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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3464828

KENTUCKY CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM

Tax-exempt · EDGEWOOD, KY 41017

Financials

$368K$401K2023$432K$379K2024$455K$463K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KENTUCKY CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$454,631$463,219-$8,588$69,737$0$69,737
December 31, 2024990$431,708$378,806$52,902$78,325$0$78,325
December 31, 2023990$368,320$401,206-$32,886$25,423$0$25,423
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$247,350
Program service revenue
$207,281
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$161,872
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$267,440
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$950
Occupancy
$26,830
Travel
$7,128
Depreciation
$1,220
Program services (functional)
$461,049
Management and general (functional)
$2,170

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$78,325
Total assets, end of year
$69,737
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$69,737
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,359
Gross receipts
$454,631
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2013
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACOB CLABESVICE PRESIDENT
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$133,482
JUDITH CLABESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
60$67,200
JAN WILLIAM HILLARD PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DREW BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC KRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACOB CLABESVICE PRESIDENT
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$103,050
JUDITH CLABESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
60$67,200
JAN WILLIAM HILLARD PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DREW BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC KRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACOB CLABESVICE CHAIRMAN
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$96,300
JUDITH CLABESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
60$75,200
JAN WILLIAM HILLARD PHDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DREW BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC KRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
644 BRADDOCK CT, EDGEWOOD, KY 41017-9695
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JUDITH G CLABES, 644 BRADDOCK CT, EDGEWOOD, KY 41017
Signed the 990
JUDITH G CLABES, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN
Phone
(513) 324-4178
Return prepared by
CHAMBERLIN OWEN & CO INC

Mission

TO PROVIDE NEWS AND EXPLANATORY JOURNALISM IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST SPECIAL REPORTING PROJECTS OF AN INFORMATIVE NATURE AND TO BUILD A MODEL ON LINE NEWSPAPER OTHERS CAN REPLICATE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLICATION OF ONLINE DAILY NEWSPAPER NKYTRIBUNE.COM SERVING NKY REGION OF KENTUCKY ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER FROM CINCINNATI, FILLING THE VOID IN A LARGE, ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT REGION OF THE STATE WITH NO PRINT NEWSPAPER. IT OFFERS NEWS AND FEATURES FREE TO READERS 24/7, WITH CONSTANT UPDATES. ABOUT 112,000 UNIQUE READERS A MONTH.
    Expenses $461,049 · revenue $207,281

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3464828
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$69,737
Income (IRS master file)
$454,631

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$454,631$463,219$69,737IRS
990December 2024$431,708$378,806$78,325IRS
990December 2023$368,320$401,206$25,423XML
990December 2022$380,796$400,542$50,809IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 46-3464828).

Questions about KENTUCKY CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM

What is the EIN of KENTUCKY CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM is 46-3464828.
Is KENTUCKY CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to KENTUCKY CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KENTUCKY CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM 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 CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM 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 CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM 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 CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JUDITH G CLABES.
Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,482 (JACOB CLABES, VICE PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does KENTUCKY CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $454,631, expenses of $463,219 and total assets of $69,737 at year end.

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