KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST INC

EIN: 611276913 501(c)(3) Environment

BEREA, KY

Total Revenue
$8,089,123
Total Expenses
$2,600,904
Total Assets
$35,409,143
Net Assets
$23,762,102
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
KY
Principal Officer
GREG ABERNATHY
Phone
8599860744
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $8.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 116% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.5M, a strong 68% operating margin.

Mission

NATIONALLY ACCREDITED LAND TRUST WORKING TO PROTECT, CONNECT, AND RESTORE WILDLANDS IN KENTUCKY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,599,019
Program Service Revenue $95,827
Investment Income $376,739
Other Revenue $17,538
TOTAL REVENUE $8,089,123

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $797,353
Fundraising Expenses $257,635
Program Expenses $1,918,423
Other Expenses $1,803,551
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,600,904

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,089,123 $3,746,158 +1.2%
Expenses $2,600,904 $2,525,850 +0.0%
Net Income $5,488,219 $1,220,308 +3.5%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
45

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
4
$134,767
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KELLY BARTLEY CHAIR AND DIRECTOR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA TAYLOR VICE CHAIR AND DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BERT LYONS SECRETARY, TREASURER AND D 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA ALLAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETHANY BAXTER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
IVY BRASHEAR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG DAVIS MD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PREMALATHA DURHAM DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC EVANS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN HAMILTON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA KELLER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE RATLIFF DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN SHELTON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZOE STRECKER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZEB WEESE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG ABERNATHY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$116,640 $18,127 $134,767
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
2024 $8,089,123 $2,600,904 $35,409,143 $5,488,219
2023 $3,746,158 $2,525,850 $27,454,138 $1,220,308
2022 $1,843,480 $1,865,507 $25,292,508 $-22,027
2021 $3,601,751 $1,859,445 $27,894,739 $1,742,306
2020 $2,685,467 $1,027,938 $26,358,063 $1,657,529
2019 $1,900,028 $1,474,875 $21,951,424 $425,153
2018 $2,003,546 $1,414,542 $21,520,992 $589,004
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