Nonprofit · EIN 61-1124171
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HUMANITIES FOUNDATION INC
Also known as GAINES CENTER FOR THE HUMANITIES
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40506
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $117,569 | $58,230 | $59,339 | $1,935,950 | $0 | $1,935,950 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $46,032 | $84,238 | -$38,206 | $1,826,108 | $1,410 | $1,824,698 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $47,970 | $47,970 | $0 | $1,763,130 | $0 | $1,763,130 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,488
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $116,081
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $83,361
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $56,016
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $58,230
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,826,108
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,935,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,935,950
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,928,378
- Gross receipts
- $762,344
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELI CAPILOUTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,813,011 | $407,077 |
| ROBERT DIPAOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,696,209 | $288,010 |
| ANA FRANCO-WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $383,226 | $57,577 |
| PENNY COX | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $329,991 | $41,372 |
| CHRISTIAN BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $300,717 | $47,960 |
| MELODY FLOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $190,444 | $35,637 |
| MICHELLE SIZEMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $125,254 | $21,535 |
| JENNIFER COFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 |
| ELLA BROWN-TERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $813 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE D RICHARDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GROSSMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM KEGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL FARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ROWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA S HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY WIEDEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY VARELLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN EDINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SANTANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CLARKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELI CAPILOUTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,582,440 | $401,789 |
| ROBERT DIPAOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,150,781 | $229,855 |
| ANA FRANCO-WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $367,134 | $53,777 |
| PENNY COX | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $316,556 | $39,086 |
| CHRISTIAN BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $289,143 | $49,188 |
| RICHARD SCHEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $200,187 | $28,205 |
| MELODY FLOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $185,781 | $32,480 |
| JENNIFER COFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE D RICHARDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GROSSMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM KEGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL FARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ROWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA S HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY WIEDEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY VARELLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EDINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SANTANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CLARKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELI CAPILOUTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,362,033 | $398,944 |
| ROBERT DIPAOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $880,572 | $208,257 |
| CHRISTIAN BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $316,758 | $52,036 |
| PENNY COX | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $298,304 | $37,305 |
| MELYNDA PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $241,362 | $34,524 |
| MELODY FLOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $191,627 | $31,178 |
| JENNIFER COFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,400 | $0 |
| RILEY DROPPLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,722 | $0 |
| CLAY DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EDINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL FARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GROSSMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA S HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM KEGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE D RICHARDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ROWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SANTANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY VARELLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY WIEDEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 PETERSON SERVICE BUILDING, LEXINGTON, KY 40506-0001
- In care of
- % PENNY COX
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE GROSSMAN, 301 Peterson Service Building, Lexington, KY 40506
- Signed the 990
- STEVE GROSSMAN, CHAIR
- Phone
- (859) 257-4758
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE HUMANITIES FOUNDATION IS DEVOTED TO CULTIVATING AN APPRECIATION OF THE HUMANITIES IN ITS STUDENTS AND FACULTY AND STRIVES TO INTEGRATE CREATIVE WORK WITH TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- THE HUMANITIES FOUNDATION IS DEVOTED TO CULTIVATING AN APPRECIATION OF THE HUMANITIES IN ITS STUDENTS AND FACULTY AND STRIVES TO INTEGRATE CREATIVE WORK WITH TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC LEARNING.Expenses $58,230 · grants $56,016
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
- 61-1124171
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,935,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $762,344
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $117,569 | $58,230 | $1,935,950 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $46,032 | $84,238 | $1,826,108 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $47,970 | $47,970 | $1,763,130 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $56,504 | $56,504 | $1,681,959 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 61-1124171).
Questions about UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HUMANITIES FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HUMANITIES FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HUMANITIES FOUNDATION INC is 61-1124171.
- Is UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HUMANITIES FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HUMANITIES FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HUMANITIES 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 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HUMANITIES 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 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HUMANITIES 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 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HUMANITIES FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE GROSSMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HUMANITIES FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HUMANITIES FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,569, expenses of $58,230 and total assets of $1,935,950 at year end.
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