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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4087615

EKY HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · WHITESBURG, KY 41858

Financials

$87K$398K2023$40K$283K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EKY HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$39,655$282,992-$243,337$398,793$292,664$106,129
December 31, 2023990$86,871$398,289-$311,418$424,747$75,282$349,465
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$39,655
of which government grants
$14,629
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,475
Other salaries and wages
$184,020
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$206,710
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,000
Travel
$17,033
Depreciation
$1,145
Program services (functional)
$58,695
Management and general (functional)
$196,260
Fundraising (functional)
$28,037

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$424,747
Total assets, end of year
$398,793
Total liabilities, end of year
$292,664
Net assets, end of year
$106,129
Land, buildings and equipment
$388,754
Gross receipts
$39,655
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2019
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
JEFFERY JUSTICEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$70,300
CHARLES W MATTHEWS JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELI MATTHEWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
ISAAC MATTHEWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
INA M MATTHEWSPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
DONNA J CHILDERSSECRETARY & TRASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFERY JUSTICEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$66,154
CHARLES W MATTHEWS JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELI MATTHEWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
ISAAC MATTHEWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
INA M MATTHEWSPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
DONNA J CHILDERSSECRETARY & TRASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
51 HIGHWAY 2034, WHITESBURG, KY 41858-7686
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
51 Highway 2034, Whitesburg KY 41858
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DONNA J CHILDERS, 51 HIGHWAY 2034, WHITESBURG, KY 41858
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Ina Michelle Matthews, 51 Highway 2034, Whitesburg KY 41858
Signed the 990
DONNA J CHILDERS, SECRETARY
Phone
(606) 633-2525
Return prepared by
COULTER & JUSTUS PC

Mission

EMBRACING OUR PAST, EMPOWERING OUR PEOPLE, AND UNLOCKING OUR FUTURE BY DEVELOPING A TOURISM INDUSTRY CLUSTER, AND REVITALIZING OUR COMMUNITIES IN THE COALFIELDS OF EASTERN KENTUCKY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HOSTED 4 PUBLIC MEETINGS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN LETCHER COUNTY TO SHARE OUR PROJECTS, BOOST COMMUNITY MORALE, AND SOLICIT FEEDBACK ON OUR WORK FURTHERING TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $19,549 · grants $475
  • ESTABLISHED FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF WHITESBURG TO PROVIDE PROPERTY AND/OR BUSINESS OWNERS UP TO $1,000 TO SPRUCE UP THE OUTSIDE OF THEIR BUILDING OR STOREFRONT.
    Expenses $20,073 · grants $1,000
  • PARTNERED WITH ONE EAST KENTUCKY, REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, TO ESTABLISH TWO "DOWNTOWN STRATEGIES" PLANS IN WHITESBURG AND IN JENKINS. THESE ARE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PLANS.
    Expenses $19,073

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
83-4087615
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$398,793
Income (IRS master file)
$39,655

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$39,655$282,992$398,793IRS
990December 2023$86,871$398,289$424,747XML
990December 2022$321,093$75,441$665,882IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Ina Michelle Matthews
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 83-4087615).

Questions about EKY HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of EKY HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EKY HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC is 83-4087615.
Is EKY HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to EKY HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EKY HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of EKY HERITAGE FOUNDATION 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 EKY HERITAGE FOUNDATION 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 EKY HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DONNA J CHILDERS.
Who are the officers and directors of EKY HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,300 (JEFFERY JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EKY HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $39,655, expenses of $282,992 and total assets of $398,793 at year end.

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