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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1946343

KENTUCKY STUDENTS FIRST INC

Tax-exempt · FT MITCHELL, KY 41017

Financials

$3M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KENTUCKY STUDENTS FIRST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,951,675$2,951,675$0$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,951,675
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Management and general (functional)
$2,951,675

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$2,951,675
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2023
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
KAREN BRANDSTETTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SHANE NOEMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOHN GARENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SHAD SLETTOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
22 GEORGETOWN DR, FT MITCHELL, KY 41017-2858
In care of
% CHARLES H LEIS
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
657 S HURSTBOURNE PKWY D260, LOUISVILLE KY 40222
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHANE NOEM, 22 GEORGETOWN DR, FT MITCHELL, KY 41017
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
CHARLES H LEIS, 657 S HURSTBOURNE PKWY D260, LOUISVILLE KY 40222
Signed the 990
SHANE NOEM, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(859) 547-3374
Return prepared by
Aylor CPA Firm PLLC

Mission

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES BY EDUCATING KENTUCKY VOTERS ABOUT AND ADVOCATING FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, AS A NON-FOR-PROFIT SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED A POLITICAL ISSUES CAMPAIGN FOR THE PASSAGE OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON THE NOVEMBER 2024 BALLOT.

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-N on file

IRS record

EIN
93-1946343
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Income (IRS master file)
$2,951,675

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,951,675$2,951,675$0XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: CHARLES H LEIS
December 31, 2023≤ $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 93-1946343).

Questions about KENTUCKY STUDENTS FIRST INC

What is the EIN of KENTUCKY STUDENTS FIRST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY STUDENTS FIRST INC is 93-1946343.
Is KENTUCKY STUDENTS FIRST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2024.
Are donations to KENTUCKY STUDENTS FIRST INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does KENTUCKY STUDENTS FIRST 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 STUDENTS FIRST 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 STUDENTS FIRST 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 STUDENTS FIRST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHANE NOEM.
Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY STUDENTS FIRST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KENTUCKY STUDENTS FIRST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,951,675, expenses of $2,951,675 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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