Nonprofit · EIN 61-1217095
KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40511
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $317,549 | $226,851 | $90,698 | $687,502 | $13,355 | $674,147 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $188,605 | $189,637 | -$1,032 | $547,607 | $20,094 | $527,513 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $381,481 | $406,688 | -$25,207 | $497,041 | $19,007 | $478,034 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $82,568
- Membership dues
- $25,600
- Program service revenue
- $225,218
- Investment income
- $9,060
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $574
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $203
- Other revenue
- $703
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,248
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $95,291
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $10,866
- Travel
- $3,526
- Program services (functional)
- $141,724
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,919
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,208
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $547,607
- Total assets, end of year
- $687,502
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,355
- Net assets, end of year
- $674,147
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $509,669
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $164,478
- Gross receipts
- $435,725
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 29
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH COLEMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,249 |
| JENNIFER ROYTZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ANNIE CORNETT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMY PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KEELEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON BLANDFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN CARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CHURCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELI DELBRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ DOUGLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYRANDA ELLIOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVELYN LATTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY LOCKHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR PAGE MAUK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAMMY POPIWCZAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN WERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN WOODALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH COLEMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,519 |
| AMY PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWNA WHITE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JEN ROYTZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KEELEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVELYN LATTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CHURCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY VAN WIEREN-PAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAMMY POPIWCZAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN WERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ELIZABETH JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE GREATHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE CORNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYRANDA ELLIOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PAGE MAUK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH COLEMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,115 |
| SHAWNA WHITE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JEN ROYTZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KEELEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CHURCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KASSIE CREED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYRANDA ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE GREATHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DRJANICE HOLLAND | DIRECTOR/EQUINE EDUCATION CONSORTIU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ELIZABETH JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVERS MANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ROCKY MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY O'HARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAMMY POPIWCZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY VAN WIEREN-PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4037 IRON WORKS PKWY STE 120, LEXINGTON, KY 40511-8508
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER ROYTZ, 4037 IRON WORKS PKWY 120, LEXINGTON, KY 40511
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER ROYTZ, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (859) 367-0509
- Website
- WWW.KENTUCKYHORSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BESTEN & DIERUF PLLC
Mission
TO PROTECT AND DEVELOP THE KENTUCKY EQUINE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROTECT AND DEVELOP THE KENTUCKY EQUINE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP.Expenses $141,724 · revenue $225,921
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
- 61-1217095
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $687,502
- Income (IRS master file)
- $435,725
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $317,549 | $226,851 | $687,502 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $188,605 | $189,637 | $547,607 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $381,481 | $406,688 | $497,041 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $210,675 | $182,929 | $656,823 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 61-1217095).
Questions about KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL INC is 61-1217095.
- Is KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL 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 HORSE COUNCIL 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 HORSE COUNCIL 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 HORSE COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER ROYTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,249 (SARAH COLEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $317,549, expenses of $226,851 and total assets of $687,502 at year end.
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