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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0485432

HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS INC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40203

Financials

$4.5M$6.8M2023$5.3M$6.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,282,802$6,203,185-$920,383$23,508,357$558,182$22,950,175
December 31, 2023990$4,514,179$6,777,993-$2,263,814$22,603,376$605,783$21,997,593
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,855,574
Program service revenue
$124,761
Investment income
$2,112,600
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,756,276
Net income from gaming
$104,002
Other revenue
$189,867

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,533,108
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$272,199
Other salaries and wages
$289,822
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$661,232
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$59,286
Accounting fees
$34,250
Occupancy
$33,602
Travel
$28,629
Depreciation
$48,458
Program services (functional)
$4,683,780
Management and general (functional)
$496,220
Fundraising (functional)
$1,023,185

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,603,376
Total assets, end of year
$23,508,357
Total liabilities, end of year
$558,182
Net assets, end of year
$22,950,175
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,016,086
Publicly traded securities
$20,558,702
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,107,428
Net assets with donor restrictions
$842,747
Gross receipts
$13,171,316
Employees
9
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1944
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERRY CROSEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$191,244
GERARD KAUFFMANNDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
17$80,954
ALEX LYTTLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
GARY BOSCHERTCOMMANDING GENERAL
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
NICK ISINGADJUTANT GENERAL
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TAD MYRESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DEBORAH WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRED MINNICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HAL SULLIVANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF KENNEDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF PAQUINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JIM ROGERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIM LEANHARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYNN ASHTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY VITALETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MOLLY SUTHERLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICK HOBGOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WADE CONNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERRY CROSEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$195,119
GERARD KAUFFMANNDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
17$77,759
ALEX LYTTLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
GARY BOSCHERTCOMMANDING GENERAL
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
NICK ISINGADJUTANT GENERAL
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TAD MYRESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BRIAN RIENDEAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEBORAH WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRED MINNICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HAL SULLIVANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF KENNEDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF PAQUINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JIM ROGERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIM LEANHARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYNN ASHTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARIA BRAMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY VITALETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MOLLY SUTHERLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICK HOBGOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WADE CONNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
943 S 1ST ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40203-2242
In care of
% GERARD KAUFFMANN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHERRY CROSE, 943 S 1ST ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40203
Signed the 990
SHERRY CROSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(502) 266-6264
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

THE HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS, INC. GRANTS MONEY TO 501(C)(3) ENTITIES THAT DEMONSTRATE A NEED THAT OTHERWISE CANNOT BE MET AND THAT WILL ENHANCE OR EXTEND THEIR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS, INC (HOKC) GRANTS MONEY TO 501(C)(3) ENTITIES THAT DEMONSTRATE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE MISSION TO STRENGTHEN THE LIVES OF KENTUCKIANS OR TO HIGHLIGHT AND ENHANCE THE CULTURE OF THE COMMONWEALTH. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON KENTUCKY CHARITIES AND CONDUCTS A "GOOD WORKS PROGRAM" THAT FOCUSES ITS LARGE GRANT-MAKING ACTIVITIES ON CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN KENTUCKY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IT RECEIVES HUNDREDS OF GRANT APPLICATIONS ANNUALLY AND THROUGH A CAREFUL WINNOWING AND VETTING PROCESS, SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT ITS CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ALLOCATED IN A DEDICATED AND REASONABLE WAY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS AN ONGOING EMERGENCY GRANT PROCESS FOR KENTUCKY NONPROFITS AND ALSO RAISES AND DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF. IN 2024, HOKC GRANTED $4,533,108 TO 366 ORGANIZATIONS WHO SERVED MORE THAN THREE MILLION INDIVIDUALS IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. SINCE HOKC BEGAN AS A 501(C)(3)ORGANIZATION, CLOSE TO $68 MILLION DOLLARS HAS BEEN AWARDED.
    Expenses $4,683,780 · grants $4,533,108 · revenue $237,571

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-0485432
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
1963
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,508,357
Income (IRS master file)
$13,171,316

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,282,802$6,203,185$23,508,357XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$4,514,179$6,777,993$22,603,376XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$5,665,961$6,261,747$22,834,295IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 61-0485432).

Questions about HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS INC

What is the EIN of HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS INC is 61-0485432.
Is HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS 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 HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHERRY CROSE.
Who are the officers and directors of HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,244 (SHERRY CROSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,282,802, expenses of $6,203,185 and total assets of $23,508,357 at year end.

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