Nonprofit · EIN 61-0488768
KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · FRANKFORT, KY 40601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,743,548 | $6,356,465 | $1,387,083 | $18,228,665 | $3,497,763 | $14,730,902 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,680,764 | $6,385,032 | $1,295,732 | $15,969,726 | $3,613,422 | $12,356,304 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,434,112 | $6,251,158 | $1,182,954 | $14,217,925 | $4,063,935 | $10,153,990 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,033,212
- Membership dues
- $5,033,212
- Program service revenue
- $1,486,626
- Investment income
- $444,400
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $54,194
- Other revenue
- $779,310
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,838,837
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,729,954
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $46,665
- Accounting fees
- $19,401
- Occupancy
- $58,533
- Travel
- $168,964
- Depreciation
- $185,357
- Program services (functional)
- $4,325,654
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,030,811
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,969,726
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,228,665
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,497,763
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,730,902
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,783,602
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,829,911
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,730,902
- Gross unrelated business income
- $51,498
- Gross receipts
- $8,659,204
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 750
- Year formed
- 1934
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN D MEYERS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $152,278 |
| AMELIA M ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOUGLAS G BENGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RHONDA JENNINGS BLACKBURN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW P COOK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MIRANDA D CLICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONALD H COMBS | Y.L. DIVISIO Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER M GATHERWRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM M HALL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUSAN MONTALVO-GESSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LATOI D MAYO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MCGEHEE-SHACKLETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TODD V MCMURTRY | PRESIDENT- E Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SUSAN D PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES M RIDINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN C REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES A SIGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| W FLETCHER MCMURRY SCHROCK | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CATHERINE D STAVROS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| J TANNER WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN D MEYERS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $145,720 |
| AMELIA M ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOUGLAS G BENGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RHONDA JENNINGS BLACKBURN | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ALLISON I CONNELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW P COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIRANDA D CLICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH A COMBS | Y.L. DIVISIO Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| AMY CUBBAGE | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER M GATHERWRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM M HALL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUSAN MONTALVO-GESSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MCGEHEE-SHACKLETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TODD V MCMURTRY | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SUSAN D PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES M RIDINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES A SIGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| W FLETCHER MCMURRY SCHROCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CATHERINE D STAVROS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| J TANNER WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN D MEYERS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $152,250 |
| AMELIA M ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOUGLAS G BENGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RHONDA JENNINGS BLACKBURN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MIRANDA CLICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALLISON I CONNELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW P COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMY CUBBAGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER M GATHERWRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM M HALL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TODD V MCMURTRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EDWARD METZGER | Y.L. DIVISIO Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JD MEYER | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SUSAN MONTALVO-GESSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUSAN D PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES M RIDINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| W FLETCHER SCHROCK | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMES A SIGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VAN F SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| J TANNER WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 314 W MAIN ST, FRANKFORT, KY 40601-1808
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN D MEYERS, 514 WEST MAIN STREET, FRANKFORT, KY 40601
- Signed the 990
- JOHN D MEYERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (502) 564-3795
- Website
- WWW.KYBAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KELLEY GALLOWAY SMITH GOOLSBY PSC
Mission
TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DISCIPLINE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES SET FORTH BY THE KENTUCKY SUPREME COURT AND WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION AS A PUBLIC CALLING, TO INITIATE AND SUPERVISE, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COURT, APPROPRIATE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF THE ATTORNEYS OF KENTUCKY.
Program accomplishments
- IMPLEMENT, ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE KENTUCKY SUPREME COURT RULES REGARDING THE DISCIPLINE AND EDUCATION OF THE ATTORNEYS OF KENTUCKY
- PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR KENTUCKY LEGAL PROFESSIONALS
- PLAN AND PRESENT CONVENTIONS FOR KENTUCKY LEGAL PROFESSIONALS
- OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING PUBLICATIONS AND LAWYER ASSISTANCE.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-0488768
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,228,665
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,659,204
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,743,548 | $6,356,465 | $18,228,665 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,680,764 | $6,385,032 | $15,969,726 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,434,112 | $6,251,158 | $14,217,925 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,115,529 | $5,530,382 | $12,528,151 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 61-0488768).
Questions about KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION is 61-0488768.
- Is KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1954.
- Are donations to KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION 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 BAR ASSOCIATION 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 BAR ASSOCIATION 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 BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN D MEYERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,278 (JOHN D MEYERS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,743,548, expenses of $6,356,465 and total assets of $18,228,665 at year end.
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