KENTUCKIANS FOR PROGRESS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID W NICKLIES

Phone

5025151919

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

KENTUCKIANS FOR PROGRESS INC, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $297K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Expenses of $271K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

KENTUCKIANS FOR PROGRESS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE GREATER KENTUCKY AREA. THE CORPORATION INTENDS ON EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE GREATER KENTUCKY AREA. FOR EXAMPLE, THE CORPORATION WILL ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT PLANS TO IMPROVE KENTUCKY'S INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, RAIL SYSTEMS, AIRPORTS, AND RIVER TRANSPORTATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $254,112

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE. THE CORPORATION SHALL RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SHALL DISTRIBUTE ITS FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE FIRST INITIATIVE OF THE CORPORATION WAS TO PROMOTE A PROPOSAL TO BUILD TWO NEW BRIDGES CONNECTING KENTUCKY WITH SOUTHERN INDIANA AND RESTRUCTURING THE CONGESTED INTERSTATES IN THOSE AREAS. PART OF THAT PROCESS INCLUDED EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BRIDGES PROJECT AND ITS BENEFITS. THE BRIDGES PROJECT IS IMPORTANT TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORTATION PATHWAYS SO THAT KENTUCKY MAY CONTINUE TO GROW ITS CAPACITY FOR INDUSTRY EXPANSION AND POPULATION GROWTH. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION EDUCATION THE PUBLIC ABOUT KEY OBSTACLES TO THE BRIDGES PROJECT. TO THAT END, THE CORPORATION MAINTAINED A WEB SITE, RENTED BILLBOARDS, AND ISSUED STATEMENTS TO THE PRESS REGARDING THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE CORPORATION TO BETTER THE WELFARE OF THE CHILDREN OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BY IMPROVING THEIR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $297,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $297,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $254,112

Other Expenses $266,052

TOTAL EXPENSES $271,052

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$297,000	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$271,052	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$25,948	$0	N/A

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID NICKLIES	PRESIDENT, TREASURER	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN NICKLIES	VICE PRESIDENT	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2018	$297,000	$271,052	$30,823	$25,948