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Nonprofit · EIN 85-4372414

ADDIE AND BAYLOR KIRCHGESSNER FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40272

Financials

$289K$169K2023$422K$191K2024$374K$336K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ADDIE AND BAYLOR KIRCHGESSNER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$374,201$335,695$38,506$1,492,446$59,467$1,432,979
December 31, 2024990$421,503$191,255$230,248$1,261,445$8,187$1,253,258
December 31, 2023990$288,825$168,786$120,039$898,074$0$898,074
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$332,778
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$57,071
Net gain from sales of assets
$28,963
Net income from fundraising events
-$16,908
Net income from gaming
$1,260
Other revenue
-$15,648

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$234,216
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,300
Depreciation
$425
Program services (functional)
$234,216
Management and general (functional)
$94,340
Fundraising (functional)
$7,139

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,261,445
Total assets, end of year
$1,492,446
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,467
Net assets, end of year
$1,432,979
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,069
Publicly traded securities
$1,186,629
Gross receipts
$716,586
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2020
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW KIRCHGESSNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LAUREN KIRCHGESSNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KENT BLAKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BARBARA THEOBALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ADRIANNE STRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW KIRCHGESSNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LAUREN KIRCHGESSNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KENT BLAKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BARBARA THEOBALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ADRIANNE STRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW KIRCHGESSNERPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
LAUREN KIRCHGESSNERSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
KENT BLAKETREASURER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9403 SUMMER WYNDE CT, LOUISVILLE, KY 40272-7226
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
9403 Summer Wynde Court, Louisville KY 40272
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KENT BLAKE, 9403 SUMMER WYNDE COURT, LOUISVILLE, KY 40272
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Kent Blake, 19012 Long Grove Way, Louisville KY 40245
Signed the 990
KENT BLAKE, TREASURER
Phone
(502) 552-4463
Return prepared by
JONES NALE & MATTINGLY PLC

Mission

WE BELIEVE THAT THROUGH TRAGEDY, BEAUTIFUL OPPORTUNITIES UNFOLD. WE BELIEVE IN HONORING ADDIE AND BAYLOR BY BRINGING LOVE, HELP, AND LAUGHTER INTO THE COMMUNITY. IN DOING SO, WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN'S IMAGINATION THROUGH ACCESS TO LITERATURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION ACHIEVED A MILESTONE PLACING > 150,000 BOOKS IN THE HANDS OF CHILDREN SINCE INCEPTION WITH CONTINUED BOOK FAIRS AND OTHER BOOK GIVEAWAYS, AS WELL AS OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH NORTON'S REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM AND DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY. EQUIPMENTPURCHASES AND INCREMENTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS HAVEALLOWED US TO RAMP UP OUR EFFORTS TO PLACEBOOKS IN THE HANDS OF CHILDREN, WITH A FOCUS ON AREAS WITH FINANCIAL AND ACADEMIC NEEDS. WE CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER AND GROW THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF BAY COUNTY. WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE FIRST TEE PROGRAMS IN KENTUCKY AND INDIANA AS WELL AS THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE, BECOMING A ROOM SPONSOR FOR RMCK.
    Expenses $234,216 · grants $234,216

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-4372414
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,492,446
Income (IRS master file)
$716,586

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$374,201$335,695$1,492,446IRS
990December 2024$421,503$191,255$1,261,445IRS
990December 2023$288,825$168,786$898,074XML
990December 2022$278,186$119,778$693,472IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Kent Blake
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 85-4372414).

Questions about ADDIE AND BAYLOR KIRCHGESSNER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of ADDIE AND BAYLOR KIRCHGESSNER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ADDIE AND BAYLOR KIRCHGESSNER FOUNDATION INC is 85-4372414.
Is ADDIE AND BAYLOR KIRCHGESSNER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to ADDIE AND BAYLOR KIRCHGESSNER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ADDIE AND BAYLOR KIRCHGESSNER FOUNDATION 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 ADDIE AND BAYLOR KIRCHGESSNER FOUNDATION 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 ADDIE AND BAYLOR KIRCHGESSNER FOUNDATION 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 ADDIE AND BAYLOR KIRCHGESSNER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KENT BLAKE.
Who are the officers and directors of ADDIE AND BAYLOR KIRCHGESSNER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ADDIE AND BAYLOR KIRCHGESSNER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $374,201, expenses of $335,695 and total assets of $1,492,446 at year end.

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