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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0473653

KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40299

Financials

$2.3M$2.3M2023$2.3M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,333,193$2,192,567$140,626$3,686,360$254,455$3,431,905
June 30, 2024990$2,345,759$2,292,186$53,573$3,477,206$281,539$3,195,667
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,179,272
Investment income
$98,593
Net gain from sales of assets
$20,749
Other revenue
$55,328

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$223,243
Other salaries and wages
$618,567
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,054,166
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$8,162
Depreciation
$71,936
Program services (functional)
$1,498,311
Management and general (functional)
$694,256

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,477,206
Total assets, end of year
$3,686,360
Total liabilities, end of year
$254,455
Net assets, end of year
$3,431,905
Land, buildings and equipment
$634,792
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,431,905
Gross unrelated business income
$55,328
Gross receipts
$2,542,610
Employees
15
Volunteers
241
Year formed
1924
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DARLENE ZIBARTCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$223,243$20,652
AMY L SANDLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA BIVENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK A LOYD JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREGORY M HIGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH E KERRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES R HITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON R HARVILLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAYLA R GREMILLIONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEE ANN WATTERSCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LORI H KLUMPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OLIVIA N DAVISCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN J HICKMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELLY G COMPTONTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM NEIL PATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DARLENE ZIBARTCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$216,682$18,726
JUSTIN ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELLY G COMPTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAYLA R GREMILLIONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES B STEVISONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREGORY M HIGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORI H KLUMPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM NEIL PATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA BIVENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM M DAVEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OLIVIA N DAVISCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES R HITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON R HARVILLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELBY N LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARRIE L OWENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE ANN WATTERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1735 ALLIANT AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40299-6326
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DARLENE ZIBART, 1735 ALLIANT AVENUE, LOUISVILLE, KY 402996326
Signed the 990
DARLENE ZIBART, CEO
Phone
(502) 266-5272
Return prepared by
JONES NALE & MATTINGLY PLC

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CPAS THROUGH: EDUCATION; NETWORKING; SHARING INFORMATION AND TOOLS; PROVIDING ACCESS; PROTECTING THE CPA REPUTATION; LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY; HEALTH CARE AND OTHER MEMBER BENEFITS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE) COURSES OFFERED CPAS - COURSES TAKE PLACE IN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AS WELL AS VIRTUALLY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 4,500 REGISTRANTS, SOME WITH MULTIPLE ATTENDANCE TO MORE THAN ONE CPE COURSE. THE CLASSES PROVIDE THEM WITH THE HOURS NEEDED TO RENEW THEIR LICENCE AS A CPA. THE COURSES ARE A WAY FOR THE CPAS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE VERY LATEST INFORMATION SO THEY ARE UPDATED ON THE SERVICES AND INFORMATION THEY PROVIDE TO THEIR CLIENTS AND EMPLOYERS.
    Expenses $837,864
  • PUBLIC RELATIONS - THE JOURNAL IS PROVIDED FIVE TIMES A YEAR TO OUR ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP BASE WHICH INCLUDES NEARLY 4,000 CPAS STATEWIDE. THIS PUBLICATION CONTAINS CPE OPTIONS, TECHNICAL ARTICLES AND UPDATES ON LEGISLATION, ACCOUNTING STANDARDS, ETC. WE USE THIS AS ANOTHER MEANS FOR REACHING OUR MEMBERSHIP AND KEEPING THEM CURRENT ON WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION. WE ALSO USE THE JOURNAL AS A REVENUE SOURCE FOR ADVERTISING.
    Expenses $35,498
  • PROFESSIONAL ISSUE UPDATES - MULTIPLE FOUR-HOUR PRESENTATIONS THAT TAKE PLACE ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH AS WELL AS VIRTUALLY. THE COURSES PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ISSUES AND ONES THAT WE SEE COMING ON THE HORIZON THAT MAY AFFECT OUR MEMBER'S PRACTICE OR INDUSTRY. PRIOR TO EACH PROFESSIONAL ISSUE UPDATE, WE OFFER A TWO-HOUR ETHICS COURSE AT EACH OF THESE LOCATIONS (OR VIRTUALLY). THE KENTUCKY STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY REQUIRES CPAS TO REPORT 2 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IN ETHICS AT THE TIME THEY RENEW THEIR CPA LICENSE. FOR THOSE WORKING 3000 HOURS OR MORE AT A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, THEY MUST REPORT 80 HOURS OF CPE OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD; THOSE WORKING LESS THAN 3000 HOURS OR EMPLOYED IN INDUSTRY, EDUCATION OR GOVERNMENT WILL REPORT 60 HOURS OF CPE OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD.
    Expenses $12,487
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - THE SOCIETY ALSO OFFERS CAP-U (COLLEGE TO ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY) TO KENTUCKY AND SOUTHERN INDIANA ACCOUNTING STUDENTS SEEKING TO EXPAND THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES. SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE RELEVANT TOOLS TO CULTIVATE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING SKILLS, AS WELL AS IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP TRAITS DESIRED BY PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS. THE SOCIETY COVERS ALL COST FOR THIS EVENT SO THAT IT CAN BE OFFERED TO THE COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR FREE. A NETWORKING EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE FIRST NIGHT. THIS GIVE FIRMS AND ATTENDEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER AND TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS THAT WILL HOPEFULLY LEAD TO THE SUCCESS OF THE STUDENTS.THE SOCIETY HOSTS THE FALL AND SPRING AWARDS BANQUET. AT BOTH BANQUETS, ATTENDEES WHO HAVE RECENTLY COMPLETED ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS TO BECOMING CERTIFIED AS A CPA ARE RECOGNIZED. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE IS ON HAND FOR THE SWEARING IN CEREMONY. WE ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WHO WILL QUALIFY FOR CERTIFICATION UPON COMPLETION OF THE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT AND THOSE RECEIVING SPECIAL AWARDS FOR HIGH SCORES ON THE EXAM. THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE RECOGNIZED AT THE SPRING BANQUET. THE SOCIETY IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED ON ALL LEVELS OF LEGISLATION - LOCAL, FRANKFORT AND WASHINGTON, DC. OUR LEGISLATIVE TEAM AND LEADERSHIP WORK WITH THE DOR, IRS, LEGISLATORS, THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. WE HOST AN ANNUAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DAY IN FRANKFORT. WE ENCOURAGE OUR MEMBERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS TIME TO HEAR FROM THE LEADERSHIP IN FRANKFORT AND TO SCHEDULE MEETINGS WITH THEIR REPRESENTATIVES.
    Expenses $612,462

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
61-0473653
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1952
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,686,360
Income (IRS master file)
$2,542,610

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,333,193$2,192,567$3,686,360XML
990June 2024$2,345,759$2,292,186$3,477,206XML
990June 2023$2,245,378$2,205,013$3,166,768IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
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 61-0473653).

Questions about KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

What is the EIN of KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS is 61-0473653.
Is KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1952.
Are donations to KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 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 SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 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 KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 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 KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DARLENE ZIBART.
Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,243 (DARLENE ZIBART, CEO).
How much revenue does KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,333,193, expenses of $2,192,567 and total assets of $3,686,360 at year end.

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