THE KENTUCKY BAR FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 310968842 501(c)(3)

FRANKFORT, KY

Total Revenue
$7,054,220
Total Expenses
$1,861,046
Total Assets
$22,160,647
Net Assets
$21,716,757
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1958
Legal Domicile
KY
Principal Officer
SUSAN H DUNCAN
Phone
5025643795
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE KENTUCKY BAR FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1958, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $5.2M, a strong 74% operating margin.

Mission

FURTHER THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION THROUGH PROGRAMS AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT HELP THOSE IN NEED.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,074,675
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $947,183
Other Revenue $32,362
TOTAL REVENUE $7,054,220

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,365,171
Salaries & Benefits $299,757
Fundraising Expenses $19,627
Program Expenses $1,645,710
Other Expenses $196,118
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,861,046

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,054,220 $6,415,476 +0.1%
Expenses $1,861,046 $2,019,594 -0.1%
Net Income $5,193,174 $4,395,882 +0.2%
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
41
Independent Members
41
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
43

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
8
$80,348
Total Directors
41
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JACK N LACKEY JR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATASHA CAMENISCH LITTLE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
G KENT PRICE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY H HINTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J ANDREW JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE MCGEHEE-SHACKLETTE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS G BENGE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J HADDEN DEAN KBF VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWNA M VANHOOK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY A CASE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAITLIN J GRIMES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEENA G OMBRES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELINDA T SUNDERLAND KBF PRESIDENT-ELECT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN G AMATO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON A COLE-FUNFSINN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SADHNA G TRUE KBF IMMED. PAST PRES. 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REWA MEDHAT ZAKHARIA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA L CRAVEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
S BETH MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY E WALTERS KBF PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIRANDA D CLICK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA M COPLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL WAGNER KENNEDY KBF SECRETARY-TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTICE KELLY THOMPSON DIRECTOR/ IOLTA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JDG JACQUELINE CALDWELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JDG M BRENT HALL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JDG PAUL E CRAFT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH DAAR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL E SALAMANCA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE B JACOBS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
W FLETCHER SCHROCK KBA PAST PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE L STANLEY YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
L MILLER GRUMLEY DIRECTOR / IOLTA CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAY M STEVENS IOLTA SEC-TREAS 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUTHER DEATON JR IOLTA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA JENNINGS BLACKBURN KBA PRES. REP. / IOLTA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVIA H GILKISON IOLTA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA HILL IOLTA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN M O'BRIEN IOLTA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA SIMPSON IOLTA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES A DIETZ IOLTA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN DUNCAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $80,348
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
2025 $7,054,220 $1,861,046 $22,160,647 $5,193,174
2024 $6,415,476 $2,019,594 $16,375,038 $4,395,882
2023 $3,795,433 $1,319,024 $11,048,589 $2,476,409
2022 $1,475,124 $1,258,442 $8,361,690 $216,682
2021 $1,606,050 $2,266,723 $9,276,329 $-660,673
2020 $1,859,217 $2,190,786 $9,147,873 $-331,569
2019 $1,823,600 $2,011,918 $9,412,691 $-188,318
2018 $1,374,783 $2,932,331 $9,751,391 $-1,557,548
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