COMMONWEALTH FUND FOR KET INC

EIN: 611285473 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LEXINGTON, KY

Total Revenue
$11,023,691
Total Expenses
$8,199,631
Total Assets
$50,211,658
Net Assets
$49,520,799
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
KY
Principal Officer
MICHELE RIPLEY
Phone
8592587000
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMMONWEALTH FUND FOR KET INC, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $11.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $2.8M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND PUBLIC PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION (AUTHORITY) AND THE RELATED KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION, INC. (FOUNDATION). THE FUND'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO RECEIVE, HOLD AND ADMINISTER FUNDS PROVIDED BY ITS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, WHICH ARE CONCENTRATED PRIMARILY IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AUTHORITY AND THE FOUNDATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,410,600

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE AUTHORITY FOR KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION, THE GOVERNING BODY OF KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION (KET). AS ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST...

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THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE AUTHORITY FOR KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION, THE GOVERNING BODY OF KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION (KET). AS ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST PUBLIC TELEVISION NETWORKS, KET IS USED BY MORE THAN 2 MILLION PEOPLE EACH WEEK AND ITS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ARE UTILIZED IN EVERY KENTUCKY SCHOOL DISTRICT AS WELL AS CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE NATION. ACCESSIBLE THROUGH BROADCAST, MOBILE AND CONNECTED DEVICES, KET'S CONTENT INCLUDES ORIGINALLY PRODUCED KENTUCKY HISTORY, CULTURE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMS IN ADDITION TO THE NATIONAL PBS LINEUP. SERVING THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE STATE, KET DELIVERS THE MOST-TRUSTED CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING PLUS CRADLE-TO-CAREER INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES INCLUDING EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHING TOOLS AND CERTIFICATION, K-12 DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS, AND GED AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PREP. THE WEBSITE WWW.KET.ORG/MAKING-A-DIFFERENCE-ARCHIVES TELLS THE STORY OF THE TEACHERS, STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY KET'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.THE PRIOR-YEAR SPIKE IN REVENUE WAS DUE TO TWO EXTRAORDINARY BEQUESTS AND A ONE-TIME FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP A NEW LOUISVILLE PRODUCTION CENTER, WHICH OPENED IN JANUARY 2025. UNRESTRICTED ANNUAL GIVING CONTINUED TO INCREASE YEAR-OVER-YEAR. QUARTER 4 SAW SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN FUNDRAISING AS MANY DONORS RESPONDED TO THE THREAT OF FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS. AN ADDITIONAL $1.349 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING THAT MATCHED PRIVATE FUNDS WAS RAISED.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,948,008
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,002,903
Other Revenue $72,780
TOTAL REVENUE $11,023,691

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,410,600
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $884,402
Program Expenses $5,410,600
Other Expenses $2,789,031
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,199,631

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $11,023,691 $15,032,998 -0.3%
Expenses $8,199,631 $12,827,170 -0.4%
Net Income $2,824,060 $2,205,828 +0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
16
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
403

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
1
$181,828
Total Directors
17
$472,736
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHAE HOPKINS EXEC DIRECTOR/CEO 1.00
Director
$0 $133,577 $472,086
NICK NICHOLSON BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN S DOMASCHKO VICE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL JONES TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY D PATTON SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN GRIFFITH DIRECTOR (AUTHORITY) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $650
ALICE K HOUSTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
D R BALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILMA PRATHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE SIMPSON-CONLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL A OWSLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIRA S BALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT M BECK JR DIRECTOR (AUTHORITY) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICKIE YATES BROWN GLISSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM T YOUNG JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONOVAN BLACKBURN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN MASTAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE RIPLEY PRESIDENT 37.50
Officer
$0 $35,331 $181,828
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 $11,023,691 $8,199,631 $50,211,658 $2,824,060
2024 $15,032,998 $12,827,170 $45,150,622 $2,205,828
2023 $7,109,511 $7,426,175 $38,561,241 $-316,664
2022 $8,912,254 $6,420,846 $35,205,433 $2,491,408
2022 $8,912,254 $6,420,846 $35,205,433 $2,491,408
2021 $10,256,192 $6,026,064 $38,373,162 $4,230,128
2021 $10,256,192 $6,026,064 $38,373,162 $4,230,128
2020 $7,194,360 $5,996,665 $28,465,627 $1,197,695
2020 $7,194,360 $5,996,665 $28,465,627 $1,197,695
2019 $7,498,925 $5,790,366 $29,535,742 $1,708,559
2019 $7,498,925 $5,790,366 $29,535,742 $1,708,559
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