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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1204854

CENTRAL KENTUCKY SPECIAL EDUCATION CO-OPERATIVE

Also known as DAVID YOUNG

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40509

Financials

$5.7M$5.2M2023$3.7M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL KENTUCKY SPECIAL EDUCATION CO-OPERATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,726,462$3,517,457$209,005$3,065,183$264,937$2,800,246
June 30, 2024990$5,714,446$5,227,730$486,716$3,337,579$746,338$2,591,241
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,154,347
of which government grants
$2,108,953
Membership dues
$267,345
Program service revenue
$561,754
Investment income
$10,361
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$257,802
Other salaries and wages
$1,391,006
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,946,419
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$35,544
Travel
$85,557
Depreciation
$186,623
Program services (functional)
$2,562,933
Management and general (functional)
$954,524

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,337,579
Total assets, end of year
$3,065,183
Total liabilities, end of year
$264,937
Net assets, end of year
$2,800,246
Land, buildings and equipment
$35,879
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,800,246
Gross receipts
$3,726,462
Employees
45
Year formed
1991
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID YOUNGCEO
Officer
40$148,854$19,572
BILLY BARKERPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DR HARRY BURCHETTSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RYAN CLARKIMM PAST PRE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DUSTIN HOWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHEN MCCAULEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID YOUNGCEO
Officer
40$139,248$18,337
DANNY ADKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFF AULICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RON BALLARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LARRY BEGLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILL BEGLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOUG BEHANANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON BOOHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WES BRADLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS BRADYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHARLIE BROCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HARRY BURCHETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOUG CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR RYAN CLARKSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR ROBIN COCHRANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIAN CREASMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARA CRUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID GILLIAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DUSTIN HOWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK KOPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARRY LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEMETRIUS LIGGINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHEN MCCAULEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHEILA MITCHELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BILLY PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR LYNN PETREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PATRICK RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHERI SATTERLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRUCE SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEVIN STULLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATTHEW THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK WADEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARAH WASSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHELLY WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2331 FORTUNE DR STE 270, LEXINGTON, KY 40509-4274
In care of
% UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID YOUNG, 2331 FORTUNE DRIVE SUITE 270, LEXINGTON, KY 40509
Signed the 990
DAVID YOUNG, CEO
Phone
(859) 232-8885
Return prepared by
CRAFT WANINGER NOBLE & COMPANY PLLC

Mission

TO ENSURE GROWTH, LEARNING AND RESILIENCY OF ALL STUDENTS, THE CENTRAL KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE (CKEC) WILL PROVIDE A NETWORK OF RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY TO MAXIMIZE INNOVATIVE, COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP IN MEMBER DISTRICTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IDEA B SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM- THIS PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS DIRECT SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN MEMBER DISTRICTS THROUGH OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, TUITION, TECHINCAL ASSISTANCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS.
    Expenses $1,399,219
  • DEPPER LEARNING-
    Expenses $524,872
  • CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT- TO EQUIP LEADERS IN DISTRICTS TO DO NECESSARY WORK THAT IMPACTS STUDENTS ACROSS THE DISTRICT AND CREATE SYSTEMS THAT LEAD TO SUSTAINABILITY LONG AFTER THE WORK OF THE CST.
    Expenses $180,741
  • OTHER PROGRAMS INLCUDE FOOD SERVICES, ED CAMP, THE LEARNING DESIGN LAB, THE INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, AND WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN.
    Expenses $458,101

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1204854
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
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,065,183
Income (IRS master file)
$3,726,462

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,726,462$3,517,457$3,065,183XML
990June 2024$5,714,446$5,227,730$3,337,579XML
990June 2023$4,464,771$4,164,241$2,601,737IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 61-1204854).

Questions about CENTRAL KENTUCKY SPECIAL EDUCATION CO-OPERATIVE

What is the EIN of CENTRAL KENTUCKY SPECIAL EDUCATION CO-OPERATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL KENTUCKY SPECIAL EDUCATION CO-OPERATIVE is 61-1204854.
Is CENTRAL KENTUCKY SPECIAL EDUCATION CO-OPERATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to CENTRAL KENTUCKY SPECIAL EDUCATION CO-OPERATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does CENTRAL KENTUCKY SPECIAL EDUCATION CO-OPERATIVE 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 CENTRAL KENTUCKY SPECIAL EDUCATION CO-OPERATIVE 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 CENTRAL KENTUCKY SPECIAL EDUCATION CO-OPERATIVE 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 CENTRAL KENTUCKY SPECIAL EDUCATION CO-OPERATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID YOUNG.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL KENTUCKY SPECIAL EDUCATION CO-OPERATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,854 (DAVID YOUNG, CEO).
How much revenue does CENTRAL KENTUCKY SPECIAL EDUCATION CO-OPERATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,726,462, expenses of $3,517,457 and total assets of $3,065,183 at year end.

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