Nonprofit · EIN 61-1080293
KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $801,892 | $1,520,998 | -$719,106 | $22,975,651 | $30,141 | $22,945,510 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,361,367 | $966,180 | $395,187 | $22,674,291 | $55,595 | $22,618,696 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,107,015 | $983,283 | $123,732 | $19,315,415 | $33,307 | $19,282,108 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $552,059
- Program service revenue
- $525
- Investment income
- $249,308
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,266,686
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,776
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,625
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $105,021
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,395
- Accounting fees
- $13,500
- Travel
- $22,137
- Program services (functional)
- $1,335,479
- Management and general (functional)
- $149,456
- Fundraising (functional)
- $36,063
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,674,291
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,975,651
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,141
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,945,510
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,942,630
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,929,944
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,015,566
- Gross receipts
- $801,892
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,776 |
| CARLA MANNING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ROBERTS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SEIFRIT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARTIN MONSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J GARY MUDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE M PLACIDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY PRITCHETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SANDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY SINCLAIR-MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR INDER SINGAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANETTE WICKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOSEPH JOEY HAMMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMYAH JORDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $78,898 |
| CARLA MANNING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ROBERTS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SEIFRIT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEG STONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BEAVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN BRAVO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL EVANS | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON MICHAEL MCDONALD | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARTIN MONSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J GARY MUDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE M PLACIDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY PRITCHETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES E RICKETTS JR | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SANDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY SINCLAIR-MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR INDER SINGAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANETTE WICKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOSEPH JOEY HAMMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM SEIFRIT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEG STONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA MANNING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ROBERTS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 214 HALDEMAN AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40206-2033
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELE BROWN, 214 HALDERMAN AVENUE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40206
- Signed the 990
- MICHELE BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (502) 897-3990
- Website
- WWW.KSBCF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DEMING MALONE LIVESAY & OSTROFF PSC
Mission
TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE EDUCATION, INDEPENDENCE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN STUDENTS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN KENTUCKY
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE AN ANNUAL GRANT TO THE KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, PROVIDE GRANT AWARDS TO STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED ACROSS THE STATE OF KENTUCKY, AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL SERVICES AND LIONS EYE FOUNDATIONExpenses $1,335,479 · grants $1,266,686 · revenue $525
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1080293
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,975,651
- Income (IRS master file)
- $801,892
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $801,892 | $1,520,998 | $22,975,651 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,361,367 | $966,180 | $22,674,291 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,107,015 | $983,283 | $19,315,415 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $377,100 | $750,263 | $18,211,704 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 61-1080293).
Questions about KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC is 61-1080293.
- Is KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELE BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,776 (MICHELLE BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $801,892, expenses of $1,520,998 and total assets of $22,975,651 at year end.
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