
December 31, 2023990$580,391$348,911$231,480$486,274$0$486,274
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$438,660
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,627
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$148,145
Accounting fees
$9,490
Travel
$3,383
Program services (functional)
$445,546

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$518,989
Total assets, end of year
$518,730
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$518,730
Net assets without donor restrictions
$518,730
Gross receipts
$445,287
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1980
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
W G MCLEANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
JOHN HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE STAGNARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY BAXTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
W G MCLEANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$5,000
JOHN HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE STAGNARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY BAXTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
W G MCLEANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
JOHN HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE STAGNARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY BAXTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2150, LEXINGTON, KY 40588-2150
In care of
% GENE MCLEAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
W G MCLEAN, 302 SHELBY STREET, FRANKFORT, KY 40601
Signed the 990
W G MCLEAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(859) 351-9475
Return prepared by
KRING RAY FARLEY & RIDDLE PSC

Mission

KBWA WAS FORMED IN 1945 TO PROMOTE THE MUTUAL INTERESTS OF ORANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN THE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION OF BEER

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • KBWA WAS FORMED IN 1945 TO PROMOTE THE MUTUAL INTERESTS OF ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN THE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION OF BEER
    Expenses $445,546 · revenue $438,660

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
61-0407203
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1948
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$518,730
Income (IRS master file)
$445,287

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$445,287$445,546$518,730XML
990December 2024$429,002$396,287$518,989IRS
990December 2023$580,391$348,911$486,274XML
990December 2022$297,727$305,712$254,794IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 61-0407203).

Questions about KENTUCKY BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of KENTUCKY BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION INC is 61-0407203.
Is KENTUCKY BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1948.
Are donations to KENTUCKY BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does KENTUCKY BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION 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 BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION 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 KENTUCKY BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION 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 KENTUCKY BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names W G MCLEAN.
Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KENTUCKY BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $445,287, expenses of $445,546 and total assets of $518,730 at year end.

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