2025-09-12T15:42:14-07:00 2024-10-31 832956170 R & R CPAS 1025 Dove Run Rd Ste 203 Lexington KY 40502 990 2023-11-01 310981031 Kentucky Humanities Council Inc KENT 8592575932 206 East Maxwell Street Lexington KY 40508 Jennifer Cramer Chairman 2025-09-12 true true Thomas Cory Reitz P01407307 8593533100 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jennifer Cramer 1508137 false X www.kyhumanities.org X 1972 KY THE KENTUCKY HUMANITIES COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO TELLING KENTUCKY'S STORY THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT CREATE A LEGACY OF PRIDE IN THE WEALTH OF KENTUCKY'S CULTURE, BUILDING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORTING LOCAL HUMANITIES PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. 23 23 8 0 1340646 1111030 249067 245291 966403 151761 50 55 2556166 1508137 133630 70579 0 568421 590613 0 9290 754087 838924 1456138 1500116 1100028 8021 6183310 7393071 106942 122770 6076368 7270301 X THE KENTUCKY HUMANITIES COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO TELLING KENTUCKY'S STORY THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT CREATE A LEGACY OF PRIDE IN THE WEALTH OF KENTUCKY'S CULTURE, BUILDING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORTING LOCAL HUMANITIES PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. false false 456316 140519 147714 GENERAL PROGRAMS: THE COUNCIL BRINGS TOGETHER SCHOLARS AND NON-SCHOLARS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS WHICH EXPLORE AND APPLY THE HUMANITIES TO ISSUES OF CURRENT PUBLIC INTEREST. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING A BIANNUAL MAGAZINE, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND SMALL REGRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS IN FURTHERING HUMANITIES. WE DISTRIBUTED 50,000 COPIES OF OUR SIGNATURE PUBLICATION "KENTUCKY HUMANITIES" MAGAZINE. SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDED KENTUCKY READS: "DEAR ANN" PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS, YOUTH INNOVATION IN RURAL AMERICA MEDIA PROGRAMS, SMITHSONIAN VOICES AND VOTES TRAVELING EXHIBITION, AND MINI-GRANTS TO FUND GRASSROOTS PROGRAMS. THE COUNCIL CONTINUED WITH THE MEDIA PROGRAM "THINK HUMANITIES", PRODUCING APPROX. 50 PODCASTS AND 1,000 THINK HISTORY. THROUGH SPECIAL PROGRAMMING WE REACHED OVER 850,000 PEOPLE. 375125 14433 187526 THE KENTUCKY BOOK FAIR (KBF): AN ANNUAL TWO-DAY EVENT, FURTHERS THE COUNCIL'S MISSION BY INTRODUCING KENTUCKY READERS OF ALL AGES TO AUTHORS AND BOOKS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE COMMONWEALTH AND GENERATING DISCUSSIONS OF HUMANITIES TOPICS. THE COUNCIL RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE PULITZER PRIZE CENTENNIAL CAMPFIRES INITIATIVE ALLOWING FOR THE ENHANCEMENT, EXPANSION AND ELEVATION OF THE KBF, OUR STATE'S PREMIER LITERARY EVENT. INCLUDING STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC THERE WERE OVER 7,000 ATTENDEES AT THE KENTUCKY BOOK FAIR AND KBF SCHOOL DAYS. 192033 36459 116841 CHAUTAUQUA AND SPEAKER'S BUREAU PROGRAM: THIS ONGOING PROGRAM DEVELOPS HISTORICAL CHARACTERS WHO HAVE HAD AN IMPACT ON KENTUCKY'S HISTORY. THE CHARACTERS TRAVEL TO ALL 120 KENTUCKY COUNTIES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT KENTUCKY'S HISTORY AND CULTURE. THE CHARACTERS PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND/OR COMMUNITIES TO FURTHER AWARENESS OF THE HUMANITIES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THE COUNCIL PROVIDED OVER 300 PRESENTATIONS, SERVING APPROX. 20,000 ATTENDEES. 109903 37000 46085 1133377 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 99 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 23 23 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false KY X The Organization 8592575932 206 East Maxwell St Lexington KY 40508 BILL GOODMAN Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 126164 0 12400 Kathleen Pool Assoc. Director 40.00 0.00 101912 0 13527 BRIAN CLARDY Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHELSEA BRISLIN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLARENCE GLOVER Secretary/Treas 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SELENA SANDERFER DOSS Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN FITZPATRICK Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CRAMER Vice Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW REED Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS MATEUS Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS OWEN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HOPE WILDEN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PENELOPE PEAVLER Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LIBBY PARKINSON Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOU ANNA RED CORN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS HARTLEP Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HARTMAN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARA HEMINGWAY Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC JACKSON Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH MCCUTCHEN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE GLOVER YATES Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN PARKER Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RON SHEFFER Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBIE WRINKLE Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY RHOADS Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 228076 25927 2 false false false 0 994488 116542 1111030 Book Fair Sales 459210 171749 171749 Chautauqua 611710 64457 64457 Primetime 611710 9085 9085 245291 151761 151761 0 55 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 