Nonprofit · EIN 61-1162539
KENTUCKY WORLD TRADE CENTER LEXINGTON INC
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40511
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $208,342 | $229,905 | -$21,563 | $68,603 | $0 | $68,603 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $217,547 | $243,282 | -$25,735 | $90,222 | $0 | $90,222 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $209,372 | $284,505 | -$75,133 | $141,222 | $0 | $141,222 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $207,370
- Membership dues
- $189,120
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $972
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $14,758
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $145,719
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,766
- Travel
- $19,404
- Program services (functional)
- $229,905
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $90,222
- Total assets, end of year
- $68,603
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $68,603
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $68,603
- Gross receipts
- $208,342
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAR AYYASH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $109,652 |
| AMELIA POPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| AMANDA GAMMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| FRANK JEMELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| KAREN TRIAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MARY NECAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DR WILL SNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JAS SEKHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JOHN RUSHING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| CHIP MCGAUGHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| NANCY LUSARDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BOB HELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DAN HANEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| GINA GREATHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| VERNON T FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE MARKS | MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| TIM HUGHES | TRADE MISSION COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BROWN | EXECUTIVE OPERATING GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| MONA MUSA | EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| PARASHAR JOSHI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| HAL TEEGARDEN | DIRECTOR MEMBER RELATIONS Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| JACOB ESTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ALAN BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JOHN PELOZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BLANCA RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| GREG SCHULZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JANOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL RAUDALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAR AYYASH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $99,058 |
| HAL TEEGARDEN | DIRECTOR MEMBER RELATIONS Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $28,103 |
| AMELIA POPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| AMANDA GAMMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| FRANK JEMELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| KAREN TRIAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MARY NECAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DR WILL SNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JAS SEKHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JOHN RUSHING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| CHIP MCGAUGHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| NANCY LUSARDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BOB HELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DAN HANEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| GINA GREATHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| VERNON T FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| STEVE MARKS | MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| TIM HUGHES | TRADE MISSION COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BROWN | EXECUTIVE OPERATING GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| MONA MUSA | EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| PARASHAR JOSHI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| JACOB ESTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ALAN BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JOHN PELOZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BLANCA RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| GREG SCHULZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JANOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL RAUDALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAR AYYASH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $110,519 |
| MARK BOWLING | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MONA MUSA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ALAN BLACK | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| FRANK JEMELY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| KAREN TRIAL | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MARY NECAMP | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DR WILL SNELL | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| VERNON FOSTER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JAS SEKHON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JOHN RUSHING | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| AMELIA POPE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| CHIP MCGAUGHEY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| NANCY LUSARDI | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BOB HELTON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DAN HANEY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| GINA GREATHOUSE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| AMANDA GAMMON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| PARASHAR JOSHI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BROWN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| STEVE MARKS | MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| TIM HUGHES | TRADE MISSION COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 824 BULL LEA RUN, LEXINGTON, KY 40511-1737
- In care of
- % OMAR AYYASH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- OMAR AYYASH, 824 BULL LEA RUN, LEXINGTON, KY 40511
- Signed the 990
- OMAR AYYASH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (859) 225-0006
- Website
- WWW.WTCKY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Katherine M Johnson CPA
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL TRADE SERVICES
Program accomplishments
- TRADE EDUCATION PROGRAM
- ANNUAL TRADE MISSION PROGRAMS TO EMERGING MARKETS SUCH AS INDIA AND CHINA. PAST MISSIONS HAVE ALSO INCLUDED THE UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE AND GERMANY.
- ECOMMERCE CONFERENCE
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
- 61-1162539
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $68,603
- Income (IRS master file)
- $208,342
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $208,342 | $229,905 | $68,603 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $217,547 | $243,282 | $90,222 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $209,372 | $284,505 | $141,222 | XML |
| 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 61-1162539).
Questions about KENTUCKY WORLD TRADE CENTER LEXINGTON INC
- What is the EIN of KENTUCKY WORLD TRADE CENTER LEXINGTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY WORLD TRADE CENTER LEXINGTON INC is 61-1162539.
- Is KENTUCKY WORLD TRADE CENTER LEXINGTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1989.
- Are donations to KENTUCKY WORLD TRADE CENTER LEXINGTON INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does KENTUCKY WORLD TRADE CENTER LEXINGTON 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 WORLD TRADE CENTER LEXINGTON 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 WORLD TRADE CENTER LEXINGTON 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 WORLD TRADE CENTER LEXINGTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names OMAR AYYASH.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY WORLD TRADE CENTER LEXINGTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,652 (OMAR AYYASH, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does KENTUCKY WORLD TRADE CENTER LEXINGTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $208,342, expenses of $229,905 and total assets of $68,603 at year end.
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