Nonprofit · EIN 01-0701145
KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD INC
Tax-exempt · BEREA, KY 40403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $159,282 | $177,646 | -$18,364 | $209,897 | $4,078 | $205,819 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $225,541 | $228,843 | -$3,302 | $226,843 | $5,586 | $221,257 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $178,102 | $199,220 | -$21,118 | $235,235 | $2,420 | $232,815 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $154,019
- of which government grants
- $3,880
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,760
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $179
- Other revenue
- $503
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $44,062
- Other salaries and wages
- $90,920
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $145,317
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $998
- Accounting fees
- $1,300
- Occupancy
- $8,604
- Travel
- $3,642
- Depreciation
- $902
- Program services (functional)
- $131,176
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,315
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,155
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $226,843
- Total assets, end of year
- $209,897
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,078
- Net assets, end of year
- $205,819
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,633
- Publicly traded securities
- $81,088
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $147,261
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $58,558
- Gross receipts
- $159,513
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 37
- Year formed
- 1992
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHANNA DELGADO AVECEDO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $44,062 |
| CHRIS SCHIMMOELLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TED WITHROW | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PATTY DRAUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| XYARA ASPLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ELIJAH HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY TIPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIAN CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN KALLMEYER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $52,580 |
| DAVID COOPER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| XYARA ASPLEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DORSETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PATTY DRAUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JULIAN CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS SCHIMMOELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4.5 | $0 |
| TED WITHROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN KALLMEYER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $52,974 |
| DAVID COOPER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| XYARA ASPLEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DORSETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| PATTY DRAUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIAN CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4.5 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED WITHROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1486, BEREA, KY 40403-3486
- In care of
- % CHRIS SCHIMMOELLER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- PO Box 1486, Berea KY 40403
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRIS SCHIMMOELLER, 660 MOUNT VERNON ROAD, FRANKFORT, KY 40601
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Chris Schimmoeller, PO Box 1486, Berea KY 40403
- Signed the 990
- PATTY DRAUS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (502) 468-5987
- Website
- www.kyheartwood.org
- Return prepared by
- BALDWIN CPAS PLLC
Mission
KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD SEEKS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE INTEGRITY, STABILITY, AND BEAUTY OF KENTUCKYS NATIVE FORESTS AND BIOTIC COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- 1. FOREST PROTECTION ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD CONDUCTED FOREST PROTECTION ADVOCACY AND LEGAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO CONSERVE MATURE AND OLD-GROWTH FORESTS ON PUBLIC LANDS WITHIN THE DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FOREST. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SCIENTIFIC REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, PREPARATION OF FORMAL OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED TIMBER PROJECTS, AND PARTICIPATION IN MEDIATION PROCESSES. THESE ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY ADVANCED THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY, FOREST ECOSYSTEMS, AND WATERSHED HEALTH FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED PROJECTS AFFECTING MORE THAN 20,000 ACRES, ENGAGED 300+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND SUBMITTED MULTIPLE EDITORIAL PIECES TO NEWSPAPERS. TOTAL EXPENSES: 55,000.Expenses $55,000
- 2. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD PROVIDED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON FOREST ECOLOGY, LAND STEWARDSHIP, AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT PROCESSES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED GUIDED FOREST WALKS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, NEWSLETTERS, MEMBERS ANNUAL MEETING, AND OUTREACH COMMUNICATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS ADVANCED THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF FOREST CONSERVATION AND ENABLING INFORMED CIVIC PARTICIPATION. IN 2025, KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD REACHED 500+ PARTICIPANTS THROUGH MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS (10) QUARTERLY UPDATES (3) TABLING (~5) AT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OUR MEMBERS ANNUAL SPRING MEETING. TOTAL EXPENSES: 52,000.Expenses $52,000
- 3. PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH KEY STAFF HIRING TO STRENGTHEN THE DELIVERY OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD HIRED A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A STAFF ECOLOGIST TO LEAD AND EXPAND ITS CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND SCIENCE-BASED ADVOCACY PROGRAMS. THESE HIRES INCREASED THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY TO CONDUCT FOREST MONITORING, MANAGE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, ENGAGE COMMUNITIES, AND COORDINATE COMPLEX ADVOCACY AND LEGAL PROCESSES. IN 2025, THE NEW STAFF SUPPORTED ALL CORE PROGRAM AREAS, EXPANDED SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, AND IMPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS IN PROTECTING KENTUCKY'S FORESTS AND BIODIVERSITY. TOTAL EXPENSES: 24,176.Expenses $24,176
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0701145
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $209,897
- Income (IRS master file)
- $159,513
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $159,282 | $177,646 | $209,897 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $225,541 | $228,843 | $226,843 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $178,102 | $199,220 | $235,235 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $211,530 | $127,532 | $235,667 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Chris Schimmoeller | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0701145).
Questions about KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD INC
- What is the EIN of KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD INC is 01-0701145.
- Is KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS SCHIMMOELLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,062 (JOHANNA DELGADO AVECEDO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $159,282, expenses of $177,646 and total assets of $209,897 at year end.
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