Nonprofit · EIN 61-1276913
KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · BEREA, KY 40403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,089,123 | $2,600,904 | $5,488,219 | $35,409,143 | $11,647,041 | $23,762,102 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,746,158 | $2,525,850 | $1,220,308 | $27,454,138 | $9,749,019 | $17,705,119 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,599,019
- of which government grants
- $629,512
- Program service revenue
- $95,827
- Investment income
- $376,739
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $127,398
- Other revenue
- $17,538
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $134,767
- Other salaries and wages
- $501,693
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $797,353
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $242,784
- Accounting fees
- $15,390
- Occupancy
- $7,162
- Travel
- $36,001
- Depreciation
- $18,131
- Program services (functional)
- $1,918,423
- Management and general (functional)
- $424,846
- Fundraising (functional)
- $257,635
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,454,138
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,409,143
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,647,041
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,762,102
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,808,081
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,395,215
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,424,719
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $337,383
- Gross unrelated business income
- $5,038
- Gross receipts
- $12,798,053
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG ABERNATHY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $116,640 | $18,127 |
| KELLY BARTLEY | CHAIR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA TAYLOR | VICE CHAIR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERT LYONS | SECRETARY, TREASURER AND D Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ALLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY BAXTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IVY BRASHEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DAVIS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PREMALATHA DURHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE RATLIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SHELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOE STRECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZEB WEESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG ABERNATHY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,679 | $16,500 |
| KELLY BARTLEY | CHAIR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA TAYLOR | VICE CHAIR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERT LYONS | SECRETARY, TREASURER AND D Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ALLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PREMALATHA DURHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE RATLIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SHELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOE STRECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEB WEESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY BAXTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IVY BRASHEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 433 CHESTNUT ST, BEREA, KY 40403-1510
- In care of
- % DONALD HARKER JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GREG ABERNATHY, 433 CHESTNUT STREET, BEREA, KY 40403
- Signed the 990
- GREG ABERNATHY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (859) 986-0744
- Website
- HTTPS://KNLT.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST WORKS TO PROTECT, CONNECT AND RESTORE WILDLANDS WITH A COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING BIODIVERSITY, MITIGATING CLIMATE IMPACTS AND FOSTERING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST (KNLT) IS WORKING TO PROTECT WILDLANDS IN CENTRAL APPALACHIA AND BEYOND. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS ALONG PINE AND CUMBERLAND MOUNTAINS. OUR EFFORTS BEGAN WITH RAISING FUNDS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OFFICE OF KENTUCKY NATURE PRESERVES TO SAFEGUARD KENTUCKY'S LARGEST REMAINING TRACT OF OLD GROWTH FOREST NOW KNOWN AS BLANTON FOREST STATE NATURE PRESERVES. SINCE 1995, KNLT HAS PROTECTED MORE THAN 60,000 ACRES OF WILDLANDS. THROUGH 2024, KNLT HAS DIRECTLY PROTECTED OVER 19,000 ACRES AND PARTNERED ON THE PROTECTION OF AN ADDITIONAL 40,500 ACRES. KNLT CONTINUES TO STEWARD TENS OF THOUSANDS OF WILDLANDS ACRES BOTH KNLT PRESERVES AND IMPORTANT CONSERVATION AREAS HELD BY PARTNERS.Expenses $1,918,423 · revenue $108,327
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 | Not 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
- 61-1276913
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C360)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,409,143
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,798,053
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,089,123 | $2,600,904 | $35,409,143 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,746,158 | $2,525,850 | $27,454,138 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,843,480 | $1,865,507 | $25,292,508 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 61-1276913).
Questions about KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST INC is 61-1276913.
- Is KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST 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 NATURAL LANDS TRUST 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 KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST 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 KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GREG ABERNATHY.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,640 (GREG ABERNATHY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,089,123, expenses of $2,600,904 and total assets of $35,409,143 at year end.
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