1508137 245291 151816 70579 70579 0 0 0 127154 77642 41924 7588 0 340253 254892 85361 0 87090 69269 16704 1117 36116 25694 9837 585 0 0 12950 12950 0 0 22498 22498 35357 6628 28729 63841 51860 11981 6685 2322 4363 0 0 0 95902 65428 30474 0 0 0 0 6840 6840 3662 3662 Honoraria 218498 218498 Contract Labor 120607 85607 35000 Program Supplies 92442 87044 5398 Printing and Publications 46365 42220 4145 113277 75694 37583 1500116 1133377 357449 9290 44914 33156 364612 173501 25000 141798 78351 135 0 0 0 0 45932 42741 34155 14352 24726 19803 5135930 6493920 458095 484184 0 5750 3833 0 6183310 7393071 87842 96600 19100 26170 106942 122770 X 5187239 6293278 889129 977023 6076368 7270301 6183310 7393071 8021 1185912 X false true X true true true X 1516983 2079996 1496062 1340646 1111030 7544717 0 54000 54000 54000 54000 216000 1570983 2133996 1550062 1394646 1111030 7760717 0 7760717 84384 92706 120244 966454 151761 1415549 515 2780 9905 9550 22750 0 9199016 0.84360 0.84890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5594025 68905 1347912 32738 6978104 4851563 372443 370019 5594025 5275978 480003 -904418 4851563 3792510 555000 928468 5275978 3569277 223233 3792510 0.88700 0.05000 0.06300 false false false 10940 2310 8630 23215 12042 11173 19803 484184 X 3140018 1185912 468467 1654379 1485639 22498 22498 1508137 1946085 468467 468467 1477618 22498 22498 1500116 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE COUNCIL HOLDS INVESTMENTS FOR ENDOWMENT PURPOSES TO ENABLE IT TO BECOME SELF-SUSTAINING. Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE COUNCIL HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THEREFORE, NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECORDED. TAX YEARS STILL OPEN UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMAIN SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND CHANGE. true GOVERNORS SCHOLARS PROG FOU 1024 CAPITAL CENTER DR Frankfort KY 40601 611026274 501(c)(3) 9000 0 Outstanding KY High School Students KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 100 W BROADWAY FRANKFORT KY 40601 611204590 501(c)(3) 18000 0 Support 2 0 Additional Supplemental Information THE COUNCIL HAS AN ONGOING CONTRACT WITH GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM, INC. TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE SUMMER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THIS IS A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WHICH IS ELIGIBLE FOR RENEWAL BASED ON PRIOR YEAR PERFORMANCE, THEREFORE, THE PROGRAM IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL PROPOSALS. THE FUNDS ARE MONITORED THE SAME AS GRANTS AND THE PROJECT IS ALSO SUBJECT TO 10% RETAINAGE. Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used THE COUNCIL REQUIRES POTENTIAL GRANTEES TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS. GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS ARE POSTED ON THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE. APPLICANT PROPOSALS ARE FORWARDED TO THE MINI-GRANT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW. ONLY GRANT PROPOSALS WHICH SUPPORT PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMS AND FOLLOW ALL GUIDELINES ARE APPROVED. FUNDS ARE AWARDED TO SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS AND ALLOW 10% RETAINAGE. THE RETAINAGE IS PAID UPON SUBMISSION OF ALL COMPLETED REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS FOR THE FUNDED PROJECT. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME: THIS ONGOING PROGRAM ADDRESSES INTER-GENERATIONAL ILLITERACY AND TARGETS AT-RISK CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS. EACH PROGRAM LASTS 6 WEEKS AND USES AWARD-WINNING HUMANITIES BASED CHILDREN?S BOOKS TO HELP FAMILIES BECOME LIFE-LONG READERS AND LEARN TO TALK ABOUT LIFE-CHANGING ISSUES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE SERVED OVER 2,000 AT RISK CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 990 RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE COUNCIL'S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR WHO SENDS AN ELECTRONIC COPY TO THE FISCAL OFFICER. THE FISCAL OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE 990 RETURN AND FORWARDS A COMPLETE ELECTRONIC COPY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE COUNCIL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ITS BYLAWS. ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE ORIENTATION TO THE POLICIES. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES (VOTE, GRANT, AWARD, ETC.), EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT AND ABSTAIN FROM ACTION. ALL ABSTENTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE FEDERATION OF STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS PUBLISHES A REFERENCE DOCUMENT ANNUALLY THAT CONTAINS A SALARY SURVEY OF NATIONAL AVERAGES FOR STATE HUMANITIES COUNCIL POSITIONS. KENTUCKY HUMANITIES COUNCIL IS WITHIN RANGE OF THE MEDIAN SALARY FOR LISTED POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AUTHORIZES SALARY INCREASES FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES BASED ON CURRENT BUDGET CONSTRAINTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE COUNCIL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE COUNCIL RECEIVED NO REQUESTS FOR DOCUMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. AN ANNUAL "REPORT TO THE PEOPLE" WITH FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND PROJECT ACTIVITIES ARE DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE COUNCIL'S SPRING MAGAZINE TO INDIVIDUALS ON THE COUNCIL'S MAILING LIST AND IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT KYHUMANITIES.ORG.