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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1021128

JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40232

Financials

$980K$2.4M2023$1.3M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,279,351$3,425,643-$2,146,292$22,207,932$0$22,207,932
June 30, 2024990$979,621$2,407,263-$1,427,642$22,154,827$0$22,154,827
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$391,069
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$888,282
Net gain from sales of assets
$350,936
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,235,080
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,000
Program services (functional)
$3,308,726
Management and general (functional)
$116,917

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,154,827
Total assets, end of year
$22,207,932
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$22,207,932
Publicly traded securities
$20,463,316
Net assets without donor restrictions
$19,585,725
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,622,207
Gross receipts
$6,935,012
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1983
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 / weekCompensation
JAMES R ALLENIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEX CORNISHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AUDWIN HELTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HENRY HEUSER JRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN HUETHERSECRETARY TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRANKLIN JELSMACHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN JOYNTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTI LANIER-ROBINSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MARSHALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH MAYSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUSTIN MORRISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIGITTE OWENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTY POLLIOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCH RUEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEN SELVAGGIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SEEMA SHETHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SHIRKNESSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN SHURNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL THOMASMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL TIMMONSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES R ALLENIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT J ARNOLDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX CORNISHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AUDWIN HELTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HENRY HEUSER JRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN HUETHERSECRETARY TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRANKLIN JELSMACHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN JOYNTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTI LANIER-ROBINSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MARSHALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH MAYSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUSTIN MORRISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIGITTE OWENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTY POLLIOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCH RUEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN SELVAGGIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SEEMA SHETHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SHIRKNESSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN SHURNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL THOMASMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL TIMMONSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 35368, LOUISVILLE, KY 40232-5368
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LYNN HUETHER, 3620 FERN VALLEY ROAD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40219
Signed the 990
LYNN HUETHER, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(502) 212-3112
Return prepared by
MONROE SHINE & CO INC CPA'S

Mission

SUPPORT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN KENTUCKY AND INDIVIDUALS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
    Expenses $3,308,726 · grants $3,235,080

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
61-1021128
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,428,304
Income (IRS master file)
$7,786,405

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,279,351$3,425,643$22,207,932XML
990June 2024$979,621$2,407,263$22,154,827XML
990June 2023$20,886,826$1,531,884$21,584,986IRS
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 61-1021128).

Questions about JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 61-1021128.
Is JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYNN HUETHER.
Who are the officers and directors of JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,279,351, expenses of $3,425,643 and total assets of $22,207,932 at year end.

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