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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1304905

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST KENTUCKY INC

Tax-exempt · PADUCAH, KY 42003

Financials

$9.5M$9.6M2023$12.8M$12.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST KENTUCKY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$12,823,058$12,311,334$511,724$48,526,888$1,700,943$46,825,945
December 31, 2023990$9,506,220$9,571,641-$65,421$47,682,390$6,144,165$41,538,225
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,209,372
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,613,686
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,226,821
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,452,733
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,511
Other salaries and wages
$107,002
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$499,783
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$63
Accounting fees
$32,643
Occupancy
$16,141
Travel
$22,032
Depreciation
$9,194
Program services (functional)
$11,577,460
Management and general (functional)
$526,506
Fundraising (functional)
$207,368

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$47,735,072
Total assets, end of year
$48,526,888
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,700,943
Net assets, end of year
$46,825,945
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,353
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,016,171
Net assets with donor restrictions
$43,809,774
Gross receipts
$12,823,058
Employees
5
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTHONY J WATKINSCEO
Former
40$152,203
CHRISTINA DOCKINSINTERIM CEO
Former
40$122,084
MEGAN JOHNSONCFO
Officer
40$87,511
ANGIE JACKSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT POWELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK HEQUEMBOURGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY BUNNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR SIMONE FEARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE FRAMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
J RONALD JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY HOUSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAROLD HURTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK LEEPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WEAVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK WHITLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LENA E EMMONSCEO
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA DOCKINSINTERIM CEO
Officer
40$122,275
TERRY BUNNELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE FRAMPTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN GUESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY HOUSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HAROLD HURTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGIE JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
J RONALD JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK LEEPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON SIENERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WEAVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN WHEELERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WHITLOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK HEQUEMBOURGTREASURER
Officer
1$0
ANGIE JACKSONPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
SCOTT POWELLVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
433 ADAMS ST, PADUCAH, KY 42003-1538
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LENA E EMMONS, 457 HILLDALE ROAD, PADUCAH, KY 42001
Signed the 990
LENA E EMMONS, CEO
Phone
(270) 442-8622
Return prepared by
TAYLOR POLSON & CO PSC

Mission

TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND PROVIDE GRANTS TO CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE ARTS IN ITS REGION THROUGH GRANTS TO PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT. OTHER AREAS SUPPORTED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE MUSEUMS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROMOTE THE CIVIC WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION SERVICED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $226,259 · grants $226,259
  • SOCIAL SERVICES, HOUSING, AND EDUCATION HAVE BEEN THE FOCUS OF MUCH OF THE PROGRAM GRANTS FROM THE ORGANIZATION. BENEFITS SUPPORTED BY THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD, PREGNANCY CONUNSELING AND TRAINING FOR THE HANDICAPPED. OTHER GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO INSTITUTIONS ENGAGED IN THE EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $10,692,683 · grants $9,567,956
  • THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS VARIOUS RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES IN THE REGION BY PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $658,518 · grants $658,518

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1304905
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$48,526,888
Income (IRS master file)
$12,823,058

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$12,823,058$12,311,334$48,526,888IRS
990December 2023$9,506,220$9,571,641$47,682,390XML
990December 2022$14,048,552$6,819,529$44,437,156IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 61-1304905).

Questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST KENTUCKY INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST KENTUCKY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST KENTUCKY INC is 61-1304905.
Is COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST KENTUCKY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST KENTUCKY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST KENTUCKY 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST KENTUCKY 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST KENTUCKY 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST KENTUCKY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LENA E EMMONS.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST KENTUCKY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,203 (ANTHONY J WATKINS, CEO).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST KENTUCKY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,823,058, expenses of $12,311,334 and total assets of $48,526,888 at year end.

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