Nonprofit · EIN 61-1121421
KENTUCKY UNDERGROUND PROTECTION INC
Tax-exempt · PROSPECT, KY 40059
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,227,168 | $3,913,375 | $313,793 | $8,989,416 | $162,598 | $8,826,818 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,251,458 | $3,488,613 | $762,845 | $8,660,238 | $167,990 | $8,492,248 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,932,100 | $3,209,390 | $722,710 | $7,704,532 | $27,381 | $7,677,151 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,890,285
- Investment income
- $336,883
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $29,963
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $163,964
- Other salaries and wages
- $243,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $576,763
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,799
- Accounting fees
- $49,570
- Occupancy
- $3,187
- Travel
- $245,857
- Depreciation
- $97,559
- Program services (functional)
- $3,847,863
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,512
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,660,238
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,989,416
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $162,598
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,826,818
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $144,648
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,826,818
- Gross receipts
- $4,233,205
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM VAUGHN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $163,964 |
| THAD KISTLER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN GLAUNSINGER | VICE-CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY MEREDITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DOGGETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS DURNAL III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS GIVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON DRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCCLEVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH MEADOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN SLEDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN TOOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES DICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY TIMMERDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON BRUNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM VAUGHN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $157,658 |
| TIM OWEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HENRY | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG HARBOUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DOGGETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS DURNAL III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS GIVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON DRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THADD KISTLER | VICE-CHAIRMA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCCLEVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH MEADOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN SLEDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN TOOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES DICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY TIMMERDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON BRUNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN GLAUNSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY MEREDITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM VAUGHN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $145,425 |
| TIM OWEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HENRY | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG HARBOUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARA AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOM BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DOGGETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS DURNAL III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS GIVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON DRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THADD KISTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCCLEVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH MEADOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN SLEDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN TOOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES DICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY TIMMERDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1209, PROSPECT, KY 40059-1209
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TIM VAUGHN, PO BOX 1209, PROSPECT, KY 40059
- Signed the 990
- TIM VAUGHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (502) 442-3160
- Website
- WWW.KENTUCKY811.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GOFORTH & HERRON PSC
Mission
TO PROMOTE SAFETY FOR UNDERGROUND EXCAVATING. TO PROVIDE A COMMUNICATION LINK BETWEEN EXCAVATORS AND OPERATORS OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- CALL CENTER - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A ONE CALL SYSTEM TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS SYSTEM SERVES AS A COMMUNICATION LINK BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND THE MEMBERS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE.
- STATE DAMAGE PREVENTION PROGRAM (SDPP) - QUALITY CONTROL OF LOCATE PROCESS, SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS, PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL TOOLS, AND PROVIDE SAFETY TRAINING TO FOSTER ALLIANCE.
- KENTUCKY 811 IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION MADE UP OF MEMBER OPERATORS OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES IN KENTUCKY, DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DAMAGES TO BURIED UTILITIES AND PROMOTE SAFE DIGGING STATE-WIDE. THIS FREE SERVICE HELPS PREVENT DAMAGE INCIDENTS WHICH CAN RESULT IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, THE INTERRUPTION OF UTILITY SERVICE, PERSONAL INJURIES AND EVEN LOSS OF LIFE. KENTUCKYS CALL BEFORE YOU DIG LAW REQUIRES EVERYONE WHO DIGS TO CONTACT KENTUCKY 811 AT LEAST TWO FULL BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE STARTING A PROJECT. UPON RECEIPT OF A TICKET, KENTUCKY 811 NOTIFIES OUR MEMBER UTILITIES OR THEIR CONTRACT LOCATORS TO REQUEST THAT THEY MARK THEIR BURIED UTILITY LINES IN THE AREA OF THE DIG SITE. OUR STORY DIGGING NEAR BURIED UTILITIES CAN BE EXPENSIVE AND DANGEROUS, AND BEFORE KENTUCKY 811 WAS FORMED IN 1987, THE PROCESS FOR REQUESTING THAT THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF BURIED UTILITIES BE MARKED WITH FLAGS OR PAINT WAS CUMBERSOME AND INVOLVED CALLING MULTIPLE UTILITIES DIRECTLY. TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF UTILITIES IN KENTUCKY FOUNDED THE STATES ONE-CALL CENTER IN 1987 UNDER THE NAME OF KENTUCKY UNDERGROUND PROTECTION, INC. THE ONE-CALL CENTER CURRENTLY OPERATES WITH HUNDREDS OF MEMBER UTILITIES. TODAY, KENTUCKY 811 IS COMPOSED OF INDUSTRY LEADERS WHO SPECIALIZE IN DAMAGE PREVENTION. IF YOU ARE A UTILITY OPERATING IN KENTUCKY AND ARE NOT YET A MEMBER OF KENTUCKY 811.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1121421
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,989,416
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,233,205
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,227,168 | $3,913,375 | $8,989,416 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,251,458 | $3,488,613 | $8,660,238 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,932,100 | $3,209,390 | $7,704,532 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,729,907 | $3,209,879 | $6,989,384 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 61-1121421).
Questions about KENTUCKY UNDERGROUND PROTECTION INC
- What is the EIN of KENTUCKY UNDERGROUND PROTECTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY UNDERGROUND PROTECTION INC is 61-1121421.
- Is KENTUCKY UNDERGROUND PROTECTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1988.
- Are donations to KENTUCKY UNDERGROUND PROTECTION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does KENTUCKY UNDERGROUND PROTECTION 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 KENTUCKY UNDERGROUND PROTECTION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KENTUCKY UNDERGROUND PROTECTION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KENTUCKY UNDERGROUND PROTECTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIM VAUGHN.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY UNDERGROUND PROTECTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,964 (TIM VAUGHN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does KENTUCKY UNDERGROUND PROTECTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,227,168, expenses of $3,913,375 and total assets of $8,989,416 at year end.
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