Nonprofit · EIN 20-1964646
KINDRED EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND INC
Also known as THE HOPE FUND
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $67,006 | $65,804 | $1,202 | $4,317 | $0 | $4,317 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $123,246 | $123,348 | -$102 | $3,115 | $0 | $3,115 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $271,721 | $1,063,007 | -$791,286 | $3,217 | $0 | $3,217 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $67,006
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $64,931
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $64,931
- Management and general (functional)
- $873
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,115
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,317
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,317
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,317
- Gross receipts
- $67,006
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE RIGBY | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAKINSA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NARENDA KUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL CYPRIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK SZESNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PIZZANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA COCHRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARELL KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOHANNES SEYOUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLORIA CARRION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANIE RITTENBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE RIGBY | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DESIRE HOYT | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SETARA MONROE | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MYLISSA HESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAKINSA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NARENDA KUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL CYPRIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK SZESNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIBBY MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PIZZANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHADAE GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA COCHRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARELL KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOHANNES SEYOUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLORIA CARRION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY HERDELIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAKIA TREMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHASTITY DAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA NORTH | DIRECTOR, TERM END 09/01/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LONNIE GENTRY | DIRECTOR, TERM END 06/03/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LON KAMINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA GREEN | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOY DAVIS | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL PRIDDY | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HECKEL | DIRECTOR, TERM END 01/01/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 680 S 4TH ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-2407
- In care of
- % HANK ROBINSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHELLE RIGBY, 680 S 4TH ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE RIGBY, DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (502) 596-7300
- Return prepared by
- ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE TUITION SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE SCHOLARSHIP OF HOPE TO EMPLOYEES OF KINDRED HEALTHCARE, LLC, ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES THAT ARE BLACK, INDIGENOUS, OR PEOPLE OF COLOR, WHICH INCLUDES ALL ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE TUITION SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE SCHOLARSHIP OF HOPE TO EMPLOYEES OF KINDRED HEALTHCARE, LLC, ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES THAT ARE BLACK, INDIGENOUS, OR PEOPLE OF COLOR, WHICH INCLUDES ALL ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS. IN 2025, THE SCHOLARSHIP OF HOPE PROVIDED TUITION ASSISTANCE TO 16 EMPLOYEES.Expenses $64,931 · grants $64,931
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
- 20-1964646
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,317
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,006
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $67,006 | $65,804 | $4,317 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $123,246 | $123,348 | $3,115 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $271,721 | $1,063,007 | $3,217 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $204,107 | $294,395 | $793,503 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 20-1964646).
Questions about KINDRED EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND INC
- What is the EIN of KINDRED EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KINDRED EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND INC is 20-1964646.
- Is KINDRED EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to KINDRED EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KINDRED EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND 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 KINDRED EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND 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 KINDRED EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND 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 KINDRED EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHELLE RIGBY.
- Who are the officers and directors of KINDRED EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KINDRED EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,006, expenses of $65,804 and total assets of $4,317 at year end.
Other nonprofits in LOUISVILLE
- HOME OF THE INNOCENTS EIN 61-0445834 · last filed 990 for 2025
- DISMAS CHARITIES INC EIN 61-0663854 · last filed 990 for 2025
- HOSPARUS INC EIN 61-0921718 · last filed 990 for 2024
- CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOUISVILLE INC EIN 61-1239600 · last filed 990 for 2025
- YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOUISVILLE EIN 61-0444843 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CHRISTIAN CARE COMMUNITIES INC EIN 91-1793615 · last filed 990 for 2024
- THIRD AND OAK CORPORATION EIN 31-0986103 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK INC EIN 26-1964620 · last filed 990 for 2025