KCF KENTUCKY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 310999716 501(c)(3)

Frankfort, KY

Total Revenue
$111,485
Total Expenses
$151,696
Total Assets
$232,151
Net Assets
$232,151
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
KY
Principal Officer
Raymond Barry
Phone
5022099659
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

KCF KENTUCKY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit that reported $111K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $152K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% operating deficit.

Mission

Supports powerful and innovative programs to build capacity for communities in Kentucky, to build a cleaner and sustainable future.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $35,000 Revenue: $0

Clean and Sustainable Energy Project. KY Clean Energy Advocacy Network Support: Support the team of pro-solar organizations with their education and strategy work. Includes contributing to shared...

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Clean and Sustainable Energy Project. KY Clean Energy Advocacy Network Support: Support the team of pro-solar organizations with their education and strategy work. Includes contributing to shared support for a dedicated coordinator to manage the c3 group work within the Kentuckians for Energy Democracy coalition, and also engaging with a multi-state coalition focusing on the same Energy Democracy work in order to share strategies and tools. Nuclear Generating Plants: Monitor discussions. Renewable Siting, Energy Democracy: Continue the public education campaign on large-scale solar projects and advocate for responsible use of land/best land management practices for clean energy projects. Continue to engage in education opportunities and best practices for distributed solar, educating the public and agencies on resources and trends including storage, working with groups such as the Kentuckians for Energy Democracy coalition (K4ED) and Ky. Solar Energy Society (KySES). This includes work with K4ED on strategies to engage the public on the value of their Public Service Commission and the need for citizens to understand the process and engage. Update a new edition of the KCC Solar Siting guide, based on new laws passed in 2023 Transportation: Increase public education on transportation-related energy issues, including electric vehicles, increased charging infrastructure, public transportation. Energy Efficiency: Continue to engage with groups on EE and building electrification initiatives, including building codes, and coalitions such as the LG&E/Kentucky Utilities Demand Side Management group to find pathways to advance efficiency programs. Health: Engage in education opportunities and public health impacts relating to dirty energy vs. clean energy and efficiency alternatives. Heavy Industry Decarbonization: Working with allies in the Sustainable Aluminum Network, participate in weekly calls with the coalition, and help them address heavy manufacturing issues and clean energy procurement specific to Kentucky and its Aluminum industry by way of research and media.How do I cahne the battery on

Program 2
Expenses: $28,000 Revenue: $0

Climate Education Project: Help inform local and state government and community nonprofits about financial opportunities from the Inflation Reduction Act, Infrastructure Act, and similar Federal...

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Climate Education Project: Help inform local and state government and community nonprofits about financial opportunities from the Inflation Reduction Act, Infrastructure Act, and similar Federal programs where communities can organize climate-reduction and climate-resilience projects. Distribute updated third edition of KCC's Key Steps guide. Continue educational opportunities for locally-based programs in cities and towns. Partner with local community-based project groups such as the Bluegrass Climate Action Team, Louisville Climate Action Network, Bluegrass Greensource Energy Efficiency Team, Kentucky Environmental Educators and similar local groups to amplify local climate messaging and implementation. Inform the public of funding opportunities through federal initiatives, Highlighting climate resiliency, environmental justice and equity opportunities. Voter education/engagement activities on climate issues (c3). Continue to inform the public about the environmental and substantial climate change impacts of crypto mining and other emerging climate-impacting threats, and continue networking and sharing information with multi-state allies on this issue.

Program 3
Expenses: $18,000 Revenue: $0

Infrastructure, Toxics and Waste: Inform the public on initiatives to explore the use of Class VI wells for carbon sequestration. Provide content maintenance and updates to the...

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Infrastructure, Toxics and Waste: Inform the public on initiatives to explore the use of Class VI wells for carbon sequestration. Provide content maintenance and updates to the kybeyondfossilfuels.org website and maintain the kybeyondfossilfuels Facebook page to include more information about pipeline protests, health risks of natural gas and benefits of electrification rather than gas. Use this forum to gather new allies. Stay current to provide information to the public, and that we can provide continuing support for allied groups and communities executing local action plans. Help with education campaigns on infrastructure projects and land rights. Highlight environmental issues relating to abandoned gas wells and the need to cap wells. Support Bernheim Arboretum land/pipeline controversy by helping to distribute and amplify Bernheim's messaging and the messaging of local citizen groups. Build out public information on small-scale projects that may increase oil and gas operations, such as distributed energy use for cryptocurrency. Water Infrastructure: In collaboration with citizen water networks, amplify core messaging from citizen groups on problems and solutions, working with Concerned Citizens of Martin County and the Eastern KY Water Network.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $109,665
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $1,820
TOTAL REVENUE $111,485

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $126,000
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $126,325
Other Expenses $25,696
TOTAL EXPENSES $151,696

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $111,485 $119,404 -0.1%
Expenses $151,696 $138,713 +0.1%
Net Income $-40,211 $-19,309 +1.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
3

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
3
$0
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Raymond Barry President 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Alice Howell Secretary 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Donna DePenning Treasurer 1
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
2025 $111,485 $151,696 $232,151 $-40,211
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $119,404 $138,713 $272,362 $-19,309
2023 $170,967 $129,229 $291,671 $41,738
2022 $149,209 $90,401 $249,933 $58,808
2020 $139,056 $62,658 $147,470 $76,398
2019 $268,499 $298,157 $105,084 $-29,658
2018 $289,903 $178,883 $228,269 $111,020
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