Nonprofit · EIN 61-0420104
BLUE GRASS SPORTMENS LEAGUE INC
Tax-exempt · WILMORE, KY 40390
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,119,904 | $995,119 | $124,785 | $2,356,351 | $18,889 | $2,337,462 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,030,677 | $912,904 | $117,773 | $2,290,399 | $69,283 | $2,221,116 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,176,298 | $817,437 | $358,861 | $2,121,707 | $30,884 | $2,090,823 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $134,652
- Program service revenue
- $955,819
- Investment income
- $12,237
- Net rental income
- $16,474
- Other revenue
- $17,196
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $294,134
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $318,194
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $360
- Accounting fees
- $6,245
- Occupancy
- $52,252
- Travel
- $5,426
- Depreciation
- $104,435
- Program services (functional)
- $995,119
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,290,399
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,356,351
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,889
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,337,462
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,588,619
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,337,462
- Gross unrelated business income
- $92,030
- Gross receipts
- $1,119,904
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1947
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BURTON WRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RON SUMMERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AARON BRULC | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED FOSTER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM FOLEY | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON BOTTOMS | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROBERTS | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP PRATHER | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HAMPTON | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY DILLENDER | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON SMALLWOOD | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GAHAFER | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAFE KUNKEL | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BURTON WRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RON SUMMERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AARON BRULC | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED FOSTER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM FOLEY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROBERTS | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP PRATHER | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HAMPTON | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON BOTTOMS | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY DILLENDER | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON SMALLWOOD | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GAHAFER | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAFE KUNKEL | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAFE KUNKEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BURTON WRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RON SUMMERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AARON BRULC | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED FOSTER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM FOLEY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PURDY | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARYL EASLEY | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BURKE | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON BOTTOMS | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY DILLENDER | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON SMALLWOOD | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GAHAFER | DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM MCCULLAR | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2500 HANDYS BEND RD, WILMORE, KY 40390-8029
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL EDWARDS, 2500 HANDYS BEND ROAD, WILMORE, KY 40390
- Signed the 990
- RON F SUMMERS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (859) 858-4060
- Website
- WWW.BGSLINC.COM
- Return prepared by
- RADWAN BROWN & COMPANY PSC
Mission
THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS LEAGUE ARE AS FOLLOWS:(1) TO MAINTAIN THE HONOR, DIGNITY, AND ETHICS OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THIS LEAGUE.(2) TO MAINTAIN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN THE LEAGUE OF KENTUCKY SPORTSMEN AND THROUGH OUR JOINT EFFORTS AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, PROMOTE A CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRAM FOR BETTER HUNTING AND FISHING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF KENTUCKY SO THAT IT MAY REMAIN "THE HAPPY HUNTING GROUND AND THE "FISHERMAN PARADISE AND A MECCA OF ALL TRUE SPORTSMEN.(3) TO MAINTAIN THE USE OF SUITABLE LAND NECESSARY TO PROMOTE THE DESIRED PROJECTS OF THE LEAGUE, SUCH AS SKEET, TRAP, RIFLE AND PISTOL SHOOTING, ARCHERY, CASTING, FIELD TRIALS, SPORTSMEN'S SHOWS, AND OTHER SPORTING ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE CONDUCIVE TO THE ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH AND HAPPINESS OF THE MEMBERS AND ASSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE LEAGUE.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTE SPORTSMANSHIP, CONSERVATION, RESTORATION OF HABITAT, ASSIST KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE IN CREATING PROGRAMS FOR HUNTING, FISHING & DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.Expenses $995,119 · revenue $880,985
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-0420104
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,356,351
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,119,904
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,119,904 | $995,119 | $2,356,351 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,030,677 | $912,904 | $2,290,399 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,176,298 | $817,437 | $2,121,707 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $945,599 | $882,373 | $1,772,978 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 61-0420104).
Questions about BLUE GRASS SPORTMENS LEAGUE INC
- What is the EIN of BLUE GRASS SPORTMENS LEAGUE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE GRASS SPORTMENS LEAGUE INC is 61-0420104.
- Is BLUE GRASS SPORTMENS LEAGUE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1948.
- Are donations to BLUE GRASS SPORTMENS LEAGUE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BLUE GRASS SPORTMENS LEAGUE 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 BLUE GRASS SPORTMENS LEAGUE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLUE GRASS SPORTMENS LEAGUE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLUE GRASS SPORTMENS LEAGUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MICHAEL EDWARDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE GRASS SPORTMENS LEAGUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLUE GRASS SPORTMENS LEAGUE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,119,904, expenses of $995,119 and total assets of $2,356,351 at year end.
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