Nonprofit · EIN 61-1315950
BLUEGRASS SPORTS COMMISSION INC
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $371,785 | $355,897 | $15,888 | $343,732 | $318,439 | $25,293 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $369,376 | $415,029 | -$45,653 | $327,844 | $318,439 | $9,405 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $77,060
- Program service revenue
- $285,871
- Investment income
- $932
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,250
- Other revenue
- $7,922
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $76,453
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $83,802
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,077
- Depreciation
- $14
- Program services (functional)
- $318,371
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,526
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $327,844
- Total assets, end of year
- $343,732
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $318,439
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,293
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,293
- Gross receipts
- $371,785
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Carter | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Butch Cope | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brigid DeVries | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Fields | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Ford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vince Gabbert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gene Guinn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wes Hogan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Holoubek | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Jacobelli | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Lane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Metzger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Mooring | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Quick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Shelton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kris Zander | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jake Michul | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Feld | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Wright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Bertram | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lee Carter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Butch Cope | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brigid DeVries | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Dunn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Fields | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Ford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vince Gabbert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gene Guinn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wes Hogan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Holoubek | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Jacobelli | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Lane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Metzger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Mooring | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bryan Pettigrew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Quick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Geoff Reed | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Shelton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tiffany Yeast | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kris Zander | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 333 W VINE ST STE 300, LEXINGTON, KY 40507-1626
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kris Zander, 333 W Vine St 300, Lexington, KY 40507
- Signed the 990
- Kris Zander, Vice Chair
- Phone
- (859) 255-8710
- Website
- www.bluegrasssports.org
- Return prepared by
- R & R CPAS
Mission
TO ATTRACT AND SUPPORT NEW AND EXISTING SPORTS EVENTS AT ANY LEVEL, SUCH AS THE BLUEGRASS STATE GAMES, TO THE CENTRAL KENTUCKY AREA.
Program accomplishments
- THE ANNUAL BLUEGRASS STATE GAMES PROVIDE KENTUCKIANS AN AVENUE FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPORTS AND FOR REWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IN ATHLETIC EVENTS THROUGHOUT KENTUCKY. 5,883 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN 10 SPORTS IN THE 2024 GAMES.Expenses $172,667 · revenue $232,775
- PROMOTE AND ADMINISTER VARIOUS SPORTING EVENTS IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY SUCH AS A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S RUN AND THE BREEDER'S CUP.Expenses $145,704 · revenue $105,803
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
- 61-1315950
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $343,732
- Income (IRS master file)
- $371,785
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $371,785 | $355,897 | $343,732 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $369,376 | $415,029 | $327,844 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $874,573 | $763,228 | $393,497 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 61-1315950).
Questions about BLUEGRASS SPORTS COMMISSION INC
- What is the EIN of BLUEGRASS SPORTS COMMISSION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUEGRASS SPORTS COMMISSION INC is 61-1315950.
- Is BLUEGRASS SPORTS COMMISSION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to BLUEGRASS SPORTS COMMISSION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUEGRASS SPORTS COMMISSION 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 BLUEGRASS SPORTS COMMISSION 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 BLUEGRASS SPORTS COMMISSION 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 BLUEGRASS SPORTS COMMISSION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kris Zander.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUEGRASS SPORTS COMMISSION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLUEGRASS SPORTS COMMISSION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $371,785, expenses of $355,897 and total assets of $343,732 at year end.
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